</s>ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Rep. Snyder Claims Letter Ties FBI To King Assassination Try LOUISVILLE, KY. (AP) Snyder said the former three or four times the U.S. Rep. Gene Snyder, who declined to people at the time of the Re-opening of the House Association of the House Administration Snyder decided to the people at that time was to the House Attorney in which in which all alleged officer claims FBI agents of a purported conversation indicates that the offer was to the house Association agents in which an alleged the automobile where be in the Martin Luther King murder King, made to the city where the pur- in attendance broadcast According to Snyder, the Kentucky's District. Friday on WHASTV. three FBI officers (and) the city was where the the state was the first pryder who declared to specificly whether the former he said he was the man he said the last contacted that he met later, one man and listened to one tape "Messenger"", "Part of the tape was in- daily newspaper of was able to discern that the general circulation, mayfield, Kentucky, subject. was able that to him and March 21, 1977 was able was to be subject. "I have taken to him in the be a responsible citizen and mayfield. Kentucky, 1977. "I haven't been need to be checked out." Snyder Said, said Assassination Committee and is investigating the matter. Memphis, Tenn. in 1986. Committee recently said it King's murder, but has not produced any evidence of other than the conviction killer. James Earl Hay. 9 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The text contains fragmented and partially illegible records from multiple government agencies, primarily focusing on investigations related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Key elements include:  
- A 1977 FBI document referencing Rufus J. Hayson of Spokane, Washington, who claims he has information about MLK’s assassination, suggesting James Earl Ray did not act alone and that others may have been involved. The FBI notes this is based on newspaper accounts and does not constitute official conclusions.  
- A 1977 FBI report involving Keith Ernest Lamonica in Florida, who investigates Rafael Martinez as a potential "hitman" linked to threats against his family if information about MLK’s assassination is exposed. Lamonica claims he has evidence connecting James Earl Ray to another individual, Raul Santiago Esteban Martinez, and plans to testify under immunity.  
- A 1977 interview with James P. Dalton of Alabama, a pensions investigator who discusses the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike in Huntsville, Tennessee, and its possible connection to ML.
- References to FBI investigations into security lapses during MLK’s last trip to Memphis, including claims that he lacked police protection at the time of his death.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Alleged assassin of MLK; mentioned as a suspect by multiple sources but not confirmed by official records.  
- **Rufus J. Hayson**: Spokane, Washington resident who provided theories about MLK’s assassination to the FBI in 1977.  
- **Keith Ernest Lamonica**: Florida-based individual investigating Rafael Martinez and potential threats related to MLK’s assassination.  
- **James P. Dalton**: Alabama investigator who linked labor strikes in Huntsville to possible motives for MLK’s assassination.  
- **Rafael Martinez**: Alleged "hitman" connected to New Orleans, mentioned as a potential conspirator by Lamonica.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination; referenced in discussions about security and labor disputes.  
- **Huntsville, Alabama**: Location of the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike discussed by Dalton.  
- **Spokane, Washington**: Home of Rufus J. Hayson, who provided information to the FBI.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Mentioned in connection with Rafael Martinez and potential threats.  

Key Events  
- **MLK’s assassination (April 4, 1968)**: Central event; referenced in discussions about security, conspiracies, and labor-related motives.  
- **Sanitation workers’ strike in Huntsville, Alabama (1968)**: Linked to possible connections with MLK’s assassination by Dalton.  
- **Witness protection inquiries**: Mentioned in relation to Lamonica’s concerns for his family’s safety if information about MLK’s assassination is exposed.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into MLK’s assassination, security lapses, and potential conspiracies.  
- **Memphis Police Department**: Involved in discussions about security during MLK’s final trip to Memphis.  
- **National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)**: Mentioned in connection with union activities and labor disputes.

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