</s>BAYLIS, Joan B'ham SA Daly II-144 No info. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented records from various law enforcement agencies and individuals involved in investigations related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Entries detail witness accounts, physical evidence (e.g., tire impressions, service orders, firearms), and personal items linked to King. Key figures include Rev. James Bevel, who was present at the Lorraine Motel during the shooting, and individuals like Galt, whose identity remains unclear but is associated with multiple locations and activities. A rifle purchased by Joe Biddle in 1966 is noted, as well as a deposit box found empty. Some entries reference unrelated plots or incidents, such as Carlos Lee Billings' alleged 1965 assassination plot involving James and a white Lincoln, though these are marked as not directly connected to King's assassination.  

Key People:  
- Rev. James Bevel (Lorraine Motel staff, present during the shooting)  
- Galt (linked to multiple locations, tire impressions, service orders)  
- Joe Biddle (purchased Remington 30.06 rifle in 1966)  
- Carlos Lee Billings (alleged 1965 assassination plot participant)  
- Sylvia Blank (apartment manager with information on occupants and a man resembling Galt)  

Key Locations:  
- Lorraine Motel (site of King's assassination)  
- Los Angeles, Birmingham, New Orleans (locations tied to witnesses, tire impressions, and service orders)  
- Gramercy Park Apartment (linked to Sylvia Blank’s account)  

Key Events:  
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968  
- Investigation into tire impressions and service orders connected to Galt  
- Purchase of a Remington 30.06 rifle by Joe Biddle in Birmingham  
- Alleged 1965 assassination plot involving James and a white Lincoln (unrelated to King’s murder)  
- Examination of personal items recovered from King’s body, including clothing, keys, and a black address book  

Key Organizations:  
- FBI (via SA Daly, SA Ross, and other field offices)  
- Local police departments (e.g., Birmingham, Los Angeles, New Orleans)  
- Aeromarine Supply Co. (seller of rifle to Biddle)  
- Avalon Cleaners (linked to laundry marks and service orders)

MLK Declassified Files

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