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The documents detail FBI investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on leads related to a rifle found near the scene in Memphis, Tennessee. The weapon was purchased under the name Harvey Loweyer or Lowyer, described as a white male, thirty-something years old, five feet eight inches tall, and weighing approximately 150-160 pounds. FBI directives urge all offices to check records for individuals with these names, including drivers' licenses, voter registrations, credit reports, and criminal records. The investigation also involves phone calls made by D.Campbell in Muncie, Indiana, to his sister La Bella in Mississippi, who was involved in a photography business. La Bella reported receiving calls from Campbell after King's death but provided no specific details. The FBI sought to locate Delma and Dino La Bella for further questioning. Additional documents reference a pair of laundry tags found at the crime scene, manufactured by a Syracuse, New York company, with partial codes needing verification. A photo taken moments after the assassination shows King’s aides pointing out the location to police.  

Key People  
- **Harvey Loweyer/Lowyer**: Suspected rifle purchaser; described as white male, thirty-something years old, five feet eight inches tall, and weighing approximately 150-160 pounds.  
- **D.Campbell**: Made phone calls from Muncie, Indiana, to his sister La Bella in Mississippi after King's assassination.  
- **La Bella**: Sister of Campbell; involved in a photography business in Mississippi; reported receiving calls from Campbell post-assassination.  
- **Delma and Dino La Bella**: Associates of La Bella; part of the photography business; sought by FBI for further questioning.  
- **James Edward Jolly**: Arrested for traffic violation; linked to an artist’s conception of the assassin.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination; location of rifle found near the scene and FBI surveillance activities.  
- **Muncie, Indiana**: Campbell’s residence; origin of phone calls made after King's death.  
- **Mississippi**: La Bella’s location; context of phone calls related to the assassination.  
- **Syracuse, New York**: Manufacturer of laundry tags found at the crime scene.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis; FBI investigation into potential conspirators and suspects.  
- **FBI investigation into rifle purchase**: Focus on individual named Harvey Loweyer/Lowyer, with directives to check records for this name.  
- **Phone calls made by D.Campbell**: To La Bella in Mississippi after MLK’s death; no specific details provided.  
- **Search for Delma and Dino La Bella**: To confirm details of phone calls related to the assassination.  
- **Analysis of laundry tags**: Found at the crime scene, manufactured by a Syracuse, New York company, with partial codes requiring verification.  
- **Photo taken moments after assassination**: Shows King’s aides pointing out the location to police.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into MLK’s assassination, including surveillance, fingerprint analysis, and coordination with local agencies.  
- **Memphis Police Department (MPD)**: Involved in tracking suspects and providing information to FBI.  
- **Indiana State Police**: Mentioned in context of D.Campbell’s activities in Muncie, Indiana.  
- **Local laundries**: Investigated for laundry tag codes related to the crime scene.

MLK Declassified Files

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