</s>104-10322-10066 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 24 OCT 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence SUBJECT: Supplementary Information on James Earl Ray SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION on JAMES EARL Ray REFERENCE: DDD Memorandum for DCI dated 23 October 1975 Subject: Background for Rather Interview '7 James Earl Ray Dick Ober (then in CI) who wrote all the early Ray cables, recalls that he had numerous discussions with the FBI on the recalls and is certain that whatever we did was undertaken at the reporter, and that he was not interested in the FBI was understated at most of his discussions with that we were on the phone, and not the subject of written memories. (the paper clipped outgoing cable in referring to Eric Galt (the men initially "adresseses make every effort determine one of Galt is or has been in your area. Information determine one should be passed information are very important to the man who has any information reported as evaluated as to capability that that as much detail as possible to be provided. Cable any positive reply priority to H&S, and pass to legal attache that as many details as possible, provided. Reliable any file, pressurized in Ober's hand, hand, and read: Ray, fingerprints, FBI agreed to us with proposal to send to field fingerprint, FBI registered to request a fingerprint formula would not have provided us to use my fingerprint formula (see attached cable). A detailed physical description and photos unless they wanted to later use this fingerprint formula services. (Note that our cables did not go, for example, to Ottawa or Mexico City) David H. Blee Associate Deputy Director" for Operations Attachments DE-IMPEDD GH-RX-035768

Summary  
This document is a 1975 memorandum from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding James Earl Ray and his alleged involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It references Eric Galt as a suspect, detailing his physical description, occupation, and potential movements. The CIA requests that other agencies investigate whether Galt has been or is currently in their jurisdiction, emphasizing the need for detailed information on his whereabouts. The document includes instructions for disseminating this information to liaison offices and legal attaches, prioritizing responses. It also notes that the FBI had previously attempted to obtain fingerprint data from Ray but was denied access to a proposed formula.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspected assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., subject of CIA investigations.  
- Eric Galt: Alleged suspect linked to the assassination, described as a seaman with physical traits including blue or hazel eyes, brown hair, and a protruding left ear.  
- Richard Ober: CIA officer involved in early Ray-related cables and discussions with the FBI.  
- David H. Blee: Associate Deputy Director for Operations at the CIA.  

Key Locations  
- Multiple international cities (e.g., Bangkok, Berlin, London, Tokyo) listed as potential areas of interest for Galt’s movements.  
- United States locations not explicitly named but implied through jurisdictional requests.  

Key Events  
- CIA coordination with FBI and foreign agencies to track Eric Galt’s activities.  
- Requests for information on Galt’s presence in specific regions, including instructions to report any sightings or movements.  
- Historical context of the 1968 assassination investigation, referencing prior CIA-FBI interactions.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Primary agency involved in tracking suspects and coordinating with other entities.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Collaborated with the CIA on Ray-related investigations.  
- Foreign liaison offices: Requested to assist in locating Galt within their jurisdictions.

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