</s>JN 157-9586 JN 23-R (PROB) advised on 11/16/64 that at a state-wide meeting of the WKKKKOM near Harrisville, Miss. on 11 /16/16 SAM BOWERS was asked by an unknown Klansman why MARTIN LUTHER KING was asked not killed when he came to Miss. during the Summer of 1964. BOWRS allegedly came with Miss. During the summer of 1964, BOMERS allegedly good with a rifle and wanted his approval to take care of KING. BOMRS stated at this particular meeting that he gave these two men and wanted their approval not to take any chances whatever two men added that these two women never returned whatever they wanted that these men never On 11/11/1664 IN 55R (PROB) advised that during the same state meeting in JUN JUN FORTH above, some individuals reported that MARTin was set forth above, to come to Mc Comb. Miss. on Monday, 11/17/64 and that all all business places in MC Comb would be held by integrationists on that date. Someone remarked that something should be done and the state of Missouri that they were murdered KING last. Some state of Mississippi that Martin Luther with high-powered rifles to take Care of KING, but plans went high-powered rifles to a route other than the one he was supposed to BOWNS stated that these twin men are working on this matter. He did not further than the two men. On 4/30/68 add 23-RS (PROBI) was located two men in inter- viewed. He could add nothing further to the information he furnished on 11//16/66. On 5/1668 IN 55JR (PROBS) reported that he had nothing additional concerning the above incident. JN 55R-PROB was contacted during the evening of 4/4/68 immediately after the assassination of KING and he had no information of value at the time. Other incidents summarized in referenced airtel are bed ng investigated, where possible, to determine if any persons concerned & implied in anyway with KING's death. -2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents detail FBI investigative efforts from 1964 to 1968 concerning threats against Martin Luther King Jr. and potential connections to groups like the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) or the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). In November 1964, a KKK meeting in Mississippi was reported where Sam Bowers allegedly discussed plans to assassinate MLK during his 1964 visit, though no action was taken. By 1968, FBI agents interviewed individuals in New York and Memphis without uncovering new evidence linking the OAAU to conspiracy theories. James Earl Ray was flagged as "armed and dangerous" following allegations of involvement in MLK’s assassination, with his movements tracked via phone records, flight data, and witness accounts. Mrs. Woods/Satz reported seeing an individual resembling Ray on American Airlines Flight 933 from Dallas to Philadelphia on June 6, 1968. Additional records from May 1968 include telegraphic messages and administrative files analyzing long-distance calls linked to Ray and Charles Stein in December 1967, as well as a rental agreement signed by "James E. Bodker," described as a look-alike for Ray. The documents also reference FBI inquiries into security procedures at Pan American Airways and the handling of classified materials, with some sections containing garbled or unclear text.  

Key People:  
- **Sam Bowers**: Allegedly discussed plans to kill MLK during a 1964 KKK meeting in Mississippi.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Flagged as "armed and dangerous" following his alleged connection to MLK’s assassination; tracked via phone records, flight data, and witness accounts.  
- **Charles Stein**: Allegedly traveled with Ray and linked to long-distance calls analyzed by the FBI in December 1967.  
- **Mrs. RICHTER**: Provided information about Ray’s marriage to her daughter and his residence in Portland, Oregon.  
- **Mrs. Woods/Satz**: Reported seeing an individual resembling Ray on American Airlines Flight 933 from Dallas to Philadelphia on June 6, 1968.  
- **John Willis**: Security Agent for Pan American Airways referenced in FBI inquiries.  
- **Jeanette Mason**: Caller to the FBI about an unidentified individual.  

Key Locations:  
- **Mississippi** (Harrisville): Site of the 1964 KKK meeting where Bowers allegedly discussed MLK’s assassination.  
- **San Antonio, Florida**: Ray’s residence and phone number linked to his movements in 1967–1968.  
- **Portland, Oregon**: Where Ray married the daughter of Mrs. RICHTER.  
- **Dallas, Texas** and **Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**: Locations of flights and telephone calls associated with Ray’s activities.  
- **Los Angeles, California**, **Memphis, Tennessee**, **Houston, Texas**, **Springfield, Missouri**, **St. Louis, Missouri**, **Indianapolis, Indiana**, **Oklahoma City, Oklahoma**, and **San Diego, California**: Locations of long-distance calls analyzed by the FBI in December 1967.  

Key Events:  
- **November 16, 1964**: KKK meeting in Mississippi where Bowers allegedly discussed plans to kill MLK.  
- **December 15–25, 1967**: Analysis of long-distance telephone calls linked to Ray and Stein’s movements.  
- **April–May 1968**: FBI interviews in New York, Memphis, and Little Rock yielded no new evidence on OAAU conspiracy theories.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Mrs. Woods/Satz reported seeing an individual resembling Ray on American Airlines Flight 933 from Dallas to Philadelphia.  
- **May 1968**: Examination of a rental agreement signed by "James E. Bodker" as a potential look-alike for Ray.  
- **FBI inquiries into security procedures at Pan American Airways** and handling of classified materials, with some sections containing garbled text.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Ku Klux Klan (KKK)**: Mentioned in the context of discussions about assassinating MLK during a 1964 meeting.  
- **Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU)**: Investigated for potential involvement in threats against MLK, though no evidence was found.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted telephone and flight record reviews, interviewed agents, and tracked Ray’s movements.  
- **Pan American Airways (PAA)**: Referenced in FBI inquiries into security procedures.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Implied through declassified markings on documents.

MLK Declassified Files

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