</s>FD-35 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 5/6/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plainest or code) AIRTEL (Priority) TQ: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) (Priorit) FROM: SAC, SAN ANTONIO (44)-1242(P) MURKIN RE: CR SUB E-749) H-6789 RE CARS STOLEN FROM STATE OF GEORGIA 4/25/68), San Antonio airtel to Bureau and all offices Re Atlanta airtel (to Bureau and ALL offices 4/26/68) San Antonio airel to Bureau 4/25 /68, The files in the 26 classification of the San Antonio Division, in which San Antonio is origin and which were opened between 3/23/68 and 4/28/68, were reviewed with negative results concerning cars recovered which were stolen in Georgia. San Antonio is conducting no further investigation in this phase of this case. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 3- Bureau (RM) 2- Atlanta (RM-(RM-2) (RM2) 2- Atlanta (RMR-2)(RM-3)(RM) 2- Atlanta (rm-2), (RM3) (RMI) Houston (RM4) (rm5) (MR6) Houston (R4) [RM7)(RM8)(RM9) 2- 2- 2- San Antonio JMK-Kfh (RM) (M7)(MR8)(MR9) 4/4-1987-2-12/8/B SEARCHED. FIRED. (13) SEARCHING. FIRED. MAY (RM8) FRI - MEMPHIS Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The text contains fragmented and partially illegible entries related to investigations into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with references to James Earl Ray as a suspect. It includes claims about individuals seen in Memphis, Pittsburgh, and Washington D.C., describing their physical appearance, clothing, and alleged activities. There are mentions of FBI investigative actions, including searches, indexing, and serialization of documents. The text also references William O. Wood, who claimed to have information on Ray and sought authorization to investigate. Other entries discuss attempts to locate individuals like Richard Russell Ball, with details about his employment history and movements in Florida. Some sections reference dates around April 1968, including the assassination date (April 4) and subsequent FBI activities. The text includes garbled or unclear information, possibly due to OCR errors or damaged documents, and contains redacted or placeholder entries for sensitive data.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of Dr. King)  
- William O. Wood (complainant/informer seeking investigation authorization)  
- J. Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  
- Richard Russell Ball (individual under investigation, mentioned in Florida-related inquiries)  
- John D. Hagan (subject of a Tampa-based inquiry, linked to Klan activity)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (central to the assassination and related investigations)  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (mentioned in context of witness accounts)  
- Washington, D.C. (location of FBI headquarters and Wood’s correspondence)  
- Lakeland, Florida (linked to Richard Russell Ball’s employment and movements)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination (April 4, 1968)  
- FBI efforts to locate suspects, including James Earl Ray and Richard Russell Ball  
- Attempts by William O. Wood to secure investigative authority and contact informants  
- References to Klan activity and alleged conspiracies involving individuals in Florida and Tennessee  
- Document processing actions (searching, indexing, serializing) by the FBI  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Memphis Field Office (MEMPHIS)  
- Tampa Field Office (TAMPA)  
- Pittsburgh Field Office (PITTSBURGH)

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