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Summary:  
The document details an FBI investigation from July 1968 into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on Raymond Curtis’s claims of involvement with James Earl Ray (JER) and potential accomplices. The inquiry explores connections between JER and individuals named "Willett," including their ties to Mississippi River transportation, residences in Vicksburg, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, as well as links to historical events like JFK’s assassination. Credit bureau records, police reports, and prison inmate files were reviewed, though no direct evidence linking suspects to the assassination was found. The FBI concluded that certain leads lacked substantiation and were discontinued.  

Key People:  
- **Raymond Curtis**: A witness alleging involvement with JER in King’s assassination.  
- **James Earl Ray (JER)**: Suspected assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- **"Mississippi" (Willett)**: A nickname or alias linked to individuals under investigation, possibly a person named Willett.  
- **August H. Willett**: Mentioned in credit records as a Louisiana and Arkansas resident.  
- **Franklin Willett**: Listed in repossession records from Southern Trailer Distributors.  
- **Nell Willis**: Wife of a deceased houseboat owner in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  

Key Locations:  
- **Vicksburg, Mississippi**: Central to the investigation; police and credit bureau records were reviewed.  
- **Tallulah, Louisiana**: Home to several individuals with the surname "Willett."  
- **Pine Bluff, Arkansas**: Residence of Nell Willis.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Mentioned as a location for a Yacht Club member associated with the Mississippi River.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**: Requested records for an inmate named (FNU) Willett.  

Key Events:  
1. FBI reviewed Missouri State Penitentiary records for inmates matching (FNU) Willett, linked to Vicksburg, Mississippi.  
2. Credit bureau and police reports were analyzed to identify individuals with the surname "Willett."  
3. Houseboat ownership and river transportation ties were investigated through interviews and records.  
4. Administrative decisions were made to discontinue leads due to lack of evidence connecting suspects to JER’s activities.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted the investigation and requested records from multiple agencies.  
- **Vicksburg Police Department**: Provided information on individuals named Willett.  
- **Credit Bureaus**: Used to verify financial and residency details of suspects.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons**: Mentioned in context of inmate records (though unrelated to MLK investigation).

MLK Declassified Files

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