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Summary  
The documents detail multiple FBI investigations into potential threats against Martin Luther King Jr., including inquiries into Robert Hood Strader’s alleged plans to assassinate King, Noel Gray’s remarks about targeting civil rights leaders, and connections between individuals like Joe Muscau/Muscrove and activities in Nigeria. Strader’s interactions with Carl Stern and his movements across Tennessee, Louisiana, and Illinois were scrutinized, while Gray’s 1965 comments about assassinating King and James Farmer were relayed to Louisiana officials. The FBI also investigated James Earl Ray’s movements in New Orleans, motel registrations, and telephone calls. Separate inquiries focused on Muscau/Muscrove’s ties to Nigerian entities like Wilder Oil Company, with passport records and phone logs from San Antonio, Texas, referenced for investigative purposes. Administrative details, including case numbers, search slips, and cost data, were noted alongside these efforts.  

Key People  
- **Robert Hood Strader**: Alleged plotter against MLK; reported contact with Carl Stern and concerns about King’s safety.  
- **Mrs. Strader**: Spouse of Robert Hood Strader; provided information on his activities.  
- **Carl Stern**: Individual mentioned in Strader’s communications, possibly linked to assassination plots.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Investigated for potential connections to MLK’s assassination; records note his stays at New Orleans motels in 1967–1968.  
- **Noel Gray**: Southern University professor who allegedly made remarks about assassinating MLK and James Farmer.  
- **Jack N. Rogers**: Louisiana attorney who relayed information about Gray but withheld his source.  
- **Dr. Felton S. Clark**: Southern University president who confirmed Gray’s employment and residence.  
- **Klaus Steer**: German doctor associated with E. Merck Aktiengesellschaft, linked to JOS MUSCAU in Nigeria.  
- **Joe Muscau/Muscrove**: Individuals under investigation for potential ties to Nigerian entities; names appear in passport records and FBI inquiries.  

Key Locations  
- **Lebanon, Tennessee**; **Baton Rouge and Denham Springs, Louisiana**; **Lexington, Illinois**; **Slidell, Louisiana**; **New Orleans, Louisiana** (motels, FBI headquarters).  
- **Lagos, Nigeria** (Bristol Hotel, Wilder Oil Company references).  
- **Seguin, Texas**; **Luling, Texas**; **Ruston, LA**; **Alexandria, L.A.**; **Maurepas, LA**; **Coleuseum Road, LA**; **W. Commerce, LA**; **S.W. Tancadle Military Drive, L.A.** (locations of telephone calls and service stations).  

Key Events  
- Discovery of a note in a stolen car linked to Strader’s alleged plans against MLK.  
- FBI inquiries into Strader’s movements, identity discrepancies, and contact with Stern.  
- Alleged remarks by Noel Gray in June 1965 about assassinating MLK and James Farmer; FBI investigation confirmed his 1961 arrest record.  
- Investigation of James Earl Ray’s New Orleans motel stays and telephone calls in 1967–1968.  
- Passport checks for JOE MUSCAUE/MOSCOWE, including a 1967 passport issued to JOE BALLY BANLEY MOSCOWE for travel to Nigeria.  
- FBI efforts to verify Muscrove’s identity and location in Lagos, Nigeria, through the Department of Commerce and U.S. Passport Office.  
- Tracking long-distance calls by “RAY” between Louisiana and other locations via phone logs from San Antonio, Texas.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Strader, Gray, Ray, Muscau/Muscrove, and related activities.  
- **Southern University**: Institutional context for Noel Gray’s employment and campus interactions.  
- **U.S. Department of Commerce**: Assisted in verifying company records for Nigerian entities like Wilder Oil Company.  
- **Department of State** (Nigerian Desk): Provided information on Nigerian entities and passport records.  
- **U.S. Passport Office**: Conducted checks on JOE MUSCAUE/MOSCOWE’s passport history.

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