</s>#70 44-703 PAGE TWO CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION. AIRMAIL COPY FOR MEMPHIS. ABMID AND DANGEROUS. PENDING. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text consists of FBI internal memos, reports, and investigative notes from the late 1960s, primarily referencing James Earl Ray’s alleged involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) and related investigations. The documents detail forensic evidence, financial records, travel patterns, and connections between Ray, Edgar Eugene Bradley, and other individuals. Key elements include latent fingerprints linked to Ray, credit card transactions, hotel stays, and car rentals tied to Bradley’s movements. The FBI tracked these individuals across multiple cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Memphis, Tallahassee) and investigated their associations with Eastern Airlines, National Car Rental, and Holiday Inn. While the text does not explicitly connect Ray or Bradley to MLK’s assassination, it references Ray’s later conviction for that crime in 1968. The documents reflect broader FBI efforts to trace financial and travel records during the 1960s, with some content aligning with historical conspiracy theories surrounding JFK’s assassination.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused of assassinating JFK in 1963; later convicted for MLK’s assassination in 1968.  
- **Edgar Eugene Bradley**: A central figure linked to Ray, alleged to have been in Tulsa on the day of JFK’s assassination and associated with conspiracy theories.  
- **Rex Basinger**: Bradley’s relative who claimed Bradley was in Tulsa during the JFK assassination and described him as mentally unstable.  
- **Jim Garrison (New Orleans District Attorney)**: Led an investigation into JFK’s assassination, charging Bradley with conspiracy.  
- **Carl McIntire**: An evangelist connected to Bradley’s employment as a "radio representative" in North Hollywood.  

Key Locations  
- **Tulsa, Oklahoma**: Where Ray was later found and where Bradley allegedly resided during the JFK assassination.  
- **San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Memphis, Tallahassee**: Cities referenced in the FBI’s tracking of financial and travel records.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Site of Garrison’s investigation and Bradley’s extradition hearings.  

Key Events  
- **JFK Assassination (1963)**: Central to the investigation, with Ray identified as the primary suspect.  
- **Bradley’s Alleged Involvement**: Claims he was in Tulsa on November 22, 1963, lived with Ray, and conspired to kill JFK.  
- **Extradition Hearings**: Bradley faced extradition to New Orleans for conspiracy charges related to JFK’s assassination.  
- **FBI Investigations**: Multiple FBI offices tracked Bradley’s movements, checked phone records, and interviewed associates.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Ray, Bradley, and their financial/travel activities.  
- **New Orleans District Attorney’s Office**: Led by Jim Garrison, pursued conspiracy charges against Bradley.  
- **Eastern Airlines, National Car Rental, Holiday Inn**: Entities referenced in tracking travel patterns and financial transactions.

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