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Summary  
The text describes FBI internal records from May–June 1968, focusing on investigations related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968). It references James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin, and his alleged associations with Edgar Eugene Bradley (a suspect in other crimes) and Rex Basinger (a mental health case who claimed interaction with Ray). The document highlights FBI operations involving telegraphic communications between offices in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Memphis, as well as code-breaking efforts by units like the "CODING UNIT MAY 28." Mentions of "RECO-GRIMINAL SEC." suggest references to criminal records or investigations. The text also notes legal challenges such as extradition efforts for Bradley and mental health concerns. It aligns with the historical context of the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike and MLK’s assassination, which triggered nationwide unrest. Coded phrases like "T.L.T.L-T.I-L.S.A.T-L-S.H.A-T-S-A.L" are noted as potential ciphered shorthand for case numbers or operational directives.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (convicted assassin of MLK)  
- Edgar Eugene Bradley (suspect in other crimes, subject of extradition efforts)  
- Rex Basinger (mental health case claiming interaction with Ray)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (contextual location of MLK’s assassination and sanitation strike)  
- Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Memphis (sites of FBI telegraphic communications)  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into James Earl Ray’s involvement in MLK’s assassination  
- Extradition efforts for Edgar Eugene Bradley  
- Coordination of interoffice FBI operations via telegraphic communication  
- Mentions of mental health concerns related to Rex Basinger  
- Contextual reference to the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike and its aftermath  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including its Civil Rights Division and code-breaking units  
- Unspecified law enforcement or judicial entities involved in extradition efforts

MLK Declassified Files

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