</s>5 NO 157-10673 RB:cmp Hair Brown Eyes Brown Weight 165 pounds Height 5.11 Occupation Instrument technician Driver's License No. Chrysler Corporation Driver's Issued 1688476 Picture Number 43 1966 Examining Office 36F Name WILLIAM REESE GAULT Address 1205 Oxley Kenner, Louisiana Sex Race Date of Birth White Brown Eyes Weight 160 pounds Driver's Licence No. Driver's 2183772 Date Issued January 27, 1960 Previous License Tennessee, Number 1779587 Name Address CHADBOURNE WALLACE GALT 5027 Warren Drive Orleans, Louisiana Race Male Sex Sex of Birth Brown Eyegs Brown Height Brown 6'1" Occupation Driver's license No. Seaman Driver is Issued May 13, 1960 Date Issused New Hampshire 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigative efforts in Louisiana and Alabama during April 1968, focusing on individuals linked to Eric Starvo Galt, Frank Libertorio, and James Earl Ray (suspected in MLK Jr.'s assassination). Interviews with family members of Anthony, Vincent, and Salvador Libertorio explored their produce business operations in Memphis and New Orleans. FBI reviewed motel records (Provincial Hotel), telephone calls, vehicle maintenance logs for a 1966 Mustang with Alabama license plate 1-8899, and airline travel records for Galt and name variations. A young boy at Juan's Hot Temale Restaurant claimed familiarity with Galt but provided inconsistent details. Investigations also included contacting construction firms, traffic records, employment histories, and verifying military personnel like TANMER (a white male, 6'3", 165 lbs, born in Minnesota) and ERNEST SUMPER GAULT. Hotel guest records at Royal Orleans Hotel were examined for name matches to Galt or James Earl Ray. A napkin described by Mrs. KELTON, referencing a "one-week drunk" and a river incident involving "MARTIN KITNER KITNG," was analyzed but found unrelated to the hotel. Administrative notes mention document restrictions under Executive Order 14178 and redactions for sensitive information, including social security numbers. No direct links to MLK Jr.'s assassination were confirmed, though the records reflect broader tracking efforts of individuals of interest during the post-assassination period.  

Key People:  
- **Eric Starvo Galt** (variations: SARVO, STARVO GALT) – Suspected individual linked to multiple investigations; no confirmed ties to MLK Jr.'s assassination.  
- **Frank Libertorio** (Memphis, Tennessee) – Brother of Salvador Libertorio; involved in produce business, allegedly connected to James Earl Ray.  
- **Salvador Albert Libertorio** (New Orleans) – Spoke about his brother Frank Libertorio and interactions with James Earl Ray.  
- **Anthony Libertorio** (New Orleans) – Retired truck driver; interviewed about family ties to Memphis and potential connections to Galt.  
- **Vincent Libertorio** (New Orleans) – Brother of Anthony; mentioned as part of a family involved in produce business.  
- **James Earl Ray** (suspected in MLK Jr.'s assassination) – Subject of FBI inquiries, with no confirmed links established.  
- **TANMER** (white male, 6'3", 165 lbs, born in Minnesota) – Military personnel under investigation; no direct ties to MLK case.  
- **ERNEST SUMPER GAULT** – Individual whose whereabouts were unknown by 1968; linked to Memphis and North Little Rock, Arkansas.  
- **Mrs. KELTON** – Described an unknown man with a tattoo and a napkin note referencing a river incident.  

Key Locations:  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana** – Central hub for interviews, motel records (Provincial Hotel), traffic checks, and Royal Orleans Hotel guest records.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** – Home of Frank Libertorio and produce business operations.  
- **Gretna, Louisiana** – Mentioned as a location for family residences.  
- **Chaimette, Louisiana** – Area where construction firms were contacted during investigations.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** – Site of Mama's Pancake House, frequented by Eric S. Galt according to Miss Martha Merle Hodges.  
- **Shreveport, Louisiana** – Home of Sammie Stewart (arrested for drunk and disorderly) and Sheriff’s Office records.  
- **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** – Military base referenced in TANMER’s records.  
- **North Little Rock, Arkansas** – Address linked to Ernest Sumper Gault.  

Key Events:  
- FBI interviews with family members of Anthony and Vincent Libertorio to assess potential ties to James Earl Ray.  
- Review of motel records (Provincial Hotel) and telephone calls to trace movements of individuals using names like Galt or Libertorio.  
- Examination of vehicle maintenance logs for a 1966 Mustang with Alabama license plate 1-8899.  
- Investigation into airline travel records for Eric S. Galt and variations of his name.  
- Verification of military service records, arrests, and aliases for individuals like TANMER and Sammie Stewart.  
- Review of hotel guest records (rack slips) at Royal Orleans Hotel for name matches to Galt or James Earl Ray.  
- Examination of a napkin found by Mrs. KELTON, which included a note referencing a river incident and a "one-week drunk."  
- FBI interviews with informants on April 24, 1968, showing photographs of James Earl Ray; none recognized him.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted interviews, checked records, and coordinated investigations.  
- **Viking Truck Lines** – Employed Vincent Libertorio and mentioned in vehicle maintenance checks.  
- **Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company** – Provided toll call records for investigative purposes.  
- **Lykes Steamship Company / Delta Steamships Company** – Employers of individuals named in the documents.  
- **Ethyl Corporation** (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) – Employer of Carl Curcie Pierce Eaves.  
- **Denham Springs Police Department** – Confirmed no records of Carl C. Laves or similar names.  
- **Veterans Administration (VA)** – Mentioned in administrative notes regarding case numbers and document restrictions.  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)** – Referenced in the context of individual investigations.  
- **Royal Orleans Hotel management and staff** – Provided guest records and front desk clerk Wolfgang S. Salinge.

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