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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative activities related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray’s alleged involvement in 1968 and subsequent administrative reviews in 1976. Key elements include:  
- FBI directives to investigate Ray’s movements during March 28–April 3, 1968, including motel registrations in Corinth, Mississippi, and Birmingham, Alabama. Communications referenced a *Look* magazine article by William Bradford Hue alleging Ray stayed at a motel near Corinth on April 2, 1968.  
- FBI interactions with Jerry Ray (James Earl Ray’s brother) and his attorney, J.B. Stoner, during a new trial hearing in Memphis, Tennessee, with agents advising against discussing conspiracy claims related to King’s assassination.  
- A request to interview individuals linked to motels in Corinth, Mississippi, and other locations, noting prior investigations yielded inconclusive results.  
- FBI efforts to track Ray’s associates, including automobile registrations and addresses in Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee.  
- In 1976, a Departmental Task Force reviewed files related to the MURKIN case (file number 44-11/14), Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on records from Chicago, Springfield, and St. Louis. The task force excluded informant files and coordinated with FBI offices in Chicago.  
- Mention of letters sent by James Earl Ray to Ellie Dylan (a country western disc jockey) with no federal statute violations noted. Ongoing investigations into allegations against Audie Wilson were also referenced.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin of MLK; investigated for motel stays near Corinth, Mississippi, in 1968 and referenced in letters to Ellie Dylan.  
- **Jerry Ray**: Brother of James Earl Ray; interviewed by FBI agents regarding potential conspiracy claims.  
- **J.B. Stoner**: Attorney for James Earl Ray; advised against discussing the case with investigators.  
- **William Bradford Hue**: Author of a *Look* magazine article alleging Ray’s presence at a motel near Corinth, Mississippi.  
- **Renee Du Maine**: Former case agent on the MURKIN case (MLK assassination).  
- **Joseph P. H. Mcabe**: Coordinator for the 1976 Departmental Task Force review.  
- **Ellie Dylan**: Country western disc jockey receiving correspondence from James Earl Ray.  
- **William F. Beane**: Special Agent in Charge, FBI Chicago.  
- **Charles Warner**: General Manager, NBC Radio Division.  

Key Locations  
- **Corinth, Mississippi**: Motel where Ray allegedly stayed on April 2, 1968.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Mentioned as a location for Ray’s alleged stay on March 29, 1968.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Shelby County Jail where James Earl Ray was held for a new trial hearing.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: FBI office involved in tracking individuals linked to the investigation and coordinating the 1976 task force review.  
- **Springfield, Illinois**; **St. Louis, Missouri**: Locations referenced in the 1976 task force review of MLK-related records.  
- **Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago**: Mentioned as a location for FBI administrative activities.  

Key Events  
- FBI directive to review motel records from Corinth, Mississippi (March 28–April 3, 1968) and other locations for potential connections to Ray’s activities.  
- Interview of Jerry Ray by FBI agents in Memphis, with warnings against discussing conspiracy claims related to MLK’s assassination.  
- Reference to prior FBI investigations into Ray’s movements, noted as inconclusive.  
- Mention of a *Look* magazine article implicating Ray in the assassination through motel registration data.  
- Scheduled Departmental Task Force review of MURKIN case files in August 1976, focusing on SCLC and MLK records.  
- FBI assessment of letters sent to Ellie Dylan by James Earl Ray, determining no federal statute violations.  
- Coordination of FBI file access for the task force, excluding informant files.  
- Ongoing investigation into allegations against Audie Wilson.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Central agency conducting investigations into MLK’s assassination and managing administrative protocols.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Organization referenced in the 1976 task force review.  
- **National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Radio Division**: Mentioned as an entity associated with Ellie Dylan.  
- **Departmental Task Force (FBI)**: Scheduled to review MURKIN case files in August 1976.

MLK Declassified Files

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