</s>MM (44-1854) PAGE TEN INDIES, COACH CLASS: ONE ZERO SIX-FOUR ZERO-SEVEN ZERO ONE TWO SIX SEVEN, COUPON ONE, FLIGHT THREE TWENTYEIGHT, APRIL TWELVE LAST. MIAMI IS HANDLING NATIONAL AIRLINES TICKETS. MIAMI is ALSO HANDLINING BRITISH WEST INDIAN AIRWAYS, LTD ., THROUGH LOCAL TICKET OFFICE, MIAMI, WHO ARE OSTAINING DESIRED INFORMATION BY TELETYPE FROM HOME OFFICE. BUREAU IS REQUESTED, THROUGH LEGAT OTTAWA, TO HAVE APPROPRIATE CHECKS MADE WITH AIR CANADA, MONTREAL, AND TRANSAIR, LIMITED, WINNIPEG, MADE DETERMINE IF PERSONS USING LISTED TICKETS ARE IDENTICAL WITH RAY AND TO HAVE APPROPRATE LEADS SET OUT FROM IDENTICIAL MADE AVAILABLE BY LEGAT. CHICAGO, AT UNITED AIRLINERS, DETERMINE TO WHOM LISTED TICKETS WERE ISSUED AND SET OUT LEADS TO DETERMIME IF IDENTIAL TO RAY .- ATLANTA AT DELTA AIRLINESS AND SOUTHERN AIRWAYS. INC .; HOUSTON AT TRANS-TEXAS AIRWAYS; DALLAS AT BRAINIFF INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS); MINNEAPOLIS AT NORTH CENTRAL AIRLINESE; 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents detail an FBI investigation from June 5–6, 1963, focusing on **Paul Osborn Bridgeman**, a suspect linked to a murder case involving "Subject RAY." The inquiry centers on Bridgeman’s alleged ties to Subject RAY, his movements, and potential connections to criminal activities. Key elements include Bridgeman’s aliases ("PAUL OSSORN BRIDEGEMAL," "PAUL JAMES BRIDGERMAN"), his status as a former inmate at a Kansas City prison (transferred to limited security in 1966), and suspected homosexual tendencies. The FBI sought to locate him, contacting family members such as **Jim Davis**, **Bonnie Davis**, **Janet Crawley**, **Jackie Kline**, and **Debbie Needles**. A Canadian passport application linked to Subject RAY included Bridgeman’s name ("PAUL BRIDGEAN") with a Toronto address, though the FBI avoided public disclosure of this detail to prevent alerting him. Surveillance efforts involved monitoring phone calls through **Rothberg** and tracking toll records. The case highlights Cold War-era investigative tactics, including cross-border cooperation and informant networks, but no definitive resolution is provided.  

Key People:  
- **Paul Osborn Bridgeman**: Suspect linked to "Subject RAY," former inmate at Kansas City prison.  
- **Subject RAY**: Murder suspect whose identity remains unspecified; tied to Bridgeman via aliases or associations.  
- **Jim Davis** and **Bonnie Davis**: Family members contacted by the FBI for information.  
- **Jackie Kline**: Former girlfriend of Bridgeman, possibly in California.  
- **Rothberg**: Informant with access to phone records and potential knowledge of Bridgeman’s movements.  

Key Locations:  
- **Kansas City** (Bridgeman’s prison transfer location).  
- **Toronto**, Canada (linked to a passport application tied to Subject RAY).  
- **California** and **Kentucky** (locations of Davis family contacts).  
- **West Plains, Missouri** (potential residence of Janet Crawley).  

Key Events:  
- FBI efforts to locate Bridgeman through informants and surveillance.  
- Investigation into a Canadian passport application linking Bridgeman to Subject RAY.  
- Monitoring of phone calls and toll records to track Bridgeman’s movements.  
- Contact with family members, including claims of no recent contact with Bridgeman.  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance, informant monitoring, and family outreach.  
- **Jefferson City State Penitentiary (JSP)**: Bridgeman’s former incarceration site.

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