</s>PAGE TWO LA 44-1574 JANUARY NINE, SIVTY EIGHT, EL PASO, SEVEN TWENTY SIX PM, SEVEN SEVEN TWO DASH TWO SEVEN ONE ONE. ST. LOUIS - JANURARY TWENTy, SIXTY EIGHT, ST. LOUS, THREE FIFTY SEVEN PM, THREE SIX ONE DASH NINE SIX SIX TERO ONE. JANUALRY TWO, SIKTY EIGHTS, OVERLAND, NINE FORTY SEVEN PM, FOUR TWO THREE DASH TWO THREE FOUR FIGHT. NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER TWENTYA TWO, SIXY SEVEN, NEW ORLEAN, SEVENTY FORTY EIGHT PM, FIVE TWO THREE DISH ZERO NINE THREE ZERO. SAN ANTONIO - FEBRUARY TWENY NINE. SIXTY EIGHT. SAN ANTONIO, TWELVE TWENTY SEVEN P.M. TWO TWO SIXTH DASH EIGHT EIGHT ZERO SEVEN EIGHT . TICKET REFLECTS CALLER RUSSELL DASH JOHNSON. EACH OFFICE SHOULD ESTABLISH IDENTITY OF SUBSCRIBER AND IDENTITY OF CALLER AND ANY INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE GAINED CONCERNING RAY IF HE MADE ANY OF THESE CALLS. END LBN FBI ATLANTA 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents consist of fragmented FBI/Justice Department records from 1968–1970, primarily focusing on investigations related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968) and associated figures such as James Earl Ray, Louis Lomax, and others. Key elements include references to FBI surveillance of individuals linked to Ray, funding discrepancies involving the Bogalusa Voters League (BVL), latent fingerprints found at crime scenes, and political tensions in Louisiana. The text also mentions New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison’s interest in the case and potential connections between civil rights activists and organized crime. Some sections are incomplete or redacted, with unclear references to microfilm records, car thefts, and financial transactions.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of assassinating Dr. King; central figure in the investigation.  
- **Louis Lomax**: Journalist and civil rights activist; alleged ties to Ray and funding discrepancies for the BVL.  
- **Rita Stein / Charles Stein**: Possibly aliases or associates linked to Ray’s network.  
- **Eric Galt**: Mentioned as an intermediary involved in sending clothing to Maria Martin, potentially a red herring.  
- **Jim Garrison**: New Orleans DA who investigated the assassination and its conspiracies.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of Dr. King’s assassination (April 4, 1968).  
- **Bogalusa, Louisiana**: Location of the Bogalusa Voters League (BVL) and racial tensions.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Home to Jim Garrison, who expressed interest in the case.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Mentioned as a location tied to Ray’s movements.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.** (April 4, 1968): Central event under investigation.  
- **FBI surveillance and interrogations** of individuals linked to James Earl Ray, including Charles Stein and Rita Stein.  
- **Funding discrepancies** involving the BVL, with $15,000 raised but only $6,000 disbursed.  
- **Latent fingerprints** (Ray’s) found at crime scenes and efforts to trace telephone calls and motel stays.  
- **Political tensions** in Bogalusa, Louisiana, related to civil rights activism and racism.  

Key Organizations  
- **Bogalusa Voters League (BVL)**: Civil rights organization in Louisiana; linked to Lomax and funding issues.  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance and investigations into Ray’s associates and potential conspiracies.  
- **Justice Department**: Involved in broader inquiries related to the assassination and its aftermath.

MLK Declassified Files

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