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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations spanning 1967–1968 focused on tracking James Earl Ray, a suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, and related individuals. Ray’s movements between Los Angeles and St. Louis on April 4, 1968, are noted, with surveillance efforts including airport monitoring, vehicle checks, and informants’ reports. The FBI also tracked a battery model (LS 44-947) distributed by Sears stores across multiple states, linking it to potential surveillance activities. Investigations involved cross-referencing vehicle registrations, license plates, and social security numbers, with case files referencing locations in Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Texas, and California. References to Gordon Anderson, a retired military individual under scrutiny, and Diane Ray, Ray’s wife, appear alongside logistical details such as battery shipments and tracking of a hitchhiker described as matching Ray’s physical traits. The records include teletype exchanges between FBI offices in Memphis, St. Louis, and Atlanta, with some documents marked for release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination; tracked by FBI for movements between Los Angeles and St. Louis on April 4, 1968.  
- **Diane Ray**: Ray’s wife, mentioned as an office manager with potential connections to his activities.  
- **Gordon Anderson**: Retired military individual investigated as a suspect in the assassination case.  
- **Mr. Darnell**: Sears representative who provided details on battery distribution and tracking.  
- **Charles Harding**: FBI agent involved in monitoring suspects.  
- **James Clutts**: Reported sighting an individual matching Ray’s description at an airport.  
- **John Hubart Willard**: Interviewed by FBI in Tupelo, Mississippi, regarding potential ties to Ray.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (FBI field office; key location for MLK assassination investigation).  
- **Los Angeles, California** (Ray’s alleged travel destination; Sears store locations).  
- **St. Louis, Missouri** (FBI surveillance and tracking activities).  
- **Illinois** (Sears distribution points, Rosmont, Hurpitsboro).  
- **Kentucky** (Shelbyville Road, Bowling Green).  
- **Florida** (Tampa, Clearwater).  
- **Texas** (Austin, San Antonio).  

Key Events  
- FBI surveillance of James Earl Ray’s movements and alleged business operations in Alabama.  
- Tracking of LS 44-947 batteries distributed by Sears stores across multiple states.  
- Airport monitoring and luggage checks for suspects described as matching Ray’s profile.  
- Cross-referencing vehicle registrations, license plates, and social security numbers (including [SSN REDACTED]).  
- Teletype communications between FBI offices in Memphis, St. Louis, and Atlanta regarding investigations.  
- Interviews with individuals linked to Ray, including Diane Ray and John Hubart Willard.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central agency conducting surveillance, tracking, and cross-referencing records.  
- **Sears Roebuck & Co.**: Involved in battery distribution and logistics tracked by the FBI.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies** (e.g., Memphis, Illinois Driver’s License Section).  
- **California Highway Patrol**, **Texas Department of Public Safety**, and **Springfield (Illinois) Bureau of Motor Vehicles**: Collaborated on vehicle registration and license plate inquiries.

MLK Declassified Files

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