</s>5/9/68 AIRTEL TO: SAC, EL PASO FROM: SAG, DALLAS (44-2649) (P) Telephone Callf RE: MURKIN CR Chale Stein 00: Memphis indy to be checked out regarding the trip of subject forth telephone calls Dec. 15-17, 1967. It is noted that on page 3, and CHARLES STEIN were made: DATE CALLING NUMBER CALLED NUMBER 12/18/67 Beaumont 335-9162 915-694-3666 Midland, Texas 12/15/67 Beaumount 335-9162 915-664-3606 Midland. Texas handle. Since Midland is in the El Paso Division, El Paso will 2 - El Paso 2 - Houston (44~1509) (Info) SEARCHED - InDEPENDED: = Memphis (44-'1987) (Info) SEARCHD: - Filed: Dallas MAY 1 0 1968 JGS.mxr FB1-MEMPHIS (6) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains multiple telegrams and memos from the FBI dated May 13–14, 1968, detailing investigations into telephone calls made by James Earl Ray during his trip to New Orleans (December 15–27, 1967). The FBI compiled investigative inserts to identify individuals associated with these calls. Copies of the inserts were sent to various FBI offices, including Memphis and Oklahoma City. The text references phone numbers in Indiana and Texas, including 347-2382 (Ramsey, Indiana) and 633-4609 (Milltown, Indiana), linked to individuals such as Russell Steph Deauw, Edna Green, and Paul Guadarrama. Interviews with these individuals were conducted to determine if they had contact with Ray or were connected to the calls. The FBI noted that photographs of Ray did not match descriptions provided by witnesses. A separate entry from May 16, 1983, references an unrelated investigation involving Harold J. Thomi and telephone records in Texas, though it appears disconnected from the MLK assassination case.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Russell Steph Deauw (Indiana resident linked to phone number 347-2382)  
- Edna Green (Milltown, Indiana; associated with phone number 633-4609)  
- Paul Guadarrama (Texas resident connected to phone number 633-4609)  
- Truman G. Pope (Muncie, Indiana; phone number 317-817-0107)  
- Marvin L. Jones (Peru, Indiana; Vice-President of Bank of Peru)  
- Harold J. Thomi (unrelated case referenced in May 1983 entry)  

Key Locations  
- Ramsey, Indiana  
- Milltown, Indiana  
- Weatherford, Texas  
- Pecos or Midland, Texas  
- Peru, Indiana  
- Dallas, Texas  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  

Key Events  
- Investigation into telephone calls made by James Earl Ray during his 1967 trip to New Orleans.  
- FBI interviews with individuals in Indiana and Texas to verify connections to Ray’s phone numbers.  
- Compilation of investigative inserts for distribution to FBI offices (e.g., Memphis, Oklahoma City).  
- Reference to a separate unrelated investigation involving Harold J. Thomi in Texas (May 16, 1983).  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southendon Bell Telephone Company (mentioned in context of telephone records)  
- Bank of Peru (associated with Marvin L. Jones)

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