</s>UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 2018-10-17-92 UNITED EDITION NO. 19 UNITED STATE'S GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : File (173-1) DATE: 4/22/68 FROM : Legat Nathan L. Ferris SUBJECT: MURKIN At 10:45 a.m. a. m. today, SA ROBERT J. GOLESBY, JR ., in Guadalajara telephonically furnished the following information: Guadalajajara telephonically furnished the MEX-38 brought notes On Saturday night, 4/20/68, MEX–38 broughtnotes from Puerto Vallarta regarding A/R/68 MEX=38 MORALES showing that she is a prostitute who lives in Atonico El Alto, Jalisco, about 150 kilomastute who lives at Atonitoel El Alto. Jalisco. At 10:02 p.m ., that day and at 10:38 pm, the information was turned over to MEX -24 who was instructed to immediately conduct necessary investigation at atotonico. that TRMA MORALESA's real name was MEX -- 24/21/68. MEX--24 advised telephoneically at 3:02 pm. A/2/69, Mexico-24 ADUIRRE MEDRANO who was born MORALEA's real real name as MEX.24 ADURRE MEDROANO WHO was born MEX_24 at atonico. In the Municipality of Atotonico, Her father is dead. Her mother, MONICA MEDRANAO who GOMEZ, was interviewed under pretzel by the informant at which time she claimed that her daughter MANUELA had been in Atotonico until 4/17/08 when left left for Tecoma, Colma, or Manzanillo. who claimed to think that left for MANULA may have returned to Puerto Vallarta. MEX-24 also located MANUILA's uncle, SALVADOR AGUIRRIRE, who claimed that also located Manuela's uncle. SALVATOR AGURIRE. SA GOLESHY furnished the above information to SA GRAY in Puerto Vallarta and also advised him the above home address in Puerto Vallarta, which was given as M Manuela'a's home address different from her business address. At 10.03 p. m ., 4 /21/69. Mex-24 advised that he had remained outside the house of MANUELS'A mother in Atónico and had overhead a conversation which took place in that house during which some unidentified male took MANUFLA's mother to task for talking to strangers and for giving out information. NLF:bs SEARCHED <loc_707><loc_813>SEARCHIZED INDEXED <loc_775><loc_857><loc_775><loc_871><loc_707><loc_871>APR 22 1968 LEGAL ATTACHE - MEXICO Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI and U.S. diplomatic efforts in Mexico during 1967–1968 to track Eric Starvo Galt (identified as James Earl Ray), a suspect linked to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Galt’s movements included stays at hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, from October 19 to November 13, 1967, with hotel records listing U.S. visitors. He allegedly attempted to sell a 1966 Ford in Puerto Vallarta but abandoned the deal. Galt obtained auto insurance for a 1960 Ford Mustang (VIN 70700190647) in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on October 8, 1967. FBI agents coordinated with Mexican authorities to monitor his activities, including interactions with Irma Morales at the Casa Susana bar in Puerto Vallarta and sightings of Galt with Morales in Mazatlan, San Miguel de Allende, Acapulco, and Puerto Vallarta. Investigations focused on locating his automobile, verifying travel plans of Paul Yarnell Lindhard (a student in San Miguel de Allende), and cross-referencing hotel records and bus manifests. The FBI disseminated polaroid photos for identification and requested border checks via directives to Mexican agencies.  

Key People:  
- **Eric Starvo Galt** (identified as James Earl Ray) – Suspect linked to MLK’s assassination; former prisoner with criminal convictions.  
- **Irma Morales** – Bar worker in Puerto Vallarta associated with Galt; reported to have interacted with him.  
- **Paul Yarnell Lindhard** – Student in San Miguel de Allende under investigation for potential ties to the assassination.  
- **SA Eldon D. Rudd, Richard S. Clark, and D.G. Bills** – FBI agents involved in tracking Galt’s movements.  
- **Jorge Vazquez Robles** – Mexican Immigration official; coordinated with U.S. authorities on border checks.  
- **Fernando Gutierrez** – Mexican official engaged in FBI coordination.  

Key Locations:  
- **Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico** – Hotels Rio (Room 212) and Tropicana (Room 217); Casa Susana bar.  
- **Nuevo Laredo, Mexico** – Location of Galt’s auto insurance records for a 1960 Ford Mustang.  
- **Mazatlan, San Miguel de Allende, Acapulco, Mexico** – Cities where Galt was tracked by FBI agents.  
- **Mexico City, Mexico** – Center for FBI coordination with Mexican authorities and Legal Attache operations.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** – Reference to a tourist permit issued to Galt via the Mexican Consulate.  

Key Events:  
- **October–November 1967** – Galt stayed at hotels in Puerto Vallarta, obtained car insurance in Nuevo Laredo, and interacted with Irma Morales.  
- **April 19–23, 1968** – FBI confirmed Galt’s identity as Ray via fingerprint analysis; coordinated border checks and disseminated identification photos to Mexican agencies.  
- **April 1968** – Agents reported sightings of Galt with Morales in Mazatlan, San Miguel de Allende, Acapulco, and Puerto Vallarta.  
- **Investigations into Lindhard’s travel plans** – Cross-referenced hotel records and bus manifests to identify potential suspects.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted fingerprint analysis, coordinated international tracking efforts, and disseminated identification materials.  
- **U.S. Legal Attache in Mexico City** – Facilitated communication between U.S. and Mexican authorities.  
- **Mexican Immigration Service** – Coordinated border checks and provided information on Galt’s movements.  
- **Transportes del Norte (bus company)** – Provided bus manifest data for suspect tracking.  
- **Hotel management in Puerto Vallarta** – Maintained records of U.S. visitors during Galt’s stay.

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