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Summary  
The documents detail FBI and law enforcement records related to Leon William Short, including his arrest history, employment at San Marcos Labor Camp (August 2–26, 1968), and interactions with agencies such as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office (LASO). Short was arrested in Pomona, California, on September 29, 1967, for resisting arrest, traffic warrants, and intoxication. His permanent address was listed as 4138 East Mission, Space 56, Pomona, California. A Social Security Number is noted but not fully provided. The records reference FBI file numbers (e.g., 44-3886/1801, 47-993-P2) and include details about his employment at the camp, described as having "orvatic behavior" by a former police officer. Additionally, FBI records from 1968 reference correspondence between Short and James Earl Ray, who was incarcerated in Shelby County Jail, Memphis, Tennessee. A letter dated August 28, 1968, postmarked Goleta, California, was sent by Short to Ray, suggesting a prior acquaintance. The FBI tracked Short’s letters to Ray, and the records mention an investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., noting that a review of files failed to reveal significant human interest details but included references to other cases like a Birmingham bombing report.  

Key People  
- Leon William Short (subject of records)  
- James Earl Ray (incarcerated in Shelby County Jail, Memphis, Tennessee)  
- Patricia K. Anderson (mentioned as an informant linked to MLK’s assassination investigation)  
- Eric S. Galt (individual referenced in correspondence involving Patricia K. Anderson)  
- Mrs. Richards (source of information on Short’s employment)  
- Richard Gonzales, J. Jacobs, Charles J. Stein, RITA Stein, Marie Martin, Dale Leroi Dykema, Margaret Powers, Allan O. Thompson, Hyman Beckman, Budd Cook Jr., Henry Long Hurst, Tomas Lau, Rodney Arvidson, Cathryn Norton, Sharon Roads, Patty Harris, Dr. Mark O. Freeman, Lucy Pinela, Jerome Wallis Vernon, Louis Puterman, Charles Bitner, C. M. Hedgelpoth, Gene Turner, Ann L. Meyers, James E. O’Dowd, James V. P. Conway, Mrs. Ronald M. G. Intire, Lorraine Martin  

Key Locations  
- Pomona, California (arrests, residence)  
- Los Angeles, California (LAPD, LASO, FBI records)  
- San Marcos Labor Camp, Colette, California (employment)  
- Goleta, California (postmark of Short’s letters)  
- Clements, California (address associated with Short)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County Jail, where Ray was incarcerated)  
- Sacramento, California (mentioned as a recipient of FBI communications)  
- Santa Barbara County, California (credit associations)  

Key Events  
- Arrest of Leon William Short in Pomona on September 29, 1967  
- Employment at San Marcos Labor Camp (August 2–26, 1968)  
- Exchange of letters between Leon William Short and James Earl Ray (August 1968)  
- FBI tracking of Short’s correspondence with Ray  
- Investigation into Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination (no direct evidence linking Short or Ray to the crime, but records were reviewed)  
- Mention of a Birmingham bombing report (unrelated to MLK)  
- Requests for verification of Short’s identity across multiple agencies  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office (LASO)  
- Shelby County Jail, Memphis, Tennessee  
- Credit bureaus and subversive case files referenced in FBI records  
- Sacramento FBI Office

MLK Declassified Files

44-la-1574_742142_004-06-part_1_of_7.pdf

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