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Summary  
The text comprises a mix of **FBI investigative records** (1967–1968) related to James Earl Ray, the suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, and **personal letters** between "Jerry" and "Maja." The FBI documents detail efforts to track Ray’s movements via long-distance phone calls, flight records, correspondence courses, reward offers, and funeral arrangements. Personal letters discuss family matters, health concerns, and nostalgic reflections. Key elements include flight ticket analysis (e.g., UAL flights from Chattanooga to Atlanta), reward amounts ($25,000 offered by *Commercial Appeal*), and investigations into Ray’s alleged locksmithing training. The FBI also examined death certificates for Johnny Smith and sought connections to Ray or associates.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** (MURKIN): Suspect in MLK's assassination; subject of FBI investigation.  
- **Willie Show**: Parolee associated with Ray.  
- **Andrew Wilson**: Informant interrogated by the FBI.  
- **Jerry and Maja**: Authors/recipients of personal letters discussing family life.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (central to MLK’s assassination and reward offers).  
- **Chattanooga, Atlanta, Chicago, Little Rock, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston** (locations tied to Ray’s movements or FBI investigations).  
- **Mexico** (Lerdo, Monterrey; referenced in phone call records).  

Key Events  
- **Flight ticket analysis**: Examination of UAL flight records (e.g., Ticket #007283082522 and #00741112513899) to trace Ray’s travel.  
- **Reward offers**: $25,000 from *Commercial Appeal* and local Memphis groups (up to $300,000 total).  
- **Correspondence course investigation**: FBI reviewed locksmithing training institutions (e.g., Lockenuthing Institute) linked to Ray’s background.  
- **Funeral records**: Analysis of Johnny Smith’s death certificate (November 27, 1966) and funeral arrangements.  
- **Personal letters**: Discussions between Jerry and Maja about family, health, and shared experiences.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance, tracking phone calls, flight records, and informants.  
- **Commercial Appeal** and *Scripps-Howard newspapers*: Provided reward offers for Ray’s capture.  
- **Memphis Funeral Home**: Mentioned in funeral arrangement records.

MLK Declassified Files

44-cg-1114_738662_03-01-part_2_of_7.pdf

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