</s>SF 173-65 MTG/sms property marked by "20R-3" until the Laboratory advises that this is the mark in question. JAMES EARL RAY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - 2 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI forensic investigations into laundry tapes, handwriting analysis, and shipping records linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include forensic comparisons of Thermo Seal laundry tapes with evidence from a 1963 white Mustang found in Atlanta on April 11, 1968, and inquiries into codes such as "20R-3" tied to laundries in Oakland, Jacksonville, Winter Park, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and Memphis. The FBI examined handwriting samples from James Earl Ray’s Missouri State Penitentiary file, comparing them with documents labeled Q72 and K71. A torn slip of paper found in a Miami shipment on April 10, 1968, referenced "KITIH I. KING" and included handwritten text suggesting MLK would be dead by April 66 (likely an error or code). The FBI sought comparisons between laundromat tapes, shipping records, and potential threats against MLK, including coded notes like "WILL BE SHOT Bp OIXY JOHN JAMES HILL of mEn PHIKE FOR REV MARTIN L. KING." Administrative details mention specimen retention under Executive Order 14176 and inter-office communications regarding forensic analysis.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (convicted for MLK’s assassination, deemed armed and dangerous)  
- Louis Botto (investigated via laundry records)  
- Mrs. K. B. King (linked to tape code "20R-3")  
- Eric S. Galt (associated with typewriter impressions and handwriting analysis)  
- John Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  
- Richard Sutton (Stillwater Laundry manager)  
- Robert Poole (Clinton Laundry manager)  
- Daniel Kinski (Variety Cleaners owner)  
- SA Rowen Ayers (Missouri State Penitentiary Records Officer)  
- Mr. Hossen (involved in shipping records)  

Key Locations  
- Oakland, California (Deluxe Laundry)  
- Jacksonville, Florida (Tillman Laundry and Cleaners)  
- Winter Park, Florida (Winter Park Laundry)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (laundry and shipping records)  
- Oklahoma (Clinton Laundry, Stillwater Laundry)  
- Texas (Dallas, San Antonio)  
- Arizona (Phoenix, Tucson)  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company)  
- Miami, Florida (shipment with torn slip of paper)  
- Cleveland, Ohio  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Los Angeles, California  

Key Events  
- Forensic comparison of Thermo Seal laundry tapes from multiple locations with evidence from a 1963 white Mustang in Atlanta  
- Handwriting analysis of James Earl Ray’s prison file samples against documents Q72 and K71  
- Investigation into laundromat codes (e.g., "20R-3") and their potential links to MLK’s assassination  
- Examination of a torn slip of paper from a Miami shipment referencing "KITIH I. KING" and threats against MLK  
- FBI requests for comparisons between specimens from different laundries and shipping records  
- Administrative notes on specimen retention under Executive Order 14176 and inter-office coordination  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Missouri State Penitentiary (Jefferson City, MO)  
- Garber Shipping Company  
- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company  
- A.I. Carber Company  
- White Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Dallas, TX)  
- Clinton Laundry and Cleaners (Oklahoma)  
- Stillwater Laundry (Oklahoma)  
- Varsity Cleaners and Laundry (Tucson, Arizona)  
- Variety Cleaners (Tucson, Arizona)  
- Tiffany Enterprises (linked to typewriter address in shipping records)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861-bulky_hs1-233652821_67-08-part_2_of_4.pdf

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