</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 USA FIPPA (C) GPO (GPO) 10-1414 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC DATE: 4/11/68 FROM : SA Manning C. Clements SUBJECT: : SA MURKIN SA MURKEN At 9:25 P. M. 4/10/68, an anonymous male who sounded as if perhaps 25-30 years of age, sober, an background noise, the telephonked Dallas 25-50 years of advised Clek. B. Brown as follows: "The killer of Dallas Dr. Martin Luther King is at 3307 Crestview, number 114, 114" Caller hung up. of Mr. Murray, 3225 Crestview telephone LA 8-5664, manager of Crestview Apartments, advised apt. 114, address 3707, is occupied hung up." of By-By-By Stikors, employed by Chieftain (Cosmetics) and Jim, is whose family are understood to own Zenith Cleaners, and the latter is whose family members, noisy, to own Zentih Cleaners. The latter is undestirable tenants, noisy, rowdy, own many visitors in the same general age group, Doris Cargle, apt. 115, had had to told Mrs. McMurray understands who could be of days that it was many visitors of Moore and Sikors- Sikors who could have two days that was many friends of the same boys drives what is believed to be a white 1962 Falcon, the other a blue Plymouth. Sikor's wife, Murray said the boys were there last night, at least Sikoris was, as she saw the latter in apt. 117, occupied by Jim Pettyjohn works as she said the latter to be in apt, 117,occupied by Jim PettyJohn works for Nichols Machinery Co. (Amarillo address shown on Branch, Mrs. McMurray knew of no specific quiet, more responsible person. Sikons or Moore. 5'9"n" short dark hair, 115, said Sikors' 22-23 years of ages, about about the same age, perhaps said said this face, nice looking of age. About face, very dark hair. Cargile said if Sikors and Moore have been face, the black eyes, Cargyle said if it is little younger, shorter, heavier, round practically every day. They say it is as she sees or hears them, apparently irresponsible visitors. Circumstances suggest the probability the call was a prank, and since description do not fit the subject, and these is no indication of out-of-town travel, no further action is being taken. Investigation by SAS Clements and Richard L. Sloan. * CLAIROL SAYS NOT EMPLYED <loc_150><loc_879>SEARCHING L. Sloan. <loc_312><loc_879><loc_152><loc_879>SEARNING L.Sloan,<loc_699><loc_862><loc_775><loc_862>SEARCHANGEL L. 2669-75

Summary:  
The document contains a mix of fragmented law enforcement records from the late 1960s, including FBI telegrams and case files. It references investigations into multiple unrelated cases involving military personnel, civil rights tensions, flight passengers, missing persons, and potential threats to Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- **FBI surveillance** of individuals linked to racial unrest, such as a Marine sergeant in Detroit who allegedly made racist remarks about MLK’s planned visit to Memphis.  
- **Flight 296** (American Airlines) from Dallas to Memphis on March 28, 1968, is tied to an investigation involving Grant Ahrens, a passenger who overheard a statement possibly related to racial violence.  
- Mentions of **Herbert A. Ferrell**, a suspect in MLK’s assassination, and Wayne Smith, his associate, with claims about potential threats against MLK during Memphis marches.  
- Discrepancies in FBI records for individuals like William Henry Gates (FBI #771249) and James Timothy Carroll (FBI #80363), including fingerprint and palm print discrepancies.  
- Redacted sections marked "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176" and references to corrupted or fictionalized data, such as Richard Lynn Cookson’s criminal record and employment history.  

Key People:  
- **Martin Luther King Jr.** (assassinated April 4, 1968)  
- **Herbert A. Ferrell** (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- **Wayne Smith** (associate of Ferrell, claims to have heard threats against MLK)  
- **Grant Ahrens** (flight passenger allegedly overheard racial violence statement)  
- **Marine sergeant** (Detroit, April 3, 1968; referenced Long Bien, Vietnam)  
- **Richard Lynn Cookson** (alias "Dick 'Montana'")  
- **William Henry Gates** (FBI #771249)  
- **James Timothy Carroll** (FBI #80363)  

Key Locations:  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (MLK’s planned visit; Flight 296 destination)  
- **Detroit, Michigan** (Marine sergeant seen at bar on April 3, 1968)  
- **Dallas, Texas** (Flight 296 origin)  
- **Amarillo, Texas** (Cookson’s employment at Pullman Cafe)  
- **South Dakota**, **Houston, Texas**, **Bossier City, Louisiana**, **Los Angeles, California**, **Lubbock, Texas** (locations of Cookson’s arrests)  

Key Events:  
- **April 4, 1968**: MLK’s assassination in Memphis.  
- **March 28, 1968**: Flight 296 from Dallas to Memphis linked to racial tension investigation.  
- **April 3, 1968**: Marine sergeant in Detroit planning to fly to Memphis; racist remarks about MLK.  
- **Cookson’s criminal record** (assault with a deadly weapon, drunkenness arrests).  
- FBI fingerprint and palm print discrepancies for Gates and Carroll.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **Texas Employment Commission**  
- **Amarillo Police Department**  
- **Pullman Cafe** (Amarillo, Texas)  
- **American Airlines** (Flight 296)

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