Summary  
The text references fragmented records from FBI investigations into Martin Luther King Jr.'s associations with Communist influences during 1962 and 1968. These investigations included electronic surveillance to assess potential ties between King's associates and Communist entities. Legal actions against the FBI were initiated by a former assistant to King and members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), though these suits were later dismissed. A court ordered the FBI to file documents with the National Archives. The text also notes J.J.W. Smith, Jr., whose dismissal of civil suits is linked to FBI involvement with King's office.  

Key People  
- Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Edgar Hoover (implied as FBI director)  
- J.J.W. Smith, Jr.  
- Members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)  
- Legal Counsel Division (U.S. Senate)  
- Senator John Melcher  

Key Locations  
- Cleveland, Ohio  
- Washington, D.C.  
- National Archives  

Key Events  
- FBI security investigation of Martin Luther King Jr. initiated in 1962 and 1968 to assess Communist influence.  
- Electronic surveillance conducted by the FBI during the investigation.  
- Civil suits filed against the FBI by a former assistant to King and SCLC members, later dismissed.  
- Court order requiring the FBI to file documents with the National Archives.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)  
- U.S. Senate Legal Counsel Division

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_30-01-part_3_of_4.pdf

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