</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4:15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 5/15/63 1 On May 3, 1963, Mr. ROBERT PALLOTTO, Manager, Garvin Tire Service Center, 7257 Reseda Boulevard, Reseda, California, advised this company purchased the Matrix in question. in the late part of 1962 or early part of 1963 and his company PALLOFTO advised that that company's tires are in question, Mr. PALLOTO advised that having companies' tires were in the center identification mark is "but I'm not yet he has no idea how the identification market" but I'm going to get on the tires. A number of sales figures would get one of these. From August, 1967 to the end of March, 1963 failed to reflect any tire purchase identifiable to JAMES EARL RAY. PALLOTO" any tire purchased to JAMES EARLL RAY, PALLOtto" on the invoice rather than any name or address and it would therefore is impossible to identify the persons purchasing tires. PALOFTTO is responsible to identify his company also has a branch service in North Hollywood, California. and their records would be available for review. 5/3/68 at Reseda. California File los Angeles UH-15/74 SA FREDRICK E. BECKER and SA WILLIAM G. ATTENNEY (WGA/Dey by: 5/9/63 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the PHI. It is the property of the FBI and is learned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 159 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s connections to tire purchases, typewriter examinations, and associations with groups like the John Birch Society. Tire purchase records from 1963–1968 show no identifiable links to Ray, with Garvin Tire Service Center managers stating invoices lacked names or addresses. Typewriter analysis of materials attributed to Eric S. Galt (Ray’s alias) revealed matching impressions across letters and advertisements. Investigations also explored Ray’s ties to the American Independent Party and efforts to register George Wallace as a presidential candidate. A 1968 report concluded no evidence linked Ray to MLK’s assassination, though one investigator speculated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. might be involved.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (alias Eric Starvo Celt)  
- Robert Pallotto (Garvin Tire Service Center manager)  
- L.D. Johnson (North Hollywood branch manager)  
- Eric S. Galt (Ray’s alias)  
- Charles J. Stein (associated with American Independent Party)  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (mentioned in speculative context)  

Key Locations  
- Reseda, California (Garvin Tire Service Center)  
- North Hollywood, California (Garvin Tire Service Center branch)  
- Los Angeles, California (FBI offices, Los Angeles Free Press)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (tire mold investigation)  
- St. Francis Hotel  
- Sultan Room Bar  
- Vinge's Bar  

Key Events  
- FBI review of tire purchase records (1963–1968) to link Ray to MLK’s assassination.  
- Typewriter examination of letters and advertisements attributed to Eric S. Galt.  
- Investigation into Ray’s associations with the American Independent Party and George Wallace’s candidacy.  
- Speculative mention of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s potential involvement in the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- John Birch Society  
- American Independent Party  
- Los Angeles Free Press  
- U.S. Coast Guard  

The second summary appears to be an index or list of names, numbers, and locations associated with a government investigation, likely related to the MLK assassination. It includes fragmented entries, repeated names, and potential typos, suggesting it may be a partial or administrative record of individuals, locations, or case identifiers linked to the investigation. No specific events are detailed in this text.

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