</s>OFFICIAL FORM FOR NO. 9 GAY PROFESSIONAL GAY PERFORMANCE OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES GOVENTMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, IHEMIIS (44-1987) DATE: 6/6/68 SAC, WFO (44+703) (2) SUBJECT: MURKIN Re one hundred dollar bet on KING's life. Re NY teletype 4/24/68; MFO teletype 49/69/68. Enclosed for Memphis, are 15 copies of IRF re interview of ROBERT RULSTON. Sub E-E-6/9H1H WFO conducting no further investigation. NY furnish lie prediction for interview. 2 - Memphis (Inc. 15) 2 - New york (44 -1609) 1 WFO 1 WFC (5) E 44.01/12.2012. D.E.L.U.Y.D. SEAL-CHED. FINDED. SEALALIZED. FIELDED. JUN C 1968 FBI - MEMPHIS May.19.19 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into telephone calls made by James Earl Ray and Charles Stein during their December 1967 trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The route included Texas cities such as El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, with stops in Louisiana. Agents sought to verify long-distance calls placed from pay stations and public telephones along the route, particularly focusing on potential connections to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The investigation involved interviews with individuals like Bovia, Marie Stein, and Carmen Rubio, who provided information about phone numbers, call records, and family dynamics. Telephone company records were examined, though some data was unavailable due to strikes or time constraints. The FBI also addressed a warrant related to Rita Stein's children and interactions with Los Angeles social services.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Charles Stein (traveled with Ray)  
- Bovia (individual linked to phone calls)  
- Marie Stein (Rita Stein’s mother)  
- Carmen Rubio (mother of Rita Stein’s children)  
- Rita Stein (daughter of Charles Stein, involved in child custody issues)  

Key Locations:  
- El Paso, Texas  
- San Antonio, Texas  
- Houston, Texas  
- Dallas, Texas  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Marfa, Alpine, and Marathon, Texas (telephone records locations)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into telephone calls made by Ray and Stein during their 1967 trip.  
- Examination of long-distance call records from Southwest Bell Telephone Company.  
- Interviews with individuals to verify phone numbers and call details.  
- Addressing a child custody warrant for Rita Stein’s children in New Orleans.  
- Coordination between FBI agents and Los Angeles social services regarding Rita Stein’s case.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southwest Bell Telephone Company  
- Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company  
- Los Angeles Public Social Services Department  
- New Orleans Juvenile Court

MLK Declassified Files

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