</s>- - - FD-248 (REV. 4:13-60) 15-1963 15.7 1963-1963 H. S. Department of Justice DO NOT DESTROY - PRESENT FOR SELECT COINTELE ON ASSASSINATIONS (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILED) DO FEDERAT PEREAUB33 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED FOR HISTORICAL DATE ALIO/S/SY/CK/U OFDECLASSIFICATION FILE STRIPPED INITIAL INVESTIGATION BATE 44-3886/ Volume Number: Bureau File Number: Scratch DO NOT DESTROY HISTORICIAL VALUE NATIONAL ARCHIVES See next See also Nos. 15-1967-63-A. Newspaper Clippanger only. 157-10673-Sub 1. Original 202's and 157-10673-Sub 2. Original Increts only. Original Incrests only. 157-10773-sub 2. UNIDED 2026 & Only. UNIDED 3026 & ONLY. C 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between James Earl Ray and individuals in New Orleans, Memphis, and Houston, focusing on telephone numbers and addresses linked to MLK Jr.'s assassination. References include inquiries into phone calls made during 1967, interviews with residents of Louisiana and Texas, and efforts to trace contacts associated with Ray. The text includes fragmented records of telephone number investigations, names like Charles Curtis, Mrs. Nell Burnett, and Bill T. Vinniell, as well as mentions of FBI divisions (e.g., SAC, New Orleans) and administrative notes on document handling. Some sections reference unrelated cases, such as JFK's assassination, and include redacted or unclear information about individuals and addresses.  

The documents also contain cost data for investigative activities in July 1968 by the New Orleans Division, including man hours, mileage traveled, and unusual costs such as communications ($49.90) and photographic equipment ($58.14). It references James Earl Ray’s incarceration at the Missouri State Penitentiary and notes that no inmates released within a year prior to his escape listed a New Orleans address. The text includes administrative records of phone bills, long-distance calls, and tracking numbers for locations like New Orleans and Montreal.  

Separate administrative forms and memos related to account management and collection procedures are included, referencing B.T. FORM 2020 entries with details about accounts, dates, managers, and instructions for handling collections. A French-language memo mentions "LA MEILLEURE" and references a collection service in Montreal, including contact details and a note about handwritten memos to avoid delays.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray  
- Charles Curtis  
- Mrs. Nell Burnett  
- Bill T. Vinniell  
- Mrs. Sandra Harris  
- RAYTON CURTIS (inmate)  
- C. CHARLES C. WILLIY  
- M. B. CURTIS  
- Jules R. Kimbel  
- R. Kimbel  

Key Locations:  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Houston, Texas  
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana  
- Montreal, Quebec  
- Missouri State Penitentiary  
- Salt Lake City, Utah  
- Corinne, Utah  
- Londistian (possibly a misspelling of "Londonderry" or another location)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into telephone numbers linked to MLK Jr.'s assassination (1967)  
- Interviews with residents in Louisiana and Texas regarding potential connections to James Earl Ray  
- Efforts by FBI divisions (e.g., SAC, New Orleans) to trace phone calls and addresses  
- Mention of unrelated investigations into JFK's assassination  
- Cost tracking for investigative operations (July 1968)  
- Review of inmate records to identify potential connections to New Orleans  
- Analysis of phone bills and long-distance call data  
- Administrative handling of RCMP and FBI-related forms  
- Account collection procedures, form preparation, administrative reviews, handwritten memo distribution  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Special Agent in Charge (SAC) offices (New Orleans, Memphis, Houston)  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- National Archives (document retention/processing notes)  
- U.S. Postal Service (mentioned in form entries)  
- POLYCREDIT COLLECTION SERVICE LTD.  
- UNITED COLLECTIONS AGENCIES

MLK Declassified Files

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