OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 18, EDITION 5910-197 MARY 18, 1892 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum UNITED STATE'S GOVERNORMENT SAC (44-1365) TO : SAC 4/19/68 FROM : SA JOHN S. SALSBURG SUBJECT: MURKIN Daily contact has been maintained with Mrs. MAMIE MATTHIS, Route 2, Box 245, Clinton, N. C ., in an attempt to determine her daughter's whereabouts and theoreactor to the whereabouts of JOSEPH LUNCEFORD. As of this date, MATTHISS has had no contact with her daughter. LEAD: CHARLOTTE: AT CLINTON, N ., C. Will maintain contact with MAMIE MATHIS for any infornation re her daughter and JOSEPH LUNCHEFORD. JSS: 3w (2) yu 44-136.5 3/9 SEARCHED INEDEX SERIALIZED FILLED APR 1 9 1968 SELALIZED FRI-CHARLOLTTE Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

Summary  
The documents consist of FBI internal memos, telegrams, and investigative notes from April 1968, primarily focused on tracking James Earl Ray in connection with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) on April 4, 1968. The records reference Ray’s use of the alias "Eric Stavro Galt" and describe his physical appearance, movements, and potential connections to Memphis, Tennessee. Key details include a white male described as "stocky," with light brown hair, matching Ray’s profile, observed in North Carolina on April 3, 1968, and a flight from Atlanta to Houston (Eastern Airlines Flight 1333) linked to him. The FBI sought airline records for this flight and coordinated with local law enforcement, including the Forest City Police Department. The documents also mention unrelated cases, such as the disappearance of Eric Starvo Galt in 1968, which may have been conflated with MLK’s assassination investigation due to shared aliases or investigative overlaps. Inconsistencies in dates (e.g., "4/10/63" vs. "4/15/66") and typographical errors are noted as potential artifacts of the era’s record-keeping practices.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Identified as the assassin of MLK Jr., using the alias "Eric Stavro Galt."  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: A separate individual whose disappearance in 1968 became a Cold Case, potentially conflated with Ray’s investigation due to shared aliases.  
- **William Willis**: A U.S. Navy sailor (assigned to USS Saratoga) mentioned as a possible red herring or unrelated case.  
- **Harvey Lommyer/John Willard/Jeff Anderson Willard**: Names linked to the Galt disappearance, possibly associates or aliases.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968.  
- **North Carolina**: Mentioned as a location where a suspect matching Ray’s description was sighted on April 3, 1968.  
- **Atlanta and Houston**: Cities connected to Ray’s alleged travel via Eastern Airlines Flight 1333.  
- **Florida**: Associated with a license plate (68-FL-1407) linked to a suspect in the Galt disappearance.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of MLK Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **April 3, 1968**: Sighting of a white male matching James Earl Ray’s description at a truck stop in North Carolina.  
- **Flight tracking efforts**: FBI investigation into Eastern Airlines Flight 1333 from Atlanta to Houston, seeking verification of passenger records.  
- **Cold Case investigation**: Ongoing search for Eric Starvo Galt, whose disappearance in 1968 became a media sensation and may have intersected with MLK’s assassination probe due to shared aliases.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted multi-agency investigations, including coordination with local law enforcement (e.g., Forest City PD) and credit bureaus.  
- **Charlotte Police Department**: Involved in the Galt disappearance investigation.  
- **Rockingham Sheriff’s Office**: Mentioned in the context of North Carolina-based investigative efforts.  
- **Eastern Airlines**: Subject of flight record checks for potential connections to James Earl Ray.

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