</s>Nov. 5-2-66) F.B.I 11-12-68 Transmit the following in Date: 11-2/2/68 (Type in planetet or code) Via AIRTEL AM (Priority) To: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) FROM: SAC_MEMPHIS (44)-1987) P MURKIN. There are enclosed original and one Xerox copy of newspaper clippings in captioned matter. 3 BUREAU (Enc. 22) (AM) MEMPHS EMPLOSURE RGIJ-BN (4) ENCLOSURE ATTACHED The 4-8/8-8 1 Enchs Dalt Kentin P.O.P. 4-3/8/11-5/8.00 NOT RECORDED 1 NOV 18 1988 Perm 11/16/68 RCT Olt C.Bishop Special Agent in Charge M Per 79 JAN 24 1969 Sent M HOA 8 RRP 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

Summary:  
The text contains fragmented information related to legal proceedings involving James Earl Ray, accused in the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his attorney Percy Foreman. It references disputes over financial arrangements between Ray’s brothers (Jerry Ray and John Ray), attorneys like Arthur Hanes, and potential conflicts over exclusive rights to Ray’s case. Legal trials are mentioned, including a trial date in Memphis, Tennessee, and discussions about the role of the court, jury, and legal strategies. However, much of the text appears garbled, with sections resembling administrative forms, advertisements, or unrelated content (e.g., "FD-350" headers, product coupons). Key details include Ray’s alleged involvement in a plot targeting King, his legal defense, and financial disputes among family members and attorneys.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- **Percy Foreman**: Attorney representing James Earl Ray.  
- **Jerry Ray & John Ray**: Brothers of James Earl Ray, involved in financial disputes with attorneys.  
- **Arthur Hanes**: Attorney associated with financial arrangements and exclusive rights to the case.  
- **Judge Preston Battle**: Mentioned as presiding over legal proceedings.  

Key Locations:  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of the trial and legal proceedings.  
- **Shelby County Jail**: Reference to James Earl Ray’s detention.  
- **Lorraine Motel**: Location of Dr. King’s assassination.  

Key Events:  
- **Legal Trial**: Scheduled for April 4, 1968 (or later), involving James Earl Ray and his defense team.  
- **Financial Disputes**: Conflicts over payments, exclusive rights to the case, and alleged mismanagement of funds among Ray’s brothers and attorneys.  
- **Jury Involvement**: Mention of jury selection, potential biases, and legal strategies to influence the trial outcome.  
- **Plot Allegations**: References to a conspiracy targeting Dr. King, with James Earl Ray as the primary suspect.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Court of Appeal**: Involved in legal proceedings for James Earl Ray.  
- **Legal Defense Team**: Includes attorneys like Arthur Hanes and Percy Foreman.  

Notes on Unrelated Content:  
The text includes non-sequential, garbled sections such as:  
- Administrative forms (e.g., "FD-350" headers).  
- Advertisements for products (e.g., coupons for cleaning services, laundry discounts).  
- Miscellaneous geopolitical references (e.g., NATO-Soviet tensions).  
These are likely artifacts of the original document’s fragmented nature and not directly relevant to the MLK assassination investigation.

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