</s>44-2880L 3424 ENCLOSURE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI interactions with Jerry O'Leary, a writer for "The Reader's Digest," regarding potential articles on the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination investigation. O'Leary referenced a prior article by "The Reader's Digest" (November 1960) that led to Joseph Corbett Jr.'s apprehension for kidnapping and murdering Adolph Coors III, suggesting similarities between the Coors case and the search for James Earl Ray in the King case. The FBI noted parallels in both cases involving "loners" using fictitious identities.  

The documents also include telegrams and memos from the FBI's Memphis and New York offices discussing fugitive James Earl Ray, his 1968 Chevrolet Impala license plate discrepancies, and PETER PAUL KASPER, a man who claimed to have seen someone resembling Ray in Woodbridge, New Jersey. KASPER had previously applied for an FBI computer programmer position but failed to attend an interview. The FBI investigated KASPER's car registration issues with the Newark Police Department and his complaints against Special Agent Peter G. Lotus.  

Key People:  
- **Jerry O'Leary**: Writer for "The Reader's Digest" seeking information on the MLK assassination investigation.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., referenced in comparisons to the Coors case.  
- **PETER PAUL KASPER**: Individual who claimed to have seen someone resembling Ray and filed complaints against FBI agents.  
- **Special Agent Peter G. Lotus**: FBI agent involved in investigating KASPER's claims and car registration discrepancies.  

Locations:  
- **Woodbridge, New Jersey**: Site of KASPER's alleged sighting of Ray and interactions with local police.  
- **Newark, New Jersey**: Location of the Police Department involved in verifying car registrations.  
- **New York Office**: FBI office handling administrative actions and forwarding recommendations on KASPER's case.  

Events:  
- **FBI investigation into James Earl Ray's movements** and vehicle registration discrepancies.  
- **KASPER's complaints against Special Agent Lotus**, including claims of improper FBI jurisdiction over local violations.  
- **Discussion of parallels between the Coors case and the MLK assassination investigation**, highlighting similarities in suspect profiles and investigative methods.  

Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to the investigation, with offices in Memphis, New York, and Newark.  
- **Woodbridge Police Department**: Collaborated with FBI agents on car registration checks.  
- **Newark Police Department**: Involved in verifying KASPER's vehicle registration details.

MLK Declassified Files

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