</s>FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE M. F. H. P. Hep. M. Phep. M. J. HEP. M. S. Jep. COMMUNICATIONS SECTION APR 12 1968 M. H-P. APR12 1968 Mr. F H. Mr. R. K. C. Mr. K-C. Mr. Sun V. Mr. T. Tatter Mr. Room. Mr. Ravel Miss Candy- FBI WASH DC FBI BIRMGHAM McDibonan 430 PM IMMEDIATE 4-12-68 8 TO DIRECTOR AND MEMPHIS, ATLANTA, AND CHICAGO FROM BIRMHGAM 44-1740 HURKIN. RECEIPT FOR PACKAGE MAILED TO ERIC S. GALT, TWO SIX ZERO EIGHT HIGHLAND AVENUE, LOCATED. PACKAGE DELIVERED OCTOBER FOUR 2 SIXTYSEVEN DESCRIBED AS ARTICLE NUMBER SIX SEVEN SIX TWO THREE SIX SIX. INFORMATION TELEPHONICALLY FURNISHED CHICACO WITH REQUEST THAT POSTAL INSPECTOR IN CHARGE MC GEE BE GEE IS CONTACTED FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING SENDER. ORIGINAL MAINTAINED POST OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM, PHOTOSTAT BEING SENT CHICAGE AMSD THIS DATE. END LCC REC 36 14-38861-863 LCC EX115 REC 36 4/4-3881-1968 FBI WISH DC 22 APR 13 1968 57 APR 231968 CC-LONG ... 29L 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into a package sent to Eric S. Galt in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 4, 1967, containing camera equipment ordered from Superior Bulk Film Company in Chicago. The sender’s identity remained unclear, prompting inquiries with postal inspectors and the company’s records. A refund check for $337.27 was sent to Galt in November 1967 but not returned by the bank. Further investigation revealed Galt had left Birmingham for Mexico in September 1967 and later returned to the U.S., where he was arrested for deceptive practices in June 1968. The FBI sought to locate a typewriter used by Galt and compare it with materials from the film company. Additional documents reference drycleaning tags, including red and green tickets with numerical codes (e.g., "FOUR ON TOP AND FIVE NINE ONE" and "FLAG-TAGS"), analyzed for potential investigative leads. The text includes references to FBI telecommunication logs, case numbers, and release orders (E.O. 14176).  

Fragmented telegraphic messages and investigative reports from U.S. federal agencies in 1968 reference fingerprint analysis, suspect tracking, and logistical inquiries. Red tags used in dry-cleaning processes are mentioned alongside latent print examinations of a 1966 white Mustang recovered in Atlanta. Investigations involve individuals such as John Willard, Ralph Meredith Carpenter, Donald Churchill, Roger Klong, and Harold H. Fletcher. Locations include Chicago, Memphis, Atlanta, San Juan, Bessmer City, North Carolina, with references to military service numbers and law enforcement contact details. Coded identifiers like "MURKIN" (likely a code for murder investigation) and "EX-115" are noted, alongside redacted or unclear information.  

Key People:  
- Eric S. Galt (recipient of the package)  
- Ginger Nance (individual under investigation; ex-husband Kenneth confirmed her movements)  
- Mrs. Rita S. Berman (vice president-treasurer of STRY-LENKOFF Company, providing information on tags)  
- Sharon Elliot (employee of STRY-LENKOFF Company)  
- Thomas R. Lowhmeier, Donald L. Lowhmeier, Walter R. Lowhmeier Jr. (brothers linked to FBI case 730-979A)  
- John Willard (suspect linked to Chicago area)  
- Ralph Meredith Carpenter (employee at York Arms, involved in binocular sales)  
- Donald Churchill (individual under investigation, connected to New York and San Juan)  
- Roger Klong (suspected bomber in Milwaukee, with military service number USMC 1857409)  
- Harold H. Fletcher (arrested in 1965 for violation of prohibition law, linked to Atlanta area)  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Chicago, Illinois (Superior Bulk Film Company)  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Louisville, Kentucky (STRY-LENKOFF Company)  
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico (Galt’s travel destination)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (1966 white Mustang with latent prints examined)  
- San Juan, Puerto Rico (involves Donald Churchill’s movements)  
- Bessmer City, North Carolina (Harold H. Fletcher’s residence)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into the origin of a package sent to Galt in 1967  
- Tracking of drycleaning tags and their numerical codes for potential investigative leads  
- Arrest of Ginger Nance for deceptive practices in June 1968  
- Analysis of payment records and refund checks related to Galt’s camera equipment order  
- Coordination between FBI offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Memphis, and Louisville  
- Latent print analysis of a 1966 Mustang recovered in Atlanta  
- Investigation into John Willard and his connection to Chicago  
- Tracking of Donald Churchill’s activities between New York, San Juan, and St. Croix  
- Fingerprint comparisons for Roger Klong (suspected bomber)  
- Surveillance and contact attempts with Harold H. Fletcher  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- STRY-LENKOFF Company (manufacturer of drycleaning tags)  
- Superior Bulk Film Company (supplier of camera equipment)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Law enforcement field divisions (e.g., Memphis, Atlanta, Milwaukee)  
- Identification Division (IDIV) for fingerprint analysis

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