</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 10/3/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintiff or code) AIR MAIL Via AIRTEL (Priority) TO: SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) (Priorit) FROM: SAC_, SPRINGFIELD (44~561) - P - SUBJECT: MURKIN COST DATA The Springfield airtel to Memphis dated 9/5/68. The following are the cost data figures re this matter for the Springfield Division, from 9/1/68 to 9/30/68: HOURS A. Special Agents Regular Hours 15 Regular Hours VOT Hours Total 7 22 B. Clerical Employees Regular Hours 5 Overtime Hours Total MILEAGE Total 100 AGENTS ON CASE Total 6 OUT-OF-ORDINARY COSTS 44-1941-Sut.B-1489 None 2 - Memphis (44)-1987) 2 - Springfield (44-'561) FEL-MEMPHIS WR:Jah (41) Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI cost data reports for the "MURKIN" investigation (linked to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) across multiple field offices in September–November 1968. Reports from Springfield, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Omaha, New Haven, Charlotte, Albuquerque, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Norfolk, New Orleans, Birmingham, Memphis, and others outline expenses including man-hours, mileage, communication costs, and per diem for special agents and clerical staff. Most entries indicate minimal or no activity, with some noting "none" for time, expenses, or personnel. One document references a newspaper clipping about James Earl Ray’s attorney, Charles Edmundson, discussing evidence and fingerprint comparisons tied to the case. Another mentions Dr. King in a lecture context linked to FBI Agent Angers Ray’s case. In October 1968, administrative records note discontinuation of monthly cost data submissions after a state trial commenced for an individual named "Ray." November 1968 reports from San Francisco and Jackson, Mississippi, confirm zero costs due to lack of active investigations post-Ray’s apprehension, with case identifiers 444-1917-Sut-B-1337 (Memphis) and 44-1977-But-B-1522 (Jackson) referenced. Documents also mention RUCD (likely a classification code) and administrative details such as transmission methods, approval signatures, and release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (alleged assassin of MLK; subject of investigation and state trial)  
- Charles Edmundson (attorney for James Earl Ray)  
- FBI Special Agents (various field offices)  
- Clerical staff (various field offices)  
- SAC, Memphis (44-1987)  
- SAC, San Francisco (473-65)  
- SAC, Jackson (157-9586)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI SAC; central to investigation)  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- New Haven, Connecticut  
- Salt Lake City, Utah  
- Phoenix, Arizona  
- Omaha, Nebraska  
- Atlanta, Georgia  
- Norfolk, Virginia  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Albuquerque, New Mexico  
- Minneapolis, Minnesota  
- San Francisco, California  
- Jackson, Mississippi  

Key Events  
- FBI cost data reporting for the "MURKIN" investigation (MLK assassination case) across multiple field offices in September–November 1968.  
- Discontinuation of monthly cost data submissions after a state trial commenced for an individual named "Ray."  
- Transmission of newspaper clippings related to the investigation to Memphis.  
- Reporting of zero costs for October 1968 in San Francisco and Jackson due to lack of active investigations post-Ray’s apprehension.  
- Mention of fingerprint comparisons, evidence discussions, and legal proceedings involving James Earl Ray’s attorney.  
- Reference to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a lecture context linked to FBI Agent Angers Ray’s case.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Memphis Division)  
- RUCD (referenced as a classification or code)  
- Executive Order 14176 (release designation for documents)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_72-02-part_1_of_4.pdf

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