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Summary  
The text contains a mix of fragmented documents including an FBI wanted flyer for James Earl Ray, administrative contact information for FBI offices, airline departure schedules, and receipts or forms resembling restaurant orders. The FBI flyer details Ray’s alleged criminal activities, such as civil rights conspiracy, interstate flight, robbery, burglary, forging U.S. money orders, armed robbery, and operating a motor vehicle without a license. It includes his physical description: age 40 (born 1928 in Quincy or Allton), height 5'0", weight 163–174 pounds, medium build, brown hair, and a small scar on the palm of his right hand. A federal warrant was issued on April 17, 1989, at Birmingham, Alabama, under U.S. Code Section 241 for conspiracy to commit civil rights violations. Another warrant was issued on August 20, 1987, in Jefferson City, Missouri, for similar charges. The document warns Ray is armed and extremely dangerous. Airline schedules reference destinations like Panama, Lima, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro with flight codes such as "PANAMA-LIMA-SAO-RIO." Receipts include entries like "FORM 405 SXD11448" and "TABLE SERVICE RICKY," likely from the 1960s–1970s era. Miscellaneous data includes dates (e.g., "11/26 MS 115 O D Bimini"), codes ("FD-340a"), and unstructured text, possibly internal records or logs.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Subject of the FBI wanted flyer, charged with multiple crimes including civil rights conspiracy and armed robbery.  
- Federal agents and officials (not named): Involved in issuing warrants and tracking Ray.  
- Ricky: Possibly a server or staff member referenced in restaurant receipts.  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama: Location where a federal warrant was issued on April 17, 1989.  
- Jefferson City, Missouri: Location of another federal warrant issued on August 20, 1987.  
- Panama, Lima, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro: Destinations listed in airline schedules.  
- Albany, New York; Albuquerque, New Mexico: Repeatedly listed as locations for FBI offices in contact information.  

Key Events  
- Issuance of a federal warrant against James Earl Ray on April 17, 1989, for civil rights conspiracy and related offenses.  
- Issuance of another federal warrant on August 20, 1987, in Jefferson City, Missouri, for similar charges.  
- Documentation of airline travel routes and restaurant transactions from the 1960s–1970s era.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Issued warrants and provided contact information for offices.  
- United States Department of Justice: Director referenced in the document.

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