</s>PAGE TWO UK 44-854 AND MC GUIRE BAR, AC, WHICH NO LOWER EXISTS. VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS REFLECT FILLER REGISTERED VOTTER AND FORMERLY RESIDED TWO SIX ONE SEVEN MONTEREY AVE ., AC ., AND OCCUPATION LISTED AS BARTENDER. A SOURCE AT THE BOARDWALK NATIONAL BANK (BMB), AC, REFLECTS FILLIER CURRENTLY HAS SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN EXCESS OF SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. FILLLER CLOSED HIS CHECKING ACCOUNT AT BUB 18 SIXTY THREE. THIS INFORMATION BEING FURNISHED MEMPHIS IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE CONTACT BY SHELBY CO. OFFICIALS. END UACB, NO FORTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY NK. HML FBI WASH DC 2023 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into criminal activities, including bank robberies and potential conspiracies linked to Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK) assassination. References to MLK’s case include discussions of James Earl Ray’s conspiracy charge under 18 U.S.C. § 241, legal debates over extradition feasibility, and inter-agency communications regarding prosecution options. Other entries reference suspects like Covington, Grindstaff, and McClintock, with details on their clothing descriptions, financial activities (e.g., savings accounts), and potential connections to criminal enterprises. Legal memos address extradition processes, civil rights charges, and coordination between the FBI and Justice Department divisions. A separate section notes a memorandum from July 26, 1968, detailing case management metrics such as man-hours and mileage spent on investigations. Additionally, a bill (H.R. 19074) introduced on July 30, 1968, by Congressman Brown proposes establishing a joint congressional committee to investigate MLK’s assassination and Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s murder. FBI requests for handwriting and fingerprint analysis of anonymous postcards sent to individuals like E. Ray are also documented, potentially linked to threats or conspiracy inquiries.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Central figure in MLK’s assassination investigation; charged with conspiracy but faced legal hurdles due to extradition issues.  
- **Covington, Grindstaff, McClintock**: Suspects in bank robbery cases; details include clothing descriptions and financial records (e.g., savings accounts).  
- **Fred M. Vinson, Jr., Stephen J. Pollak**: Legal officials reviewing prosecution options for Ray.  
- **Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)**: Central figure in the congressional bill’s investigation.  
- **Senator Robert F. Kennedy**: Mentioned alongside MLK in the proposed congressional inquiry.  
- **E. Ray**: Recipient of anonymous postcards under FBI scrutiny.  
- **Congressman Brown**: Sponsor of H.R. 19074.  
- **Special Agents (SA)**: Involved in tracking and analyzing threats.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Location for FBI operations and postcard recipients.  
- **New York City**: Site of postcards with New York City postmarks analyzed by the FBI.  
- **Shelby County Jail**: Confinement site for individuals under investigation.  
- **Fillmore, California**: Mentioned in voter registration records and bank account information.  

Key Events  
- **July 26, 1968**: FBI memorandum detailing man-hours and mileage spent on case investigations.  
- **July 30, 1968**: Introduction of H.R. 19074 to establish a joint congressional committee investigating MLK’s assassination and Senator Kennedy’s murder.  
- **Postcard Analysis**: FBI requests for handwriting and fingerprint comparisons on anonymous letters sent to E. Ray and others, potentially linked to threats or conspiracies.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Conducted investigations, tracked resources, and analyzed evidence related to criminal activities and potential conspiracies.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Administered legal processes, including extradition and civil rights charges.  
- **Congressional Committee**: Proposed in H.R. 19074 to investigate civil rights-related murders.  
- **Administrative Units**: Managed case management metrics (e.g., man-hours, mileage) and inter-agency communications.  

Note: Social security numbers associated with suspects are present in the documents but have been redacted for this summary.

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