</s>FD-48 (Rev. 12-13-56) FBI Date: 4/19/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL (Priority or Method of Mailing) Via AIRTEL TO ALL CONTINENTAL OFFICES TO : SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) (P) : SACC, MEMPHS (44 -1987) SUBJECT: MURKIN CIVIL RIGHTS (00) ME) (00): Re Albany airtels 4/10/68 and 4/11/68, setting forth concerns who purchased Thermo-Seal marking machines, and Bureau teletype to Memphis, 4/12/68. Re Albany Airtels 410/68 & 4/1/68 setting and Bureau telephone to Memphis. 4/2/68-68. Bed sheet were found in trunk of 1966 white Mustang and bed sheet were Found in trunk to 1966 white Mustang registered to ERIC STARVO GALT, which was located at Atlanta 4/4/18/68: Eric items contain Thermo -Seal laundry tapes of approximately 2,000 items contained there. laundries, tapes of approximated items such as yellow in color and laundromatypes of various types of Textile Marking contain code, "R-20R-3", in opinion of Texile marking Machine Company, Syracuse, New York, the tapes were the first three characters are 15 point previous tapes since the first two characters are 1 point type and the last two characters is are 2 point type, The Textile Marketing Machine Company suggests the twenty in above code would be the lot number, the R may mean that this was a return of a batch of laundry, the the three is the bundle number. LEADS ALL CONTINental OFFICES 157-9586-335 WILL RECONTENTAL OFFICIES operating Thermo.Seal Marking Machines determined to be locate laundry using the code, 20R- 3-3." 2 - All Continental Offices J/V SEARCHED TO INDEXED 2 - Memphis SERIALIZED TO APR 2.2 1968 GMR-Jms (118) BH-JACKSON Approved: Approoved: Special Agent in Charge Sent <loc_473><loc_926><loc_473><loc_926><loc_474><loc_926>M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains a series of fragmented, administrative records from U.S. government agencies, primarily focusing on background checks and character references for an individual named Aaron Isaac Lofton. The records span April 1954–April 1955 and include information about Lofton’s birthdate (Lincoln County, Mississippi), educational history at Southwest Mississippi Junior College, employment details with the Fox Theater and McComb Manufacturing Company, and character references from educators, employers, and community members. These documents describe Lofton as a person of "high character" with no adverse records, though some entries contain errors or inconsistencies in dates and names (e.g., conflicting birthdates, repeated mentions of "Ike" as a nickname). The text also includes military-related forms, medical records for Aaron I. Lofton (U.S. Naval Hospital Charleston, 1964), and administrative notes from the U.S. Army’s G2 section. No content directly references Martin Luther King Jr., his assassination, or related investigations.  

Key People  
- **Aaron Isaac Lofton**: Central subject of the records; referred to by multiple names (e.g., "Ike," "Lofton").  
- **Robert W. Chaffin**: Special Agent with the CIC Detachment, involved in administrative and investigative tasks.  
- **David C. Cotthews**: Chief Accountant at McComb Manufacturing Company, mentioned as a supervisor of Lofton.  
- **Mississippi officials**: Including educators (e.g., Miss Georgia Gene Willoughby), local government personnel, and law enforcement officers.  

Key Locations  
- **Summit, Mississippi**: Multiple references to educational institutions (Southwest Mississippi Junior College) and employment records.  
- **McComb, Mississippi**: Employment history with McComb Manufacturing Company.  
- **Jackson, Mississippi**: Mentioned in relation to birth records, education, and medical facilities.  
- **U.S. Naval Hospital Charleston, South Carolina**: Medical records for Aaron I. Lofton.  

Key Events  
- **1954–1955**: Background checks, character references, and employment verification for Aaron Isaac Lofton.  
- **April 1955**: Examination of educational and military records by federal agencies (e.g., G2 section of the U.S. Army).  
- **Medical evaluations**: Records from U.S. Naval Hospital Charleston, including physical exams and health declarations.  

Key Organizations  
- **CIC Detachment (Counterintelligence Corps)**: Conducted background investigations.  
- **U.S. Army G2 Section**: Reviewed military records and personnel files.  
- **Southwest Mississippi Junior College**: Provided educational history for Lofton.  
- **McComb Manufacturing Company**: Employment details and supervision records.  
- **U.S. Naval Hospital Charleston, South Carolina**: Medical evaluations and health documentation.

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