</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 4/14/68 Assistant Superintendent BAKER, Los Feliz Sub-Station, United States Post Office, (469 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, advised that the postal superintendent, Los at that sub station was ARTHUR P. PELICH. He superintendent mail forwarding records of the Los Felix Station and determined that there existed a forwarding address for BRIC GAIN from in the Los Angeles, California and Los Angeles area. He also received a letter from Boulevard, Los Angeles. California. BAKERS stated that this change of address was effective January 22, 1968 and according to his records, had been initiated by ERIC S. GAIT. On 4/12/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angeles 4h-1574 SA DENNIS C. LEMASTER and SA THOMAS G. MANSFIELD/DCC/CV by SA THomas G. MANSFIELD/DC/CV Date dictated 4/1/14-68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents include FBI records from 1967–1968 detailing investigations into individuals linked to financial transactions, rental agreements, vehicle maintenance, and hardware store inventory. Key figures such as ERIC GAIT (also referred to as BRIC GAIN) are associated with bank deposits at Security First National Bank, hotel stays at the St. Francis Hotel, car repairs at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station, and a 1966 Mustang with Alabama license plate 138993. Physical descriptions of GAIT include male, Caucasian, approximately 5'11", slender, dark brown hair, and a Southern accent. The FBI sought information on rental payments, vehicle ownership, and potential connections to other individuals. Additional records reference telephone company data, hardware store inventories of duck-billed pliers labeled "Rompea/Rampage Hardware," and interviews with individuals such as Anita Katswinkiel, Ginger Nance, Sue Harris (also known as Sue Flikkel), and Tom Fliked. These documents also mention a white Ford Mustang recovered by the FBI in Atlanta, Georgia, linked to HARRIS. A separate interview transcript from April 1968 involves Jerome Wallis Vernon, who described GALT’s appearance and laundry habits at his business in Los Angeles, while Maria Martin provided hotel observations of GALT’s behavior and clothing.  

Key People  
- **ERIC GAIT** (also referred to as BRIC GAIN): Linked to financial transactions, hotel stays, car repairs, and suspected connections to other individuals.  
- **ANITA LOUISIE KATZWINKEL**: Provided details about her 1967 trip to California with GINGER NANCE and SUE HARRIS (also known as Sue Flikkel).  
- **GINGER NANCE**: Associated with prostitution activities and financial transactions involving a white Ford Mustang.  
- **SUE HARRIS** (also known as Sue Flikkel): Linked to alleged sex trade involvement and the recovered Ford Mustang.  
- **TOM FLIKED**: Connected to HARRIS’s activities and the Ford Mustang.  
- **JEROME WALLIS VERNON** (also known as Jay Wallis Vernon): Described GALT’s appearance, clothing habits, and laundry-related behavior.  
- **MARIA MARTIN**: Hotel employee who interacted with GALT and provided physical descriptions.  

Key Locations  
- **St. Francis Hotel, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California**: Associated with GAIT’s hotel stays and Maria Martin’s interactions.  
- **Security First National Bank, Vermont-Hollywood Branch, Los Angeles, California**: Linked to bank deposits tied to BRIC GAIN.  
- **H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station, 1506 North Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, California**: Site of vehicle repair records for a 1966 Mustang with Alabama license plate 138993.  
- **Cort Fox Ford, 4531 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California**: Mentioned in connection to the 1966 Mustang.  
- **1535 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, California**: Address associated with rental agreements and utility payments for GAIT.  
- **Rompea/Rampage Hardware Stores** (multiple locations in Los Angeles and Long Beach): Linked to hardware store inventory of duck-billed pliers.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Site of FBI-recovered white Ford Mustang linked to HARRIS.  

Key Events  
- Investigation into ERIC GAIT’s financial transactions, rental history, and vehicle ownership (January–April 1968).  
- Examination of bank deposits at Security First National Bank tied to BRIC GAIN (January 1968).  
- Vehicle repair records for a 1966 Mustang with Alabama license plate 138993 at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station (February 13, 1968).  
- Hardware store inventory confirmation of duck-billed pliers labeled "Rompea/Rampage Hardware" (October 1966).  
- FBI recovery of a white Ford Mustang in Atlanta, Georgia, linked to HARRIS.  
- Interview with Anita Katswinkiel detailing her 1967 trip to California and interactions with NANCE and HARRIS.  
- Jerome Wallis Vernon’s description of GALT’s appearance, clothing habits, and laundry-related behavior at his business in Los Angeles.  
- Maria Martin’s observations of GALT’s physical traits, drinking habits, and suspected car ownership at the St. Francis Hotel.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, requested records, and investigated financial, rental, and vehicle-related activities.  
- **Security First National Bank**: Provided bank deposit information linked to BRIC GAIN.  
- **H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station**: Recorded vehicle repair details for the 1966 Mustang.  
- **Pacific Telephone Company** and **General Telephone Company**: Supplied phone installation/disconnection records and subscriber data.  
- **Rompea/Rampage Hardware Stores**: Sold duck-billed pliers referenced in hardware store inventory.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Mentioned in context of J. W. Vernon’s association.

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