</s>PD-209 (Rev. 2-1-3-3) 2010-105 OPTIONAL ROA NO. NO. 10 534 (634) NO. 7 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC TAMPA (137-142) - 415 DATE: 5/20/68 : SA JOHN A. AMBLER 5/2/68 PCI PSI SUBJECT: TP 41-C-TE X TE PPSI Date of Contact 5/13/68 Titles and File as an item in which contacted LAZZARA LAFFEY 162-6 ALONSO 162-738 HAYES -C - 91-829 BEDAMT LAFFFEY 92-507 137-363 ROQUE -C -- 87-5210 ROQUS Purpose and results of contact CANTRELL GaffNEY 92-656 NEATIVE and results as an Item in which contained TRAFFICANTE AMBLER 92-225 POSITIVE PANTELLO AMBLERY 92-927 CULLAR LAFEEY 162-603 PANTELLO AMBLED 162-563 TRAPPLICANTE LAFEY 92-568 LAMBLEY 162-545 LAZZAARA LAFEFY 92-714 DE SALVO 92-744 LAFTEY DE SALVO 92-254 ROMANELLO AMBLIER 92 -54 MORRIN MORRIIN -C<loc_497>-C 162-838 LABADIE <loc_488><loc_658>167-3331 162-768 162-736 92-558 <loc_171><loc_716>92-565 162-565 <loc_172><loc_746>102-555

Summary  
The document contains fragmented FBI records from 1968 detailing investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements, financial activities, and connections to unsolved crimes in Florida, California, and other locations. Key elements include:  
- Mrs. Putman reported a man resembling James Earl Ray at Lido Beach in Sarasota, Florida, on May 22, 1968.  
- S.S. Schneiderman opened a Bank of America account in April 1968, with financial transactions linked to National Car Rental and Holiday Inn in Apollo Beach, Florida. He stayed at the Holiday Inn from April 20–22, 1968, owing $60.48.  
- FBI agents sought to identify Ray through witness photo comparisons in Orlando, Florida, and reviewed his potential ties to unsolved robberies.  
- Investigations into June Taylor’s whereabouts revealed multiple aliases (e.g., Norma Lee, Jeffecoot, Cabean) and connections to South Carolina establishments like the Red Rooster and Downtown Steakhouse, though no confirmed locations were found by May 1968.  
- Ross Wesley Stevens, a shipping employee in Cleveland, Ohio, was scrutinized for discrepancies in his employment records during March–April 1968.  
- The FBI requested lists of obscene pen-pal clubs from Postal Inspectors across multiple U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco, under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** (suspected assassin of MLK; linked to financial transactions, witness sightings, and unsolved crimes)  
- **S.S. Schneiderman** (individual with ties to Holiday Inn and National Car Rental; financial activities under investigation)  
- **Mrs. Putman** (witness who identified a man resembling Ray at Lido Beach in Sarasota)  
- **June Taylor** (investigated for potential connections to Ray; reported using multiple aliases)  
- **Barney Lee Narnwood** (former Red Rooster employee with knowledge of June Taylor and Johnnie Blackwell)  
- **Ross Wesley Stevens** (shipping employee under investigation for discrepancies in employment records)  
- **FBI agents** (William I. Heard, James R. Pace; conducted investigations into Ray’s activities)  

Key Locations  
- **Sarasota, Florida** (Lido Beach incident involving James Earl Ray)  
- **Orlando, Florida** (police agencies involved in witness identifications)  
- **Apollo Beach, Florida** (Holiday Inn where S.S. Schneiderman stayed)  
- **Los Angeles, California** (Bank of America, Consolidated Leasing Corporation)  
- **Columbia, South Carolina** (Red Rooster and Downtown Steakhouse investigations)  
- **Cleveland, Ohio** (Wilson Marine Shipping records for Ross Wesley Stevens)  
- **Multiple U.S. cities** (Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, etc., referenced in FBI requests for obscene pen-pal clubs)  

Key Events  
- FBI efforts to identify James Earl Ray through witness photo comparisons and financial tracking in Florida and California.  
- Investigation into S.S. Schneiderman’s transactions and potential ties to unsolved crimes.  
- Search for June Taylor and her aliases, including connections to South Carolina establishments.  
- Review of Ross Wesley Stevens’ employment history to assess his connection to Raymond (likely a reference to Ray).  
- FBI request to Postal Inspectors for lists of obscene pen-pal clubs under investigation, spanning multiple U.S. cities.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (central to all investigations; conducted witness identifications, financial tracking, and requests for postal records)  
- **Bank of America** (Los Angeles branch; linked to S.S. Schneiderman’s account)  
- **Consolidated Leasing Corporation** (Los Angeles; tied to a 1968 Ford sedan registration)  
- **Wilson Marine Shipping Company** (Cleveland, Ohio; employed Ross Wesley Stevens)  
- **United States Postal Service (Post Office Department)** (investigated obscene pen-pal clubs under Executive Order 14176)

MLK Declassified Files

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