</s>EU 44-3774 "DRIVER OF 1964 OR 1965 FORD, E FLORIDA LICENSE 4W 69100" "INVESTIGATION CONCERNING EARL EVERETT RAY, DECEASED UNCLE OF JAMES EARL RAY" "EASTERN AIRLINES CHECK OF BUFFALO" "INFORMATION FROM MRS. GLADYS MEHAN" 44-1981-159 "THREATS TO MARIN LUTHER KING, JR. JR. INFORMATION KING, J.R. JESSIE J. KILGRAS, FROM MRS. JESSE J. JONES, KILGIRAS, NOVEMBER 13, 1967 "MRS . VIOLA V. BORYS" -2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented records related to FBI investigations into threats against Martin Luther King Jr., including descriptions of individuals potentially linked to James Earl Ray. It details Delbert Hederik, described as possibly involved in surveillance or monitoring activities at the Holders Hotel in Memphis, with references to his employment history at Oberlie's Radio and TV Company, alcoholism, and interactions with Richard Karr. The text notes sightings of a man matching Ray’s physical description near the hotel, including behavior and appearance details. Unrelated administrative records such as FBI memos, flight logs, and a Palmer Writing Test are also included. A separate entry references Norman Baney’s 1948 letter mentioning incarceration at Jefferson City Penitentiary, interactions with an FBI agent, and claims of attempted communication regarding an "assassin flat." The FBI’s Kansas City Division reviewed prison visitor logs for August–October 1960, finding no entries for a person named Gray or an FBI agent visiting prisoners during that period. Walter Packard, a former patient with mental health issues, theorized about mind control and programmed individuals in relation to potential assassinations.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (described in multiple contexts)  
- Delbert Hederik (alleged surveillance associate, employed at Oberlie's Radio and TV Company)  
- Richard Karr (hotel guest associated with Hederik)  
- Norman Baney (incarcerated at Jefferson City Penitentiary, wrote letter in 1948)  
- Walter Packard (former patient with mental health issues, theorized about mind control)  
- Harold Law (warden, Jefferson City Penitentiary)  
- Mary Moody (prison secretary)  
- Dr. John Ertle (psychologist at University of Ottawa)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Holders Hotel, investigation focus)  
- Jefferson City Penitentiary, Missouri  
- Kansas City, Missouri (FBI Division)  
- Buffalo, New York  
- Cleveland, Ohio (William Dennis Harry’s residence and flight connections)  
- Fort Gordon, Georgia (Harry’s military assignment)  

Key Events:  
- Surveillance activities at the Holders Hotel involving Hederik and Karr  
- Observations of a man matching James Earl Ray’s description on a United Airlines flight  
- FBI inquiries into Delbert Hederik’s employment and behavior  
- Review of Jefferson City Penitentiary visitor logs for August–October 1960 by FBI Kansas City Division  
- Walter Packard’s theories about mind control and programmed individuals in relation to potential assassinations  
- Correspondence between Chandler and the Birmingham FBI office regarding a pamphlet  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United Airlines  
- Jefferson City Penitentiary  
- University of Ottawa (Dr. John Ertle’s affiliation)  
- Palmer Writers School (unrelated to the investigation)  
- Oberlie's Radio and TV Company (Hederik’s former employer)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_78-01-part_3_of_3.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search