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Summary  
The documents detail fragmented yet interconnected aspects of the investigation into Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Central to the records is James Earl Ray’s extradition from the UK to the U.S., including his alleged use of a false passport and legal disputes over international transfer procedures. The FBI is prominently referenced as tracking Ray, with mentions of a powerful rifle used in the assassination, a white Mustang linked to sniper activity, and a scope associated with the shooting. Media coverage by *The Washington Post*, *New York Times*, and *Evening Star* is noted, alongside details about the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel as the crime scene. References also include Coretta Scott King’s emotional reaction to her husband’s death, media portrayals of her grief, and political responses from figures like Robert F. Kennedy and Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. The documents further reference FBI records dated April 5–20, 1968, and unrelated discussions involving Lester B. Pearson, Pierre Trudeau, and Jackie Robinson, though these are contextualized as separate from the assassination investigation.  

Key People  
- **Martin Luther King Jr.**: Assassinated on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused of the assassination; involved in extradition disputes from the UK.  
- **Coretta Scott King**: Widowed after her husband’s death; media coverage highlights her emotional state.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents**: Central to tracking Ray and investigating the assassination.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: Political figure responding to the assassination’s impact.  
- **Mayor Ivan Allen Jr.**: Memphis official commenting on the event.  
- **Lester B. Pearson, Pierre Trudeau, Jackie Robinson**: Mentioned in unrelated political discussions.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK Jr.’s assassination at the Lorraine Motel; police guarded the motel balcony post-assassination.  
- **London, UK**: Ray’s alleged residence and extradition-related activities.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: FBI headquarters and media outlets like *The Washington Post* and *Evening Star*.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: References to MLK’s home and Coretta Scott King’s residence.  
- **Ottawa, Canada**: Context for political discussions involving Pearson and Trudeau.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.** on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.  
- **Extradition battle** for James Earl Ray from the UK to the U.S., including legal challenges and false passport allegations.  
- **FBI investigation** into Ray’s movements, alleged sniper activity (white Mustang, scope), and rifle used in the assassination.  
- **Media coverage** of the crime scene, MLK’s death, and Coretta Scott King’s reaction.  
- **Political responses** from figures like Robert F. Kennedy and Mayor Ivan Allen Jr.  
- **FBI records** referencing dates between April 5–20, 1968, likely tied to post-assassination investigations.  
- **Unrelated political discussions** involving Lester B. Pearson, Pierre Trudeau, and Jackie Robinson in Ottawa, Canada.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to tracking Ray and investigating the assassination.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Involved in extradition and legal proceedings.  
- **Media outlets**: *The Washington Post*, *New York Times*, *Evening Star* reported on the case.  
- **United Press International (UPI)**: Mentioned in context of media coverage.  
- **Liberal Party of Canada**: Referenced in political discussions involving Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Trudeau.

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