Summary  
The document details FBI investigations into long-distance telephone calls made between December 12–27, 1967, from locations across Texas, California, Alabama, and Mexico, with connections to James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Calls were traced through telephone company records, including numbers linked to Houston, Dallas, Bakersfield, and Monterrey, Coahuila. The FBI coordinated efforts between offices in Memphis, San Antonio, Houston, and Oklahoma City to verify caller identities, track movements, and investigate potential associations with Ray. Key inquiries included interviews with witnesses such as Carrie Jackson (Roxboro, NC), Francine Doyle (Houston, TX), Sylvia Snowden (Houston, TX), and William Carl Henderson (Jackson, MS). Administrative telegrams documented telephone number checks, failed attempts to contact individuals, and photographic comparisons of Ray to persons in Arizona. The investigation also referenced invalid phone numbers, discrepancies in call logs, and efforts to locate associates of suspects like Charles Stein.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** – Suspect in MLK’s assassination; linked to telephone calls and investigations.  
- **Carrie Jackson** (Roxboro, NC) – Reported receiving an unknown call on December 15, 1967.  
- **Francine Doyle** (Houston, TX) – Claimed to have received a call from an unknown person named Fred Freddel.  
- **Sylvia Snowden** (Houston, TX) – Contacted by the FBI; her phone number was provided by William Carl Henderson.  
- **William Carl Henderson** (Jackson, MS) – Iron worker who allegedly provided information about Sylvia Snowden but could not identify James Earl Ray.  
- **Jimmy LINU** (Last Name Unknown) – Described as a white male, approximately 24 years old, with brown hair and medium build; worked as a pipe welder in Houston.  
- **Glenda Wilkinson** – Sister of Sylvia Snowden; worked as a barnardose (likely a typo for "barn dancer") in Larose, Louisiana.  

Key Locations  
- **Houston, Texas** – Origin of multiple calls and location of Sylvia Snowden.  
- **Dallas, Texas** – Call records linked to the investigation; phone number DA 1-1297 registered to V. Mai Trader.  
- **Roxboro, North Carolina** – Drugstore payphone (599-9083) where Carrie Jackson reported receiving a call.  
- **Bakersfield, California** – Associated with a December 16, 1967, call.  
- **Monterrey, Coahuila, Mexico** – Linked to calls traced through telephone records.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** – Location of MLK Jr.’s assassination; mentioned in context of Sylvia Snowden and Jimmy LINU’s movements.  
- **Larose, Louisiana** – Workplace of Glenda Wilkinson.  

Key Events  
- FBI interviews with witnesses in Roxboro, NC, and Houston, TX, regarding December 1967 calls.  
- Investigation into telephone number registrations (e.g., 667-4670 linked to Jackson since 1955) and call records for potential links to James Earl Ray.  
- Administrative telegrams between FBI offices (Memphis, Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City) coordinating telephone number checks and suspect tracking.  
- Efforts to verify identities of individuals linked to calls, including Francine Doyle, Sylvia Snowden, and William Carl Henderson.  
- Photographic comparisons of James Earl Ray to persons in Arizona (e.g., JAMES BROGDON).  
- Attempts to contact witnesses such as Mrs. THOMAS SMITH in Phoenix, with negative results.  
- Identification of invalid phone numbers and discrepancies in call logs.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted interviews, tracked calls, and coordinated investigations across multiple offices.  
- **Southwest Bell Telephone Company** – Provided call records for analysis.  
- **Southern Bell Telephone Co., Central Telephone Company** – Offered telephone number service details.  
- **Iron Workers, Local Number 469** – Union affiliation of Jimmy LINU in Houston.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies** (e.g., County Sheriff’s Office in Kaufman, Texas) – Involved in locating individuals or verifying information.

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