</s>FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-60) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 4/18/68 Mrs. JANE FINNEY, Secretary, Central Truck Lines, 6128 Gently Road, New Orleans, advised as follows ... the is an officer in the local chapter of Parents Vincount Partners, a nationwide social organization, AP- proximately three weeks ago, an individual from some Noxthem State, name and location not known, was in New Association from some local motel to obtain names and Orlando, Florida, and the surrounding area. phone numbers or representatives of the club. She was made of the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. She has made ficces, but she received no such such herself. She said of- it was her belief the finding of her phone number at the Provincial Motel was brought about by the described in- cident. 4/16/68 at New Orleans. Louisiana File # NO 157-10673 1/17/17 by SA DONALD L. HUGHES C.J.M Date dictated 4/ 16/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fbi and is licensed to Your agency it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into the Provincial Motel in New Orleans, Louisiana, during December 1967 and March 1968, focusing on phone calls, guest stays, and potential connections to individuals or groups under scrutiny. The inquiry examined motel registration records, Southern Bell Telephone Company logs, and staff accounts to identify links between guests such as Mrs. Henry J. Sherrill, Robert A. Conney, Dr. David L. Rosner, and others. Names like ERIC S. GALT, JOHN HIT-OK, and members of the "Parents Without Partners" organization were investigated for potential associations with suspicious activities. While no direct ties to Martin Luther King Jr. or his assassination are explicitly stated in the documents, the FBI sought to trace connections between the motel and individuals under investigation. A separate review of Eric S. GALT’s stay at room 126 during December 1967 revealed no long-distance calls from the room and no evidence of unusual activity.  

Key People  
- Mrs. Henry J. Sherrill, Robert A. Conney, Dr. David L. Rosner (motel guests)  
- Bryan Dupepe (owner-manager of Provincial Motel)  
- Gloria Barret, Sven Ron, Stanley Joseph Morris (motel staff)  
- FBI Special Agents: James D. Hill, Paul Hensel, Donald L. Hughes, Thomas E. DuHADWAY, John E. Decker, Thomas E. DuHURAY  
- Eric S. GALT (guest under investigation)  
- Luby Carson (housekeeper at Provincial Motel)  
- Edward M. Tsoi (President of "Parents Without Partners")  
- Shirley Toppertori, Mrs. Jane Finney (contacts or associates)  

Key Locations  
- Provincial Motel (1024 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana)  
- Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company offices (New Orleans, Louisiana)  
- Garig Transfer Company (New Orleans, Louisiana)  
- Mobile, Alabama; Saginaw, Michigan; Duluth, Minnesota; Rochester, New York; Daytona Beach, Florida  

Key Events  
- Examination of motel registration cards for guests staying between December 17–19, 1967  
- Review of Southern Bell Telephone records to trace connections to individuals or organizations  
- Analysis of handwriting and latent impressions from motel registration cards  
- Investigation into potential links between "Parents Without Partners" and individuals under scrutiny  
- Search of room 126 at Provincial Motel for Eric S. GALT’s stay (December 17–19, 1967)  
- Review of phone logs indicating no long-distance calls from room 126 during the specified period  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company  
- Parents Without Partners (national social organization)

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