</s>Re: Mobile/JERay - 2- 6-22-68 Later, in a night school class at the University of Alabama branch in Mobile on "Man in the Modern World", I found the same young woman, her name by then Openerheimer, as the Importer had by other divorced his wife and children and married her. She also monopolized discussion in that class, thorly belittling all claims of religion and dismissing as false pretence any altruism, nobility or honoror principles in human behavior, calling it pure selfish- ness in disguise. She told in the class that she and her husband made frequent trips to Birmingham (weekly) to join with a group in hypnotism sessions. Shortly before leaving Mobile, I saw the importer on the street one day. He had changed completely from a crisp, alert, businesslike and rich-minded looking individual to a shuffling, sloppy, indifferent looking week slouching along with a silly grin on his face. The instructor grins on the class seemed to be a very close friend of the Openerhemer woman. (he made the statement several times that he wanted to find a tract of ground somewhere in that area for is wanted tofind a tract out of curiosity, I also attended a few establishing a college. Out of curiosity. I also attached a head of which of the instructor sewned a head and times the Sunday morning meetings of a Unitarian group there/ which were held in a day nursery on Conti Street. The only sentiments I heard there concerning religion were belittliting of it and the declaration that the speaker(s) not believe in God. I do not know whether that is characteristic of Unitarians, but seemed rather odd to me at what was termed a church service, Following the meetings in world affairs, I Saw a number of other people who had attended them (at various times) also looking (a)A couple of times he remarked in class that if people wanted to make trips to iron curtain countries, it could be arranged through the O. importing film. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The declassified documents detail the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigation into the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray as the primary suspect. Key themes include financial inquiries into Ray’s potential Swiss bank account, forensic analysis of handwriting and ballistic evidence, surveillance efforts to track Ray’s movements, and international diplomatic challenges in accessing banking records from Switzerland. The documents also reference extradition proceedings for Ray, legal debates over his case, and political implications tied to civil rights activism. Fragmented sections with OCR errors or unclear text complicate interpretation, but they highlight the FBI’s extensive efforts to trace financial ties, physical evidence, and potential conspiracies. While Ray was convicted of murder in 1969, the documents suggest lingering questions about broader involvement due to gaps in evidence and restricted access to records.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused of assassinating MLK; subject of FBI investigations, financial scrutiny, and extradition hearings.  
- **Martin Luther King Jr.**: Central figure whose assassination is the core context of the documents.  
- **FBI/CIA**: Involved in tracking Ray’s movements, analyzing handwriting, and coordinating with international agencies.  
- **British Authorities**: Including courts in London and officials handling Ray’s extradition to the U.S.  
- **Arthur Hanes**: Attorney representing Ray during legal proceedings.  
- **Harold Richard Covington**: Person of interest linked to Ray through surveillance notes.  

Key Locations  
- **Switzerland**: Site of potential bank accounts under investigation by U.S. authorities.  
- **London, UK**: Location of Ray’s incarceration and extradition hearings.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**: Where Ray was incarcerated in 1960, noted as a possible connection to his later activities.  
- **National Provincial Bank (London)**: Linked to a bank robbery note analyzed for handwriting comparison.  

Key Events  
- **MLK Assassination (April 4, 1968)**: The event that triggered the FBI investigation and Ray’s arrest.  
- **Swiss Bank Account Inquiry**: Efforts by U.S. authorities to determine if Ray had financial ties in Switzerland.  
- **Handwriting Analysis**: Forensic comparison of a bank robbery note (not written by Ray) to rule out his involvement in unrelated crimes.  
- **Extradition Hearings**: Legal proceedings to transfer Ray from the UK to face murder charges in the U.S.  
- **Surveillance and Tracking**: Notes on Ray’s movements, associates, and vehicle descriptions used to monitor him post-assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Led the investigation into MLK’s assassination and Ray’s activities.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Possibly involved in surveillance or intelligence-gathering efforts.  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Coordinated with Swiss authorities on banking inquiries.  
- **British Home Secretary’s Office**: Handled extradition processes and legal cooperation with U.S. officials.  
- **National Provincial Bank (London)**: Subject of a bank robbery note analyzed in the investigation.  

Additional Notes  
- The documents contain fragmented sections with OCR errors, including repeated numbers (“1 1 1 1 1”) and unclear terms like “MURKIN” or “RECID-ROSEN,” which may represent misrendered text.  
- While Ray was convicted of murder in 1969, the materials suggest unresolved questions about potential conspiracies due to limited evidence and restricted access to records.  
- The Swiss government’s strict banking secrecy complicated efforts to verify financial ties between Ray and Switzerland.

MLK Declassified Files

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