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Summary: The documents detail administrative and investigative records related to the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination investigation. They include a chain of custody log for evidence (a damaged Sony MC-90 microcassette labeled "Howell") received on November 16, 1998, and processed by the FBI Laboratory. The tape was repaired using four copy-tabs and duplicated onto two Maxell C90 cassettes for playback. A report from November 13, 1998, references an interview with Hazel Sweeney conducted by Inspector Bonner as part of a task force investigating conspiracy allegations against Martin Luther King Jr. The documents also mention the handling of evidence by the FBI Laboratory Division and the United States Marshals Service (USMS), including recommendations for playback on high-quality equipment.  

Key People:  
- Inspector Bonner (assigned to the Martin Luther King Task Force)  
- Hazel Sweeney (interviewed as part of the investigation)  
- Barbara A. Snyder (Signal Processing Analyst, conducted tape examination)  
- Ron Cubby (USMS inspector who delivered evidence)  

Key Locations:  
- Quantico, VA (FBI Bureau of Investigation)  
- Arlington, VA (USMS Crystal 3 Suite 600)  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI Laboratory Division)  

Key Events:  
- Receipt and repair of damaged microcassette tape labeled "Howell" on November 16, 1998  
- Interview with Hazel Sweeney conducted by Inspector Bonner in September 1998  
- Duplication of the tape for playback and analysis  
- Investigation into conspiracy allegations related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory Division  
- United States Marshals Service (USMS)  
- Department of Justice  
- Martin Luther King Task Force

MLK Declassified Files

95-hq-1269657_sec_001_ser_1.pdf

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