</s>KC 44-760 He said he did not know. JAMES EARL RAY in the MSP, although he said the photograph of RAY that the newspapers looked familiar. He said he never heard any DAILY would hide out anyone. He did not did notknow any associates of RAV. He said he did know ROBERT POWELL and JAMES OF 1967. He heard he said he had to know that he was the only one who was killed, however, that DAILY has been visiting him since that time and attempting to get him a parole. He had believed that : nothing of DAILY's contacts near other inmates of his knew activities at any of the roads near the Honor Farms as he has never been in any except Fordland. On April 24, 1968, the visitor's card of CREWS was examined. It did not have anyone by the name of DAILEY listed therein. 68 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document comprises fragmented administrative records from the mid-20th century, including prison classification forms, legal case files, and employment histories. It references individuals with surnames such as Ray, Wade, Dowda, Drake, and Martin, primarily associated with criminal activities in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. The text contains inconsistent formatting, potential OCR errors (e.g., garbled entries like "Farm Kitchen"), and mentions of physical examinations, dental conditions, and unspecified medical diagnoses. No content directly pertains to Martin Luther King Jr., the assassination investigation, or related individuals/events.  

Key People  
- **Harold Wade** (MSP #1078905): Former inmate with a history of check fraud and escape attempts.  
- **Kenneth Lee Wade** (FBI #56812B3): Inmate linked to California and Missouri, described as illiterate with a criminal record.  
- **Dennis Wade Fontenot**: Inmate from Louisiana with a burglary conviction.  
- **Lewis Raymond Dowda** (MSP #08207): Convicted robber with family connections in Florida.  
- **Carl Benton Drake** and **Russell Martin**: Inmates with detailed criminal records, parole histories, and cell assignments.  

Key Locations  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP)**: Primary facility for inmates like Harold Wade and Lewis Raymond Dowda.  
- **Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary**: Mentioned in classification records from April 1953.  
- **Kellerville, Illinois** and **Kansas City, Missouri**: Locations tied to a 1955 forgery case involving stolen postal money orders.  

Key Events  
- **Forgery of U.S. Postal Money Orders (March 1955)**: A defendant forged $1,805 in stolen money orders following a burglary at the Kellerville Post Office. The individual was arrested and pleaded guilty on April 1, 1955, receiving a 3-year-and-9-month prison sentence.  
- **Prison Classification Records**: Forms from Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary (April 1953) and Missouri State Penitentiary detail inmate backgrounds, military service, employment history, and parole status.  
- **Corrupted or Garbled Entries**: Sections of the text contain OCR errors, such as repeated "Farm Kitchen" references and conflicting birth years (e.g., "born in 1868" vs. "1869").  

Key Organizations  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP)**: Central to inmate records and classification data.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: References FBI case numbers (#56812B3, #2296890) for tracking individuals with criminal histories.  
- **U.S. Postal Service**: Involved in the 1955 forgery case tied to stolen money orders.

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