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Summary:  
The document contains fictionalized prison interactions involving inmate Britton and other prisoners, including disputes over lottery credit, escape attempts in J Hall, and references to an organization called "Cooley's." It mentions James Earl Ray’s association with inmates like Spratt, Luv, and "Cowboy," as well as his psychiatric consultation in Los Angeles after a prison escape. The FBI Miami Division concluded no further investigation was warranted into long-distance phone calls made from public telephones along Interstate 10 in Texas, including a call placed from Vidor, Texas, on December 25, 1967. Craig, a former mess hall staff member transferred to Church Farm, instructed Britton on contacting an unnamed individual for grievances but provided no details.  

Key People:  
- Britton (inmate reporting grievances and interactions)  
- Craig (former mess hall staff member transferred to Church Farm)  
- Ray (implied to be James Earl Ray, referenced in prison context)  
- Spratt, Luv, "Cowboy," "Boston," "Dago" (inmates associated with escape attempts or Cooley's organization)  
- Charles Markle (foreman at H. L. Hunt Packing Co., contacted regarding a phone call)  

Key Locations:  
- J Hall (prison location where Ray was assigned and escape attempts occurred)  
- Church Farm, RENZ Farm (prison facilities mentioned in transfers)  
- Vidor, Texas (location of a telephone used for long-distance calls)  
- Interstate 10 (route associated with phone call activity)  

Key Events:  
- Escape attempts by inmates in J Hall and neighboring cells  
- Disputes over credit for lottery purchases among prisoners  
- Transfer of Craig from mess hall to Church Farm  
- FBI investigation into long-distance phone calls made from public telephones  
- Mention of James Earl Ray's psychiatric consultation and attempted escape  

Key Organizations:  
- Cooley's organization (implied to be an inmate-run group operating within the prison)  
- FBI (involved in investigations of phone calls and inmate activities)

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