</s>LONG DISTANCE CALLS PLACE CALLED LASS FACOM PLACE CALLED DATE MIN. AIMOUNT LASS 0070 05 EL P TEX 915 532 6697 0.5 FLATLOKAILOMAOS 562 5635047 0.0 0.05 PLATLOOKAILS 562 5037 0.00 0.50 0.90 0.95 0.25 0.75 0.80 PECOS 0.30 TEX 0.20 0.35 0.40 0.55 TEX 0.60 0.45 0.10 0.15 0.65 0.85 TEX 0,00 0.06 0.03 0.08 0.09 0.01 0.07 0.70 0.11 0.04 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.14 TEX 0.16 TEX 0.13 TEX 0.21 TEX TES 0.22 0,20 TEX 0,21 0,25 0:00 0.23 TEX TEX STATE TAX STATE TAK FEDERAL TAX TALLING NO. TALLINUED TOTAL(including toll) TALLINOLLED LASS FROM FROM <loc_174><loc_368>PLACE CALLEED LONG DOSTANCE CALILS <loc_342><loc_360>DATE MIN. <loc_674><loc_372>AMOUNT 0.51 0.02.05 EL PASO <loc_261><loc_405>EL P

Summary  
The document contains a collection of FBI records and law enforcement communications dated between December 1967 and May 1968, detailing investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- Telephone call logs referencing long-distance calls made by an individual identified as "Ray Enroute" during a trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans (December 15–17, 1967), with requests for local police departments to review records for potential connections to James Earl Ray.  
- FBI memos noting Ray’s financial activities between April 23, 1967, and April 4, 1968, with the source of his funds undetermined. The Bureau also sought assistance in identifying witnesses who may have seen Ray during this period.  
- A report describing a man resembling Ray observed at a Texaco service station in Dumas, Texas, on May 6, 1968, identified as J.W. McInyre, who was ruled out via fingerprint comparison.  
- Harold Carmilla, a white male staying at the City Center Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 7, 1968, described as having physical traits matching Ray’s profile. The FBI requested further investigation into his movements.  
- An interview with Donald Bruce Lively in Dallas, Texas, who claimed to have met a man named Carson in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, during October 1967 and early February 1968, though Lively stated no prior knowledge of Ray.  
- Additional records reference FBI efforts to track Ray’s movements through telephone calls from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and interactions with individuals in Memphis, San Antonio, and New Orleans. The documents emphasize cross-agency collaboration, including the use of call logs, witness interviews, and reward offers for information.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Central suspect in MLK’s assassination; subject of FBI investigations, described as "armed and dangerous."  
- **Harold Carmilla**: Identified as a man resembling Ray observed in Fort Worth, Texas.  
- **J.W. McInyre**: Texaco service station attendant in Dumas, Texas, initially thought to resemble Ray but ruled out via fingerprint analysis.  
- **Donald Bruce Lively**: Interviewed by the FBI regarding alleged interactions with Carson in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  
- **SAC (Special Agent in Charge)**: Regional FBI offices (e.g., Dallas, Memphis, San Antonio) involved in tracking Ray’s movements.  

Key Locations  
- **El Paso, Texas** (long-distance call records referenced).  
- **Dumas, Texas** (Texaco service station where a man resembling Ray was observed).  
- **Fort Worth, Texas** (City Center Hotel where Harold Carmilla stayed).  
- **Puerto Vallarta, Mexico** (location of alleged meetings between Lively and Carson).  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (mentioned in FBI coordination efforts and reward offers).  
- **Dallas, Texas** (Salvation Army centers monitored for Ray’s location; letter referencing MLK assassination found in Mayor’s Office).  

Key Events  
- **December 15–17, 1967**: Ray’s trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans; long-distance call records reviewed for investigative leads.  
- **May 6, 1968**: Observation of a man resembling Ray at the Texaco station in Dumas, Texas.  
- **May 7, 1968**: Harold Carmilla’s stay at the City Center Hotel in Fort Worth, with reported physical traits matching Ray.  
- **October 1967–February 1968**: Donald Bruce Lively’s alleged interactions with Carson in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  
- **December 1967**: Telephone records analyzed for calls made by Ray while traveling through Texas; some entries flagged as "ARMED AND DANGEROUS."  
- **Reward offers**: $100,000 offered by Memphis City Council for information on MLK’s assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Central agency coordinating investigations, including telephone records analysis, witness interviews, and cross-agency communication.  
- **Salvation Army**: Monitored in Dallas, Texas, as part of efforts to locate Ray.  
- **Memphis Police Department**: Provided a letter referencing MLK’s assassination to the FBI.  
- **Telephone companies** (e.g., Southwest Bell): Provided call records for investigative purposes.

MLK Declassified Files

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