</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1A SAY PREMIUM UNITED STATES GO UNITED STATISTICS GO ORMENT Memorandum Memorandum SAC (44-715) P DATE: 5/2/68 TO : SA DONALD W. KUSULAS FROM : SUBJECT: MURKIN RE Bureau teletype to All SAC's, 4/24/66. On 4/25/68, Sergeant WAYNE R. LARSON, Vice and Intelligence Detail, Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department, advised that the only "hippie" coming houses or similar established that the "hippy" in the Albuquerque area would at 323 Princesments the only 'hippies' in the Albuquerque area would attend SE, and 1524 Lead, SE. On 4 /25/66, WALDO WHITTER, 315 Princeton, SE, advised that he will keep a watch on the hippie roaming house next door to his left at 327 Princeton, S.E. for indication that JAMES EARL RAY is there. On 4./25/65/68. CARL BRANGLIE, Owner, Brangle Sheet Metal Shop, 120 Harvard, SE advised since he is so close to the University of a lot of hippie type of people walk by his store window every day. He said that Ray's photograph was not familiar to him as being a person who frequented his hippie rooming house next to his shop at 116 Harvard, SB, but he stated that he would be to keep an eye out for him. On 4/-26/68/68; ROBERT L. PEUGE, 1600 Lead, Se, advised he will keep up to a date of the large white hippie house at 1524 Lead. He would be able to use the police department at last week at the Sheriff's Office and Police Department advised 10 persons there for possession of narcotics. On 4//26/66/68), SILVA SAUL, 524 Sycamore. SE, advises that she has had a lot to trouble with the hippies next door to her she had 528 Sycamare, SE ,, and she will be more than happy to watch out for ray should he stop there. She also said She also said 11-15/1444 DMK/nccc SEARCHING THE INNECEDED (2)mice SEARCHINATION, 1968 MAY 2 1968 FBI-ALBUQUERQUA Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll: Shaping Blauey. <loc_625><loc_888><loc_625><loc_904><loc_237><loc_904>2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements and activities in 1968, focusing on tracking his travel, identifying potential associates, and verifying his identity through flight records, credit applications, telephone inquiries, and informants. Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico State Police, and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, coordinated efforts to monitor Ray’s movements, particularly in Albuquerque and surrounding areas. Informants reported sightings of Ray in hippie communities, described his appearance as a tall, slender man with light brown hair wearing Western-style attire, and noted his travel on American Airlines flights. Agents sought fingerprint comparisons, photographic identification, and intelligence on his whereabouts, emphasizing his status as "ARMED AND DANGEROUS." Investigations also included verifying flight records, credit card usage, and telephone number registrations linked to Ray or potential associates. Internal FBI communications referenced cross-referencing Ray’s alias "Eric Starvo Galt" with fictional characters from Ian Fleming’s novels, though no direct connections were confirmed.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK Jr.’s assassination; described as a tall, slender man with light brown hair wearing Western-style attire.  
- **Wayne Larson**: Albuquerque Police Department sergeant monitoring hippie activity.  
- **Carl Brangle**: Shop owner near the University of New Mexico reporting hippie activity.  
- **Robert Peuge**: Resident reporting on a large white hippie house at 1524 Lead, SE.  
- **Silva Saul**: Neighbor monitoring hippies at 528 Sycamore, SE for Ray’s presence.  
- **Sergeant Martin Zamora** and **John Cooper**: Identification officers comparing fingerprints with Ray’s.  
- **Mrs. Donovan Woodside**: Oklahoma resident reporting a man resembling Ray on an American Airlines flight.  
- **Leo Frukin**: American Airlines representative providing details on Ray’s travel.  
- **Carl Ray**: Possibly an alias or related individual linked to Frontier Airlines tickets.  
- **Norberto Rios** and **Mike C. Baca**: New Mexico residents associated with telephone number inquiries.  
- **Robert E. Lee**: Phone number registered in Albuquerque, NM; no direct ties to Ray confirmed.  
- **Harold R. Livett**, **Paul R. Farrellli**, and **Wirt R. Jones**: FBI agents involved in investigations.  

Key Locations  
- **Albuquerque, New Mexico**: Central to surveillance efforts, hippie activity monitoring, and Ray sightings.  
- **University of New Mexico**: Area near Carl Brangle’s shop where hippies were reported.  
- **American Airlines Flights** (e.g., Flight No. 233, 38, 581): Routes tracked for potential Ray travel.  
- **Frontier Airlines Tickets**: Issued to Carl Ray (possibly an alias) from Las Vegas to St. Louis.  
- **Santa Fe, New Mexico**: Site of a reported "look-alike" individual observed on a bus.  
- **Houston, Texas**: Calls linked to Albuquerque and potential Ray connections.  

Key Events  
- **April–May 1968**: FBI and local agencies coordinated to monitor Ray’s movements, including hippie communities and airline travel.  
- **Fingerprint comparisons**: Efforts to match Ray’s fingerprints with latent prints in Albuquerque.  
- **Flight tracking**: Reports on Ray’s possible travel on American Airlines flights from Dallas to Philadelphia and other destinations.  
- **Surveillance of hippie houses**: Informants monitored suspected hippie residences for Ray’s presence.  
- **Interagency collaboration**: FBI, Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico State Police, and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office shared intelligence.  
- **Photographic identification**: Photos of Ray distributed to media outlets for public recognition.  
- **Telephone number investigations**: Examination of numbers linked to Norberto Rios, Mike C. Baca, and Robert E. Lee.  
- **Alias reference**: Internal FBI discussion about Ray’s alias "Eric Starvo Galt" and its connection to fictional characters from Ian Fleming’s novels.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to tracking Ray, coordinating with local agencies and sharing intelligence.  
- **Albuquerque Police Department**: Provided surveillance reports on hippie activity and Ray sightings.  
- **New Mexico State Police**: Involved in verifying Ray’s aliases and stops.  
- **Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office**: Conducted fingerprint checks and identification efforts.  
- **Frontier Airlines** and **United Airlines**: Monitored for flight records linked to Ray.  
- **Mountain States Telephone Company**: Referenced in telephone number inquiries.

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