1. FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON ASSUMPTION THAT HEADQUARTERS INTERESTED IN REACTIONS TO ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING; PLEASE ADVISE.

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06485457
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2017
• Case Number: F-2012-02055
• Publication Date: April 7, 1968

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