</s>PAGE TWO APRIL TWELVE AT MARSAW, MISSOURI, AND CONTACTED FORMER INMATE MSP, JACK FOX LANPHERE, AT CITY UNION MISSION WARSAW, MISSOURI, APRILA THIRTEEN. LANPHREES ADVISED PORTER MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN KING MURDER'S PORTER'S ACCOUNT IS THAT HE HEARD OF KING MURDER WHILE IN BUS DEPOT, JOPLIN, MISSOURI. EN ROUTE BY BUS FROM MIAMI, OKLAHOMA, TO CARTHAGE, MISSORRI, HOWEVER, ACCOJ T OF TRAVELS BY PORTEA INDICATES POSSIBLY STAYING AT ONLY HOTEL IN VAN HORN. TEXAS. AT TIME OF KING'S MURDER. PORTER IS DESCRIBED AS WMA. DOB POB CLARINDA, IOWA HEIGHT SIX FT. WEIGHT ONE SEVEN FIVE POUNDS, BLUE EYES. GREY HAIR CUT IN CREW CUT, WEARS GREEN-TINTED PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. ELPASO AT VAN HORN, TEXA, WILL ASCERTAIN DATES(S) PORTERN RESIDED AT HOTEL. WILL THEREAFTER SET OUT ADDITIONAL LEADS FROM FOLLOWING OG AIRTEL TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF PORTHER APRILY FOUR LAST. KANSAS CITY AT JEFFERSON CITY, MISSouri, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW JOHN STOUT FOR ANY INFORMATION RE SUBJECT RAY. HOUSTON TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR FOUR TWENTYFIVE SIXTYWEIGHT REFLECTS INTERVIEW OF NEAL EDGAR ABBY. AIRTELF AND PHOTOGRAPH OF PPORTER FOLLOW. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END JLS FBI ST LOUIS X 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into individuals associated with threats against Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key figures include JERRY RAY, a subject under scrutiny due to his alleged connections to CAROL PEPPER and potential involvement in threats against MLK. The FBI notes that Ray was interviewed and monitored for suspicious activities. Other records reference Missouri State Penitentiary inmates like JAMES Z. BRADLEY and JAMES OWENS, including their incarceration details, parole status, and familial ties. The documents also mention Gaslight Bar locations in St. Louis and Kansas City, noting potential links to Ray's past activities. Multiple entries flag individuals as "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" and highlight ongoing investigations into their movements and associations.  

Key People:  
- **JERRY RAY**: Subject of FBI surveillance due to alleged threats against MLK; interviewed and monitored for suspicious behavior.  
- **CAROL PEPPER**: Linked to Ray through potential connections to the Gaslight Bar in St. Louis.  
- **JAMES Z. BRADLEY**: Inmate at Missouri State Penitentiary with a history of violent crimes, including assault with a deadly weapon.  
- **JAMES OWENS**: Former inmate at Missouri State Penitentiary; described as white male with physical details and familial relationships listed.  

Key Locations:  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Mentioned as the location of the Gaslight Bar, potentially linked to Ray's activities.  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**: Home to the Gaslight Bar and associated with inmate records.  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri**: Site of Missouri State Penitentiary where inmates like Bradley and Owens were incarcerated.  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigations into threats against MLK, focusing on Ray's associations.  
- Monitoring of Ray's correspondence and movements post-release from incarceration.  
- Records of inmate parole status, including Bradley’s conditional release and Owens’ conditional release.  
- Notes on the Gaslight Bar’s operational history in St. Louis and Kansas City.  

Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, interviews, and record checks on suspects.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**: Provided inmate records for investigation purposes.

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