</s>1.5. 24. (EV. 23-80) 11. S. Department of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDRENO THIS FILE) ATLANTA 44.2.28.6 ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL FOR RECURIT DO NOT DESTROY PURSUIT! 5 YEAR PRIME STREET DECLASSIFICATION FEDERAL BUREAU SEET TO: MORRIN FEDERAL BUREAUE EX. INFORMATION CONTADNED 3/19/19-3/18/18.5/19.2/18 INVESTIGATION Volume Number: Seventh Bureau File Number 44-3386/ ESTHOy See also Nos. DO NOT DESTRY. PRESERVE FOR SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS #3 Sintirella 18-68 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text presents a collection of FBI internal investigative records from April 1968, focusing on an inquiry into individuals linked to organized crime, political figures (including Martin Luther King Jr.), and military ties. The investigation spans multiple locations in Georgia and Florida, involving background checks, laundry business inquiries, voter registration reviews, and physical descriptions of suspects. Key targets include Harvey Lowey/mer, Eric Starvo Galt, and Garcia, a U.S. Army private with alleged Mafia connections. The records also reference Cold War-era surveillance practices, civil rights activism, and potential ties between criminal networks and political figures. While no direct evidence of involvement in MLK’s assassination is confirmed, the documents suggest broader efforts to track individuals associated with extremist groups or violent acts during 1968.  

Key People  
- **Harvey Lowey/mer**: Suspect with ties to organized crime (Mafia) and potential connections to political figures.  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Investigated for financial activities, possibly linked to insurance fraud.  
- **Garcia**: U.S. Army private who claims interactions with a fugitive described as a "trail tramp" or Mafia associate.  
- **Robert R. Nichols** and **M. Robert McFarland**: FBI agents conducting the investigation.  
- **Local Law Enforcement**: Deputies, sheriffs, and police departments in Georgia (e.g., Colquitt County) and Florida were consulted.  

Key Locations  
- **Georgia**: Valdosta, Lakeland, Moultrie, Adel, Brooks County, Colquitt County, Cook County.  
- **Florida**: Tampa, Gainesville, Eatonville, Orlando.  
- **Tennessee**: Memphis.  
- **Alabama**: Birmingham.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: FBI field office and public utility records checks.  

Key Events  
1. **Background Checks**: FBI conducted directory reviews, credit bureau inquiries, and voter registration checks to trace suspects.  
2. **Laundry Business Inquiries**: Mention of "Thermo Seal Marking machine" suggests tracking individuals through commercial services.  
3. **Physical Descriptions**: Detailed features (e.g., "dark brown hair with streaks," "light tan turtleneck") were used to identify a fugitive.  
4. **Tire Markings Investigation**: A 1966 white Mustang was analyzed for tire reaper symbols and tread codes to trace its origin.  
5. **Composite Sketch and Surveillance**: Suspects described as "white male with a pronounced limp" were linked to sightings in Florida and Atlanta.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis Field Offices)**: Central to the investigation, coordinating teletypes, directory checks, and suspect tracking.  
- **Local Law Enforcement Agencies**: Collaborated on hotel verifications, tire markings analysis, and witness interviews.

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