</s>FD-340 (REV. 6-24-65) File No. Date Received From- (NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR) (ADDRESS OF CONTRITOR) (CITY AND STATE) By (NAME of SPECIAL AGENT) To Be Returned Yes Receipt given Yes No Description: No 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The text contains multiple entries from FBI Form FD-340 (Rev. 6-24-65) and FD-S40 (Rev. 6-24-69), primarily documenting James Earl Ray’s FBI file (FBI No. 405,942 G). It includes physical descriptions of Ray: age 40, born in Alton, Illinois; height 5'10"; weight 163–174 pounds; blue eyes; medium build; white race; brown hair possibly cut short. Scars and marks noted include a small scar on the forehead and palm of the right hand. Remarks mention Ray being described as a "lone wolf," having attended dance instruction school, and completing a bartending course. The text also includes repeated references to "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176," indicating declassification under Executive Order 14176. Other entries reference Walter T. Rife, sheriff’s office records (e.g., file No. 296636), and unrelated administrative data such as dates, addresses, and form numbers.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942 G)  
- Walter T. Rife  
- Sheriff’s Office personnel (file No. 296636)  

Key Locations:  
- Alton, Illinois  
- Jackson, Mississippi (implied via file references)  

Key Events:  
- FBI record updates and declassification under E.O. 14176  
- Physical description and criminal history entries for James Earl Ray  
- Administrative records related to Walter T. Rife and sheriff’s office operations  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Sheriff’s Office (various jurisdictions)

MLK Declassified Files

44-kc-760_404058_174-03-part_3_of_8.pdf

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