</s>9/26/68 AIRTEL TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) FROM : BAC, CHICAGO (44+1144) SUBJECT: MURKIN Be Bureau atriel dated 9/19/68. -802 Harvey A. and GIARA B. KLEINMAN of the Indian Trail Restaurant, Viamonta, Illinois, Illinois-resin of the indian with the Chicago, Vamonta & Illinois-Resin of resin of contact further contact by WILLIAM BRADFORD NVD, and have had no Bureau will be kept advised. 44-19/97. Sulf-n-03.3 3 - Bureaus: SEARCHED ... INDEXED.0.0 - Chicago SEARCHER: D.A.L.A ., L.D. Chicago SEO.C.R.E.O. RWS:ip (5) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail James Earl Ray’s passport application process, movements in Portugal, and interactions with consular officials between 1965 and 1968. Ray applied for a Canadian passport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with discrepancies noted in his application form, including a typeographical error in his birth date. A replacement passport was issued after an investigation by Consular Assistant Manuela Teixiera Lopez confirmed Ray’s identity as a Canadian citizen. Ray traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, where he stayed at Hotel Portugal under the name “Ranon George Sheva” from May 8–17, 1968. Hotel records indicated his nationality as Canadian and age as 16, though this was later disputed. Authorities interviewed hotel staff and nightclub patrons in Lisbon to track Ray’s activities, noting he frequented establishments like the Texas Bar, Arizona Bar, and Bolero Bar. Ray also visited South Africa and Angola, with inquiries into his travel plans and potential connections to mercenary groups. A passport application for a trip to London was processed, though details about his intent or destination remained unclear. The documents include notes on Ray’s interactions with South African Embassy staff, including an individual named George Sneyd, and mention of financial transactions involving currency exchange in Lisbon.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Manuela Teixiera Lopez (Consular Assistant, Canadian Embassy)  
- José Manuel da Cunha Passo (PIDE Inspector, Portugal)  
- George Sneyd (individual associated with Ray’s passport application)  
- Gloria Sausa Retriero (prostitute at Maxine’s Night Club)  
- Manuela Teixieria Lopez (Consular Assistant, Lisbon)  

Key Locations:  
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada  
- Lisbon, Portugal (Hotel Portugal, Foto Lopisita)  
- South Africa (Rhodesia, Johannesburg)  
- Angola (Luanda)  
- London, United Kingdom  

Key Events:  
- Passport application discrepancies and verification process in Canada and Portugal  
- Ray’s hotel stay in Lisbon under false name “Ranon George Sheva”  
- Investigations into Ray’s movements in Lisbon, including nightclub visits  
- Inquiries into potential connections to South African mercenary groups  
- Financial transactions involving currency exchange in Lisbon  
- Travel plans to London and subsequent passport processing delays  

Key Organizations:  
- Canadian Passport Department  
- PIDE (Portuguese secret police)  
- Federal agencies (implied through routing slip references)  
- Vital Statistics bureaus (mentioned in context of birth certificate procedures)

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44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_86-03-part_2_of_3.pdf

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