</s>F(C-36 (Rev.) 12-13-59) FBI Date: 5/3/68 Trans the following in (Type in plain test or code) AIRTEL AM (Priority or Method of Mailing) Via - To: SAC, ATLANTA FROM: SAC. MEMPHIS (44-1987) P MURKIN Date in instant case, the Memphis Office has conducted to in connection with investigation conducted to of pertinent cases, activity, and residence has prepared a listing of pertinent dates, activity and residence. As prescribed to Memphis concerning subject JAMES EARL RAY. This information may be subject to application as additional information becomes known. Date Miscellaneous Place 4/23/67 Escape Missouri State Penitentiary 4/28/67 Missouri City, Missouri Harkey Apts. $450 lease, 7/18/67 - 1/18 /68 Montreal, Canada H. ROTHMAN, owner, $/5 per month. GALT skipped 7/28 /67 Canadian Postal Money Order Montreal , Canada 8/26/67 Canadian Postal Avenue 8/28-67 2008 Highland Avenue Birmingham, Alabama (Rented room.) Birmingham Trust Natl'1 Bank (Rented safety Birmingham. Alabama deposit box) ALL COPIES AIRTRAIL II. ALL COPies AIRTMAIL II Birmingham_Alabama 2 2 BIRMINGHAM 2 2 2 2 BIRMINGTON MIAMI 2 CHICAGO 2 MOBILE 44.11/14.47z 2 2 2 2 2 2<loc_355><loc_881><loc_372><loc_879><loc_355><loc_879>2 2 2 KANSAS CITY 2 SPRINGFIELD <loc_391><loc_866>2 2 2 ST. LOUIS<loc_391><loc_867><loc_494><loc_882><loc_391><loc_881>2

Summary: The document contains fragmented FBI records from the 1960s-1970s involving investigations into James Earl Ray, who was convicted in 1968 for assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Key elements include Ray's movements, employment history (e.g., bartending in Los Angeles), and connections to locations such as St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Memphis. The text references FBI surveillance activities, coded phrases like "MURKIN" (possibly a code for murder) and "ARMED AND DANGEROUS," and mentions the use of country clubs and travel plans linked to Ray's alleged activities. It also includes administrative notes about declassification dates (e.g., "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176") and redacted sections, suggesting classification or formatting issues. The document appears to be a mix of surveillance logs, case files, and internal FBI communications, with some entries referencing unrelated personal correspondence and procedural notes.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray – accused assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., convicted in 1968.  
- John Larry Ryan – mentioned as a correspondent or surveillance target in St. Louis.  
- Jerry William Ryan – referenced alongside John Larry Ryan in Indianapolis.  
- Marshall I. Colman – victim of wallet theft in Aurora, Illinois (from unrelated records).  
- Edward Paul Rivera – subject of FBI criminal record with multiple arrests and charges.  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee – site of MLK Jr.'s assassination and Ray's arrest.  
- Los Angeles, California – linked to Ray's bartending course and country club connections.  
- St. Louis, Missouri – mentioned in surveillance contexts.  
- Indianapolis, Indiana – referenced as a location for correspondents or targets.  
- Aurora, Illinois – site of Marshall I. Colman’s wallet theft (unrelated records).  
- Chicago, Illinois – noted in FBI procedural notes and criminal record documentation.  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into James Earl Ray's activities leading to his 1968 conviction for MLK Jr.'s assassination.  
- Surveillance of Ray's movements, including travel plans and employment searches in Los Angeles.  
- Internal FBI communications referencing coded terms like "MURKIN" and "ARMED AND DANGEROUS."  
- Tracking of telephone numbers and flight reservations linked to potential criminal activity.  
- Examination of United Airlines ticket numbers tied to a stolen credit card (unrelated records).  
- Documentation of Edward Paul Rivera’s arrest history, fingerprint records, and charges (burglary, theft).  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – central to all documented activities, including surveillance, case files, and internal communications.  
- United Airlines, Eastern Airlines – referenced in flight tracking investigations.  
- Local police departments (e.g., Chicago PD, Aurora PD) – involved in criminal record documentation and procedural notes.

MLK Declassified Files

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