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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Martin Luther King Jr.’s (MLK) assassination, including motel registration reviews, cost data tracking, and administrative records from 1968 to 1977. Motel records from March 29–April 3, 1968, list individuals associated with James Farly, a figure linked to potential connections to MLK’s assassination. FBI field offices in Birmingham, Memphis, Jackson, and others reviewed these records for discrepancies. A 1975 task force coordinated across Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and St. Louis to compile intelligence on the case under Executive Order 14176. Teletypes from the FBI San Diego office (44-387) reference file numbers like 100-1330 and 150-1290, detailing costs for manpower and expenses during August–December 1976. A federal warrant issued on June 1, 1977, charged James Earl Ray with conspiracy to violate interstate flight laws following his murder conviction. The text notes redacted social security numbers (SSN) and budgetary tracking of investigative operations.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination, described as 49 years old, 5'10", medium build, blue eyes; SSN partially redacted as [SSN REDACTED].  
- **William Phillips**: Owner of Phillips Hotel in Corinth, Mississippi, referenced in motel registration records.  
- **James Farly**: Linked to motel registrations and potential investigation ties to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Andrew C. Gibson** and **Howard A. Wesley**: FBI special agents involved in cost reporting and file reviews.  
- **J. A. Brixey**: Budget and accounting officer at the FBI’s Finance and Personal Division.  

Key Locations  
- **Corinth, Mississippi**: Focus of motel registration records reviewed for MLK assassination connections.  
- **San Diego**: Origin of teletype messages detailing cost data and administrative updates.  
- **Knoxville, Tennessee**: Location where the federal warrant for James Earl Ray was issued.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; St. Louis, Missouri**: FBI field offices involved in reviewing records and coordinating investigations.  

Key Events  
- **Review of Motel Records (1968)**: FBI field offices examined registrations from March 29–April 3, 1968, for individuals linked to James Farly and potential ties to MLK’s assassination.  
- **FBI Task Force Coordination (1975)**: A task force traveled across multiple U.S. cities to consolidate intelligence on MLK’s assassination under Executive Order 14176.  
- **Cost Reporting (1976–1977)**: Teletypes from San Diego detailed expenses and manpower for the MLK investigation, including August–December 1976 costs and monthly records through August 1977.  
- **Federal Warrant Issuance (1977)**: A warrant was issued on June 1, 1977, charging James Earl Ray with conspiracy to violate interstate flight laws following his murder conviction.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central authority overseeing investigations, budgeting, and administrative records for MLK’s case.  
- **Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), Department of Justice**: Task force reviewing field office files related to MLK’s assassination and other investigations.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Mentioned in file numbers associated with infiltration cases linked to MLK’s investigation.

MLK Declassified Files

44-sd-387_767050_03-02-part_5_of_6.pdf

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