</s>4/30/68 AIRTEL TO: DIRECTOR, TRI (44-38861) TOM: BAC, MIAMI (44-(1854) (P) SUBJECT: MURCHIN (00) Memphis) (00] Atlanta toletype to the Bureus and Mind dated 4/2/80, Not: VILLAND F. BAY WILLARD F, BAY, MUSICSTUDENT, University of Mimi, Himi, Florida, located at 1855 Hirmason Drive, Aparment Bist. RAY was eliminated as a suspect in this matter through a check of his fingerprint. ANND AND DANGEROUS. -Barrins (M) -Atlantis (Mn) -Miguipus (44(1897) (Mm) -Mimi (3) (3)) 44-1912-Suf-E-280 SEARCHED. INDEXED. 6. SEALALIZED. .- FIELD. MAY 2 1968 FBI - MEMPHIS. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into William Thomas Jacobs (1926–1987), a man with a history of mental health issues, alcoholism, and multiple incarcerations. Records from Texas Department of Corrections and state mental hospitals indicate Jacobs was admitted for psychiatric evaluation at least three times between 1950 and 1960. In 1965, he allegedly received an offer to assassinate President Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr., though no evidence confirms this. Investigations in 1968 sought to locate Jacobs, who had been released from prison in 1966 and was last recorded as employed as a truck driver. His brother, J.W. Jacobs, served in the U.S. Army. The documents also reference unrelated inquiries into Florida and Nebraska license plates, with some entries noting invalid or non-existent numbers.  

Key People:  
- William Thomas Jacobs (1926–1987): Subject of investigation; history of mental health issues, alcoholism, and incarceration.  
- J.W. Jacobs: Brother of William Thomas Jacobs, U.S. Army veteran.  
- TheLma Powers: Spouse or relative of Jacobs, listed in records but not confirmed.  

Key Locations:  
- Huntsville, Texas: Site of Texas Department of Corrections and mental health records.  
- Houston, Texas: Mentioned in telegrams for address verification.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: FBI field office involved in case tracking.  
- Florida: License plate inquiries related to 1965 Mustang.  
- Nebraska: License number investigation.  

Key Events:  
- 1965: Jacobs allegedly approached by unknown party to assassinate LBJ and MLK.  
- 1966: Jacobs released from prison after serving a two-year sentence for mental health reasons.  
- 1968: FBI efforts to locate Jacobs, including checks with Texas corrections, state hospitals, and trucking unions.  
- License plate investigations in Florida and Nebraska (1968) for unrelated inquiries.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted multiple investigations into Jacobs and license plate records.  
- Texas Department of Corrections: Provided incarceration and mental health records.  
- State Mental Hospitals (Texas): Documented Jacobs' psychiatric admissions.  
- Florida Department of Public Safety: Involved in license plate verification.  
- Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles: Addressed invalid license number inquiries.

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