</s>Date: 4/13/68 the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in plainstort or code) TPLATEYPE URGENT (Priority) TO DIRECTOR (44-38861) (BIRMINGHAM, MEMPHIS, ATLANTA, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO FROM CHICAGO (44+1114) MURKIN Re LA TEL 4/12 last & CG TEL TO DIR 4/ 12 LAST NANCE RE GINGER QUINNAMGALAND AND ANTA KATZWINkel GINGER NANCE nee CUNNINGHAM, aka GINGERY DAY, w/f/f.DOB at KEWANEE, ILLINOIS, five foot seven, two hundred ten lbs, black hair , brown eyes interviewed this date at DIXON, IILL. NANCE NO resides at four zero five first St, Dixon. NANCE advised departed DIXION, 111 latter part of March sixty-seven with ANTA KatZWINKINkel traveling in Sixty-one Rumbler by former husband, Charles Day. Car broke down at toll gate outside of OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHAOMA Two white males driving Fifty-seven of Fifty-nine blue and white Ford station wagon bearing unknown California license gave girls ride to California. No stops made other than for food and gas. Men described as MAX LNU, W/m, thirty-five five foot seven , one hundred seventy-five lbs, light colored hair worn short, tattoos on arms, description unknown. MAX stated was "Patrol Cop" in San Diego. USARCHED in car blue SERIALIZED INDEXED Approved 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents under review consist of an FBI investigative file from April 1968, primarily focused on monitoring civil rights activities and potential threats following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968) at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. The file includes details about individuals linked to the investigation, such as Eric Galt, a suspect with aliases including Homer Galt, and references to coded communications, surveillance efforts, and forensic analysis. Key elements include the FBI’s coordination across multiple offices (Chicago, Memphis, Birmingham, Los Angeles), interviews with informants like Sue Harris, Ginger Nance, and Anita Katswinkel, and monitoring of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) activities. The file also notes a white Mustang as critical evidence tied to the assassination or its aftermath, though no conclusive link is established. Additional records include a request form (FD-123) for Eric Starvo Galt’s information, handwriting samples, fingerprint comparisons, and telegraph communications between FBI offices tracking suspects.  

Key People  
- **Eric Galt**: Central suspect in the file, with aliases including Homer Galt; described as a white male with black curly hair or gray hair, depending on context.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Officially charged with MLK’s assassination but not directly referenced in the document.  
- **Sue Harris** (laundry owner), **Ginger Nance** (prostitute), and **Anita Katswinkel** (questioned about a man she dated): Informants interviewed regarding Eric Galt.  
- **John E. Salt**: Cotton and linen salesman in Memphis who provided descriptions of Galt.  
- **SCLC members**: Monitored for post-assassination activities, including a planned three-day retreat at Stone Mountain, Georgia.  

Key Locations  
- **Lorraine Hotel, Memphis**: Site of MLK’s assassination; individuals staying there are under scrutiny.  
- **Stone Mountain, Georgia**: Location of the SCLC retreat monitored by the FBI.  
- **Delta Warehouse** and **Conrad Hilton Hotel (Memphis)**: Mentioned in context of Galt’s movements or meetings.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968)**: Occurred at the Lorraine Hotel; FBI file includes details about individuals present there.  
- **FBI surveillance and coordination**: Efforts across multiple offices to track suspects, including Eric Galt, through interviews, phone calls, and coded communications.  
- **Monitoring of SCLC activities**: Focus on reassessing civil rights programs post-assassination, with a planned retreat at Stone Mountain.  
- **Investigation into Eric Galt**: Includes handwriting analysis, fingerprint comparisons, and tracking of vehicles like the white Mustang and a "white panel truck."  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance, coordination, and forensic analysis (e.g., handwriting samples, typewriter records).  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Monitored for potential threats or post-assassination activities.  
- **Superior Milk Film Company** and **FH Laboratory**: Mentioned in context of typewriter records used in investigations.

MLK Declassified Files

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