</s>JN 157-9586 2 On April 1, 1968, Mr. WILLARD stated he was at his home resting due to inclement weather, but when the weather was not yet done to ensure that he flew back to the weather. Admitted around 1:00 a.m. a.M. flew back into another Natchez-Admitted Airport for the support of taking another flying lessons for the report to the Cressna, but due to inclinement weather he did not rent not cressna. 150 plane and returned home by his Piper J-3 plane. Mr. WILLARD stated that he did rent 2 and 3, 1968. he was at his home assisting his wife with the preparation of flower beds and sodding the lawn with St. Augustine grass. in addition he had some work painting his home home and remained at home during the entire period of April 2 and 2, 1968 1968, he again went turkey hunting in the Homochitita National WILLARD continued that on the morning of April 4, 1968, He again went Turkey hunting in The Homochitta National Forest, but was very tired and came home around noontime. He ate, rested and he and his wife, EVA, sometime during the mid-afternoon fish and their pond on the farm. The the midafternoon fishes and their fishing pond on this farm pond and noted he and hers wife fishing on the afternoon of April 4. 1968, and further fishing on Mr. SEALS could verify that he was home most of the time between the period, March 29 through April 4th, 1968." to their home between 4:00 p.m ., and his Wife returned Mr. WILLARD stated that his and his wives returned and he cleaned the fish while his wife cooked supper. He painted out during the evening meal a special announcement and was over the evening while his Wife cooked supper, He was over the television stating that MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, had been shot in Memphis and a later announcement stated that KING was dead. Mr. WillARD stated stated that He has never been affiliated with any Klan or hate-type organization and in fact has a number of Negros working under his supervision at the gravel pit. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The document is an official memorandum dated April 22, 1968, from SAC Lynn P. Smith to SAC Jackson (Jackson, Mississippi). It references a prior memorandum dated April 11, 1968, and details an investigation conducted between April 16–17, 1968, involving checks of records related to Eric Starvo Galz and Willard. Individuals contacted included Bobby Murry (Clay County Circuit Clerk), Mildred Calvert (City Tax Rolls), Anne Sizemore (West Point Water & Light Department), Cecil Groves (Selective Service System Local Board #14), Ralph Ballard (Bank of West Point), and John Wilson (First National Bank, West Point, Mississippi). All respondents indicated negative air records for the subjects. The document also includes administrative notes about U.S. Savings Bonds and a release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People: Bobby Murry, Mildred Calvert, Anne Sizemore, Cecil Groves, Ralph Ballard, John Wilson, Lynn P. Smith, SAC Jackson  

Key Locations: West Point, Mississippi; Clay County, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi  

Key Events: Record checks conducted April 16–17, 1968; investigation into Eric Starvo Galz and Willard; administrative note about U.S. Savings Bonds  

Key Organizations: Selective Service System, Bank of West Point, First National Bank, City Tax Rolls, Water & Light Department

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