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The documents detail allegations made by Clifton E. Baird, a retired Louisville Police Department officer, regarding an alleged plot to assassinate Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Baird claimed he was offered $500,000 by unnamed FBI agents to kill King but allegedly revoked the offer after expressing reluctance. The allegations were relayed to U.S. Representative M.G. (Gene) Snyder, who forwarded them to the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). Baird’s wife, Mary, confirmed his presence during these interactions but noted he refused to cooperate or provide further details. The HSCA investigated claims of a conspiracy involving police and federal agencies, though no conclusive evidence was presented. References to James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of King, appear in some sections, suggesting connections to broader investigations.  

Key People  
- **Clifton E. Baird**: Retired Louisville Police Department officer who alleged he was offered $500,000 by FBI agents to assassinate MLK.  
- **Mary Baird**: Wife of Clifton Baird, confirmed his presence during interactions with authorities but noted his refusal to cooperate.  
- **M.G. (Gene) Snyder**: U.S. Representative who received the allegations from Baird and forwarded them to HSCA.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted assassin of MLK; mentioned in some sections as a potential link to the alleged plot.  
- **Richard A. Sprague**: Philadelphia-based individual referenced in connection with the allegations, though details are unclear.  

Key Locations  
- **Louisville, Kentucky**: Central location for Baird’s interactions with authorities and media.  
- **Covington, Kentucky**: Mentioned as a location tied to some of Baird’s alleged statements.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Associated with James Earl Ray’s conviction for MLK’s assassination.  

Key Events  
- **March 24, 1977**: Baird allegedly relayed the $500,000 offer to Snyder, who forwarded it to HSCA.  
- **March 26–29, 1977**: FBI agents conducted multiple interviews with Baird and his wife, during which Baird refused to cooperate or provide further details.  
- **HSCA Investigation**: The House Select Committee on Assassinations reviewed claims of a conspiracy involving police and federal agencies, though no conclusive evidence was found.  
- **Alleged Revocation of Offer**: Baird claimed the $500,000 offer was revoked after he expressed reluctance to proceed.  

Key Organizations  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Investigated claims of a conspiracy involving police and federal agencies.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews with Baird and reviewed allegations related to the MLK assassination.  
- **Louisville Police Department**: Clifton Baird was a retired officer, and his alleged involvement tied to the department’s potential role in the plot.  
- **"Sun-Democrat" newspaper (Paducah, KY)**: Published an article on March 20, 1977, referencing the allegations.

MLK Declassified Files

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