</s>388 (63440) 44-H-88981-A SERIALS 4-568-6/68/68 MATERIAL MUST NOT ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL DECLASSIFICATION FEDERAL BUREAU ALL INFORMATION CONTANTER. IS UNCLABBELLED SECTION 1.1 HISTORIC VALLE ATTENTION BEFORE CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OR PROCESSING ANY DOCUMENT FROM THIS FILE FOR RELEASE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CONTACT FO/PA SECTION UNIT D, EXT. 5767. F01/P/A SECTION UNITY D. EXT. 5767. BASE IN HANCING THS THE Transfer-Call 421 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented entries related to investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) in 1968. It references James Earl Ray, who was convicted of MLK’s murder but remains a subject of controversy. Legal terms such as "court hearings," "extradition requests," and "fingerprint experts" suggest involvement in legal proceedings or forensic investigations. Encoded phrases like "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176" and dates such as "JUN 13 | 5/9/18/68" appear to be ciphered data or classification codes. Names like Arthur Hanes, a former Birmingham mayor linked to civil rights activism, are mentioned alongside political figures like Robert F. Kennedy (wounded in 1968) and Sen. Russell Long. The text also references events in Memphis, Chicago, Detroit, and New York City, as well as media outlets such as *The New York Times* and *Washington Post*. Some entries suggest connections to organized crime networks or political suppression efforts, though these claims lack explicit corroboration.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (convicted of MLK’s assassination)  
- Arthur Hanes (former Birmingham mayor, civil rights activist)  
- Robert F. Kennedy (U.S. Senator, wounded in 1968)  
- Sen. Russell Long (D-LA), Sen. James Eastland (D-MI)  
- B.B. Heath, John Willard, Melvin Bellin, Jerry Ray, Tolson, Calahan, Gale, Sullivan, Trout  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of MLK’s assassination)  
- Chicago, Illinois  
- Detroit, Michigan  
- New York City  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- Washington, D.C.  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into MLK’s assassination and James Earl Ray’s extradition  
- Legal proceedings involving extradition requests for Ray  
- Political efforts to suppress the Poor People’s Campaign  
- References to organized crime networks (e.g., Gandy, Minutemen)  
- Media coverage of civil rights issues  

Key Organizations:  
- FBI (implied through investigative references)  
- Law firms (Dresden & Co., London Law Firm)  
- Political groups (Poor People’s Campaign, UAW)  
- Media organizations (*The New York Times*, *Washington Post*, *Evening Star*)

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