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Summary:  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into aircraft registration records related to Burgess Audie Wilson, a suspect in the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The focus is on the registration number N34L for a Bonanza aircraft originally issued in 1956 to Mr. Lear, Sr., of Lear, Florida. The plane was later sold to an Italian corporation in 1962 and de-registered in the U.S. on July 27, 1962. The San Antonio FBI Division requested an interview with Wilson regarding the aircraft's registration number, as he claimed ownership at the time of King’s death. A telegraph from August 23, 1975, notes discrepancies in reported registration numbers, emphasizing that all U.S.-registered aircraft use the prefix "N." Additional records from August 23, 1978, mention Sergeant Laura Mizz of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, advising that Deputy Reyum (Comal County, Texas) transported Wilson to New Braunfels, Texas.  

The documents also reference a House Assassination Committee investigation into King’s assassination, focusing on James Earl Ray’s involvement and broader conspiracy theories. Key points include Ray’s guilty plea in 1968, his denial of shooting King during testimony, and allegations of FBI complicity. Ralph Abernathy testified about warnings of an impending attack and claims of a larger plot involving federal agencies or corporate actors. The committee conducted hearings from August to December 1978, with comparisons drawn to the JFK assassination.  

Key People:  
- Burgess Audie Wilson (suspect in King’s assassination; claimed ownership of the aircraft at time of death)  
- James Earl Ray (pleaded guilty to assassinating King; denied shooting him during testimony)  
- Ralph Abernathy (King’s successor; alleged conspiracy involving federal agencies or corporate actors)  
- Sergeant Laura Mizz (Ocean Springs, Mississippi police department)  
- Deputy Reyum (Comal County, Texas sheriff’s department)  
- Mr. Lear, Sr. (original owner of N34L aircraft registration)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of King’s assassination)  
- Ocean Springs, Mississippi  
- Comal County, Texas  
- New Braunfels, Texas  
- Lear, Florida (originally registered to Mr. Lear, Sr.)  
- Washington D.C. (location of House Assassination Committee hearings)  

Key Events:  
- De-registration of aircraft registration N34L in the U.S. on July 27, 1962  
- FBI San Antonio Division’s request for interview with Burgess Audie Wilson regarding aircraft ownership at time of King’s death  
- Telecommunication records from August 23, 1975, and 1978 detailing registration discrepancies and Wilson’s transportation to Texas  
- House Assassination Committee hearings (August–December 1978) investigating Ray’s role and potential conspiracies  
- Ralph Abernathy’s testimony about warnings of an impending attack and broader conspiracy theories  
- Comparisons between King’s assassination and JFK’s, suggesting similar patterns of government cover-ups  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Dallas Division  
- FBI San Antonio Division  
- Congressional Inquiries Unit (Jeh. Murking)  
- Local police departments (Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Comal County, Texas)  
- House Assassination Committee (U.S. Congress)

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