</s>VAN DOORNEN, LASKA CALIF. 8.15-68 17810 CARPINTERO AVENUE, BELLFLOWER, CALIF. MURKIN 44-38861-5019 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains a series of entries related to federal records released under Executive Order 14176 in 2025. Entries include personal information about individuals linked to Martin Luther King Jr., James Earl Ray, and other figures. Key details involve dates (e.g., May 2, 1968), locations (California, Tennessee, Memphis, Missouri), and identifiers such as social security numbers (SSNs) and case numbers. Some entries reference Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. directly, while others connect to James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination investigation. The text includes fragmented or incomplete records with possible typos, such as "ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNO SOPIED" and "ISUO SPED."  

Key People:  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.** (mentioned in entries linked to Tennessee, Memphis, and dates around May 1968)  
- **James Earl Ray** (connected to multiple entries with SSNs and case numbers; referenced as a suspect in the assassination investigation)  
- **Vance, Howard** (linked to Memphis, Tennessee, and Dr. King)  
- **Van Doornen, Marya** (California resident with dates August 14–15, 1968)  
- **Velanti, John Paul** (Missouri resident with ties to St. Louis; associated with James Earl Ray in some entries)  
- **Vernon, J. Wallis** (Texas and California resident; linked to Dr. King and James Earl Ray)  

Key Locations:  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (associated with Dr. King and Vance, Howard)  
- **St. Louis, Missouri** (linked to Velanti, John Paul)  
- **Bellflower, California** (Van Doornen, Marya)  
- **Poughkeepsie, New York** (Veach, Elizabeth and Frank)  
- **Portsmouth, Virginia** (birthplace of Velanti, John Paul)  

Key Events:  
- References to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s activities in Memphis, Tennessee, around May 1968  
- Connections between James Earl Ray and individuals in Missouri, California, and Texas  
- Fragmented records suggesting involvement in investigations or surveillance (e.g., "MURKIN" identifiers)  
- Incomplete or corrupted text in several entries, including possible typos or redacted information  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal agencies (implied through case numbers like 44-38861-XXXX and references to "MURKIN")  
- Local law enforcement or investigative units (indicated by addresses and dates)

MLK Declassified Files

fbi-indices_hs1-233652821_c-01-part_11_of_17.pdf

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