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The document contains FBI records from April 1968 detailing investigations into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). It includes interviews with individuals linked to MLK’s associates, such as Billy Ray King (a relative of MLK), and details about potential suspects like Ronald Bardin Simpson. A phone call between Bernard Lasky and an unknown white male in Memphis is referenced, where $1,000 was discussed for a "job" involving MLK. The text references vehicle registrations, motel stays, travel patterns, and FBI checks on hotels/motels in Louisiana and Tennessee. Administrative notes reference declassification under Executive Order 14178 and include form headers (FD-302, FD-305) with dates and case numbers. Additional records from New Orleans, Louisiana, focus on financial inquiries related to entities like Continental Dance Studio, LOUELE LUTZ, and MARLIN MYERS, with no active accounts found. Phone records from the Provincial Motel in New Orleans include calls made by FRANCIS LICOK (Pontiac, Michigan) to numbers associated with JANE FINNEY and EDWARD M. TSO1. Investigations also reference "Parents Without Partners," a social organization, and phone number connections for individuals like TS01 and FINNEY.  

Key People  
- **Billy Ray King**: Son of MLK’s associate; reported to have traveled from Lake Providence, Louisiana, to Quincy, Illinois, around April 4, 1968.  
- **Bernard Lasky**: Mentioned in a phone call discussing an alleged plot against MLK with an unknown white male described as 26–27 years old, 5'8", and 160–165 pounds.  
- **Ronald Bardin Simpson**: Interviewed by FBI on April 6, 1968, in Jennings, Louisiana; denied involvement in Memphis or MLK-related activities.  
- **Clarence L. Robinson**: Described as a potential witness; reported to be at work during the week of April 4, 1968.  
- **LOUELE LUTZ**: Resided at Claiborne Towers Apartments (Apartment 604) in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1965–1966; later moved to Los Angeles. Linked to the Continental Dance Studio at 729 Commonwealth Street.  
- **MARLIN MYERS**: Leased space for the Continental Dance Studio, linked to LOUELE LUTZ.  
- **FRANCIS LICOK**: Registered at Provincial Motel in New Orleans; made calls to numbers associated with JANE FINNEY and EDWARD M. TSO1.  
- **JANE FINNEY**: Secretary at Central Truck Lines; associated with "Parents Without Partners."  
- **EDWARD M. TSO1**: Self-employed architect contractor; phone number 288-3904.  

Key Locations  
- **Lake Providence, Louisiana**: Billy Ray King’s last known location before his disappearance.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of the phone call involving Bernard Lasky and an unknown suspect; also where MLK was assassinated.  
- **Quincy, Illinois**: Destination for Billy Ray King’s travel route.  
- **Delhi, Louisiana**: Location of Cutler Chevrolet Company, where Clarence L. Robinson worked.  
- **Alexandria, Louisiana**: Ronald W. Rehl’s residence and business location; church service attended by Rehl.  
- **Minden, Louisiana**: Mentioned in Rehl’s travel reports.  
- **Abilene, Texas**: Nancy Sauver’s location; Ramada Inn where she met "Mark (LNU)."  
- **Baton Rouge, Louisiana**: Hotel stays at the White House Inn for groups including Carl Payford and Dennis Stavons.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Financial records checked for entities like Continental Dance Studio; Provincial Motel with phone records.  
- **Claiborne Towers Apartments (Apartment 604)**: LOUELE LUTZ’s residence in New Orleans.  
- **729 Commonwealth Street**: Location of the Continental Dance Studio.  
- **Provincial Motel (10424 Chartres Street, New Orleans)**: Site of phone records reviewed by investigators.  

Key Events  
- **April 4–8, 1968**: Rehl’s reported movements in Louisiana, including church attendance and travel between cities; MLK’s assassination referenced in context of alleged plots.  
- **April 5–6, 1968**: FBI interviews with individuals (e.g., Ronald Simpson, Clarence Robinson) and checks at motels/hotels for potential witnesses or suspects.  
- **April 3, 1968**: Phone call between Bernard Lasky and an unknown white male discussing a $1,000 payment for a "job" related to MLK.  
- **March 28, 1968**: Carl Payford’s group traveled to Baton Rouge; hotel stay at White House Inn.  
- **Investigation into LOUELE LUTZ’s residence and business ties to the Continental Dance Studio**.  
- **Review of phone records from Provincial Motel**, including calls made by FRANCIS LICOK.  
- **Inquiry into "Parents Without Partners" organization** and its members.  
- **Documentation of phone number assignments and subscriber details** for individuals like JANE FINNEY and EDWARD M. TSO1 (TSO1 noted as [SSN REDACTED]).  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, hotel checks, and investigations into the assassination.  
- **Southern Pacific Railroad**: Notified of an individual resembling Ronald Simpson near railroad tracks in Jennings, Louisiana.  
- **Cutler Chevrolet Company**: Employed Clarence L. Robinson, who was interviewed as part of the investigation.  
- **Continental Dance Studio**: Operated by MARLIN MYERS under a lease; linked to LOUELE LUTZ.  
- **Parents Without Partners**: National social organization with local chapters in New Orleans.  
- **Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company**: Provided phone records for investigation purposes.

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