</s>CV 444-565 ADDENDUM: On 1/1/2/63, JAMES B. LAUGHLEN, Chief of Plant Protection, Firestone Tire Rubber Co ., 1200 Firestone Parkway, telephone advised SA DIMIGHT B. ELVIS that the Hech-en Men, telephoneadvised SA Dimmick B. ELLIS that the Mr. LAUGHEN stated that it would be impossible to positively identify any particular tire through the serial number this would be particularly true in Mexico as much as there are no exclusive Firestone dealerships in Mexico, that is to say rather than just Firestone tires and that this would mean contacting literally thousands of tire dealers in Mexico in and that it could be highly doubtful whether the dealer would record the serial name upon sale. Mr. LAGUHLEN stated the numbers appearing on the tire would signify the following: MB - mold number 3595 - mold drawing number N - manufactured during first quarter (Jan ., Feb ., or Mar). 20 - Mexico City plant Z - manufactured 1967 03154 - serial number Mr.LAUGHEN explained that serial numbers of tires mean relatively little tire in actuality identifying a particular tire and the only place of placing a number on a tire is for warranty purposes that therefore it is only significant to the manufacturer as to the approximate date and which it was formed so that in the event of the tire failure it could be traced back and responsibility placed. - 2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains two distinct sets of content: (1) a collection of **FBI teletype messages** from April 1968, which reference fragmented investigations into individuals with potential ties to civil rights cases or criminal activities, and (2) a **directory of laundry and dry-cleaning businesses** across multiple U.S. states, including California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, and others. The teletype messages include case codes like "MURKIN," suspect names such as Eric Starvo Galt, Harvey Lowyer, and John Willard, along with geographic locations (e.g., Birmingham, Memphis, Ohio) and investigative details involving local law enforcement, laundromats, and tracking systems like Thermo Seal Laundry Tags. The laundry directory lists business names, addresses, and serial numbers (SNs), primarily focusing on commercial laundry services, equipment suppliers, and textile-related operations.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo Galt  
- Harvey Lowyer  
- John Willard  
- Local law enforcement officers (names not specified)  
- Individuals associated with laundromats or dry-cleaning businesses (names not provided in the text)  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Ohio  
- California (Los Angeles, San Francisco)  
- Hawaii (Honolulu)  
- Illinois (Chicago, Joliet)  
- Molton Hotel (Birmingham)  
- Various transportation hubs and bus routes  

Key Events  
- Investigations into suspects linked to civil rights cases or criminal activities.  
- Use of artist’s conceptions, local PD checks, and laundry tracking systems to identify individuals.  
- Compilation of a directory for laundry services, including equipment models and serial numbers.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Local police departments (PDs)  
- Laundry and dry-cleaning businesses (names vary by location)  
- Potential industry associations or regulatory bodies managing textile and cleaning operations

MLK Declassified Files

44-cv-565_738446_03-01-part_4_of_5.pdf

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