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Summary:  
The documents detail FBI and federal investigative efforts in April 1968 to track James Earl Ray, a suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Investigations focused on Ray’s movements across California, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Missouri, including alleged associations with Frank H. Niles (who discussed acquiring a sniper rifle for an attack on MLK) and Merrill Williams (alleged knowledge of a 1961 plot against MLK). The FBI sought information on Ray’s associates, such as Earl K. Ray in Kansas, and conducted checks on parole records, vehicle registrations, and correctional facility data. A house in Laurel, Texas, linked to Klan activities was noted as a potential location for Ray or conspirators. Additional efforts included tracking a man resembling Ray observed in Dallas, Texas, and reviewing coded communications, serial numbers, and administrative processes related to Ray’s criminal history, including drug trafficking and prison escapes. References to a battery found in Atlanta were tied to Ray’s alleged movements, with cross-referencing of records from Sears & Roebuck and Globe Union, Inc.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Frank H. Niles (alleged to have discussed acquiring a sniper rifle for an attack on MLK)  
- Merrill Williams (claimed knowledge of a 1961 plot against MLK)  
- Earl K. Ray (potential associate of James Earl Ray, resident of McPherson, Kansas)  
- Paul Alvin Lail (former Missouri State Penitentiary inmate, informant about Ray’s whereabouts)  
- Leo Barnett (ex-con, drug dealer, associate of Ray)  
- Fred Miller (criminal associate of Ray)  
- Donald Dean Rigger (inmate who worked with Ray at Missouri State Penitentiary)  
- Donald Johnson (inmate associated with Ray)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Laurel, Texas  
- McPherson, Kansas  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- Atlanta, Georgia  
- Houston, Texas  
- Jefferson City, Missouri  
- Louisville, Kentucky  
- Chicago, Illinois  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into James Earl Ray’s movements and associations (April 1968)  
- Inquiry into Frank H. Niles’ alleged threats against MLK  
- Search for a man resembling Ray observed in Dallas, Texas  
- Investigation of a house in Laurel, Texas, linked to Klan activities  
- Review of parole records, vehicle registrations, and correctional facility data to track suspects  
- FBI efforts to locate Ray through informants (e.g., Paul Alvin Lail) and cross-referencing records  
- Tracking of a battery found in Atlanta potentially connected to Ray’s activities  
- Examination of coded communications, serial numbers, and administrative processes in investigations  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Missouri State Penitentiary  
- U.S. Department of Justice (via FBI coordination)  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas City)  
- Sears & Roebuck (mentioned in context of battery tracking)  
- Globe Union, Inc. (manufacturer potentially linked to evidence)  
- State parole and probation offices (Alabama, Missouri, Ohio)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_63a-02-part_2_of_2.pdf

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