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Summary  
The documents detail FBI and local law enforcement investigations conducted between April 9–12, 1968, in Louisiana to locate individuals suspected of involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. These efforts focused on verifying the existence of persons using names such as ERIC STARVO GALT (also known as BRICK STAVRO GALT), HARVEY LOWEYER (with multiple spelling variations), KARL GALT, and JOHN WILARD. Investigations spanned multiple parishes in Louisiana, including Bossier, Shreveport, New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Calcasieu Parish. Searches were conducted across financial institutions, utility companies, voter registration offices, credit bureaus, and local government records. All inquiries yielded no identifiable records or individuals matching the suspects’ names. Some entries noted unrelated inquiries about laundromats or marking machines in specific areas, which may have been part of broader investigative efforts but are not directly tied to MLK-related activities.  

Key People  
- **ERIC STARVO GALT** (also known as BRICK STAVRO GALT)  
- **HARVEY LOWEYER** (variations: LOWYER, LOWEMER, LOWNEYER, etc.)  
- **KARL GALT**  
- **JOHN WILARD**  
- **Special Agents**: George M. Campbell, Ronald W. Beinner, Earl R. Petersen, Patrick J. Dente, Earl Cox, John Satterwattheam, Ronald A. Hoversson, Eugene Terrefenko  
- **Local Officials**: Clerks of Court, Registrars of Voters, Postmasters, Sheriff’s Deputies, Utility Company Managers, Selective Service System clerks (boards #11, #89, #91, #81)  

Key Locations  
- **Bossier City, Louisiana**  
- **Shreveport, Louisiana**  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana** (Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish)  
- **Lake Charles, Louisiana** (Calcasieu Parish)  
- **Covington, Louisiana**  
- **Mandeville, Louisiana**  
- **Baton Rouge, Louisiana**  
- **Allen Parish, Louisiana**  
- **Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana**  
- **Caldwell Parish, Louisiana**  
- **Bastrop, Louisiana**  
- **Oak Grove, Louisiana**  
- **Abbeville, Louisiana**  
- **St. Martinville, Louisiana**  
- **Opelousas, Louisiana**  
- **Vidalia, Louisiana**  

Key Events  
- April 9–12, 1968: FBI agents and local law enforcement conducted searches in Louisiana parishes to verify records for suspects linked to the MLK assassination.  
- Investigations included reviewing telephone directories, voter registration lists, credit bureau data, utility records, military discharge files, and postal service databases.  
- No matches were found for individuals using the names ERIC STARVO GALT, HARVEY LOWEYER, KARL GALT, or JOHN WILARD across financial institutions, government offices, and utility companies.  
- Some entries noted unrelated inquiries about laundromats or marking machines in specific areas, which may have been part of broader investigative efforts but are not directly tied to MLK-related activities.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations via special agents (e.g., George M. Campbell).  
- **Louisiana State Government Offices**: Registrar of Voters, Clerks of Court, Selective Service System local boards (#11, #89, #91, #81).  
- **Local Sheriff’s Departments**: Bossier Parish, Allen Parish, and other Louisiana parishes.  
- **Utility Companies**: Gulf States Utilities Company, United Gas Company, Greater Lake Charles Water Company, Louisiana Power and Light, Southern Bell Telephone.  
- **Financial Institutions**: Calcasieu-Marine National Bank (main office and South City Branch), Gulf National Bank, First National Bank, Lakeside National Bank, American Bank and Trust Company, Shreveport Bank and Trust.  
- **Postal Service**: Shreveport Municipal Airport, Union Station.

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