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Summary:  
The text contains fragmented references to James Earl Ray, who is described as confined to the Lois DeBerry Special Needs Facility in Nashville. It mentions Ray’s attorney, William Pepper, and a lawsuit against a New York man identified as "Raoul" for framing Ray in connection with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The text also includes vague claims about political decisions, a $50,000 bounty on King’s head, and questions regarding the FBI and Justice Department’s involvement. Mentions of Joseph Lowery, James Lawson, and Memphis officials are included alongside unrelated names (e.g., Aldo, Aldrich) and potential typos or non-sequiturs. The text includes declassification references such as "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178" and mentions a liver transplant for Ray.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (accused of assassinating MLK, confined to Nashville facility)  
- Joseph Lowery (MLK’s close friend, Memphis minister)  
- James Lawson (co-founder of MLK’s Memphis ministry)  
- William Pepper (Ray’s attorney)  
- Raoul (alleged framing figure in New York)  
- Anna Ray (James Earl Ray’s wife)  
- Harold Ford (U.S. House Select Committee on Assessments, 1974–1977)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (MLK’s work and strike context)  
- Nashville, Tennessee (Lois DeBerry Special Needs Facility)  
- New York (Raoul’s alleged connection to framing Ray)  

Key Events:  
- James Earl Ray’s confinement at a prison facility for ill convicts  
- Alleged $50,000 bounty on MLK’s head by two deceased individuals  
- Legal actions involving Ray and William Pepper against "Raoul"  
- U.S. House Select Committee on Assessments (1974–1977) reviewing King’s murder  
- Questions about FBI/Justice Department involvement in the case  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assessments  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Justice Department (implied involvement in Ray’s case)  
- Memphis sanitation workers’ strike context (linked to MLK’s work)  

Other Notes:  
- Some entries appear to be administrative forms (e.g., D-350, D-360) with limited substantive details about the assassination.  
- References to “Raoul” and other figures lack verifiable connections to the case.

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_73-10-part_2_of_2.pdf

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