</s>HO 44-1509 who is a dedicated housewife and mother with outside employ- ment to support her family. She is not the type who would be interested in or have the time for extra marital affairs in view of her or responsible children. invited and home for the family as housewife to an On April 19, 1968 the following individuals were Interviewed by PHILIPE, SWISHER and SA OTO VAN RY. and were exhibited photographs by JAMES EARL RAY, also known as. All individuals interviewed advised after viewing photographs of RAY they had never seen him. LOU KENNEDY, 1805 SMILEY, Houston, Texas, employed as avairstress at Dennis' Restaurant, 3137 Southwest Freeway, White fema at medium build, hair brown with redish tint, date of birth November 1, 1931, place of birth Dickens County, Texas. LOU RAWAZ, 5209 Clay, employed as a secretary for E.O. Henson Company, 5509 Clay, Houston. Texas, Previous employment at Astoria Lounge, 106 Houston, Emmanuel, Houston White hair brown. Date of birth medium, build medium, eyes brown, hair brow, of birth January 19, 1939, place off birth Siltom Springs, Arkansas. Mrs. ADA CAMARON, Manager, Larabee Apartments, 1914 Larabee Road ALICE ENTERGERIEER, Assistant Manager, King Kastle Restaurant, 5114 Nasa Road R.L. PASCHALL, Manager. Bobb Tide Apartments. Restaurant, 1311 NASA Road J.P. PASCALL, manager, Bobb House Restaurante, 13111 NASA Road The following investigation was conducted by SAS JOHN LEONARD RYAN and GEORGE T. SULLIVAN on April 19. 1968 on Nass Highway, and all contacts, and the terrors of NASA have been contacted to determine if the proprietors or employees of these establishments knew a waitress by the name of Lou, who is described as a white frazzlers or the individual known as a nurse. following individuals were also contacted to determining if they had ever seen the individual know as ERIC STARVO GAIM or JOHN WILLARD or LOMMER. These individuals were unable to furnish any positive information. - 19- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O . 14176

Summary  
This document details an internal law enforcement investigation from April 1968 focusing on **James Earl Ray**, who was later convicted for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which occurred on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. The inquiry centers on verifying identities, movements, and associations of individuals linked to Ray or suspected involvement in the murder. Key figures include Ray, W. Davis, B. Childlan, John Willard, Vincent Walker, Lawrence Rand, and others. The investigation spans April 1968 and includes checks on credit records, telephone directories, airline manifests, and hotel accommodations in Memphis and Houston, Texas.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Identified as the assassin of Dr. King; under investigation for his connection to the murder.  
- **W. Davis** and **B. Childlan**: Individuals associated with a Delta Airlines flight from Memphis to Houston on April 5, 1968, linked to the investigation.  
- **John Willard**, **Vincent Walker**, **Lawrence Rand**: Names checked for records but found absent in various databases.  
- **JAMES EARL RAY** (alias): Central figure in the conspiracy and fugitive status.  
- **Don Turner**, **Henry Richard Giles**, **G.L. Gallagher**: Suspects eliminated due to lack of evidence or inconsistencies in their alibis.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of Dr. King’s assassination on April 4, 1968.  
- **Houston, Texas**: Destination for Delta Airlines flights and hotels where suspects were allegedly accommodated (e.g., Rice Hotel, Downtown Hotel).  
- **Delta Airlines** (Memphis and Houston): Key transportation hub for tracking suspect movements.  
- **Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Vidor, Texas**: Cities searched for records of individuals linked to the investigation.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **April 5–6, 1968**: Delta Airlines flight (Flight 157) from Memphis to Houston with passengers W. Davis and B. Childlan; investigation into their identities and connections.  
- **April 8–10, 1968**: Interviews with limousine drivers, hotel staff, and airline personnel to trace suspects’ movements post-flight.  
- **April 10–12, 1968**: FBI checks on credit records, telephone directories, and laundry tag markings to eliminate potential suspects.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted the investigation into the assassination and associated individuals.  
- **Delta Airlines**: Provided flight records and transportation details for suspects.  
- **Houston Police Department**, **Harris County Sheriff’s Office**: Assisted in checking local records for suspect identities.  
- **Textile Marking Machine Company**: Involved in laundry tag investigations to trace connections.

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