</s>PRICE, J. WILLIAM 11.14-68 TENN: 118 FARROW MEMPHIS, TENN. MURKIN 44-38861-5332 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains a series of records from U.S. government files, primarily referencing individuals associated with James Earl Ray, who was implicated in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The entries include personal details such as names, birth dates, locations, social security numbers (SSNs), and case identifiers. Key references to MLK include mentions of his name alongside James Earl Ray’s SSN in one entry. Most records pertain to surveillance, investigations, or connections linked to Ray, with some noting his movements across states like Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and Missouri. The documents also reference media outlets such as the *Birmingham News* and *Cincinnati Enquirer*, and include administrative notes about declassification under Executive Order 14176 (2025 release).  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Central figure; multiple entries list his SSN ([SSN REDACTED]) and associations with other individuals.  
- **Martin Luther King Jr.**: Mentioned in one entry alongside Ray’s SSN.  
- **Joseph Malloy Pritchett**: Listed with birth date (8/28/42) and locations in Alabama and Florida.  
- **Beverley Harcourt Prophet / John W. Prophet**: Multiple entries reference aliases, birth dates (4/22/21), and connections to Ray.  
- **Carol Ray Pepper**: Identified as Carol Ann Raynes; linked to Ray via SSN ([SSN REDACTED]).  
- **Randal, Judith**: Noted as an informant in Washington, D.C.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Montgomery, Alabama  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Cincinnati, Ohio  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- Windsor, Ontario (Canada)  
- Washington, D.C.  
- Atlanta, Georgia  

Key Events  
- Surveillance and tracking of James Earl Ray across multiple states.  
- Mention of media coverage (e.g., *Birmingham News*, *Cincinnati Enquirer*).  
- References to Ray’s movements and associations with individuals like Beverley Harcourt Prophet.  
- Note about the declassification of records under Executive Order 14176 (2025 release).  

Key Organizations  
- FBI or related federal agencies (implied via case identifiers and SSN formats).  
- Media outlets: *Birmingham News*, *Cincinnati Enquirer*, *Washington Star*.

MLK Declassified Files

fbi-indices_hs1-233652821_b-01-part_23_of_30.pdf

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