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Summary  
The text contains FBI communications from April 1968 detailing investigations into latent fingerprints, missing persons reports, and suspect identifications linked to the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) assassination case. Key elements include references to Billy Leon Hamilton (FBI #296), a man connected to a missing persons report in Memphis, with fingerprint comparisons to evidence from the MLK assassination. Chester J. Lis and Robert M. Hooker are identified as suspects with military backgrounds, though their direct ties to the assassination remain unclear. John Douglas Galt is noted as a California resident with traffic violations and legal issues. The documents reference FBI field offices in Memphis, Detroit, Sacramento, and Atlanta, highlighting coordination between local law enforcement and federal agencies during the investigation.  

Key People  
- Billy Leon Hamilton (FBI #296) – linked to a missing persons report in Memphis and fingerprint comparisons in the MLK assassination case.  
- Chester J. Lis – suspect with military history (Korean War), described as having a "hatred of Negroes."  
- Robert M. Hooker – alleged resemblance to Lis, with no confirmed connection to the assassination.  
- John Douglas Galt – California resident with traffic violations and suspended driver’s license.  
- Rev. Oliver N. Gibson – mentioned in context of an April 8, 1968, meeting with Henderson (possibly unrelated to MLK).  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee – central to missing persons reports and fingerprint analysis.  
- Detroit, Michigan – referenced in FBI communications.  
- Sacramento, California – involved in driver’s license records for John Douglas Galt.  
- Atlanta, Georgia – mentioned in traffic violation records and FBI coordination.  

Key Events  
- April 4–15, 1968 – Missing persons report for Billy Leon Hamilton, with his wife’s account of his disappearance.  
- April 8, 1968 – Meeting between Henderson and Rev. Oliver N. Gibson, noted as unconfirmed.  
- April 9–12, 1968 – FBI fingerprint comparisons in Memphis and Sacramento, including latent prints from the Rebel Motor Hotel.  
- Ongoing investigations into suspects with ties to military service and criminal records.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – central to fingerprint analysis, suspect tracking, and interagency coordination.  
- Memphis Police Department – provided missing persons reports and fingerprint data.  
- Shelby County Sheriff’s Office – involved in the missing persons report for Billy Leon Hamilton.  
- California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) – referenced in John Douglas Galt’s driver’s license records.

MLK Declassified Files

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