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Summary:  
The text details fragmented records from FBI and U.S. Department of Justice investigations into Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Reverend James Earl Ray is implicated in the killing, with Reverend James Bevel claiming to have witnessed the event and testifying on Ray’s behalf. Bevel’s employment history at Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation, his hospitalization for mixed psychosis, and financial ties to a credit union are noted. Otis Bevel, James Bevel’s brother, is linked to the credit union and faced legal action. Joel Levy, a Los Angeles resident under investigation, and Majorie Largent (with redacted SSN 44-38861) are mentioned as subjects of scrutiny. FBI communications between Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. offices are referenced, along with administrative notes on case coordination.  

Key People:  
- Reverend James Earl Ray (implicated in MLK’s assassination)  
- Reverend James Bevel (testified for Ray; mental health history)  
- Otis Bevel (brother of James Bevel; credit union ties, legal issues)  
- Majorie Largent (investigated; SSN 44-38861 redacted)  
- Joel Levy (Los Angeles resident under scrutiny)  
- FBI personnel (e.g., Mr. Bishop, Mr. Callahan, Captain Honn)  

Key Locations:  
- Los Angeles, California (Largent and Levy investigations)  
- Cleveland, Ohio (Bevel’s employment and hospitalization records)  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (FBI communications and press conferences)  
- Washington D.C. (FBI headquarters, administrative notes)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into Reverend James Earl Ray’s involvement in MLK’s assassination  
- Reverend James Bevel’s testimony for Ray and his mental health history  
- Financial misconduct allegations against Otis Bevel and the credit union  
- FBI coordination between regional offices (Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.)  
- Scrutiny of Joel Levy’s potential ties to Los Angeles indices  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation (Bevel’s employer)  
- Credit Union (linked to Bevel family financial activities)  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC; associated with Reverend James Bevel)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_23-04-part_6_of_6.pdf

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