</s>No 157-10673 Mr. ROD was shown photographs of JAMES EARL RAY and after reviewing same, he advised that he has never seen this individual. He further commented that he would discuss this matter with his wife and try to further recall if they received such a call and he would continue to have his office check their records for such a call and advise the interviewing agent. At a later time on May 9, 1968, Mr. ROO telephonically contacted the interviewing Agent and advised that the search of their office was conducted to reflect that he received a tele- phone call from the Houston, Texas area during the period December 15 through 17, 1967. 2 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains FBI investigative records from May 10–28, 1968, focusing on inquiries into potential phone calls received by individuals in Louisiana during late December 1967. These calls were linked to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with investigators seeking information about a payphone call from Texas possibly connected to James Earl Ray’s movements. Most respondents denied recognizing Ray or providing details about the caller, though some mentioned relatives or friends in Texas who might have made such calls. The FBI also examined rental records and employment histories of individuals in Louisiana and Texas, including Derek A. Waugh, a British national working in New Orleans. Key documents note typographical errors and inconsistencies in dates, reflecting early investigative efforts into the MLK assassination case.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination; his photograph was shown to respondents but not recognized.  
- **Derek A. Waugh**: British national residing in New Orleans (February 19–April 19, 1968); employed by the Inspectors of Petroleum Co. and monitored by the FBI for potential connections to Ray or other suspects.  
- **Russell Farley** (Louisiana): His son was at a Job Corps training center in San Marcos, Texas, where payphone calls were possible.  
- **Burt Folks**, **Robert Lee Jackson**, **F.R.R. Coward**, **Theo Richard**: Louisiana residents with relatives or spouses working in Texas; mentioned as potential callers.  
- **Alex Leomine** (Plaucheville, Louisiana): Owner of Moreau’s Bar and Lounge with a payphone; speculated that a former resident might have called from Houston.  
- **Sidney Brouillette** (Simmesport, Louisiana): Gas station owner who mentioned a relative named Milbun Mitchell working in Houston.  

Key Locations  
- **Louisiana**: Vinton, Plaucheville, Simmesport, Avoyelles Parish.  
- **Texas**: San Marcos (Job Corps), Orange, Beaumont, Houston, Harahan, Greta.  
- **Key Sites**: Payphones at Moreau’s Bar and Lounge (Plaucheville), gas stations in Simmesport, Job Corps centers in San Marcos.  

Key Events  
- FBI inquiries into potential phone calls from Texas linked to James Earl Ray’s movements post-assassination.  
- Examination of rental records and employment histories of individuals in Louisiana and Texas, including Derek A. Waugh.  
- Investigation into a non-working phone number in Vinton, Louisiana, as of December 1967.  
- Comparison of Derek A. Waugh’s physical appearance to James Earl Ray’s photographs by FBI agent SA George M. Campbell, concluding no resemblance.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted investigations into MLK’s assassination and potential suspects, including James Earl Ray and Derek A. Waugh.  
- **Southern Bell Telephone**: Confirmed a non-working phone number in Vinton, Louisiana.  
- **Inspectors of Petroleum Co.**: Employed Derek A. Waugh; his employment records were reviewed by the FBI.

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