</s>H. S. Department of Justice 44-H-98981 SEXIS 4901 4901-4982 (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILB) H.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE H-89981-4902-8981 ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL DECLASSIFICATION FEDERAL BUREAU SEXITING 69 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED of HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE/0-921 BY SICILICH INVESTIGATION ATTENTION SECTION 66 SERTIALS 4901 -4902 BEFORE CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OR PROCESSING ANY DOCUMENT OR PROCESSIONING ANY RELEASE TO FROM THIS FILE FOR RELEASE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CONTACT FO/PA SECTION UNIT D, EXIT. 567. FBI/PA SECTION UNIT B, EXT. 5667. USE. CAKE IN HANDULING THIS FILE PICKETT STREET; Transfer-Call 421 2023 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The provided text contains two distinct sets of declassified historical records. The first set details the prison and psychiatric history of Clifford W. Edmondson, a U.S. Air Force veteran convicted of murder in 1957 and sentenced to life imprisonment. His case includes medical evaluations, institutional assignments, and parole considerations. The second set consists of fragmented, garbled text potentially related to historical events involving Martin Luther King Jr. and J. Edgar Hoover, though much of the content is illegible or encrypted, making precise interpretation difficult.  

Key People  
- **Clifford W. Edmondson**: U.S. Air Force veteran convicted of murder in 1957; diagnosed with schizophrenia.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: Former FBI Director, referenced in garbled text possibly linked to surveillance of civil rights leaders.  
- **Martin Luther King Jr.**: Central figure in the historical context of the garbled documents (April 4, 1968 assassination).  

Key Locations  
- **Leavenworth Penitentiary** and **USP Springfield, Missouri**: Prisons where Edmondson was incarcerated.  
- **Springfield, Missouri Medical Center for Federal Prisoners**: Facility where Edmondson received psychiatric care.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Location of MLK’s assassination (April 4, 1968).  

Key Events  
- **December 12, 1957**: Conviction of Clifford W. Edmondson for premeditated murder via General Court-Martial.  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **1963–1967**: Multiple psychiatric evaluations and parole considerations for Edmondson; FBI internal memos referenced in garbled text.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Air Force**: Military service background of Clifford W. Edmondson.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Agency potentially referenced in garbled documents, with ties to surveillance of civil rights leaders.  
- **Veterans Administration (VA)**: Issued disability rating for Edmondson’s schizophrenia (VA Code 8203).  

Additional Notes  
- The garbled text includes encrypted phrases and fragmented references, possibly indicating FBI internal memos or classified files.  
- Some records note inconsistencies in dates and unclear events, suggesting potential transcription errors or damaged documents.  
- Modern privacy laws would restrict access to such historical federal records, though they are now declassified for research.

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_20-04-part_1_of_6.pdf

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