</s>OPTICAL FORM NO. 10 BAY STATION OF $10-104 BAY ESTATION OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : : SAC, LOS ANGELES (170-267) DATE: 6/28/68 FROM : SA. FRED B. LAPPENTY : SA.FRED B, LAPPENY SUBJECT: ROBERT HARVETY WALKER PRI - PROB (Ghetto) Source advised on 6/12/68, that he is now employed at Alladen's Liquor Store, Hoover Street and Florence Avenue, Los Angeles's telephone 759-911. He also stated that he owns a Ford 350 wrecker truck, bearing 1968 California license No. X-90404. Source continued that the talk in the Negro community of Los Angeles, indicates that the people are for Negro community about JAMES, MAY being returned to the police for more concerned States and JAMES. MAY be the murder of MARTIN LUTHER KING than they are about the assassination of ROBERT F. KENNEDY. He continued that the general feeling is pessimistic that MAY WILL ever satisfaction and that the Negro will be deprived of the satisfACTION of having the aggressor of their former leader. convicted. Source stated that the believes that the Negro community is simply awaiting the outcome of the RAY case before taking more violent action to make their frustration apparent. On 6/2/68), source advised that he has received<loc_272> on 6 /12/69, source advised he has recelved no further information concerning the KING or KENNENDY assassination. He stated that his believes there is a Black Panther Society located near his place of work and is is attempting to obtain more detailed information about it. 1 - 1 - 4/4/1574 1 - 157-9/13 1 -157-943 1 - 1571-1000 44-1574-1721 REL/V/14 (41) 11 OFFICE COPY 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The text comprises fragmented, corrupted government records from the 1960s–1970s, primarily involving FBI and police investigations into potential conspiracies, criminal activities, and personal correspondence. Key elements include references to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination investigation, with James Earl Ray identified as a suspect. Other content includes interviews with witnesses like Frank Goodpasture and Robert Callahan regarding alleged remarks by Buddy Jensen about political figures, including MLK and RFK. The documents also mention unrelated criminal activities such as car thefts in Georgia and California, along with administrative records, redacted sections, and inconsistent formatting.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray**: Primary suspect in MLK’s assassination; mentioned alongside Dolores CLEWS and Daniel CLEWS (California).  
- **Buddy Jensen** (John A. Jensen): Alleged to have made remarks about political figures, including MLK and RFK, during a 1968 conference.  
- **Frank Goodpasture**: GMC dealer interviewed about Jensen’s alleged statements.  
- **Robert Callahan**: Executives at dealership companies, interviewed regarding Jensen’s remarks.  
- **Arthur Irwin** & **Bill Wilson**: Suspected witnesses to Jensen’s remarks.  
- **James D. Wallace**: Former Missouri State Penitentiary inmate with ties to Ray and J.C. Owens; paroled in 1965.  
- **J.C. Hardin** (also known as "T.C.") and **James O'Wens** (or "Owens"): Criminal associates of Wallace and Ray, with criminal records.  
- **Rex Basinger**: Mentioned in FBI reports about telephone calls linked to tracking suspects.  

Key Locations:  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination (April 4, 1968).  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Home to individuals like Daniel CLEWS and Frank Goodpasture; location of car theft investigations.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Associated with James D. Wallace and the Missouri State Penitentiary.  
- **Puerto Vallarta, Mexico**: Mentioned in unrelated criminal activity contexts.  

Key Events:  
- **Investigation into MLK’s assassination**: Focus on James Earl Ray, Dolores CLEWS, and potential links to California.  
- **FBI surveillance and interviews**: Efforts to track individuals like Jensen, Wallace, and Hardin, including requests for telephone records and criminal histories.  
- **Car thefts in Georgia (April 1968)**: Vehicles recovered in California; unrelated to political investigations.  
- **Alleged remarks by Jensen**: Claims about MLK and RFK’s assassinations at a 1968 National Automobile Dealers Association conference.  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance, interviews, and record requests (e.g., FD-302 forms).  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in investigations of car thefts and criminal activity.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**: Mentioned as a location for former inmates like James D. Wallace.  

Notes on Ambiguity:  
- The text contains corrupted formatting, repeated placeholders (e.g., `4-1-1574`), and redacted sections, complicating interpretation.  
- Some entries appear to be personal letters (e.g., Mrs. Ernest Carnivall’s cryptic correspondence) rather than official records.  
- The connection to MLK’s assassination is speculative; the text does not provide direct evidence linking these individuals to that event.

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