</s>ME 44-1987 LAMPHERE, JACK 55 LARSON, ERIC 52 LAUNDRY & CLEANERS 18, 21, 33, 36 LAUNDERY MARKS 18,21, 22, 35, 36, 37 LEE, MARIE 85 LEEHY, JIM 83 LILLIBRIDGE, CECIL 56 LOCAL SWINGER 25, 26 LOCKSMITH LEDGER 27 LOCKSMITHSITING INSTITUTE 9, 10, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 LOMAX, LOUIS 84, 86 LOPEZ, MATEO GARCIA 56 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ADDRESSES 15, 22 LOWMEYER, HARVEY 30, 31, 38 MAHER, MILLDRED 45 MAHER. WILLIAM E. 45 MAIL FORWARDING SERVICE 23 MAP OF MEXICO 32 MARTIN, MARIEE 29, 79, 80, 81, 84 MARTINELLO, RUSSELL LEE 57 MARTINO, MARIA 79 99 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements and associations in 1968, including telephone records, surveillance, and interviews. Key elements include calls to phone numbers linked to Jerry Raynes (Ray’s father) and Ruby Carpenter (Ray’s stepmother), inquiries about Ray’s alleged connections to a sporting goods store, and surveillance on Raynes’ farm. Informants noted discrepancies in bread deliveries potentially involving Ray, though no direct evidence was found. The FBI tracked Ray’s apprehension in London on June 8, 1968, and discontinued efforts to locate him. Investigations also included interviews with inmates like Donald Garfield Cox and John Paul Velanti, who described Ray’s prison behavior and alleged associations. Telephone records from Southern Bell and other providers were analyzed for potential links to Ray’s activities.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Jerry Raynes (Ray’s father)  
- Ruby Carpenter (Ray’s stepmother)  
- T. Edward Umpthers (Southern Bell telephone supervisor)  
- Vincent Joseph Walker (individual under scrutiny for potential connections to Ray)  
- Donald Garfield Cox (inmate who described Ray’s prison behavior)  
- John Paul Velanti (inmate with alleged ties to Ray)  

Key Locations:  
- St. Louis, Missouri (FBI offices, surveillance locations)  
- Quincy, Illinois (Raynes’ residence, phone number activity)  
- Broseley, Missouri (laundromat mentioned in records)  
- London, England (Ray’s apprehension location)  

Key Events:  
- Surveillance on Jerry Raynes’ farm (June 6, 1968)  
- Telephone number investigations linking Ray to sporting goods and other services  
- FBI interviews with inmates and informants about Ray’s prison activities  
- Apprehension of James Earl Ray in London on June 8, 1968  
- Analysis of bread delivery discrepancies potentially involving Ray  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – St. Louis, Springfield, Chicago, Washington DC offices  
- Southern Bell Telephone Company (telephone records analysis)  
- Missouri State Penitentiary (prison inmate interviews)

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