</s>. FD-38 Nov. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 4/9/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY AIRTEL Via (Priority) AIR MAIEL AIR MAILL SPECIAL DELIVERY TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) (Priorit) FROM: SUBJECT: WAN SAC, MILWAUKEE (44 -3888) MURKINI -P- In connection with investigation in instant matter, it was ascentated from file reviews that MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. appeared at Wausau, Wis. on 5/12/67 that connection with a appeared from Wausu. Vis. 5/2/67 in connection with J.R. press conference that same date. Investigation in Wausaus developed that the occasion of KING's appearance in king's name was the reason for the investigation in from a male caller who said he would put a bullet through KING'S. The Wausan police at the time suspected the caller who was involved in the investigation by the PD as a possible mental who could have capabilities of committing violence. The father of THEODORE is named HARVEY. The father at the father of one time was employed at the Lomar Super Club. 3701 N. time was the owner of ADAN in the past club employed as a chef at Ponderosa Restaurant in Wauassau. It was assertained w/8/85 at THEODORES ADANK has his employment and his won 4/8 at THEORDORE ADANKE left his employment as Investigation also developed in instant Matter that THEODOE has a brother named PAUL ADANAK whose current whereabouts are also unknown. AAS-PAUL ADANK whose current threat was to individual capable of committing violence and also believed to be incompetent. 2-Birmingham (CNCs .- 2). AMSD 2-Burningham (Cncs .- ) AMSD 2-Memphis (encls .-. 2) AMSD EX-115 2-Milwaukee (9) 44.38861-25 REQ-71 (9). (9)) <loc_202><loc_802><loc_202><loc_802>(4) APR 10 1968 C.C.Bison <loc_205><loc_873>Approved. Special Agent in Charge 80 APR 1 1968 Sent <loc_503><loc_888>M Per <loc_661>

Summary  
The text comprises fragmented internal law enforcement communications, likely from the FBI, involving investigative reports on suspects, vehicle details, logistical inquiries, and coded terminology related to events surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. Key elements include suspect descriptions, vehicle tracking, laundry label code systems, and references to FBI operations using codenames like "MURKIN" and "RECO-CIV RIGHTS." The documents also mention encrypted or corrupted text, potential connections to surveillance activities, and inquiries into financial records linked to individuals such as Dr. Alvin Eugene French.  

Key People  
- **Lynn Ray Cleveland**: Suspect arrested in Missouri with physical description (5'11", 155 lbs, brown receding hair, blue eyes) and a Mustang vehicle (VIN: 6T0Z719Z47K3GKNKN).  
- **Dr. Alvin Eugene French**: Mentioned in financial records potentially tied to surveillance or investigative interest.  
- **Richard Bristo**: Florida-based sales rep associated with thermoseal machine labels used in laundry code systems.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968.  
- **Alabama, Texas, Florida, Georgia**: States referenced in investigations spanning the 1960s–1970s.  
- **Birmingham, Buffalo, Memphis (FBI field offices)**: Locations tied to FBI operations and surveillance activities.  

Key Events  
- **Investigation into MLK’s assassination**: Focus on suspects, vehicle tracking, and logistical inquiries linked to the 1968 event.  
- **Surveillance of civil rights leaders**: References to coded terms ("MURKIN," "RECO-CIV RIGHTS") suggest monitoring or disruption efforts by the FBI.  
- **Laundry label code system**: Thermoseal machine labels with codes like "SYM TWO B - SIX" used for tracking suspects or logistical operations.  
- **Encrypted/Corrupted records**: Fragmented text, possibly due to old scanning, transcription errors, or intentional obfuscation, complicating interpretation.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central agency in the documents, with references to field offices and operations like COINTELPRO.  
- **Texaster Marking Machine Co.**: Company associated with thermoseal machine labels used in laundry code systems.  

Note: The text contains no social security numbers or 9-digit SSNs.

MLK Declassified Files

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