</s>SA 44-1242 Date Calling No. Called No. Place and/or Person Called JACKSON 12/17/67 674-9919 601-475-7722 12/177/67 432-9005 601-762-3813 JACKSONVILLE 12/117/67 875-9055 904-433-1459 Pensacola, Fla. KANSAS CITY 12/15/67 674-9671 913-539-4300 LITTLE ROCK 12/16/67 223-7271 501-375-6561 12/167/67 432-90055 501-624-4536 VELMA THOMPSON 12/12/67 432-9277 501-835-3481 WORKMAN LOS ANGELES 12/157/67 233-8266 213-231-5482 12/1/67 988-7491 213-429-9378 12/7/67 229-7274 213-663-3675 12/166/67 379-9092 714-540-7210 Santa Ana, Calif. MEMPHIS 12/14/67 223-8080 901-947-1819 Memphis, to RUBY SIMONS or SIMORS NEW HAVEN 12/ 17/67223-7689 203-754-6121 Waterbury, Conn ., from Miss JAMES , Room 319, Palace Hotel -5- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document comprises FBI records spanning December 1967 to May 1968, detailing investigations into potential links between individuals and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Telephonic communication logs reference inquiries into suspects such as James Earl Ray ("Ray") and Earl Ray Nixon, with efforts to track them via phone records, drivers' licenses, business connections, and catering company ties (e.g., Riddell Industrial Caterers). The FBI examined a .380 Auto Remington pistol serial number PA 18949, linked to Robert Joseph Dunaway’s fatal injury, finding no match with test bullets or weapon records. Investigations also included fingerprint comparisons between Nixon and James Loma Owens, verification of non-existent addresses in Memphis, and scrutiny of anonymous letters and greeting cards sent to civil rights figures. Informants like "BOB" LNU (code name) and "Bob (CLNU)" were noted, with the latter identified as a fabricated source tied to the "Los Angeles Times." The FBI sought assistance from local law enforcement agencies, including Memphis, Knoxville, and Atlanta divisions, and referenced administrative notes on credit card usage and correspondence between J. Edgar Hoover and Darwin Gamble regarding civil rights cases.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray ("Ray") – Suspect in MLK’s assassination; tracked via phone records and business connections.  
- Earl Ray Nixon – Identified as "Ray" in May 1968; fingerprint comparisons conducted with James Loma Owens.  
- Velma Thompson, Ruby Simons – Mentioned in telephonic records linked to Memphis and catering companies.  
- H.V. Brinker (father of Robert Brinker), Robert Brinker – Associated with Riddell Catering Company and telephonic credit card inquiries.  
- "BOB" LNU – Informant code name; referenced in FBI tracking efforts.  
- Frank Brickley, Robert Brickley, William Pierce, Ben Thompson – Alleged accomplices or informants linked to Florida, Cuba, and Memphis.  
- J. Edgar Hoover – FBI Director; corresponded with Darwin Gamble on civil rights investigations.  
- Darwin Gamble – Criticized ACLU’s stance on MLK assassination probe.  
- Robert Joseph Dunaway – Victim of shooting involving a .380 Remington pistol.  
- Sam Smarto – Source of .380 Remington pistol in Kingston, Tennessee.  
- BOMARATTO/Bomaritto – Individual involved in weapon acquisition around April 1968.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee – Central to telecommunication inquiries and suspect tracking.  
- Jackson, Mississippi; Jacksonville, Florida; Kansas City, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas; Detroit, Michigan; Boca Raton, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Locations referenced in phone records and investigations.  
- Belle Glade, Florida; Key West, Florida; Cuba – Linked to Nixon’s alleged movements.  
- Kingston, Tennessee – Site of Sam Smarto’s involvement with the .380 Remington pistol.  
- Carson City, Nevada – Mentioned in DMV data arrangements.  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into telephonic credit card usage tied to catering companies and suspects like Ray.  
- Tracking James Earl Ray through phone records, drivers’ licenses, and business connections.  
- Inquiry into a Riddell Catering Company business card and its association with Detroit and Memphis.  
- Search for a young white male at a Sunoco service station in Boca Raton, Florida.  
- Fingerprint comparison between Earl Ray Nixon and James Loma Owens; noted non-identical results.  
- Verification of non-existent addresses and phone numbers in Memphis.  
- Investigation into anonymous letters and greeting cards sent to civil rights figures, including MLK.  
- Firearms examination of a .380 Remington pistol (serial number PA 18949) linked to Robert Joseph Dunaway’s fatal injury.  
- Reference to unsolved ICN murders for bullet comparison.  
- Correspondence between FBI Director Hoover and Darwin Gamble regarding civil rights cases and ACLU criticisms.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Conducted telephonic investigations, fingerprint comparisons, and firearms analysis.  
- U.S. Department of Justice – Mentioned in administrative notes and correspondence.  
- Salvation Army – Involved in identification orders for suspects.  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Memphis, Knoxville, Atlanta divisions) – Assisted FBI with driver’s license checks and location verification.  
- Catering companies (Riddell Industrial Caterers, US Rubber) – Linked to telephonic credit card inquiries and suspect connections.  
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – Criticized in correspondence between Hoover and Darwin Gamble.  
- "Los Angeles Times" – Identified as a potential source of fabricated information via informant "Bob (CLNU)."

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