</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5:22:64) F.B.I Date: 5/29/68 Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in planterxt or code) TELETYPE URGENT Via (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR (44-38861) FROM: SAN DIEGO (44 -3887) MURKIN RE WILLIAM A. MARSHALL RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO BUREAU, SPRINGFIELD, MEMPHIS, AND WESTERN DIVISION OFFICES MAY TWENTY EIGHT LAST. IT IS SUGGESTED SINCE BUREAU ENTERED CAR IN NICIC THAT THEY MAY DESIRE TO CANCEL. 44-387 AWO:bet (1) Kerry copyin 26-16-4934 Hf-3/7-537-537 SEARCHED ... INDEXED ... SERIALIZED ... A.S.A.SILED. Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent 10:45P M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative activities related to William A. Marshall, described as "armed and dangerous," and connections to James Earl Ray and Charles Stein, suspects in Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Telephone records from December 16, 1967, show a call placed from Alpine, Texas, to Dallas, Texas, registered to V. MAI TURNER at 7140 Gaston Avenue. Investigations by FBI agents sought to locate Turner and others linked to the call, including inquiries into a ranch in Oklahoma referred to as "Bizzor." The documents also reference a Chevrolet Corvette with VIN 5086777S1095990, associated with James Harold Warren (FBI #4250061) and Jack Wethington (FBI #26316), both linked to Marshall. Handwriting and fingerprint comparisons were requested between Warren, Wethington, and Marshall.  

Key People  
- **William A. Marshall**: Designated as a suspect, possibly armed and dangerous.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK's assassination; referenced in telephone records and investigations.  
- **Charles Stein**: Mentioned alongside Ray as a suspect.  
- **V. MAI TURNER**: Registered to the phone number 7140 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas.  
- **Jack Wethington**: Linked to Warren and Marshall via FBI file comparisons.  
- **James Harold Warren**: Associated with the Corvette VIN 5086777S1095990.  

Key Locations  
- **Alpine, Texas**: Origin of a telephone call on December 16, 1967.  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Address 7140 Gaston Avenue, linked to Turner and investigated for potential connections.  
- **Oklahoma City, Oklahoma**: Ranch "Bizzor" referenced in inquiries about Turner's whereabouts.  
- **San Diego, California**: Mentioned as a location for Marine Corps activity related to Tommy Lee Webb.  

Key Events  
- **December 16, 1967**: Telephone call from Alpine, Texas, to Dallas, Texas, registered to V. MAI TURNER.  
- **May 16, 1968**: FBI investigation into telephone records and attempts to locate Turner and others linked to the call.  
- **Fingerprint and handwriting comparisons**: Requested between Warren, Wethington, and Marshall.  
- **Photographic identification**: Photos of Warren and witnesses were displayed for comparison with Marshall.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted telephone record checks, fingerprint analysis, and correspondence club investigations.  
- **Marine Corps**: Mentioned in context of Tommy Lee Webb's potential residence in San Diego.  
- **Correspondence Clubs**: Listed as part of FBI administrative records, including clubs like "The National Close Up" and "Japan International."  

Notes: Social security numbers or similar 9-digit numbers were not explicitly present in the text. The documents include administrative data on FBI resource allocation (e.g., man-hours, mileage) and lists of correspondence club investigations unrelated to MLK but included as part of the document's content.

MLK Declassified Files

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