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Summary  
The documents consist of FBI telegrams from the 1960s, likely related to investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968). They reference surveillance activities at the St. Francis Hotel in Los Angeles, telephone calls traced to multiple locations, and individuals linked to potential conspiracies or threats against civil rights figures. Mentions include James Earl Ray as a suspect, along with names like Frank L. Butterly, Harold Six L. Thome, Robert Keeley, Russell Johnstone, and Robert P. Anderson. The text contains garbled or corrupted code, possibly due to transmission errors, and references mental health concerns used to justify surveillance.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK's assassination; central figure in the investigation.  
- **Frank L. Butterly**: Registered phone number linked to "Woody" (Harry Lunsford).  
- **Harold Six L. Thome**: Mentally ill individual with ties to SCLC and MLK.  
- **Robert Keeley**: Hotel clerk at St. Francis Hotel who provided guest information.  
- **Russell Johnstone**: Suspected hotel guest with no forwarding address.  
- **Robert P. Anderson**: Name linked to threats and mental health records.  

Key Locations  
- **St. Francis Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Central location for surveillance and telephone investigations.  
- **Phoenix, Dallas, Fort Worth**: Cities associated with traced phone calls.  

Key Events  
- Surveillance of St. Francis Hotel and its telephone booths.  
- Investigation into individuals with mental health issues or paranoid tendencies.  
- Tracing long-distance calls to multiple locations, including Phoenix, Dallas, and Fort Worth.  
- Mentions of threats against civil rights figures, justified by claims of mental instability.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance, used coded terminology, and maintained records on suspects.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Tied to Harold Six L. Thome's alleged connections.

MLK Declassified Files

44-la-1574_742142_003-03-part_3_of_4.pdf

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