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Summary:  
The text contains fragmented records related to James Earl Ray's alleged involvement in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including forensic evidence, prison visits, and family details. It references a white Mustang linked to the crime scene, a Remington rifle with ballistic matches, and laundry tags connecting Ray to Los Angeles. The documents also include prison records detailing Ray’s incarceration at Illinois State Penitentiary and Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP), his family members’ residences, and claims of no contact post-escape in 1967. Discrepancies such as typographical errors ("1987" in a 1967 context) and conflicting names (e.g., "Eric GALT") suggest potential corruption or fictional elements within the text.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray** (subject, alleged perpetrator of MLK’s assassination)  
- **J. RAY** (father)  
- **M. RAY** (mother, deceased in St. Louis, Missouri, 1961)  
- **Brother** (maintenance worker at tavern in St. Louis)  
- **Sister** (married to A., owner of Grapevine Tavern)  
- **Step-mother** (resided in Quincy, Illinois)  
- **Uncle M. and Mrs. F.** (resided in Buffalo, New York)  
- **Aunt Mrs. F.** (resided in Quincy, Illinois)  

Key Locations:  
- **Alton, Illinois** (Ray’s birthplace)  
- **St. Louis, Missouri** (mother’s death location; taverns)  
- **Illinois State Penitentiary**  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP)**  
- **Quincy, Illinois** (step-mother’s residence)  
- **Buffalo, New York** (uncle and aunt’s residences)  

Key Events:  
- **April 4, 1968**: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated at Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee; white Mustang (license plate AL-1-38993) seen fleeing the scene.  
- **April 5, 1968**: White Mustang abandoned near Capitol Homes in Atlanta, Georgia, containing a Remington rifle, binoculars, and bed linens with laundry tags ("02B-6").  
- **Prison visits** to Illinois State Penitentiary and MSP from 1962–1967.  
- **Alleged escape** from MSP in April 1967; no confirmed involvement of visitors.  
- **Family claims** of no contact with Ray post-escape.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Illinois State Penitentiary**  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP)**  
- **Taverns in St. Louis** (Grapevine Tavern, 1982 Arsenal)

MLK Declassified Files

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