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Summary: The document contains records related to the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray and associated individuals. It includes details from a death certificate for Earl Everet Ray, noting his residence in Buffalo, New York, and employment at Buffalo Hospital. The cause of death is listed as cardiovascular disease. The FBI sought information on Ray's movements, including attempts to identify him through neighborhood investigations, credit bureau records, and flight passenger data. A fingerprint report confirms that four prints match James Earl Earl Ray’s fingerprints (FBI file 4495563), linking him to the case. The document also references Ruby Carpenter, who resides in Quincy, Illinois, and Carl Benton Drake, a former inmate with family details provided. FBI divisions coordinated efforts across cities like Buffalo, Oklahoma City, and New York to locate Ray, who was marked as armed and dangerous.  

Key People:  
- Earl Everet Ray (deceased)  
- James Earl Ray (linked to the assassination investigation)  
- Norman J. Roberts (death certificate informant)  
- Ruby Carpenter (residing in Quincy, Illinois)  
- Carl Benton Drake (former inmate with family details provided)  
- Jan Woodring (American Airlines supervisor in Dallas, Texas)  

Key Locations:  
- Quincy, Illinois (Greenwood Cemetery, Ruby Carpenter’s residence)  
- Buffalo, New York (Buffalo Hospital, Ray’s employment)  
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (flight passenger records)  
- New York City (credit bureau and investigation efforts)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into James Earl Ray’s movements and potential involvement in the assassination  
- Coordination between FBI divisions and local police departments to locate Ray  
- Review of flight passenger data for Flight #338 to identify suspects  
- Fingerprint confirmation linking James Earl Ray to the case  
- Neighborhood investigations and credit bureau checks to gather background information  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- American Airlines (flight records and stewardess contacts)  
- Credit bureaus (e.g., Albany, New York)  
- Local police departments (Buffalo, Oklahoma City, New York)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_05-02-part_2_of_7.pdf

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