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Summary:  
The text contains a collection of FBI records from April 1968 related to investigations into potential connections between individuals and events surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Key entries include details about James Earl Ray, identified as a suspect in the case, with references to his movements, employment history, and associations. FBI agents in Kansas City, San Francisco, and Memphis conducted inquiries into Ray's activities, including his alleged travel on National Airlines flights from Houston to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Charles F. Terry, a manager at Sutter Street in San Francisco, provided information about Ray’s residency and described him as having "slightly effeminate" mannerisms, raising questions about potential homosexual tendencies. The documents also reference Walter Rife, linked to FBI file numbers, and other individuals such as Robert G. Ray, Debbie Ray, and Delma Ray, with details on their residences and associations. Investigations included interviews with airline stewardesses, verification of rental payments, and checks into Ray’s criminal record, including prior arrests in Illinois. The records note Ray’s FBI number (368725A) and CI (counterintelligence) number (741740), as well as his booking under the name "Sleeper" by Holtville, California police in December 1952.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Charles F. Terry (manager, San Francisco)  
- Walter Rife (linked to FBI file numbers)  
- Robert G. Ray, Debbie Ray, Delma Ray (family members of James Earl Ray)  
- John Ray (brother of James Earl Ray)  

Key Locations:  
- San Francisco, California  
- Houston, Texas  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- Quincy, Illinois  
- Alton, Illinois  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into James Earl Ray’s movements and associations (April 1968)  
- National Airlines flight tracking (MIAMI to SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES)  
- Interviews with airline stewardesses regarding Ray’s appearance  
- Verification of rental payments and residency records  
- Review of Ray’s criminal history, including prior arrests in Illinois  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- National Airlines  
- Illinois State Board of Probation and Parole  
- Local police departments (e.g., Holtville, California; St. Louis, Missouri)

MLK Declassified Files

44-kc-760_404058_169-05-part_3_of_4.pdf

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