</s>-2-36 (Rev. 5-22-3441) FBI Date: 5/7/69, ransmit the following in ATRMTEL (Type in plaintext or code) ATRIMAIL (Priority) TO: SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) FROM: SAC. JACKSON (157-9586) SUBJECT: MURKIN Re Bureau airtel, dated 4/7/(69), Birmingham airtel to Bureau, dated dated 4 /15/69), and Jackson airtel to Bureau, dated 4/18/69. Re Bureau airtel, dated 47/69; Birmingham airletl 2 - Memphis (Enc. 13) (RM) 2 - Minneapolis (Enco. 6) (MRM) 2 - Albany (EnC. (Rm) 2 - Mobile (Ence. 6)(RM) 2 - Albuquerque (En. 2) (RM) 2 - Newark (Encc. 6(RM) 2 - Atlanta (Enca. 2)(RM] 2 - Albuquerque (Encs. 2(RM] 2 - Newark (Enct. 6)) (RM] 2 - Birmingham (Encl. 2)) (RMR) 2 -New Haven (Enci. 6.) (RM 2- New Orleans (Enc. 2 ) (RM1) 2 - Baltimore (Ench. 2.) (RMI) 2 - Miami (Enç. 2). (RM2) 2 - Washington City (Inc. 5)(RM2 2 - Charlotte (Encle. 7) ( RM) 2 - Oklahoma City (Ency. (Ence. 5) RM) 2 - Cincinnati (Encre. 7)(RM1 2 - Philadelphia (Encore. 7(RM3) 2 - Cleveland (Enche. 5)) ( RM1) 2 - Indianapolis (Ennc. 7)) (MRN) 2 - Omaha (Encr. 7 (RM3 2 - Columbus (Encel. 8) (NM) 2 - Richmond (Encor. 7 ) (RNM) 2 - Denver (Encer. 5 ) (MR) 2 - Chicago (Encal. 5") (RM4) 2 - Detroit (Encé. 8)(RM3 (RM5) (RRM) 2 - St. Louis (Enс. 8)) (RN) 2 - Houston (Encol. 8 ) (RN1) (RN2) (NRM) 2 - Dallas (Encher. 8.) (RN4) 2 - San Antonio (Encon. 3) (Nc. 3)(RM4] (RM7) 2 -Detroit (Encoat. 8). (Ncc. 8), 2- Detroit (Einc. 8") (RMC) <loc_668><loc_876><loc_682><loc_205><loc_695>2 - Salt Lake City (Inco. (Nco. 3)) (NRN)

Summary:  
The document contains FBI records from the early 1970s, primarily focused on surveillance and investigative activities related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. It includes coded entries referencing motel registrations, individual surveillance reports, and internal FBI classification codes such as "RM/NM" (Residence Monitoring/Non-Monitoring), "Inc./Enc." (Inclusion/Enclosure), and "Loc." (Location). The text references cities like Dallas, Memphis, New Orleans, and other locations historically tied to the JFK assassination investigation. Dates mentioned (e.g., 4/7/69) likely correspond to when these records were compiled or updated. The document highlights FBI efforts to track individuals under investigation, including potential suspects and informants, with a focus on surveillance of motels and cross-referencing criminal records.  

Key People:  
- Lee Harvey Oswald (central figure in the JFK assassination investigation).  
- FBI agents and divisions (e.g., Memphis Division, Jackson Division).  
- Motel owners and managers (e.g., unnamed individuals in Dallas, New Orleans).  
- Informants or sources referenced in surveillance reports.  

Key Locations:  
- Dallas, Texas (site of the JFK assassination).  
- Memphis, Tennessee (linked to FBI investigations and surveillance activities).  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (mentioned in context of surveillance records).  
- Other Southern U.S. cities and Canadian locations (e.g., Saskatchewan, Winnipeg) referenced in motel registrations.  

Key Events:  
- FBI monitoring of motel stays and individual movements during the JFK assassination investigation.  
- Use of coded terminology to classify surveillance activities and case updates.  
- Cross-referencing of motel registration data with criminal records to identify potential suspects or associates.  
- Internal FBI communications between divisions regarding investigative progress and case management.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including regional divisions such as Memphis, Jackson, and Louisville.  
- U.S. law enforcement agencies involved in post-assassination investigations.  
- Canadian police authorities referenced in the review of international registration data.

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