</s>REC'D-LIV RIGHTS REC'O-TEL:E:IPE UNI! FBI REC'C-D-ROSEN FBI FBI APR 29 4 55 PH 66 APR29 4 05 PM 66 APR 28 4.36 PM '68 4.55 PH 66 4.56 PM 68 2020 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains a series of FBI teletype messages and administrative records from April 25–30, 1968, detailing investigations into potential suspects linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include handwriting analysis of business cards attributed to "William JunEAU" (possibly a look-alike for James Earl Ray) and Peter N. Gorman, a builder in Los Angeles, who claimed to have hired a transient worker described as "Millian JunEAU." Telephone records are scrutinized, including calls from Fort Worth to Los Angeles linked to V.M. Cowart and collect calls between Louisiana and Arizona. Investigations into Robert Dale Porter, a suspect staying at the Clark Hotel in Van Horn, Texas, note his movements and lack of phone calls during his stay. A letter dated April 23, 1948, addressed to J. Edgar Hoover references a "murder" case involving Frank Greg and a person named "Ray" in Putnamville, Alabama, though this is deemed unrelated to the 1968 events. The FBI also examines vehicle rentals, battery examinations, and connections between suspects and extremist groups.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspected assassin of MLK; referenced in phone calls from Texas and vehicle rental records.  
- William JunEAU: Suspected look-alike for Ray; handwriting comparisons conducted.  
- Peter N. Gorman: Builder in Los Angeles; claimed to have hired a transient worker described as "Millian JunEAU."  
- V.M. Cowart: Linked to Fort Worth, Texas, phone calls under investigation.  
- Frank Greg: Letter writer to J. Edgar Hoover referencing a 1948 murder case (unrelated to MLK).  
- Robert Dale Porter: Suspect in Van Horn, Texas; investigated for movements and hotel stay.  
- Frank G. Niles: Investigated for ties to extremist groups, including the American Nazi Party (ANP), with alleged threats against MLK.  
- Billy Miles: Multiple aliases (e.g., Billy Mac Miles, Billy May Miles) linked to Missouri prisons; investigated as a potential suspect.  
- Shirley Sue Miles: Wife of Billy Miles; listed in family records.  
- Garie Miles: Father of Billy Miles; rural address in Missouri.  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Memphis, Tennessee (MLK assassination site)  
- Fort Worth, Texas  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Phoenix, Arizona  
- Van Horn, Texas  
- Putnamville, Alabama  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Dallas, Texas  
- Little Rock, Arkansas  
- Louisville, Kentucky  
- Alpine and El Paso, Texas  
- Atlanta, Georgia (Heritz Corp, vehicle rental records)  

Key Events  
- Handwriting analysis of business cards linked to potential suspects, including comparisons between "William JunEAU" and James Earl Ray.  
- Examination of telephone records for connections to investigations, including calls from Fort Worth to Los Angeles and Louisiana-Arizona collect calls.  
- Investigation into Robert Dale Porter’s hotel stay and movements in Van Horn, Texas.  
- Vehicle rental records (including a red car registered in Georgia) and battery examinations linked to the assassination.  
- Inquiry into Frank G. Niles’ ties to extremist groups and alleged threats against MLK.  
- Tracking of Billy Miles’ incarceration and parole status across Missouri prisons.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- American Nazi Party (ANP)  
- Heritz Corp. (vehicle rental company in Atlanta, Georgia)  
- Richardson Company (battery manufacturer referenced in Louisville investigation)  
- Southern Bell Telephone Company (Fort Worth, Texas)  
- Mountain States Telephone Company (Phoenix, Arizona)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_08-01-part_4_of_8.pdf

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