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Summary:  
The document details the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on FBI records related to James Earl Ray, informants, and counterintelligence operations. It includes requests for FBI files on individuals such as Jerry Ray, SL 1495-E (an informant linked to activities against white hate groups), and Richard Geppert, along with reviews of surveillance records and case assignments involving the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and other civil rights organizations. The HSCA sought information on FBI electronic surveillance of King from January 1964 to October 1965, including details on microphone and telephone monitoring at hotels in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and other cities. The FBI confirmed no direct counterintelligence activities against King or the SCLC were conducted, though related investigations were documented. Legal consultations with British authorities addressed access to records on James Earl Ray’s arrest and potential involvement in King’s assassination.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., referenced in discussions about his capture in London and FBI investigations.  
- **Jerry Ray**: Suspect linked to MLK’s assassination; corresponded with Marjorie Louise Fetterson.  
- **SL 1495-E (former)**: Informant involved in activities against white hate groups, including reporting on the National States Rights Party (NSRP) and James Earl Ray’s involvement in King’s assassination.  
- **G. Robert Blakey**: Chief Counsel and Director of HSCA; coordinated FBI cooperation with the committee.  
- **Michael Eberhardt**: Staff attorney for HSCA; managed informant access requests.  
- **Special Agent William F. Kusch**: Interviewed regarding New Orleans Division operations in April 1968.  
- **Robert Nichols**: Former FBI agent requested for interview by HSCA.  
- **Griffin B. Bell**: Attorney General of the United States, recipient of correspondence from the HSCA.  

Key Locations:  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for the Department of Justice and FBI; site of electronic surveillance on Dr. King.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: FBI field office reviewed records related to Dr. King and SCLC investigations.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: FBI field office involved in handling informant files and coordinating with HSCA.  
- **Savannah, Georgia**: NSRP office where informant reported activities related to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of Dr. King’s assassination; FBI counterintelligence files on civil rights groups.  
- **London, United Kingdom**: Site of James Earl Ray’s arrest and U.S.-British diplomatic coordination.  

Key Events:  
- HSCA requested FBI photographs of agents involved in 1967–1968 security reports and electronic surveillance records on Dr. King.  
- Informant SL 145-E was contacted regarding his involvement in NSRP activities linked to MLK’s assassination.  
- FBI confirmed no direct counterintelligence actions against MLK or SCLC were found, though related investigations were documented.  
- Legal discussions with British authorities addressed access to records on James Earl Ray’s arrest and potential involvement in King’s assassination.  
- HSCA sought extended FBI files on Dr. King, SCLC, and related events for periods up to 1969.  
- FBI interview of Special Agent William F. Kusch regarding New Orleans Division operations in April 1968.  
- Compilation of dates and locations of FBI electronic surveillance on King from January 1964 to October 1965.  

Key Organizations:  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Led the investigation into MLK’s assassination and requested access to FBI records.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted counterintelligence operations and provided case files for review, including surveillance records and informant files.  
- **National Security Agency (NSA)**: Involved in monitoring NSRP activities and interviewing informants.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Target of FBI counterintelligence programs; investigated for potential threats.  
- **National States Rights Party (NSRP)**: Group associated with alleged involvement in MLK’s assassination, reported on by informant SL 1495-E.  
- **Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)**: Supplied information on individuals linked to drug-related activities and civil rights groups.

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