</s>3 BH 44-1740 ROBERT GRAYSON Hiker Rent-A-Ford. April 7, 1968 Hertz Rent-A.Car 2020 5th Avenue, North Birmingham, Alabama Records made available by JOE KLYCE, owner. JEAN BROXTON HertZ Rent-a-Car GLORIA RODDAM Hertzi Rent- A-Car LILA HYDE Hertzl Rent-Rent A-Car It is not noted that no record of a Mustang that was rented during the period checked was found indicating that this car was taken into Tennessee and then returned to Birmingham. April 8, 1968 Avis Rent-AA-Car 2023 5th Aveue, North Birmingham. Alabama PETE KLYCE Avis RENT-A -Car MIKE SULLIVAN Rental Agent Avis rent-A .- Car CURTIS LEE JONES Hiker Avis Ren-A·Car DEWEY RUFFIN Rental Agent Avis Renault-A ·-Car LAURINE ODOM Rental Agents Avis Agent Avis Reent-a·Car i30 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains FBI records from April 1968 involving investigations into individuals with potential connections to Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- **J.D. Willard**: A white male, 28 years old in 1961, last known address in Chicago, Illinois, and Missouri. His disappearance was noted in 1960, with records from Retail Credit Corporation indicating a "Broadcast of Disappearance" published in 1966.  
- **Douglas Eugene Crowson**: Interviewed at the Redmont Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 11, 1968. He provided details about his employment at Transworld Leasing Corporation and described himself as 5'10", 135 pounds, with blue eyes and no visible scars.  
- **Barney Trammell**: A pharmaceutical sales representative for Sandow and Company, interviewed on April 9, 1968. He provided a detailed itinerary of his activities in Birmingham and surrounding areas from March 29 to April 5, 1968, including visits to medical facilities and interactions with doctors.  
- **Eric S. Galt**: A subject of an FBI investigation linked to MLK. On April 17, 1965, a complaint was filed against him for violating Section 241, Title 18 (interstate travel restrictions), citing threats to MLK's rights. A $50,000 bond was recommended, and an arrest warrant was issued by U.S. Commissioner Mildred F. Sprague.  

Key People:  
- **J.D. Willard**  
- **Douglas Eugene Crowson**  
- **Barney Trammell**  
- **Eric S. Galt**  
- **John D. Ford** (supervisor of Douglas Eugene Crowson)  
- **Dr. Warren B. Weil** and **Dr. John Hillhouse** (medical professionals involved in identifying individuals)  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Chicago, Illinois  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- Atlanta, Georgia  
- Gardendale, Alabama  
- Jefferson Medical Group (Birmingham)  

Key Events:  
- FBI interviews and investigations into J.D. Willard’s disappearance and Douglas Eugene Crowson’s activities.  
- Identification of Barney Trammell as a pharmaceutical sales representative with ties to Birmingham medical facilities.  
- Legal proceedings against Eric S. Galt for alleged violations related to MLK’s rights, including an arrest warrant issued in 1965.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Retail Credit Corporation (Birmingham, Alabama)  
- Transworld Leasing Corporation (Birmingham, Alabama)  
- Sandow and Company (pharmaceutical sales)  
- Medical Arts Building (Birmingham, Alabama)

MLK Declassified Files

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