</s>FD-34 (Rev. 5:22:44) FBI Date: 4/29/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: FBI LABORATORY) FROM: SAC, MIAMI (9-New) (P) UNSUB: ADAM CLAYTON POWELL - VICTIM EXPORTION - RACIAL MATTER (OO: MIAMI) Re Miami airtel 4/24/68, captioned "UNSUSB: EDITOR, "MIAMI NEWS - Florida - VICITIM - EXPORTION . RACILATION -RACIAL MATTER: (00) MIAMI" Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory are 2 letters and envelopes specifically described below. Enclosed for Tampa Division are Xerox copies of the aforementioned items. and enveloped on. On 4/9/29, Mr. JAMES KING, Security Officer: Wackenhall Corp. or. Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fla. made available on. Jackson Memorial Hospital, MI. Fla. at the Jacksonville, Florida. The enclosed letters which were received ADAM CLATTON POWEL, KING is presently assigned the responsibility of guarding ADAM Clayton POWELL who is who's going medical examination Jackson Memorial Hospitals under- going medical examinations. sheet of paper bearing in the left-hand column of a photo- The first letter closed consists of a plain graphs, apparently clipped from a newspaper, of individuals identifies the former civil rights leaders EVER, in the opposite REALTOR and MARIN LUTHER KING. In the opposite 1 - Atlanta (CNC) (RM) 1 - Birmingham (Info) 1 - Miami (Info). 1 - Memphis (Info), 1 - Tampa (Info)" Searched 1 -Memphis (Into) 1- Miami (Inc) Searried 1 - WFO (Info] (2) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40) (44-1854) (KURKEN) (MURKEN) (14) <loc_133><loc_845>(19)

Summary  
The text comprises fragmented declassified government records from the 1960s–1980s, primarily consisting of FBI field reports, forensic laboratory analyses, and administrative logs. These documents reference investigations involving physical evidence (e.g., laundry tags), surveillance of individuals, and adherence to executive orders for record management. Key themes include Cold War-era surveillance practices, forensic comparisons of specimens from locations such as Savannah (GA), Miami (FL), and Las Vegas, and internal FBI procedures. The content suggests an ongoing inquiry into the activities of individuals like Robert C. Lane and potential connections to illicit networks, though specific ties to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination are not explicitly detailed in the provided text.  

Key People  
- **John Edgar Hoover**: Former FBI Director referenced in a lab report.  
- **Robert C. Lane**: A person under investigation with ties to Miami Beach and the LaGorce Country Club.  
- **Paul Alvin Lail**: An inmate at Missouri State Penitentiary who claimed familiarity with James Earl Ray.  
- **Neal Abbey, Leo Barnett, Whitey Dowda**: Potential associates of Ray mentioned in fragmented records.  

Key Locations  
- **Savannah (GA)**: Mentioned in forensic analysis of laundry tags.  
- **Miami (FL)**: Associated with Robert C. Lane and the LaGorce Country Club.  
- **Las Vegas, San Francisco**: Noted as locations within the investigation’s scope.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**: Site of Paul Alvin Lail’s imprisonment.  

Key Events  
- **Surveillance/Investigation**: Tracking individuals like Robert Mott (a "caddy") and analyzing physical evidence (e.g., laundry tags).  
- **Forensic Analysis**: Lab reports comparing specimens from Savannah, Miami, and Georgia to determine origins or connections.  
- **Administrative Procedures**: References to file numbers (e.g., "44-1854," "D-561622") and executive orders (e.g., E.O. 14176) indicating formal record-keeping.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Central to the investigation, with internal reports and surveillance activities documented.  
- **Laboratory Agencies**: Conducted forensic analysis of physical evidence (e.g., laundry tags).  
- **Government Executive Branch**: Involved in record management via executive orders like E.O. 12603.  

Notes on Redactions and Uncertainties  
- The text contains redacted sections (e.g., "SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED") and placeholders, suggesting sensitive information was withheld.  
- File numbers such as "44-1854" and "D-561622" indicate formal case management but lack contextual clarity.  
- References to "E.O. 14176" may pertain to Executive Order 12603, which facilitates the release of certain government records.  
- The documents are incomplete, with missing sections and potential typos (e.g., "SIRACRATED" instead of "SERIALIZED").  

No social security numbers or other 9-digit identifiers were present in the text.

MLK Declassified Files

44-mm-1854_v3-part_2_of_7.pdf

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