</s>FBI MIAMI FBI MOBILE FBI MIAMI 7:52URGENT 4-24-68 BJP TO ALL SACS - RELAY MESSAGE PLAN FROM DIRECTOR 44-38861 2P MURKIN CONTACTS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED WITH ALL MASS COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA IN YOUR TERRITORY TO INSURE THAT THERE IS FREQUENT REFERENCE TO RAY, AND HIS CONNECTION WITH THIS CASE. SINCE YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADVISED THAT JAMES EARL RAY IS IDENTICAL WITH ERIC STAVO GALT AND YOU HAVE BEEN FURNISHED 10'S AND WANTED FLYERS ON RAY. YOU ARE BE CERTAIN THAT ALL APPROPRIATE STOPS HAVE BEENN RENEWED ON JAMES EARLY AND UNDER ALL OF HIS KNOWN ALIASES AS SET FORTH ON THE ROY AND WANTED PLYERS. THIS IS IS INSPIRE THAT THE BUREAU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIELY NOTIFIED. THIS Is IS INSJECT IS ARRESTED OR COMES TO THE ATTENTION OF AUTHORITIES WITH WHOM STOPS PLACED. OFFICES COVERING DEPARTURE OR ARRIVAL OF OVERSEAS FLIGHTS SHOULD HAVE RENSEWED STOPS AND SUBJECT'S PHOTOGRAPHY SHOULD BE DISPLAYED APPRORIPRIATELY. END PAGE ONE 157-2627.317 SEARCHED INDEX SEARCHING ARRO 4 1306 BBI-MOBILE Mer. SKA Nagoya Sponter 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains multiple government records from April 1968 related to the investigation of James Earl Ray as a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). It includes FBI directives for media coordination on Ray’s case, renewed warrants for his arrest under aliases such as Eric Starvo Galt, and efforts to trace a form sent to Elberta, Alabama, through postal authorities. The FBI sought information on Ray’s movements, criminal history, and potential ties to racial unrest in the South. Records detail Ray’s prior arrests for burglary, forgery, probation violations, and his status as a fugitive. Investigative actions involved informants, driver’s license checks, fingerprint databases, and coordination with agencies like the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  

Additional records reference Billy Joe Faulkner, an individual associated with activities in Midland City, Florida, and Dallas, Texas, during April 1968. Faulkner reported staying at a bar in Graceville, Florida, and renting a trailer from Charles Woodham. He was interviewed about his associations, including Larry Burch (an insurance salesman) and Jerry Ned Miller, who resided with him in Dallas. Faulkner denied knowledge of MLK’s murder or involvement in plots against him. The document also notes his past KKK membership, which he terminated in 1965 after a police encounter.  

Other sections detail federal efforts to verify the existence of individuals named Harvey Lowmeyer/Lowmyer across Alabama counties through voter registration records, credit bureaus, and telephone directories, though no results were found. Administrative checks on credit bureau coverage areas and directory availability are noted but unrelated to MLK. The documents also reference searches for Eric Starvo Galt in multiple Alabama counties (Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, etc.) via voter lists, bank records, and telephone directories, all yielding negative results.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspect; aliases: Eric Starvo Galt, James McBride, James Walton, W.C. Herron, James O’Conner)  
- Billy Joe Faulkner (testified about activities in Florida and Dallas)  
- Larry Burch (insurance salesman associated with Faulkner)  
- Jerry Ned Miller (resided with Faulkner in Dallas)  
- Walter (CLINU) (individual Faulkner visited in Dallas)  
- Harvey Lowmeyer/Lowmyer (subject of unrelated investigations)  
- Special Agents: J. Engel, J. McClunney, Howard R. Linscott, Daniel R. Stankoski, Daniel O. Stephens, Carmelo Graffagnini, Clifford A. Rome, SA J. FUST, G. ROBERT MARZ M. M. HERBERT, SA CARMELO GRAFFAGNINI, SA DAN O. STEPHENS, SA JOHN G. MC CLUNEY, SA ALLISON A. CATLIN, SA HARRY J. DEGNAN, SA ARNOLD C. MERROW  

Key Locations  
- Elberta, Alabama  
- Montgomery, Alabama  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Jacksonville, Florida  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa  
- Alton, Illinois  
- Chicago, Illinois  
- Jefferson City, Missouri  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI Headquarters)  
- Midland City, Florida  
- Graceville, Florida  
- Dallas, Texas  
- Alabama counties: Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Crenshaw, Butler, Coosa, Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa, Andalusia, Florala, Opp, Elba, Pretville, Bay Minette, Mobile, Atmore  

Key Events  
- FBI directives to maintain media coverage of James Earl Ray and his alleged connection to the MLK assassination.  
- Renewal of warrants for Ray’s arrest under multiple aliases, including Eric Starvo Galt.  
- Investigation into a form sent to Elberta, Alabama, linked to postal records and informants.  
- Coordination with USPS and driver’s license databases to verify Ray’s identity and criminal history.  
- Tracking Ray’s movements through informants and surveillance, including alleged residences in Atlanta, Dallas, and Florida.  
- Documentation of Ray’s prior arrests for burglary, forgery, probation violations, and fugitive status.  
- Faulkner’s testimony about his activities in April 1968, including associations with Burch, Miller, and Walter (CLINU).  
- Federal investigations into Harvey Lowmeyer/Lowmyer across Alabama counties via voter records, credit bureaus, and telephone directories.  
- Searches for Eric Starvo Galt in multiple Alabama counties (Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, etc.) through voter lists, bank records, and telephone directories, yielding no results.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Postal Service (USPS)  
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)  
- Alabama Department of Public Safety  
- California Department of Justice  
- Missouri State Penitentiary  
- Chicago Police Department  
- Memphis Police Department  
- Ku Klux Klan (KKK)  
- Independent Life Insurance Company (Burch’s employer)  
- Local police departments and sheriff offices in Alabama counties  
- Credit bureaus and financial institutions in Alabama  
- United States Coast Guard (Marine Inspection Division)

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