</s>CONTENTS: PRESIDENTIAL ORDER FOR EXTRAITION OF RAY CUSTODY LOG CONVERSATION BETWEEN HANES AND HERFURT ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL DECLASSIFICATION ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED BECENT OF UNASSASSINED

Summary  
The document contains a custody log detailing the transportation of James Earl Ray on July 19, 1980, aboard a UAF C-135 aircraft from London to Memphis, Tennessee. It records interactions between Ray and U.S. officials, including physical checks, clothing adjustments, and monitoring of his condition during transit. A separate entry notes Ray’s status as a fugitive charged with murder and robbery, with an extradition order issued by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 17, 1968, authorizing British authorities to surrender him to U.S. authorities for trial. The text includes fragmented entries about Ray’s movements, medical checks, and interactions with flight personnel, but does not explicitly reference Martin Luther King Jr., the assassination investigation, or related individuals beyond Ray’s legal status.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Fugitive charged with murder and robbery, subject of extradition efforts.  
- Lyndon B. Johnson: Former U.S. President who issued the extradition order.  
- Wilbur Martindale, George Zeiss, Harold Light, John Minnich: U.S. officials involved in custody and transportation arrangements.  

Key Locations  
- London (United Kingdom): Point of departure for Ray’s extradition.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Destination for Ray’s transfer to U.S. authorities.  
- UAF C-13, aircraft used for transport.  

Key Events  
- July 19, 1980: James Earl Ray transported from London to Memphis via UAF C-135 aircraft.  
- July 17, 1968: Presidential order authorizing extradition of Ray as a fugitive.  
- Physical checks, clothing adjustments, and monitoring of Ray’s condition during transit.  

Key Organizations  
- United States Department of State: Issued the extradition order.  
- British authorities: Cooperated in Ray’s extradition to U.S. custody.  
- UAF (United Air Force): Provided transportation for Ray’s movement.

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