</s>Indices Search Slip FD-160 (Rev. 1-0-1-59) Date 5/15/69 TOI CHIEF CLERK Subject JAMES ROSSO Address Birth Date Birthplace Race Box Male 1330 Delery Street, NOLA Female Excel Spelling Main Criminal Case Files Only Restrict to Locality of X All References Criminal Reference (If no Main, List all Subversive References) Main Subversive Case Files ONLY Subversive References Only Main Criminal (If No Main, list all Criminal References) File & Serial Number Remarks File & Serial Number Remarks - - - Requested by Squad Extension SA ALDERSON File No. 1.57-10673 Selected by (date) 152-0613-1876 Consolidated by SEARCHED (date] SEARCHIZED C.A.S. Reviewed by MAY 1 3 1969 (date). FBI - NEW ORLEANS - File Keyword Symbols 1 - Identical 2 - Not Identifiable NI - Not identical U - Unavailable reference 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text describes a collection of **FBI case files** from 1968–1974 related to investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and broader civil rights surveillance. Key elements include:  
- **James Earl Ray**, convicted in 1969 for MLK’s murder, is central to the files.  
- **Herman Clay**, a Louisiana police officer, allegedly met Ray at New Orleans Airport on April 2, 1968, and claimed Ray intended to travel to Memphis.  
- The FBI sought verification of Clay’s claims, including tracking Ray’s movements and confirming his identity.  
- Documents reference internal FBI procedures (e.g., "SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED") and case numbers like **157-10673**.  
- Some text appears garbled due to OCR errors or damaged records, such as the term **"MURKIN"**, possibly a misrendered codename.  
- The files span from April 1968 (MLK’s assassination) to 1974, indicating ongoing investigations and follow-up efforts.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of MLK’s assassination; central figure in the FBI investigation.  
- **Herman Clay**: Louisiana police officer who allegedly encountered Ray at New Orleans Airport.  
- **Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)**: Civil rights leader whose assassination is the focus of the files.  
- **Coretta Scott King**: MLK’s wife, referenced in some documents.  

Key Locations  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Site of Clay’s alleged encounter with Ray.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: City where MLK was assassinated on April 4, 1968.  
- **Kemmer, Louisiana**: Location associated with Herman Clay’s testimony.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.  
- **April 2, 1968**: Alleged meeting between James Earl Ray and Herman Clay at New Orleans Airport.  
- **Ongoing FBI investigations** (1968–1974) into Ray’s movements and potential conspiracies.  
- **COINTELPRO program**: FBI’s broader surveillance of civil rights leaders, referenced in the context of MLK’s activities.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, interviews, and internal investigations.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Civil rights organization associated with MLK.  
- **Communist Party USA (CPUSA)**: Mentioned in context of alleged subversive activities.

MLK Declassified Files

157-no-10673_hs1-852666771_127-02-part_1_of_4.pdf

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