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Summary  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into long-distance telephone calls made from public payphones across multiple states between December 1967 and May 1968. The focus includes tracking calls along Interstate 10 and other routes, with specific attention to Texas locations such as San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Beaumont. Calls were linked to individuals under investigation, including "Ray" (later identified as James Earl Ray) and Charles Stein. References to Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) appear in the context of assessing threats against public figures, with inquiries into JER’s potential involvement in MLK’s assassination. The FBI coordinated field offices (e.g., Houston, Memphis, Dallas) to analyze call records, verify identities through telephone companies, and cross-reference witness accounts. Mentions include individuals like Edward L. Hunsucker, William Thomas Jacobs (a patient at Texas State Mental Hospital), and Sharon Allison, who allegedly saw JER in Houston on 4/22/68. The investigation also included "armed and dangerous" advisories related to Memphis and efforts to confirm the identity of Marvin D. Hagedorn, a witness reporting an individual resembling JER in Galveston.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (JER): Suspect in MLK’s assassination; referenced as "subject," "CHARLES STEIN," and "JAMES EARL RAY, aka" in call records and witness reports.  
- Charles Stein: Traveled with Ray; implicated in calls from Texas payphones.  
- Marvin D. Hagedorn: Witness reporting an individual resembling JER in Galveston, Texas.  
- Edward L. Hunsucker: Truck driver allegedly making long-distance calls from roadside booths; reported contact with MLK’s associates.  
- William Thomas Jacobs: Patient at Texas State Mental Hospital; diagnosed with sociopathic disturbance and alcoholism; no direct link to MLK assassination found.  
- Sharon Allison: Houston resident who reportedly saw JER in a coffee shop on 4/22/68.  
- Mrs. Helen Ornelas: Telephone company representative involved in call record verification.  
- FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Houston (44-1509): Coordinated investigation into calls and movements.  
- FBI Director (44-38861): Referenced in internal directives regarding the case.  

Key Locations  
- Texas: San Antonio, Alpine, Austin, Houston, Beaumont, Port Lavaca, Van Horn, Galveston.  
- Alabama: Mobile, Butler, Tuscaloosa.  
- Oklahoma: Tulsa, Oklahoma City.  
- California: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Burbank, Torrance, Downey.  
- Georgia: Atlanta.  
- Tennessee: Memphis.  
- Ohio: Cincinnati.  
- Michigan: Detroit.  
- Indiana: Indianapolis.  
- Missouri: Kansas City.  
- Arkansas: Little Rock.  

Key Events  
- FBI tracking of long-distance calls from payphones in Texas and other states between December 1967 and May 1968, with emphasis on Interstate 10 routes.  
- Investigation into potential threats against public figures, including MLK, with focus on JER’s movements and connections.  
- Verification of call records through telephone companies (e.g., West Texas Telephone Company, Texas Telephone Co.) and witness accounts.  
- Coordination between FBI field offices (Houston, Memphis, Dallas) to analyze call data and share intelligence.  
- Review of William Thomas Jacobs’ mental health history for risk assessment.  
- "Armed and dangerous" advisories related to Memphis.  
- Witness report identifying Marvin D. Hagedorn as resembling JER in Galveston.  
- Sharon Allison’s sighting of JER in Houston on 4/22/68.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted telephone call analysis, coordinated field offices, and investigated potential threats.  
- FBI Field Offices: Houston, Memphis, Dallas, Denver, and others.  
- Telephone companies: West Texas Telephone Company, Texas Telephone Co., Knippa Telephone Co., and others providing call records.  
- Texas State Mental Hospital: Provided records on William Thomas Jacobs’ psychiatric history.

MLK Declassified Files

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