From: f_gautjw@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy
Subject: Re: Conspiracy to murder Martin Luther King Jr.?
Date: 4 Oct 92 11:12:35 CST
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Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University


In article <1992Oct3.072359.5917@cs.ucla.edu>, pierce@lanai.cs.ucla.edu (Brad Pierce) writes:

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> Reprinted with permission from Covert Action Information 
> Bulletin, Number 34 (Summer 1990), pages 21-27.
> Subscription information & back issues at end of part 3.
> 
> The Murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
> 
> by John Edginton and John Sergeant
> 
> [Editors' Note: In April 1988, John Edginton, a British 
> independent film maker, began an inquiry into the circumstances 
> surrounding the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Edginton had 
> just completed a film about King's life ("Promised Land") and was 
> intrigued by comments by King's friend, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy, 
> that King was murdered by government forces. By January 1989, 
> Edginton had gathered enough evidence disputing the official 
> verdict that BBC Television agreed to fund a documentary: "Who 
> Killed Martin Luther King?" John Sergeant joined the team as 
> associate producer. The film aired in England in September 1989 
> and on cable television in this country in March 1990. The 
> following article is derived from information gathered in their 
> investigation and raises questions about government complicity in 
> the assassination of the civil rights leader.]
> 
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	This is fascinating material that I think offers some new
insights into the assassination of MLK.  The information presented
certainly dovetails quite nicely with James Earl Ray's "Who Killed
Martin Luther King? The True Story by the Alleged Assassin" published
by National Press Books.

	Although some of this information has apparently been available
for a couple of years, I doubt if many are aware of it.  It is
interesting to see the identity of the mysterious "Raoul" emerging
from the shadows and to see the real Eric Galt come forward with
information that makes it apparent that Ray was furnished his 'Galt'
identity by the a US covert agency.  Although Ray was no angel, it
does seem more and more apparent that he was a 'patsy'.  And his 
kangeroo court "trial" looks like a real Percy Foreman sellout.

	This case interests me not only on its own important merit, but
because of the amazing parallels between it and the JFK assassination.
Apparently, even some of the same actors were on the stage.  The link
of Kimble with David Ferrie is amazing as is Garrison's questioning of
Kimble.  I would think any serious student of the JFK assassination
would want a close look at the MLK assassination.

	There is simply too much there for there not to have been
scurrilous covert activity by the CIA, FBI and even the Memphis police
department.  But what puzzles me, is the motive behind the assassination.
In the JFK assassination, Kennedy was apparently (1) planning to pull
us out of Viet Nam, (2) shred the CIA, and (3) possibly do serious
battle with the federal reserve over fundamental monetary policy.  Any
of the three might have provided sufficient motive to competitive
elements in the government for his assassination.  Certainly MLK
had enemies in the government, was suspected of Communist sympathies,
was against the war in Viet Nam, etc.  A white supremacy group or
even a competitor for black leadership might have had a motive.
But everything points to our own government.  Since he was not in
any kind of position to make government policy, what was the motive?

	And another point.  With all of the information that has
emerged over the years, why do we keep James Earl Ray incarcerated?
If justice is done, it looks like he should at least get a new trial.
Joe Gaut
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