</s>OPTIONAL FORUM, INC. No. 10 1910-107-03 OF THE U.S. REG. OF THE USA GED. RED. NO. 17 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO 5A E.S DATE: 5/2/68 : 5A Edlin D. Kuyperball FROM : SUBJECT: murkin Re memo & allo genty, 4/23/18,8 Infarmant shawn the I.O. and Mantel 7/flyer photol/with negative result(s) of James Earl Ray, by $ * Kuyperdall are: Ol-335-5, 1/25/68 ol-6-5. 4/30/18 ol-21-5 5/11/68. 44-2689. Buy U. S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

Summary  
The documents consist of FBI memoranda and administrative records from April to May 1968, primarily detailing an investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (referred to as "MURKIN"). The memos outline efforts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to locate James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination, through informant contacts and photographic identification. Agents in Dallas, Texas, were directed to distribute wanted flyers of Ray and verify informants' recognition of him. Some entries describe physical descriptions of Ray and negative responses from informants who claimed no prior knowledge of him. The documents also include administrative notes about U.S. Savings Bonds promotions and procedural directives for handling leads within 24 hours via telephone or teletype.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK's assassination)  
- William B. Holloman (Special Agent, FBI Dallas)  
- SAC Dallas (Special Agent in Charge, FBI Dallas)  
- George Albert McGann (mentioned in context of a separate investigation)  
- Carolyn Gallagher (alias Kari Kastle; linked to McGann’s case)  

Key Locations  
- Dallas, Texas (central location for FBI operations)  
- Texarkana, Texas (mentioned as a contact site for informants)  

Key Events  
- Distribution of James Earl Ray's wanted flyer to informants  
- Informant contacts in Dallas and Texarkana to verify Ray’s identity  
- Instructions to handle leads within 24 hours via telephone or teletype  
- Mention of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination as a subject of investigation  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Savings Bonds Program (mentioned in administrative notes)  
- FBI Dallas Field Office (SAC Dallas, Special Agent Holloman)

MLK Declassified Files

44-dl-2649_sec_003_ser_326-550-part_08_of_10.pdf

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