</s>Laboratory Transmittal Form 7.23.3 LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 203535 FBI, Memphis (44-1987) Date: May 17, 1968 To: MURKIN John Edgar Hoover, Director Re: CR. 00: Memphis FBI File No. 44-38861 D-60615051 JK. Examination requested by: San Antonio Lab No. Airtel 5/11/68 DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE Reference: Airtel 5/1/68 DO NOT INCLUDED ADMINISTATIVE Document PAGES INFORMATION IN Examination Requested: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT. XXXXX Specimens received 5/14/68 Q338 Brown manila envelope marked at San Diego, California, bearing handwritten address "Maxine Ingram 121 Omaha San Antonio, Texas" and accompanying handwritten message beginning "Maxime Drop ... " Q339 White envelope with no postmark bearing handwritten address Mrs. Dempsey 8251 Burley Chicago, Illinois 60197" Q330 Post card to Maxine Ingram bearing handwritten message beginning 'Be sure & put ... "ending " ... tell's you not to." 2 - Chicago (44 -11/14) (9-3944) 2 - Los Angeles (44'-1574) (4-9-3759) 1 - San Diego (44-'14/87) (44)-1242) Enclosures (4) 2 (San Antonio (55-67) (64-1242), Enclosure(4) (Q338-Q340, photocopy of Q339) Page 1 (continued on next page) SARRIO SARRY M.20 ADMINISRATIVE .GE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains historical law enforcement records from late 1967, referencing an investigation into James Earl Ray, a fugitive linked to criminal activities. It includes phone numbers with area codes (e.g., 512 for San Antonio, Texas), locations such as San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Del Rio, and notes on surveillance efforts tracking Ray’s movements via public telephones. The records span December 15–18, 1967, and reference April 25, 1968, aligning with the timeline of Ray’s activities prior to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968). The phrase "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" appears multiple times, indicating law enforcement assessments of Ray as a threat. The text also mentions Southwest Bell Telephone Co., suggesting telephone records were used in the investigation. While not directly tied to MLK’s assassination, the records reflect broader surveillance efforts targeting Ray during his fugitive status.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Fugitive and later implicated in MLK Jr.’s assassination; referenced as a subject of surveillance.  
- **Southwest Bell Telephone Co.**: Mentioned as a provider of telephone records used in the investigation.  

Key Locations  
- **San Antonio, Texas** (area code 512)  
- **Houston, Texas** (area code 713)  
- **Dallas, Texas**  
- **Del Rio, Texas**  
- **Crystal City, Texas**  
- **Eagle Pass, Texas**  

Key Events  
- Surveillance of James Earl Ray’s communications and movements via public telephones.  
- Tracking of long-distance calls placed at locations along U.S. Highway 90 and Interstate Highways.  
- Use of telephone records to monitor Ray’s activities, including repeated numbers like "278-9092."  
- Law enforcement designation of Ray as "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" due to his criminal history and alleged threats.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Implied through references to federal law enforcement investigations and surveillance practices.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies**: Involved in tracking Ray’s movements and coordinating with telephone companies for records.

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