</s>KC 44-760 3 Mr. LARRY HABLUETZEL, Cashier and Auditor, Commerce State Bank, 3021 Topeka, Mrs. CAROLYN HOLLAND, Assistant Cashier, Highland Park State Bank, 2825 California; Mrs. MARY WILLIAMS, Secretary, Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank. 1110 North Kansas; Mrs. R. M. J. JOHN, Executive Vice President, Southwest State Bank , 1701 Gago Boulevard; Mr. R ., M. SEWALL BOULEFAN, CashIER, The State Savings Bank, 824 Kansas Avenue; Mr. W. JOHNSON S. FINDER, Vice President and Cashier; Topeka State Bank , 701 Kansas Avenue); Mrs. VIRGINIA SPRINGER, Office Assistant, Federal Land Bank Association, 1717 Gage Boulevard; Mr. GEORGE M. HERSH, President, Postal Savings and Loan Association, 108 West 8th; Mrs. OPAL MAUST, Assistant Secretary, Shawnee Federal Savings Loan Association, 906 Kansas Avenue ; Mrs. STEPHEN J. ETZEL; Assistant Vice President; American Savings Association, 1035 Topeka; Mrs. KAREN LUNDUOTZEL. Savings Officer, Capitol-Federal Savings and Loan Association; 700 Kansas Avenue): Mrs. GENE KEEVER, Assistant VicePresident, Topeka Savings Association, 634 Kansas Avenue: Mr. GENe GERALD D. LUKE; Manager, Community Investment Company, Inc ., 457 East East St; Mr. WILLIAM P. CRAYNE, Loan Manager, Commercial Credit Plan, Inc. ., 141 Topeka); Mr. MAURICE A. ROBERTS, Manager, Fidelity: Investment Company, 519 West 29th; 2005 RELEASE UNDEREO. 1476

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and law enforcement investigations conducted in 1968 related to James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., with a focus on verifying aliases (e.g., Earl Starvo Galt), reviewing motor vehicle records, hotel registrations, employment histories, and parole files. Investigations included examining financial transactions linked to individuals such as Walter Terry Riffe, Gerald B. Gerl, Carl Benton Drake, and Russell Lee Martin. Records from Kansas City, Missouri, Topeka, Kansas, Jefferson City, Missouri, and Springfield, Missouri, were analyzed for connections to Ray or his associates. Some entries referenced unrelated administrative tasks or records of individuals not directly tied to the MLK assassination investigation. Additional documents reference legal actions involving James Earl Ray, including a dismissal of a complaint by Missouri officials on May 1, 1966, and FBI administrative steps regarding warrants and Unlawful Activities Program (UAP) processes. A section notes Mrs. Francise Stoken Jamison’s statement about her husband potentially being linked to Dr. King's murder and the John B. B. Smith Society.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination; aliases include Earl Starvo Galt.  
- **Walter Terry Riffe**: Former associate of Ray with parole violations and prison incarceration history.  
- **Gerald B. Gerl**: Linked to a boy who allegedly made statements about MLK being shot; residence and financial records reviewed.  
- **Carl Benton Drake**: Inmate at Missouri State Penitentiary with ties to FBI file #1729B.  
- **Russell Lee Martin**: Former inmate with multiple parole violations and physical descriptions noted in prison records.  
- **JACK FOX LAMPHERE (MSF #0676)**, **HUGH CARPENTER (MSP #40101)**, **RAYMOND LOUIS CURTIS (MSP #04849)**, **JERRY WILLIAM RYAN (MSP #71354)**, **GEORGE WILLIAMS RUSSELL**, **ROBERT DALE PORTER**, **STERLING JUNIOR HILL**, **FRANCISE STOKEN JAMISON**  
- **Waco Hawn/Hawker**: Suspected individual with ties to Memphis, Tennessee; described as matching John Willard’s physical characteristics.  
- **Charles Quitman Stephens**: Witness in MLK’s murder case placed in protective custody.  

Key Locations  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**: Central location for hotel registrations, credit bureau checks, and financial records.  
- **Topeka, Kansas**: Motor vehicle records reviewed for Ray’s license information.  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri**: Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) records checked for inmate histories.  
- **Springfield, Missouri**: Dance school contacts and identification verification conducted.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Employment of Waco Hawn/Hawker at Hallmark Cards; alleged property purchase.  
- **Shelby County, Tennessee**: Site of legal actions involving James Earl Ray.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Mentioned in administrative records.  

Key Events  
- **April 1968**: FBI investigations into Ray’s aliases, hotel stays, and employment history; check of Missouri Motor Vehicle Department records for Ray’s driver’s license.  
- **Parole violations**: Riffe and Martin had prior parole issues with documented release dates and institutional assignments.  
- **Credit bureau checks**: No records found for Ray or associates in Kansas City, Missouri.  
- **Prison inmate files**: Details on Drake’s 1960–1965 incarceration and Martin’s 1964–1968 prison stays reviewed.  
- **April 22–23, 1968**: Review of MSP records for JACK FOX LAMPHERE and HUGH CARPENTER.  
- **April 26–28, 1968**: Credit bureau and city directory checks for MARY L. PORTER and ROBERT DALE PORTER.  
- **December 19–21, 1962**: Arrest and sentencing of STERLING JUNIOR HILL for robbery.  
- **May 31, 1966**: Divorce filing by MARY MARTHA PORTER in Jackson County, Missouri.  
- **April 29, 1969**: Mrs. FRANCISE STOKEN JAMISON’s statement regarding her husband’s potential involvement with Dr. KING's murder and the John B. B. Smith Society.  
- **Investigation into Waco Hawn/Hawker’s activities**: Noted around MLK’s assassination date (April 4, 1968); reports indicated he had not left Kansas City during March or April 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted multiple investigations into Ray and associates; managed UAP processes and administrative actions.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP)**: Provided inmate records for Drake, Martin, JACK FOX LAMPHERE, HUGH CARPENTER, RAYMOND LOUIS CURTIS, JERRY WILLIAM RYAN, and others.  
- **Kansas City, Missouri Police Department**: Assisted in verifying criminal records and identification.  
- **Credit Bureau of Greater Kansas City**: Reviewed financial and employment data for Ray-related inquiries.  
- **Hallmark Cards**: Employer of Waco Hawn/Hawker; mentioned in investigations.  
- **Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee**: Involved in legal actions regarding James Earl Ray.  
- **John B. B. Smith Society**: Mentioned in Mrs. Francise Stoken Jamison’s statement as potentially linked to Dr. KING's murder.

MLK Declassified Files

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