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Summary:  
The text contains fragmented FBI communications and investigative notes from April 24–30, 1968, detailing efforts to track James Earl Ray (JER), a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The documents reference Ray’s alleged movements in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and his connections to inmates like Donald Dean Rigger, who served time with Ray at Missouri State Penitentiary. Rigger reported Ray expressed interest in Mexican army structure and identity concealment through enlistment. FBI agents sought information on Ray’s passport acquisition via Canadian baptismal records and his potential presence in Mexico. The text also includes administrative notes about evidence handling, airlifts, and inter-office communications regarding suspect tracking, with mentions of locations like Laurel Street, Convention Blvd., and Seminole Rooms in Arkansas.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (JER) – Suspect linked to MLK’s assassination.  
- Donald Dean Rigger – Inmate who served time with Ray; reported Ray’s interest in Mexican army identity concealment.  
- Edwin Wilson – Individual mentioned as a complainant and informant.  
- Walter Waldon – Name associated with Arkansas locations under investigation.  
- George Ben Edmondson – Provided details on passport acquisition methods in Canada.  

Key Locations:  
- Hot Springs, Arkansas – Central location for suspect tracking.  
- Seminole Rooms, Arkansas – Mentioned as a potential hideout.  
- Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) – Site of Ray’s and Rigger’s incarceration.  
- Montreal, Canada – Linked to passport acquisition via baptismal records.  
- Mexico – Investigated for potential army enlistment by Ray.  

Key Events:  
- FBI efforts to locate JER in Arkansas and monitor his movements.  
- Investigation into Ray’s alleged use of Canadian passports and identity concealment methods.  
- Interviews with inmates (e.g., Rigger) regarding Ray’s activities and associations.  
- Coordination between FBI offices (Memphis, Kansas City, St. Louis) on suspect tracking.  
- Administrative handling of evidence and airlifts for case materials.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Central agency conducting investigations.  
- U.S. Department of Justice – Involved in administrative and legal processes.  
- Missouri State Penitentiary – Site of inmate interactions relevant to the investigation.  

Summary:  
The document contains a series of FBI teletypes and memos from April 1968 detailing investigative efforts related to monitoring toll calls, tracking individuals associated with civil rights activities, and verifying phone records. Key elements include checks on long-distance calls through Texas routes, particularly Val Verde County, where telephone company records were examined for potential connections to suspects like Charles Stein and Louis Lomax. References include a German doctor, Klaus Steer, who advised the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa about a Nigerian individual (possibly linked to Eric Starvo Galt) staying at the Bristol Hotel in Lagos. The FBI also sought information on phone numbers associated with potential threats, including calls from a hotel in Uvalde, Texas, and inquiries into a vehicle license plate linked to James McGovern in Illinois. Some entries mention unrelated administrative tasks, such as form submissions and document classifications, but focus primarily on investigative procedures rather than direct ties to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.  

Key People:  
- Charles Stein  
- Louis Lomax  
- Klaus Steer (German doctor)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (Nigerian individual)  
- James McGovern (Illinois resident with vehicle records)  

Key Locations:  
- Val Verde County, Texas  
- Uvalde, Texas  
- Lagos, Nigeria (Bristol Hotel)  
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (U.S. Embassy)  
- Illinois (Rosemont, Chicago)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into toll calls through Texas routes (April 27–30, 1968).  
- Verification of phone records for suspected individuals linked to civil rights activities.  
- Inquiry into a Nigerian individual’s hotel stay and potential connections to threats.  
- Examination of vehicle license plates associated with James McGovern.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- General Telephone Company (Texas)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

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