</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 18 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES (44-1574) DATE: 5/20/68 FROM : SA ALBERT A. HUSTEDT SUBJECT: MURKIN At 1/45 p.m. on 5/2/58, Mrs. BARBARA VAIL, 2803 Loganarta Avenue, Arcadia, California, PA, DADADENA, TELEphone- number LJF-7779, employed at Biggers, Paadadena, tele- phonically advised that yesterday, 5/16/68, she and at Oceanside, California at approximately 4:57 pm. at Oceanside, California, at approximately 1:45 pm. The brain She identified her brother and sister-in-law to be: She identified herself as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Directors. Vice-president of A. B. Dick and Company, Chicago. Illinois. After boarding and sister in law to be. to the club where they sat during the trip to Los Angeles, where they were sat during this trip to While they were in the club car, they proceed entered the club cars were the club Car, VAIL. He had two Budweiser, bears were separated. While the individual was in the Club car and was held to Mrs. VAIL; he had was in a club car. Mrs. Vail had the feeling that she brother and sister -in-Law, who also observed the individual. They decided that the individual strongly resembled the composite that the individuals who allegedly murdered Dr. MARK LUTHER KING. This morning they observed a photograph of JAMES EARL RAY, in the U.S. News and World Report, and all are now convinced that the U . S. News of the individual who observed on the within the individual they were responsible for the that they have assembled Mrs. VaIL advised walked with a sight limp in his left leg. Mrs." VAIL yesterday Mrs. VAILL requested that in the event this inform- nation leds to Ray's appointment that she was advised in order that she can put in a claim for the outstanding rewards in this matter. AAH/dp X 14-15/7 (1) SEARCHED SEARCHING (1-5/7) INDEXED) 1) SEARLACED 1-1/2) 1-1 1968 FEB-1-LOS ANGELES FEB - LOS ANGELES Leo Warren Cae siguery <loc_538><loc_917>2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text represents a fragmented, heavily redacted government/agency document from the 1960s-1970s, likely related to investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) or other high-profile cases. It includes references to FBI/SAC teletype messages, internal memos, and investigative reports. The content contains coded language, redacted sections, and mentions of suspects such as James Earl Ray, Frank William Brickley, John Thomas Bowles, and Betty Agnes Steel. Key elements include telephone records, addresses, code words (e.g., `<loc_593><loc_883>`), and references to executive orders like "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176." The document appears incomplete, suggesting it may be part of a larger file or administrative form with limited substantive content.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused in MLK's assassination; referenced indirectly through code words and associated names.  
- **Frank William Brickley**: Linked to the MLK investigation; some sources suggest he was a suspect or associate of Ray.  
- **John Thomas Bowles**: Investigated for potential ties to MLK’s assassination but later discredited as a suspect.  
- **Betty Agnes Steel**: Mentioned in telephone records and possible connections to the investigation.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (implied through references to locations like "Salvation Army" shelters or charitable missions).  
- San Antonio, Texas (noted in phone records and surveillance contexts).  
- Redacted location codes (`<loc_593><loc_883>`) suggesting additional undisclosed sites.  

Key Events  
- FBI investigations into MLK’s assassination, including monitoring suspects, informants, and vice squads.  
- Surveillance of locations such as flophouses, street bums, and charitable organizations.  
- Internal FBI protocols involving SAC (Special Agent in Charge) directives, SA (Special Agent) operations, and coded communication.  
- References to executive orders (e.g., "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176") possibly indicating release dates or classification levels.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to the document’s context, with mentions of SAC and SA roles.  
- **Interagency Collaboration**: Implied through references to local police, Secret Service, or other law enforcement entities.  
- **Executive Branch**: Mentioned via executive orders (E.O. 14176) and potential release dates for classified information.

MLK Declassified Files

44-la-1574_742142_004-02-part_1_of_4.pdf

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