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Summary:  
The text contains fragmented, multilingual reports from April 1968 involving the FBI’s investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It references Eric Starvo Galt, identified by the FBI as a suspect linked to King’s murder, and mentions James Earl Ray as a possible alias for Galt. The documents note FBI efforts to locate Galt in Birmingham, Alabama, and his alleged connection to a "Remington" caliber rifle. There are references to Mexican authorities, including a hotel operator detained in Mexico City, and legal actions involving the FBI’s Office of Legal Counsel (E.O. 14176). The text includes fragmented details about Galt’s movements, potential accomplices like John Willard and Harvey Lowery, and mentions of a "FBI-issued" photograph of Galt. It also references a 1967 arrest in Missouri and legal proceedings related to the case.  

Key People:  
- Eric Starvo Galt (suspect linked to King’s assassination)  
- James Earl Ray (implied as an alias for Galt)  
- John Willard  
- Harvey Lowery  
- Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  
- Thomas C. Hendo (lawyer involved in legal proceedings)  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham, Alabama (center of FBI investigation)  
- Mexico City (mentions of detained individuals and legal actions)  
- Missouri (referenced as Galt’s arrest location)  
- San Francisco (mentioned in context of prison records)  

Key Events:  
- FBI’s pursuit of Eric Starvo Galt for King’s assassination (April 1968)  
- Investigation into Galt’s alleged purchase of a "Remington" rifle  
- Legal actions involving the FBI’s Office of Legal Counsel (E.O. 14176)  
- Detention and release of a hotel operator in Mexico City linked to the case  
- References to Galt’s potential arrest in Missouri (July 20, 1967)  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Office of Legal Counsel (E.O. 14176)  
- Mexican authorities (including judicial police and legal proceedings)

MLK Declassified Files

173-mx-1-a_sec_001_ser_1-part_1_of_3.pdf

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