</s>SI 44-561 The Laboratory is requested to return submitted items upon completion of requested action. - 3- 2005 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains a mix of unrelated telegraphic communications, administrative records, and fragments related to the transportation and custody arrangements for James Earl Ray following his arrest in connection with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It includes details about plans to transport Ray from Memphis Naval Air Station to Shelby County Jail, including security measures such as an armored car escorted by armed deputies, a specially prepared cell block with surveillance equipment (television monitors and audio systems), and assignments of fourteen deputies for his custody. The document also references training provided by John J. Clark, Bureau of Prisons, and guidance from Lieutenant John Brown. Cost data for the investigation is included, covering man hours, mileage, and expenses such as toll calls, postage, and photographs. Unrelated telegraphic exchanges and administrative notes are interspersed, including dates ranging from 1958 to 1968 and references to FBI operations under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (convicted of MLK Jr.'s assassination)  
- Sheriff William N. Morris (Shelby County, Tennessee)  
- John J. Clark (Bureau of Prisons, Washington, D.C.)  
- Lieutenant John Brown (Bureau of Prisons)  
- Mr. DeLoach, Mr. Rosen, Mrs. Martindale, Mr. Fred M. Vinson, Jr. (government officials)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis Naval Air Station  
- Shelby County Jail (Tennessee)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- FBI headquarters (Washington, D.C.)  
- Mexico City (reference in telegraphic exchanges)  

Key Events  
- Transportation of James Earl Ray from Memphis to Shelby County Jail  
- Preparation of a secure cell block with surveillance systems at Shelby County Jail  
- Assignment of specialized deputies for Ray's custody  
- Training and guidance provided by Bureau of Prisons personnel  
- Cost tracking for FBI investigation operations (1968)  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Bureau of Prisons (Washington, D.C.)  
- Shelby County Sheriff's Tactical Unit  
- Alton Credit Bureau (Illinois) (mentioned in unrelated telegraphic content)

MLK Declassified Files

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