</s>Mr. T. Todorn. Mr. Inol.ach. Mr. Mohr. Mr. M. Mohrs U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. Casper FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Mr. C. Cilahan COMMUNICATION SECTION Mr. Felt. APR 2 1968 Mr. Feli Mr. Rose Mr. Rosen Mr. Sullivan TELETYPE Mr. Trotter Mr. Tuilman Mr. Rooma. Mr. Roose FBI WASH DC Mr. R. Trottor. Male. Rooms. Miss Candy. FBI OMAHA 7:21 PM CST URGENT 4/2/6/68 IJS To DIRECTOR AND MEMPHIS FROM OMAHIA 44-310 1P CHURKIN DRY CLEANER UTILIZING THERMO-SEAL TAPES IN OPERATION, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, REMARKED THE LETTER R IN CODE NUMBER "TWO ZERO R DASH ISREE, MOST PROBABLY REFERS TO FIRST INITIAL OF CUSTOMER'S LAST NAME, WHICH IS COMMON CODING PRACTICE IN USING THEMO-SAL TAPEING. ABOVE KURNISHED FOR INFORMATION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. EX 101 END SVW FBI WAS WASH DO REC 16 44-38961-2354 FBI 517 1 0 01-1 PP 22 APR 29 1988. 59MAY 6-1968 CC-Sory 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents include a mix of historical FBI teletype communications from April 26, 1968, referencing Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination investigation and threats against him. These communications mention a suspect named Harold J. Thome in California, surveillance efforts for individuals linked to the case, and alerts such as "ARMED AND DANGEROUS." Encrypted or corrupted sections contain random characters, Cyrillic script (e.g., "Иийки LEOR: аУС'Ус' МЕвС"), and repetitive phrases like "UNITED 3 CONNOISES," which may indicate cipher attempts or data corruption. The text also references FBI internal memos documenting investigations into potential conspirators, though specific details about the assassination itself are limited to mentions of threats and surveillance.  

Key People:  
- **Harold J. Thome** (suspect in California linked to MLK-related threats)  
- **FBI personnel** (involved in tracking suspects and issuing alerts)  
- **Unknown individuals** referenced in encrypted/corrupted sections  

Key Locations:  
- **California** (location of Harold J. Thome)  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** offices (source of teletype communications)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into threats against Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968  
- Surveillance and tracking efforts for suspects linked to the case  
- Encrypted/corrupted data suggesting cipher attempts or historical data corruption  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **U.S. Department of Justice** (implied through FBI operations)  

Additional Content:  
The documents also include unrelated administrative records about bread truck operations at Missouri State Penitentiary in 1967–1968, mentioning individuals like Alfred Burkhardt and Stephen Kral, as well as discrepancies in delivery procedures. These sections contain no direct connection to MLK or the assassination investigation.

MLK Declassified Files

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