</s>F-D-30 (Rev. 3-2446) F-B1 Date: 5/11/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plainest or code) AIRTEL AIR MAIL Via Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (44)-4571) RE: MURKIN Re Bureau airtel to Los Angeles dated 4/24/63; Los Angeles airteles to Bureau dated 30/60/68, and 5/9/68; (Mrs. ALMENA LOMAX, Complaintant.) Reference Bureau airlift transferred a copy of a letter written by Mr. ALMAENA LONAX dated 4 /3/68). addressed to Attorney General RAMSY CLARK, forwarded to the address to Almaena Airlines Division. Copies, dated 3/4/66; to Atlanta, Birmingham, Alabama Division. Copywriter, sent to the advised he had published a little magazine entitled the Tuskegee Tribune in 1964 and 1965 while residing in Tuskeegee Tribune, and the 1995 issue of the described by Negroes in the area as being members of the White Citizens Council of "Klurker type2" subscribed to the Tribune, who informed the possibility existed some or the Tribune and informed the possibilty in, or on his knowledge of the assassination of MARTIN LORIEN KING, JR. - Bureau - Atlanta (44)-2696) (Info) (Encls. 1) - Birmingham (44/40/70) (Incis. 3) - Birmingham (Hells. 2) (Incls.) (Incto) (Into.) (Encils.1) - Memphis (14-47/97) [Into) [Incis.) 1) Mobile (incls). 5) 2 - Los Angeles (Brols. (2) Phoenix (Encols. 2). 2 -Los Angeles (2] LJD/met/reem SEARCHED INDEXED SEARCHAL MAY 1 6 1965 FLED FRD-DEWORLEANS Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sert 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The document contains FBI records from May 1968 detailing an investigation into potential involvement of individuals in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Mrs. Almaena Lomax provided a list of white subscribers to the "Tuskegee Tribune" and alleged connections to groups like the White Citizens Council, suggesting possible links to King's assassination. The Los Angeles FBI office checked security indices and found several listed individuals on Security or Reserve Indexes, including Hugh De Lacy, Ben Margolis, and others, leading to no interviews due to their status. Plans were made to interview suspects in Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona, and other locations, with some references to phone calls and toll records related to potential leads. The document includes administrative notes on airtel transmissions, case numbers, and redactions for sensitive information.  

Key People: Mrs. Almaena Lomax, Hugh De Lacy, Ben Margolis, John T. McTernan, Murray Wagner, Madeline Gerlach, Sylvia P. Miller, Henry Blankford, Ewing G. Porter, Leonard R. Wilson, Samuel Johnson, Joseph W. Slepson, Carl and Amin Sadent, Harry I. Goggins, A. H. Clinnis, Edward H. Reynolds, Charlie (Shorner), C. L. Avernell, W. Boles, Bob Dawson, G. W. Dyson, John H. Henderson, Robert Howard, J. W. Ross, Howard Rumherrd, Harvey Sadler, Thomas C. Story, W. L. Avaant, E. Sokier, Captain and Mrs. J. M. Sherrill, Donald Nichol, James Horace, A. Taylor, SA Peggs, Wooten.  

Key Locations: Los Angeles, Birmingham, Alabama, Tuskegee, Alabama, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tucson, Arizona, El Paso, Texas, Mobile, Alabama, Louisville, Kentucky, Notasulga, Alabama, Union Springs, Alabama, Houston, Texas, Harrisburg, Louisiana, St. A. Paseo, Texas.  

Key Events: FBI investigation into potential suspects linked to MLK's assassination via Mrs. Lomax's allegations; checks of security indices and cross-referencing with subscriber lists; planned interviews with individuals in various locations; review of phone calls and toll records for leads; administrative notes on airtel transmissions and case management.  

Key Organizations: FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), Los Angeles Office, Birmingham Division, Memphis Division, Southern Conference Educational Fund, Tuskegee Tribune, White Citizens Council.

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