</s>FBI BIRMGHAM FBI NEW YORK 5:12PM URGENT 4-10-68 AWS TO MEMPHIS 44-1987 AND BIRMINGHAM FROM NEW YORK 44-1609 MURKIN, CIVIL RIGHTS, 00- ME. RE ME TEL TO NY APRIL TEN ONE NINE SIX EIGHT. NY MARINE INDEX BUREAU RECORDS NEGATIVE RE ERIC S. GALT. NATIONWIDE MARINE INDEA BEING CIRCULARIZED. HOWEVER, ANSWER NOT EXPECTED UNTIL APRIL FIFTEEN NEXT DUE TO HOLIDAY APRIL TWELVE NEXT. END J GA. FBI BIMGHAM 44-1740.223 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FIELD APR 10 1968 FBI - BIRMMIGHAM 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
This document comprises fragmented FBI investigative records from 1968, focusing on Eric Starvo Galt and potential threats against Martin Luther King Jr. It includes vehicle registration details (e.g., a 1966 white Mustang with VIN 6T07C1N90647), financial transactions, employment history in the marine industry, and witness statements. The report references coded data, internal directives like Executive Order 14176, and investigative steps such as verifying vehicle registrations, checking barge company records, and examining safety deposit boxes. It also notes conflicting accounts from witnesses like John Christopher Grimes and mentions Norman Adamsky of the Narcotics Bureau. The text reflects broader FBI surveillance efforts during the Civil Rights Movement era, with ties to threats against MLK Jr. and administrative closures of cases.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Suspect linked to threats against MLK Jr., registered at 2608 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL.  
- **Johnny Grimes (John Christopher Grimes)**: Witness providing conflicting employment claims, falsely stated to be employed by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.  
- **Norman Adamsky**: Narcotics Bureau source cited as leading to administrative closure of the case.  
- **Raymond Snyder**: Laundromat operator in Alabama using a Thermo-Seal machine.  
- **Chuck Boyd**: Interviewed about a suspect’s presence at the Prelude Club, North Hollywood.  

Key Locations  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** (Galt’s residence, barge industry checks).  
- **Chicago** (financial transactions linked to Galt).  
- **Washington, D.C.** (contextual reference to threats against MLK Jr.).  
- **Los Angeles/Hollywood** (laundry label analysis, Delta Airlines involvement).  
- **Stevenson, AL** (maritime industry checks).  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into threats against Martin Luther King Jr., including financial and vehicle tracking.  
- Examination of safety deposit boxes and bank records to trace funds.  
- Verification of addresses, post office boxes, and motel registrations for suspects.  
- Analysis of laundry labels and Thermo-Seal machine codes (e.g., "02-8-6") for evidence linkage.  
- Coordination between FBI offices in Birmingham, Los Angeles, Memphis, and San Francisco via telegrams.  
- Administrative closure of the case citing Norman Adamsky’s involvement.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, financial checks, and inter-office coordination.  
- **Federal Bureau of Narcotics**: Mentioned in false witness claims by Johnny Grimes.  
- **Delta Airlines**: Used for transferring evidence between FBI offices (e.g., Delta Flight 151).  
- **Thermo-Seal Machine Manufacturers**: Linked to laundry label analysis as part of investigative methods.

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