</s>FD-Jn (F.V. 10-29-03) FBI Date: 5/6/63 Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in plain text or code) TELEVIPE URGENT (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) AND SAC BALTIMORE (44 -669) FROM: SAC, EL PASO (157-186) (P) MURKIN REBATEIL TO EP MAY SIX INSTANT. RE PASSENGER RESEELING RAY ON AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE THREE EIGHT. MRS. JODY FARMER, TICKET SALESMAN, AIRLINIES TRAFFIC OFFICE, FORT BLISS, TEXAS, ADVISED THIS DATES Paul S.J.E .- 83 9 PRIVATE PAUL, R.H.W. ACCOMPANIED ON AERICAN ARLINES FLIGHT THESE EIGHT TO PATITIONS APRIL SIX LAST BY PRIVATES JAMES D. FERGUSON, RA ONE FIGHT EIGHT ONE FOUR EIGHT SIX FIGHT, SIDNEY J. BACA, RA FIVE FOUR FOUR NINE THREE SEVEN SIX EIVE: LARRY R. LARRY RA ONE EIGHT EIGHT ONE 1 El Paso SEARCHED INOXED. SENIALIZED - FIELD. Memphis (44-(1937) (AM) 1 Birmingham (44)-1740) (AH) MAY - 8 1968 1 New York (44(-1909) (ALI) FBI - MEMPHIS DJR-CLB. (4) Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations in 1967–1968 focused on tracking James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and related activities. Key efforts included monitoring vehicle movements, license plate checks, and interviews with individuals linked to Ray. A stolen Ford Falcon sedan (blue with white top, Georgia license plates) was recovered in Flagstaff, Arizona, and traced back to Perry, Georgia. Matchbooks associated with Ray were found at motels in Alabama and Atlanta, prompting fingerprint analysis. The FBI coordinated with SACs in Memphis, Birmingham, New York, and Los Angeles to verify vehicle origins and suspect identities. A Chevrolet pickup truck stored in California was noted for its Virginia license tags and Southern accent associations. Multiple reports highlighted armed individuals and "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" advisories during investigations. Surveillance of a dark blue Mustang with Georgia plates in Buffalo, New York, linked to Ray’s appearance, and phone calls made by Ray en route from Los Angeles to New Orleans were monitored. Investigations also included Enrico Di Pasquale’s sighting of an individual resembling Ray in Jamaica and inquiries into Robert P. Anderson’s potential ties to Johnstone, a possible associate of Ray.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Richard Lee Goo (truck driver linked to vehicle transport)  
- Peter Holden (individual associated with vehicle movements)  
- Enrico Di Pasquale (Norwalk, Connecticut; reported sighting of Ray in Jamaica)  
- Richard J. Kohmier (Buffalo, New York; observed Mustang linked to Ray)  
- Robert P. Anderson (San Antonio, Texas; investigated for potential ties to Johnstone)  
- Earl Everett Ray (uncle of James Earl Ray; subject of unrelated investigations)  

Key Locations  
- Perry, Georgia (vehicle theft and recovery)  
- Flagstaff, Arizona (abandoned Ford Falcon found)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI headquarters for coordination)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (matchbook recovery and motel investigations)  
- Buffalo, New York (observation of dark blue Mustang)  
- Jamaica (Oracabessa, Golden Beach Hotel; Di Pasquale’s sighting)  
- San Antonio, Texas (Anderson’s location)  
- Los Angeles, California (truck storage and vehicle transport)  
- Washington, D.C. (vehicle registration checks)  

Key Events  
- Recovery of stolen Ford Falcon in Arizona linked to Perry, Georgia  
- Investigation into matchbooks found at Bald Motel and Reid Motel  
- Tracking of Chevrolet pickup truck stored in California with Virginia tags  
- Surveillance of Enrico Di Pasquale in Jamaica identifying an individual resembling Ray  
- Observation of dark blue Mustang with Georgia plates in Buffalo, New York  
- Monitoring phone calls made by Ray en route from Los Angeles to New Orleans  
- Coordination among FBI SACs (Memphis, Birmingham, Dallas, etc.) for cross-referencing leads  
- Examination of hotel stays and university-related activities in Louisiana  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Special Agents in Charge (SACs) in Memphis, Birmingham, New York, Los Angeles, Buffalo, and San Antonio  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Flagstaff Police Department, Turlock Police Department)  
- Motor Vehicle Department (license plate verification)

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