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Summary:  
The document contains a compilation of motel registration records from various locations across multiple states, primarily Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, and others. The records span the period March 29 to April 3, 1968, and include names, addresses, license numbers, and other identifying information for individuals registered at motels during this timeframe. The FBI is reviewing these records as part of an investigation into potential associations with James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The text references FD-302 forms, which are standard motel registration records, and notes that the Bureau is examining individuals registered at motels near Corinth, Mississippi, and other locations to determine if they had contact with Ray prior to MLK's assassination on April 4, 1968. The document also includes internal FBI communications about coordinating investigations across different field offices (e.g., Birmingham, Jackson, Memphis) and instructions for reviewing motel records to identify potential leads related to the case.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK's assassination)  
- Walter Couture (manager of Cannoner Motel in Corinth, Mississippi)  
- John S. Castles (FBI agent involved in the investigation)  
- Eaton Hutchinson (individual referenced in motel records from Glen Falls, New York)  
- Other individuals listed in motel registration records (e.g., George Graham, William & Helms, Carl Coley, etc.)  

Key Locations:  
- Corinth, Mississippi (motels reviewed for MLK assassination investigation)  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Jackson, Mississippi  
- Glen Falls, New York  
- Various motels in Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Georgia, and other states  

Key Events:  
- FBI review of motel registration records to identify potential associates of James Earl Ray  
- Investigation into individuals registered at motels near Corinth, Mississippi, during the period March 29–April 3, 1968  
- Coordination between FBI field offices (e.g., SAC in Memphis, Jackson, and Albany) for cross-referencing records  
- Internal FBI directives to conduct credit and criminal checks on individuals identified through motel registrations  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Special Agent in Charge (SAC) offices in Memphis, Jackson, Birmingham, and Albany  
- Motel management personnel (e.g., Walter Couture, Don M. Strickland, Brooks Phillips)

MLK Declassified Files

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