</s>HANES, ARTHUR ALA : ENG: B 25-58 ATTORNEY: BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA MURKIN 44-38861-4564 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains multiple entries related to Arthur J. Hanes, an attorney with legal associations across Alabama, Tennessee, and other locations. Entries reference his professional roles, including serving as a former mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, and representing clients such as James Earl Ray. Several records mention Hanes' connection to Martin Luther King Jr., noting him as "JR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR." in contexts related to legal representation or correspondence. The text includes dates ranging from 1963 to 1970, with references to locations like Birmingham, Memphis, and Washington, D.C. Some entries reference media outlets such as the Commercial Appeal newspaper and the Los Angeles Times. All records are marked as unclassified and released under Executive Order 14176 in 2025.  

Key People  
- Arthur J. Hanes (attorney)  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (referred to in legal contexts)  
- James Earl Ray (client of Hanes)  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Washington, D.C.  
- Los Angeles, California  

Key Events  
- Arthur J. Hanes' role as a former mayor of Birmingham, Alabama  
- Legal representation of James Earl Ray  
- References to Martin Luther King Jr. in legal or correspondence contexts  
- Association with media outlets such as the Commercial Appeal and Los Angeles Times  

Key Organizations  
- Hanes & Hanes (law firm)  
- Commercial Appeal newspaper  
- Los Angeles Times

MLK Declassified Files

fbi-indices_hs1-233652821_a-01-part_29_of_33.pdf

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