</s>8-33-68 AIRTEL AM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) FROM: SAC, MEMPHIS (44-(44-1987) P MURKIN. There are enclosed newspaper clippings ro captioned matter, one of which reflects the release of CHARLES QUITAN STREETERS from custody as a material witness in captioned matter. BUREAU (Inc. 8) MEMPHIS ROJ.B.M. (4) LKc. Set c. 18th thru 185 44-1937-Sut.B-1361 SEP.C. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI communications and investigative efforts related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and associated individuals. They include updates on parole violations, witness releases, and inquiries into potential connections between racial extremist groups and MLK’s murder. Key figures such as Donald James Nissen, a parole violator, are mentioned in relation to alleged KKK ties and discussions about bounties for killing MLK. The FBI also tracked individuals like Leroy McMennanum and Horace Byron Gaar, who were linked to extremist activities, including weapons possession and violent acts. Administrative records include cost data, mileage reports, and case management notes from various FBI offices, including Memphis, St. Louis, Jackson, New Orleans, and Louisville. References to the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and other groups are noted in contexts involving threats against MLK and related investigations.  

Key People:  
- **Donald James Nissen**: Parole violator who surrendered in St. Louis, Missouri; allegedly contacted by individuals claiming ties to the White Knights of the KKK regarding a bounty for killing MLK.  
- **Leroy McMennanum**: Mentioned as an individual allegedly connected to Nissen and investigated for potential involvement in extremist activities.  
- **Horace Byron Gaar**: Linked to weapons possession, explosives, and associations with Laura Sullinger, who had ties to racial extremist groups.  
- **Laura Sullinger**: Associated with Mrs. Margaret Capomachia and involved in activities related to the placement of dynamite and other violent acts.  
- **Mrs. Sybil M. Hure**: Reported interactions with Donald James Hissen (possibly a variant of Nissen) regarding KKK-related activities.  

Key Locations:  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Central to multiple FBI investigations, including witness protection for Charles Guitman Sterkins and administrative records.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Site of Nissen’s surrender and interviews with agents.  
- **Jackson, Mississippi**: Involved in inquiries about Sybil Hure and connections to KKK activities.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Mentioned in context of FBI record requests related to Eric Starvo Galt.  
- **Louisville, Kentucky**: Linked to Horace Byron Gaar’s medical records and investigations.  

Key Events:  
- **August 1968**: FBI tracked Nissen’s movements and his alleged contact with individuals offering bounties for MLK’s assassination.  
- **April 4, 1968**: Radio transmission related to MLK’s assassination was noted, prompting an investigation into potential threats.  
- **Weapons acquisition by racial extremist groups**: Reports of arms found on Sullinger’s property and Gaar’s possession of explosives.  
- **Investigation into dynamite placements**: Links to Tarrant and other extremists attempting to place explosives at Jewish homes in Meridian, Mississippi.  

Key Organizations:  
- **White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan**: Allegedly involved in discussions about bounties for MLK’s assassination and extremist activities.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into parole violations, witness protection, weapons possession, and connections to extremist groups.  
- **Racial extremist groups**: Including associations with Laura Sullinger, Horace Byron Gaar, and others linked to violent acts and threats against MLK.

MLK Declassified Files

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