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Summary  
This document consists of fragmented FBI/agency reports from April 1968 detailing investigations into individuals named **Eric Starvo Galt**, **John Willard**, and **Harvey Lowmeyer**. The focus is on tracking these individuals across Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia, with connections to events in Memphis, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Investigations included composite sketches, motel guest registries, beer sales records, and witness accounts. No conclusive matches were found for Galt/Willard/Lowmeyer, though some witnesses provided descriptions of individuals resembling the suspects. The reports reflect efforts to trace potential links to civil unrest and criminal activity during 1968.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Suspect in conspiracy theories linked to MLK’s assassination; no confirmed ties found.  
- **John Willard**: Name associated with Galt in speculative accounts; no records confirmed.  
- **Harvey Lowmeyer**: Another name linked to the case but not substantiated.  
- **Donald Sevell**: Witness who reported being present in Memphis during MLK’s assassination and recalled a white male resembling a composite sketch.  
- **Raymond Robinson**: Motel owner in Senatobia, MS, who reported a guest staying at his motel for weeks, driving a white Mustang with an Alabama license.  
- **Everett Gault**: Civil engineer in Meridian, MS; denied connections to the target (Eric Starvo Galt).  

Key Locations  
- **Mississippi**: Highways 51, 45, and 72; towns including Senatobia, Holly Springs, Tupelo, and Meridian.  
- **Alabama**: Service stations and motels in Southaven, Batesville, and Pioneer.  
- **Tennessee**: Memphis, where MLK was assassinated, and areas under curfew during March–April 1968.  
- **Georgia**: Mentioned as part of the geographical scope but with no specific details provided.  

Key Events  
- **Investigation into Eric Starvo Galt**: Composite sketches were shown to motel staff, service stations, and other contacts along highways in Mississippi and Alabama.  
- **Beer Sales Records**: Schlitz beer cans with specific brewery dates (March 15, 1968) were checked at stores like 7-11 and Stop and Go Store.  
- **Witness Accounts**: Donald Sevell recalled a white male purchasing beer during Memphis’s curfew, described as resembling an artist’s sketch from Birmingham.  
- **MLK Assassination Context**: Donald Sevell mentioned being present in Memphis on April 4, 1968, though he denied involvement.  
- **Racial Tensions & Curfews**: References to curfews and racial unrest during March–April 1968, linked to beer sales restrictions.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: SAC in Jackson, MS; reports indicate interagency collaboration.  
- **Local Law Enforcement Agencies**: Including sheriff’s offices, police departments, banks, and utility companies in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia.  
- **Mississippi State Archives**: Implied as a potential source for additional records from the 1960s.  

Note: The text contains fragmented entries with potential typos (e.g., "JN 157-9586," "FD-302") and incomplete records. Sensitive details like personal addresses or names are redacted as per guidelines.

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