</s>LA 44-1574 approximately 1/18/68. Records, U. S. Post Office, Los Angeles, reflected ERIC S. GALT furnished change of address on 1/22/68 from 1555 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, to St. Francis Hotel, 533 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angels. GAALT unknown to ANTIA KAZWINKEL, whose name along with name in trunk of 1966 White Mustang located in Atlanta. Georgia, following the shooting of Dr. KING. 1/2/68 to 3/17/68 reveals GAALT left forwarding Address of General Delivery Main Post Office. Atlanta, 1/4/68 of 2/26/68, no further information developed by GALT is located at the intersection of Interstate and Interstate and Telegraph Company, reveal GAALT made him at 1555 South calls from telephone registered to him at 555 North National Dance Studios, Long Beach, California, at to 1/2//68. GAIT took recreational type lessons at National Dance Studio, Long beach, California. At ing GAALT's location or any background information in the week of December, 1967, and 2/2./68. regarding him. GAATT extended International School of regarding his GAALT extended international school of Associates of GAALT, CHARLES J. STEIN, RITA STREIN, and MARIS MARTIN interviewed extensively and could furnish CHARLES Tomatomatique to his GALT whereabouts. CHARLES STREIM to his GAIT, GALT, and Los Angeles Angels to New Orleans, Louisiana, for purpose of returning two of RITa STEIN's children to Los Angeles money orders payable to Locksmithing Institute, Bloom- field, New Jersey, and various firms in Los Angeles. area, BMI Laboratory reports sample of Thermo-Seal and Dry Cleaning, Los Angeles, have no significant differences from laundry markings on T-shirt and under shorts found in vicinity of shooting. CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P- DETAILS: 1A 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into physical evidence linked to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, focusing on items recovered near the scene. Key inquiries include tracing binoculars (serial number SND/406664) purchased by York Arms Company from Bushnell & Company in October 1967 and duck-billed pliers found at the shooting site, investigated through interviews with Romage Hardware and Rampage Hardware employees in Los Angeles, California, to confirm sales in October 1966. The investigation also examines laundry marks (designated "O 2-6-6") connected to Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning in Los Angeles, including records of a customer named GALT who frequented the laundry between January 16, 1968, and March 23, 1968. Physical evidence comparisons, such as laundry marks on clothing, money orders tied to Galt’s transactions, and service records for a white Mustang with Alabama license plate 1-38993 (serviced at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station in February 1963) are analyzed.  

Key People  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Customer at Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning; associated with Charles J. Stein, Rita Stein, Marie Martin; linked to National Dance Studio in Long Beach, California, and St. Francis Hotel in Hollywood.  
- **Jerome Wallis Vernon**: Employee of Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning who provided details about GALT’s laundry habits and appearance.  
- **Lucy Pinela**: Manager at Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning; interviewed regarding thermo-seal laundry marks.  
- **Hyman Beckman**: Owner of H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station where the Mustang was serviced.  
- **Albert Ballan**: Mechanic at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station who repaired the Mustang.  
- **David Staley**: Former employee at Romage Hardware; interviewed regarding Thermo Seal marking machines.  
- **Jay Vernon**: Former owner of Delite Laundry; associated with laundry operations.  
- **Louis Fuerman**: Individual linked to laundry operations.  
- **Jim**: Former employee at Home Service Laundry, connected to Jay Vernon.  
- **Esther Nieto**: Laundry worker at Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Scene of Dr. King’s assassination.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning (5280 Hollywood Boulevard), Romage Hardware Company, Rampage Hardware stores, H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station (1506 North Normandie Avenue).  
- **Pasadena, California**: Bushnell & Company (binoculars supplier).  
- **Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles**: Locations of hardware stores and laundry operations.  
- **Burbank, California**: Interview location for some records.  

Key Events  
- Investigation into binoculars (SND/406664) purchased by York Arms Company from Bushnell & Company in October 1967.  
- Examination of duck-billed pliers found near the assassination site, traced to Romage Hardware/Rampage Hardware sales in October 1966.  
- Analysis of thermo-seal laundry marks ("O 2-6-6") linked to Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning, including interviews with staff and review of machine models (e.g., Textile Marking Machine Company RH-5K 1).  
- Tracking GALT’s laundry transactions at Home Service Laundry between January 1968 and March 1968, including descriptions of his appearance and clothing.  
- Review of Chevrolet service records for a white Mustang with Alabama license plate 1-38993 serviced at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station in February 1963.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, reviewed records, and coordinated investigations into physical evidence.  
- **Bushnell & Company**: Supplier of binoculars (SND/406664) purchased by York Arms Company.  
- **York Arms Company**: Purchased binoculars from Bushnell & Company in October 1967.  
- **Romage Hardware/Rampage Hardware**: Retailers in Los Angeles investigated for pliers sales in October 1966.  
- **Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning**: Laundromat under investigation for thermo-seal laundry marks and GALT’s transactions.  
- **Textile Marking Machine Company**: Manufacturer of Thermo Seal marking machines examined in laundry mark investigations.  
- **H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station**: Linked to the Mustang’s service history (license plate 1-38993).

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