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Summary  
The text contains FBI records from the 1960s–1970s detailing investigations into James Earl Ray, accused of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Key elements include Ray’s arrest, his aliases (e.g., Eric Starvo Galt), and his criminal history involving burglary, armed robbery, and forgery. The FBI tracked him across multiple states, including Missouri, Texas, and Alabama, noting his physical description, movements, and alleged occupations. Documents reference telegraphic communications, vehicle searches, and coordination between FBI offices in Houston, San Antonio, and New Orleans. Ray’s 1967 escape from a Missouri prison and subsequent fugitive status are highlighted, along with warnings about his dangerousness.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (also known as Eric Starvo Galt, Harvey Lawyer, John Willard, James McBride, James Walton, W. C. Herron, James O’Conner)  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (assassinated on April 4, 1968)  
- J. Edgar Hoover (FBI Director who ordered Ray’s addition to the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list)  
- Marshall L. Davis (suspect linked to a green Oldsmobile with a Texas license plate)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of King’s assassination)  
- Jefferson City, Missouri (Ray’s 1967 armed robbery conviction and incarceration)  
- Fulton, Missouri (State Hospital where Ray was confined in 1966)  
- Houston, Texas (FBI office involved in tracking Ray)  
- San Antonio, Texas (investigation coordination hub)  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (reporting on vehicle sightings)  

Key Events  
- April 4, 1968: Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee  
- April 20, 1968: FBI adds James Earl Ray to the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list  
- April 17, 1968: Federal warrant issued charging Ray with conspiring to interfere with civil rights  
- July 20, 1967: Federal warrant issued for Ray’s unlawful interstate flight after armed robbery conviction  
- April 23, 1967: Ray reported missing from Missouri state penitentiary  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- Missouri State Penitentiary (Ray’s incarceration from 1960–1967)  
- Brown & Root Construction Co. (employer of Marshall L. Davis)

MLK Declassified Files

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