</s>I write, first, to assure you that Mr. Weisberg will pay the necessary search and reproduction costs him the does not wawr. his right to search and then. I note, however, that when CBS News requested some of the same records sought by Mr. Walsberg, the search fees were waived. I also advise that you that I know of two Freedom of Information lawsuits where well-known millionaires have not been charged a cent by the Department of Justice for searching for the records requested by the department of justice for searching the records recorded my client, who can all afford such fees, and is an affront to the spirit and meaning of the Freedom of information Act. Secondly, I ask you to state your agreement with the assurance Mr. Wolney Brown gave me the last summer that Mr . Weisberger will be. allowed to examine and selected those documents and photographs he wavelength to examine the documents and photos of the whatever you may determine to within the purview of his request. Thirldly, i ask that you to select a date on which Mr. Weissberg will be allowed to explain the photographs and records which he has requested. I believe Mr. Wesberg will be able examine these records on any day between March 1 and March 6, or on March 15. possible time which date you prefer. Sincerely yours, Jim Lessar 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The text includes multiple government records related to the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. A memorandum dated March 19, 1976, from the FBI Director to Assistant Attorney General Robert A. Murphy outlines the status of the Bureau's investigation. It notes that a preliminary investigation by Special Agent Thomas J. Wilson was completed on March 29, 1970, and no further action would be taken unless directed by the Department of Justice. The document references ongoing reviews of FBI files to assess whether the assassination investigation should be reopened, citing Senate Intelligence Committee reports and documents related to discrediting King. A separate memorandum from March 16, 1976, details a telephone call between Dennis Miller (Office of Congressional Affairs) and Warren Brown regarding potential reopening of the Justice Department's investigation. Miller advised Brown that the Bureau would not conduct further inquiries unless directed by the Department. The text also includes a FOIA-related inquiry from attorney Jim Lessar, requesting clarification on search fees for records related to Mr. Weisberg’s request.  

Key People:  
- Robert A. Murphy (Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division)  
- Special Agent Hal N. Helterhoff  
- Dennis Miller (Office of Congressional Affairs)  
- Warren Brown (Washington Post)  
- Jim Lessar (attorney representing Mr. Weisberg)  
- Thomas J. Wilson (Special Agent, FBI)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C. (Federal agencies and offices mentioned)  
- Bureau of Justice Department headquarters  

Key Events:  
- Completion of preliminary FBI investigation into MLK’s assassination by Special Agent Thomas J. Wilson on March 29, 1970.  
- Review of FBI files to determine if the assassination investigation should be reopened, referencing Senate Intelligence Committee reports and documents related to discrediting King.  
- Telephone call between Dennis Miller and Warren Brown regarding potential reopening of the Justice Department’s investigation.  
- FOIA-related inquiry from attorney Jim Lessar concerning search fees for records.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division  
- Senate Intelligence Committee  
- Office of Congressional Affairs (Justice Department)

MLK Declassified Files

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