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The documents detail FBI investigations into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on Memphis, Tennessee, and Denver, Colorado. A yellow cab driver in Denver reported seeing a suspect matching descriptions provided by witnesses, driving a 1965–1966 Cadillac with license plates JT-583-9. The FBI requested verification of the vehicle’s registration and physical traits of the registrant. An inquiry into a Redfield Gun Sight Co. serial number A17350 was initiated but found absent from warranty records. The investigation, code-named "MURKIN," included profiling suspects like Harvey Loweyers/Lowyers (white male, 36 years old, 5'8", 150-160 lbs) and analyzing laundry tags from a Syracuse, New York manufacturer linked to the crime scene. Public mourning was documented in Denver, with school closures on April 4, 1968, and memorial services planned for April 7, 1968, involving religious leaders and community members. Funeral arrangements in Atlanta were discussed, including media coverage of the service. The FBI emphasized confidentiality and directed nationwide checks of city directories, phone books, and credit records for suspects. Separate administrative directives referenced unrelated incidents in Denver, including vandalism and racial tensions, but these are not directly tied to the MLK investigation.  

Key People  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (assassinated)  
- Harvey Loweyers/Lowyers (suspect profiled by FBI)  
- Ramsey Clark (Attorney General, witness to assassination)  
- John Jennings (Redfield Gun Sight Co., Denver)  
- Clem McGowan (FBI Supervisor)  
- George Seaton (Denver Police Chief)  
- Marvin E. Stuart (Bishop, Denver)  
- Rev. P. Montgomery (Memorial speaker)  
- Eric Stavvo Galt (white male, born 1966, license plate 1967 Alabama One A Eight Eight Three Five Four)  
- Mr. F.D. Glaze (Standard Oil Company contact)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (assassination site, Lorraine Hotel)  
- Denver, Colorado (investigation, memorial services, march routes)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (funeral arrangements)  
- Syracuse, New York (laundry tag manufacturer)  
- Birmingham, Alabama; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; Louisville, Kentucky; Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi (Standard Oil Company divisions)  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into King’s assassination under code name "MURKIN," including vehicle and gun sight inquiries.  
- Public mourning in Denver with school closures, memorial services, and a planned march on April 7, 1968.  
- Search for the assassin described as a "quicksilver man" with no confirmed leads.  
- Planning for a public funeral service in Atlanta with media coverage.  
- FBI-directed nationwide checks of individuals with surnames Loweyers/Lowyers and other suspects.  
- Credit card verification for Eric Stavvo Galt and voter registration checks for Lowmeyer/Lowmer surnames.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Redfield Gun Sight Co. (Denver)  
- Denver Police Department  
- Standard Oil Company divisions (Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Louisville, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Jackson)  
- Local civil rights groups and churches in Denver  
- Colorado Civil Rights Organizations  
- American Baptist Churches USA  
- United Presbyterian Church

MLK Declassified Files

157-dn-203_617806_42-01-part_3_of_5.pdf

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