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Summary  
The document contains records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) New Orleans office detailing an investigation into potential conspiracies related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). It includes guest registration data, telephone billing information, and work sheets from the Provincial Motel in New Orleans, Louisiana, during December 1967. The records focus on individuals associated with James Earl Ray, a suspect in MLK’s assassination, including long-distance calls, potential aliases such as "GALT" and "SMITH," and interviews with motel staff and guests. References to individuals in San Diego and La Jolla, California, are noted as part of the broader investigation.  

Key People  
- Albert B. Dopper (motel manager at Provincial Motel)  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK’s assassination)  
- Louise Larson (guest at Provincial Motel)  
- Virgil L. Larson (guest at Provincial Motel)  
- Quinn and Lacy (individuals associated with Room 126 at the motel)  

Key Locations  
- Provincial Motel, New Orleans, Louisiana  
- La Jolla, California  
- San Diego, California  
- Montgomery, Alabama  

Key Events  
- Investigation into long-distance phone calls from the Provincial Motel during December 1967  
- Review of guest registration records and room occupancy data  
- Interviews with motel staff and guests to identify potential suspects or connections to MLK’s assassination  
- Documentation of telephone billing details and work sheets for tracking guest activity  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) New Orleans office  
- National Archives (declassification references)

MLK Declassified Files

44-sd-387_767050_03-02-part_1_of_6.pdf

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