</s>2 The following tavern operators were interviewed with negative results concerning a blue 1957 Chevrolet or person by the name of "Sandy" being in the area during the afternoon of 4/9/68: GARNER SPRING, Pete's Liquor Store. JIMMY TULLER, Pete'S Liquor Stor. PAUL WALKER, Son's Place. LILLIAN KINS, Tiger Lounge. PAUL SMITH, Smith's Beer. WALTER SMITH. On 4/96/66 and 4/10/68 Sgt. JOHNNY OATES, Luftkin PD, advised a check person who frequently the beer places on Lucy 94 in Trinity County who identify anyone known as "Sandy' or the owner of a 1957 blue Chevrolet. Recontact with CHARLES SWIPHASH on the night of 4 /9/69/68 disclosed he had heard nothing further from "SANDY" It is not had heard the area of Trinity County on May. 94 immediately west of the Neches River is the only place in the vicinity of Luftin where sale of beer and liquor is legal and the customers of taverns there are largely from Luftnik and SHIPWASH "Salty" appears that the conversation between SHIPWASK "Sally" was nothing more than "beer talk" and no further investigation is warranted. FILED. MAY FILED CRA DALLAS 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The document contains a collection of FBI and law enforcement records from the late 1960s, focusing on investigations into assassination conspiracies linked to Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy. It references individuals suspected of involvement in these events, including Frank H. Niles, Harold J. Thome, MURKIN RAY (possibly a misrendered name), and James Earl Ray. The records include forensic details such as composite sketches, witness accounts, and criminal background checks. Interagency collaboration between FBI offices, local police, and the Secret Service is noted. The text also references phone number tracking, locations in Texas cities, and historical context tied to Cold War-era domestic security concerns.  

Key People:  
- Frank H. Niles (suspect with mental health issues and extremist views)  
- Harold J. Thome (mentally unstable individual linked to MLK's assassination via credit card purchases)  
- MURKIN RAY (possibly misrendered name; referenced in composite sketches)  
- James Earl Ray (convicted of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr.)  

Key Locations:  
- Dallas, Texas (linked to JFK assassination investigations)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (MLK's assassination site)  
- Marshall, Texas (MURKIN RAY’s alleged location)  
- Beaumont, Houston, Denton, Wichita Falls, Texarkana, Longview, McKinney, Farmersbranch, Crockett, Crystal, Hughes Springs, Vidor, Greenville, Plainview, Texas (locations tied to phone number tracking and suspect movements)  

Key Events:  
- Forensic analysis of assassination suspects via composite sketches and photographic comparisons  
- Criminal background checks on individuals with histories of mental illness, violence, or extremist ideologies  
- Interagency coordination between FBI offices, local police, and the Secret Service  
- Phone number tracking and location monitoring of suspects between December 1–27, 1967  
- Investigation into potential connections between suspects and MLK’s assassination  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Local law enforcement agencies  
- Secret Service

MLK Declassified Files

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