</s>FD-209 (Rev. 9-14-05) 2010-104 COPYRIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 01-04-01-08. 01-05-01.08.09.10.10 Memorandum TO SAC PORTLAND (137-1358) DATE: 4/24/68 : SA KARL B. MC LEED DATE : 4/34/68 R (Prob) FROM : PCI PSI R SUBJECT: MAX DIXON Date of Contact 4/23/68 Titles and File no on which contacted JAMES EARL RAY, aka - FUGITIVE 157-380 Purpose and results of contact NEGATIVE POSITIVE STATISTIC DETAILS: PCI advised that he did not recognize any photographs of JAMES EARLY RAY. aim, Informal certificate that he has Rating furnished all information obtained by him since last contact. GOOD Coverage FUGITIVÉ by him Since last contact SEARCHED INDEAD 1-137-1558 SERIALIZED FILED 1-1-17-380-SUB 3 FBI -PORTLANU KBM:dk (2) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary: The documents consist of multiple FBI memoranda dated April 30, 1968, detailing investigative contacts related to individuals suspected of ties to James Earl Ray (JER), a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The reports focus on monitoring JER's activities, including his alleged employment in Oregon involving gambling machines, and interactions with informants. Contacts were made by agents such as Harold K. Clark and George R. Zeigler under SAC Portland. Information indicates JER was being surveilled for potential connections to criminal activities, though no direct evidence of involvement in the assassination is provided. The documents reference file numbers like 157-380 and 157-360, which may relate to case identifiers or suspect records.  

Key People: James Earl Ray (JER), Harold K. Clark, George R. Zeigler, Ronald L. McCarty, Wayne Lee, Betty Brown, Sharon Elliott, Gloria Kate, Vic David.  

Key Locations: Portland, Oregon; North Carolina; New York; Missouri; Silverton, Oregon.  

Key Events: FBI surveillance of JER and associates; monitoring of gambling machine operations in Oregon; informant contacts regarding potential criminal activities; dissemination of wanted flyers for JER.  

Key Organizations: SAC Portland (Special Agent in Charge), PCI PSI (likely Personnel Information or similar agency designation), FBI.

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