</s>KC 44-760 2 March 26, 1964 to August 10, 1965 - Rec. Cell August 10, 1966 to November 18, 1965 = BB 21 November 18, 1966to November 22, 1965- B-Basement November 22, 1966 TO January 7, 1966 - BB 32 January 7,1966 to April 6, 1966 = CB Dorm. April 6,1966to May 25, 1967 - Fordland. May 25,1967 to March 1, 1968 - CU-19, 92 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail James Earl Ray’s criminal history, incarceration records, and federal investigations from 1955 to 1968. Ray was convicted of forgery in 1955 for stealing and forging postal money orders, later incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth (1955–1958) for burglary and robbery charges. His parole records include conditional release in 1958 and subsequent incarceration in Missouri prisons for armed robbery (1960), serving a 20-year sentence. Federal agents investigated Ray’s movements in 1968, including hotel registration checks at the Blackstone Hotel in Kansas City and inmate claims about his alleged residence in Mississippi and ties to the KKK. Records also reference unrelated investigations into Ray’s interactions with unions and law enforcement, though no direct connections to Martin Luther King Jr. or assassination-related activities are explicitly stated in the summaries.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of forgery (1955), burglary (1955), robbery (1955), and armed robbery (1960). Incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth and Missouri prisons.  
- **Glen Buckley**: Inmate at Missouri State Prison who claimed Ray resided in Mississippi, had KKK ties, and interacted with individuals like "Jimmie RAY."  
- **Larry C. Silipson**: Bendix Corporation employee whose employment records were compared to Ray’s photo during an FBI investigation.  
- **Walter Terry-Rife**: Incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth; his release details and family members (Rosie S. Riff, Viola Mayfield, etc.) are noted in unrelated records.  

Key Locations  
- **Leavenworth, Kansas**: Site of Ray’s incarceration for burglary/robbery (1955–1958) and Walter Terry-Rife’s imprisonment.  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**: Location of Bendix Corporation (Silipson’s employer) and the Blackstone Hotel (Ray’s alleged hotel registration).  
- **Missouri State Prison**: Institution where Glen Buckley was incarcerated and provided information about Ray.  
- **Mississippi**: Alleged residence of James Earl Ray per inmate claims.  

Key Events  
- **April 1, 1955**: Ray pleaded guilty to forging stolen money orders; sentenced to prison.  
- **March 7, 1955**: Burglary of U.S. Post Office in Kellville, Illinois, resulting in stolen money orders.  
- **1960**: Convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 20 years in Missouri prisons.  
- **April 5, 1958**: Conditional release from U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth.  
- **May 3, 1968**: FBI investigation into Ray’s movements, including comparison of Larry Silipson’s photo to Ray’s and review of hotel records.  
- **1968**: Inmate Glen Buckley alleged Ray resided in Mississippi and had KKK ties.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth (USP)**: Managed Ray’s incarceration for burglary/robbery (1955–1958) and Walter Terry-Rife’s imprisonment.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Ray’s movements, employment records, and inmate claims.  
- **Bendix Corporation**: Employer of Larry C. Silipson, whose records were reviewed during an FBI investigation.  
- **Missouri Department of Corrections**: Oversaw Ray’s parole processes and incarceration in Missouri prisons.

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