</s>157-133 DIANA MEAD, Savings Teller, Nevada Savings and Loan Association 219 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada da. Banks contacted checkthe name ERIC STARVO GALT, and ERIC STARVO to determine if he had ever had a commercial or savings account or if he was a subscriber for a safe deposit box. Police records were check by name for GALT and various combinations. 2 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document outlines an FBI investigation into Eric Starvo Galt, a white male described as five feet eleven inches tall, 175 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair, who was reportedly in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. The Bureau sought to locate him for questioning regarding unspecified activities. Investigations focused on his potential connections to laundry operations and Thermo-Seal marking machines, including checks at laundries in Las Vegas, Memphis, and other cities. The FBI requested information on textile marking machines capable of producing specific tape markings (e.g., code 02B-6 or D2D6-6), which may have been linked to evidence from the assassination investigation. Bank records from Las Vegas, Nevada, and other locations showed no prior accounts for Galt.  

Key People:  
- Eric Starvo Galt (subject of investigation)  
- SA Charles Thomas Jr., LV (conducted local checks)  
- SA William Dean Jansen (FBI, initiated national search)  
- Violet Lewis (Bank of Las Vegas, provided negative records)  
- R. P. Ferren dell i (Nevada-National Bank of Commerce, confirmed no records)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Galt's reported presence on April 4, 1968)  
- Las Vegas, Nevada (bank checks, laundry investigations)  
- Alabama (laundry operations linked to Thermo-Seal machines)  
- Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah (cities where laundry businesses were checked for machine records)  

Key Events:  
- FBI search for Eric Starvo Galt following his reported presence in Memphis on April 4, 1968.  
- Investigation into Thermo-Seal marking machines used in laundry operations, potentially connected to evidence from the assassination case.  
- Negative results from bank and business records checks across multiple states.  
- Request for information on textile marking machines capable of producing specific tape markings (e.g., code 02B-6 or D2D6-6).  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Nevada State Bank (Las Vegas)  
- Nevada-National Bank of Commerce (NBC)  
- Textile Marking Machine Company (manufacturer of Thermo-Seal machines)  
- Local law enforcement agencies in Las Vegas, Memphis, and other cities

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