</s>Jueves 2 Mexico, D.F.P. ,, Natura 2 de Mayo de 1968. FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ JAMES BARL RAY JERRY REACE PEACOCK Junto con Rodolfo, estoy en la calle haciendo la bisqueda de los tipos - que arriba la citrón. Primeramente estanques por la llama- da zona rona de la capital donde se enquentren las calles de Londres- gun de mayo con una comun vor personas- gun de los mujeres con uno comun y una persona- de todas las classes por aquí en los ofas y en sus calles. Poro esta vez no se logra nada. Por la tarde de las venos hacia el Hi- pórdono de las Américas y busca de algun movimiento. Estubirinos especialmente a la entra- da del espectaculo y despues en las ventanillas de pago y compra de bolé tos de apuestas. Nadas as logrés al término del difas. ATENTAMENTE. RAMON "B." 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail U.S. federal agency activities in Mexico and Central America from 1965 to 1968, focusing on surveillance, investigative operations, and coordination with local authorities. Surveillance efforts centered on tracking James Earl Ray, a suspect linked to criminal activities, across locations including Mexico City, Guatemala City, and Nicaragua. Key figures involved included U.S. officials such as SA James A. Miller and consuls in San Salvador and Managua, alongside Mexican and Central American law enforcement agencies. Investigations addressed claims of sightings of Ray, such as Paulino Jarquin Riche’s testimony at the Katok Restaurant in Guatemala, which were later deemed inconsistent. Administrative records also reference hotel registrations, travel movements, and inquiries into individuals flagged for suspicious behavior, including those linked to "Swingers" magazines or long-distance calls. Coordination between U.S. agencies and foreign counterparts included distributing Spanish-language wanted flyers for Ray and addressing potential threats through surveillance and intelligence sharing.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (subject of surveillance and investigation)  
- Fernando Rodriguez, Jerry Reace, Peacock (surveillance operatives)  
- Paulino Jarquin Riche (Guatemalan restaurant owner, alleged witness)  
- Arnulf Herman Haac (German technician identified at Elgin Building)  
- SA James A. Miller (U.S. government official coordinating operations)  
- Consul Denman (San Salvador, Guatemala)  
- Consul Mario Calvani (Managua, Nicaragua)  
- Jack Finale, Martin Marinjo, James H. Anderson, Kathleen Tooley, Earrin Brown, Antonio Calvo (individuals referenced in phone records and inquiries)  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City (Juárez, Madero, Hipódromo de las Américas)  
- Elgin Building, Guatemala City  
- Katok Restaurant, Guatemala  
- Corn Islands (Nicaragua)  
- San Salvador, El Salvador  
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras  
- Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico  
- San Antonio, Texas  
- Lerdo, Monterrey, Chula Vista, California  
- Mexico City  

Key Events  
- Surveillance operations in Mexico City and Central America to track James Earl Ray.  
- Guatemalan Judicial Police investigation into Paulino Jarquin Riche’s sighting of an individual resembling Ray at the Katok Restaurant.  
- Search at the Elgin Building in Guatemala City on May 7, 1968, identifying Arnulf Herman Haac as a potential subject.  
- Distribution of Spanish-language wanted flyers for Ray across Central America.  
- FBI investigation into long-distance calls made by an individual in December 1967, linked to Chilean travel.  
- Hotel registration records for James H. Anderson at the Maria Isabel Hotel, Mexico.  
- Inquiry into Kathleen Tooley’s connections and correspondence with "Swingers" magazine subscribers.  
- Surveillance efforts on individuals flagged as "armed and dangerous."  
- Administrative requests for legal attaché reports and FBI field operations.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Legal Attachés in Mexico  
- Guatemalan Judicial Police  
- U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City  
- U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua  
- State Judicial Police, Tijuana, Mexico  
- Perez y Perez Travel Agency (Mexico City)

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