</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 BAY FOR THE OFFICE OF 10-11-14 BAY ARE FOR THE OFFICIAL OFFICE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum L Memorandum SAG, Tampa (157-3231) DATE: 4/17/68 TO : : SPC Millard J. Roberts, Jr. : SURJECT: SPC MILLARD J. ROBERTS, JR. MURKIN SURJECT: At 8:50 PM, this date, Mr. GERALD SPALDING, 1451 Marjohn, Clearwater, Fla ., telephone number 422-0598, telephoneically Contact this office and requested that a Special Agent contact him in regard to captained case. SPAULDING advised his is a barber in alearwater,Fla ., and that he believes he gave a haircut to an individual who ressembles ERIC GANTL. He stated that he would like to view ressemblies ERIC GAULTI. He started that he could like to see view lunch hours. He is stated that the would LIKE to be contacted by an agent at 12:00 noon, 4/18/68, at his place of employment, located at 1809 SPAULDY, May. Clearwater, FLA, telephone location at 1800 SPAULLDY. He would like this desire to keep and contact confidential, and would like like to be notified if agent unable to meet him at above time. Supervisor BELANGER advised of the above. MJR/mrJr ((2)X) 137-3331-211 Clearwater Dichan No.2 Dead BID-130 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 2019 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The provided text consists of fragmented FBI-related documents from the 1960s-1970s, primarily focusing on an investigation into Eric Starvo Galt, also known by multiple aliases including Harvey Loweyer, Harveyeer, Lowyer, and John Willard Cohen. The documents describe Galt as a white male with distinctive physical features (blue eyes, asymmetrical ears) and mark him as armed and dangerous. They detail his alleged criminal activities, including a murder charge involving a shooting, and reference multi-jurisdictional law enforcement efforts across locations such as Birmingham, Memphis, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Tampa. The case appears tied to civil rights-era investigations, though specific connections to the 1968 civil rights movement or Martin Luther King Jr. are not explicitly stated. The text includes OCR errors, inconsistent dates (e.g., April 17, 1968 vs. 1969/1988), and mentions of FBI surveillance, telecommunication practices, and interagency collaboration. No direct link to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is present in the summaries provided.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt** (also known as Harvey Loweyer, Harveyeer, Lowyer, John Willard Cohen)  
- **O.J. Keegan** (rental car representative for Electro-Air Corp.)  
- FBI agents and law enforcement personnel (names not specified in the text)  

Key Locations  
- **Jacksonville, Florida** (car rental location)  
- **Mabelton, Georgia** (permanent address registration)  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** (federal warrant issuance)  
- **Memphis, Atlanta, Tampa, Florida** (investigation locations)  
- **Hollander Hotel**, **Essex House Hotel** (hotel records checked)  

Key Events  
- **April 15, 1968**: Rental of a 1968 Mercury in Jacksonville, Florida, under O.J. Keegan’s name.  
- **April 17, 1968**: Federal warrant issued in Birmingham, Alabama, charging Galt with conspiracy to interfere with constitutional rights (Title 18 U.S.C., Section 241).  
- FBI surveillance and interagency collaboration across multiple jurisdictions.  
- Investigation into hotel registrations, car rentals, and aliases linked to Galt’s transient lifestyle.  
- Mention of a "LOOK-ALIKE" on an Eastern Airlines flight (April 6, 1968) as part of tracking efforts.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **Local law enforcement agencies** (Birmingham, Memphis, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Tampa)  
- **Electro-Air Corp** (represented by O.J. Keegan for car rental purposes)

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157-tp-3231_629182_175-02-part_5_of_8.pdf

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