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Summary: The documents detail FBI investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on potential suspects linked to Cuban exile networks. References include Herman Henriques Lora, a Cuban national with ties to anti-Castro groups in Spain and Cuba, alleged connections to the July 26th Movement, and interactions with U.S. intelligence agencies. The FBI sought information on laundry marks associated with the assassination, including details about Thermo-Seal machines used by laundries in Florida, Massachusetts, Alabama, Arizona, and other states. Communications mention efforts to trace individuals with ties to Cuba, Spain, and Dominican Republic, as well as logistical investigations into bus routes and drivers in Birmingham, Memphis, and other locations. The documents also reference classified information about Henriques Lora's alleged activities, including his purported involvement in plots against Fidel Castro and potential CIA connections.  

Key People:  
- Herman Henriques Lora (Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro groups)  
- Francisco Alberto Henriques Vasques (allegedly connected to Cuban revolutionary networks)  
- Joe Mallor (New York contact of Henriques Lora)  
- Fidel Castro (subject of alleged assassination plots by Henriques Lora)  
- U.S. Customs officials in Miami (noted possession of items linked to Cuban ambassador Juanito Otero Rodriguez)  

Key Locations:  
- Havana, Cuba (reported residence and activities of Henriques Lora)  
- San Francisco, Madrid, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (sites of intelligence exchanges and alleged meetings)  
- Miami, Florida (linked to U.S. Customs inspections and Cuban diplomatic ties)  
- Birmingham, Memphis, Alabama; Syracuse, New York (laundry machine investigations and FBI operations)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into laundry marks potentially tied to the assassination of MLK Jr.  
- Alleged connections between Henriques Lora and anti-Castro groups in Spain and Cuba  
- U.S. Customs inspection of luggage belonging to Cuban ambassador Juanito Otero Rodriguez  
- Search for Thermo-Seal machine users in multiple states to identify potential evidence links  
- Intelligence exchanges regarding Henriques Lora's alleged involvement in plots against Castro  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Textile Marking Machine Company (manufacturer of Thermo-Seal machines)  
- Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (linked to Henriques Lora’s activities)  
- U.S. Department of Justice (involved in coordination with FBI and intelligence agencies)

MLK Declassified Files

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