</s>ELKOURIE, Louis B'ham II-43 Talked to W. J. Lehmeyer 3/27 on union business. Lives at 7444 48th Avenue. - - - - - - - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains records from a federal investigation involving multiple individuals in Birmingham, Alabama, with connections to union activities, gun-related inquiries, and potential surveillance or tracking efforts. Entries detail interactions between informants, witnesses, and agents, including travel plans, business dealings, and descriptions of individuals resembling an artist's drawing linked to the investigation. References to "Lowmeyer" (possibly a variant of Lehmeyer) include travel reservations and union business activities. Gun shop transactions and customer inquiries are noted, with specific details on rifle models, ammunition, and scope-related questions. Some entries reference family connections, property addresses, and medical professionals without direct ties to the main investigation. All records are released under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- **W. J. Lehmeyer**: Mentioned as a union business associate in Birmingham, with travel plans from Birmingham to Memphis, Chicago, and Minneapolis on March 27, 1968.  
- **Richard Evans**: Associated with Lehmeyer, met at a Birmingham hotel on March 26, 1968, and traveled with him to Chicago.  
- **Louis Elkourie**: Interacted with Lehmeyer on union business in Birmingham.  
- **Clyde Royal Manasco**: Employee at Gun Rock and Arnett Hardware stores; described an unknown customer resembling an artist's drawing linked to the investigation.  
- **John Michael Kopp**: Owner of Long-Lewis Hardware, noted inquiries about high-powered rifles and scopes from a customer matching the artist’s description.  
- **Jimmy Leonard**: Ex-con identified as resembling the artist’s drawing by Sidney Mayberger.  

Key Locations  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Central location for most entries, including union business dealings, gun shops (Long-Lewis Hardware, Gun Rock), and residences.  
- **Chicago, Memphis, Minneapolis**: Destinations mentioned in Lehmeyer’s travel plans.  
- **Topeka, Kansas**: Home of Mrs. Anna Galt.  

Key Events  
- **Union Business Activities**: Meetings between Lehmeyer, Evans, and Elkourie on March 26–27, 1968.  
- **Gun Shop Inquiries**: Multiple individuals (e.g., Kopp, Manasco) noted customer interactions involving rifles (.243 caliber), scopes, and ammunition details.  
- **Artist’s Drawing Identification**: Used to describe a suspect in gun shop visits and potential surveillance efforts.  
- **Property and Family Investigations**: Examination of residences (e.g., 1907 S. 11th Street) and family trees for connections to the investigation.  

Key Organizations  
- **Long-Lewis Hardware**: Gun shop associated with rifle inquiries and customer descriptions.  
- **Arnett Hardware**: Mentioned in connection with Long-Lewis Hardware and gun-related transactions.  
- **Gun Rock**: Retail location linked to customer interactions and photo comparisons.  
- **Yellow Cab Co.**: Provided trip records for investigation purposes.

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