</s>FD-340 (REV. 6-24-65) File No. 44-760-143 Date Received 4-26-16-13 From Warden 4-16 -13 (NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR) missouri State Penitentiary (ADDRESS OF CONTRITUTOR] gaffessan city no.1, (CITY AND STATE) By R.B. Ayyel (NAM) OF SPECIAL AGENT) (NAME) OF SPEcial AGENT] To Be Returned Yes Receipt given Yes X No Description: Photo g Lee Nellen X No Parker, 15,071 15:2574 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents include multiple FD-340 forms and administrative records referencing Lee Holden Parker and James Earl Ray. They mention a LIFE Magazine article titled "The Story of the Accused Killer of Dr. King," authored by Frank L. Lomax Jr. and Ron Dafbiff, which details the background of James Earl Ray, including his birth in 1950, alleged connections to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and interactions with correctional facilities. References to "release under E.O. 14176" appear repeatedly, likely indicating declassification status. The text includes fragmented narratives about Ray's life, legal proceedings, and correspondence with prison authorities, though much of the content is disjointed or unrelated to the assassination investigation.  

Key People:  
- Lee Holden Parker (mentioned in multiple records)  
- James Earl Ray (accused killer of Dr. King; referenced in LIFE Magazine article)  
- Frank L. Lomax Jr., Ron Dafbiff (authors of the LIFE Magazine article)  
- Robert Dale Porter (described with personal details, though not directly linked to MLK)  

Key Locations:  
- Missouri State Penitentiary  
- Leavenworth, Kansas (Federal Penitentiary)  
- Jefferson City, Missouri (State publisher reference)  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (location of article writing)  

Key Events:  
- Release under Executive Order 14176 (declassification marker)  
- LIFE Magazine publication about James Earl Ray and the MLK assassination investigation  
- Correspondence between prison authorities and inmates regarding mail list changes and legal matters  
- Legal proceedings involving Lee Holden Parker and James Earl Ray  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Missouri Department of Corrections  
- U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth, Kansas  
- LIFE Magazine (publisher of the article on James Earl Ray)

MLK Declassified Files

44-kc-760_404058_174-02-part_3_of_6.pdf

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