</s>LA 44-1574 3 laying around the room and it appeared GALT had moved out and the television was all that remained. The television was carried in the elevator, brought the television has carried in to the elevator. brought the time GALT was in the apartment for the approximately ten minutes showing her $20.00 to work the television and at that time. gave her $200.00 in addition to the trade. Trading for ERIC GALT's portable television set set she is almost ERIC GAIT's console-type television set, she screen of plastic material on top. On the built-in rabbit ear antenna with a handle on top, with the right side from the left side of the television set. In of this was believed to be a push-button channel changer. Both of these buttons were received which served to conceal them. covers the side of a television was magnetic- type. Covers the television with a television channel. type. Horizontal hold, vertical hold and brightness. She could not identify the photographs of the personal belongings of GALT as any possessions of his she had ever seen. 3 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI records from 1967–1968 involving Eric Galt (possibly a misspelling or alias for James Earl Ray), a white male described as approximately 30 years old with a Southern accent. Galt was associated with voter registration activities for George Wallace’s campaign in California, including interactions at the St. Francis Hotel in Los Angeles and travel to New Orleans. He resided at multiple addresses in Los Angeles, including 1535 North Serrano Avenue and 1935 North Serrano Avenue, where he rented apartments between November 1967 and January 1968. Financial records include payments for dance lessons at the National Dance Studio in Long Beach, car repairs at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station, and hotel stays at the St. Francis Hotel. A duck-billed pliers with Rompage Hardware Store’s label was sold in October 1966. The FBI compiled information on Galt’s physical appearance, social interactions, and potential ties to Alabama, including references to a composite drawing linked to an individual described as a “King assistant” from Memphis and an assailant description from Birmingham.  

Key People  
- **Eric Galt** (subject of investigation; possibly James Earl Ray)  
- **Rita Stein**, **Charles Stein**, **Marie Martin** (individuals associated with voter registration efforts in Los Angeles)  
- **Rodney Arvidson** (National Dance Studio owner/operator)  
- **Mrs. Vera Bernhardt**, **Dale Dykema**, **Margarita Powers** (apartment managers and court-appointed receivers)  
- **Rompage Hardware Store employees** (John Scanfield, Esther Metcalfe, David Wear)  
- **Albert Ballan**, **Hyman Beckman** (mechanic and owner of Chevrolet service station)  

Key Locations  
- **St. Francis Hotel, Los Angeles** (Sultan Room where Galt met Stein family; hotel stays recorded)  
- **National Dance Studio, Long Beach, California** (dance lessons and financial transactions)  
- **1535 North Serrano Avenue**, **1935 North Serrano Avenue**, Los Angeles (apartment residences)  
- **H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station, North Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles** (car repair records)  
- **Rompage Hardware Store, 5552 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles** (sale of duck-billed pliers in October 1966)  

Key Events  
- Voter registration activities for George Wallace’s campaign in California (1967–1968)  
- Galt’s rental history at two Los Angeles apartment buildings (November 1967–January 1968)  
- Financial transactions for dance lessons, car repairs, and hotel stays  
- Sale of duck-billed pliers with Rompage Hardware Store label in October 1966  
- FBI compilation of Galt’s physical description, social interactions, and potential ties to Alabama  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (investigative agency compiling records)  
- **George Wallace’s campaign** (voter registration efforts in California)  
- **National Dance Studio** (Long Beach, California; venue for Galt’s dance classes)  
- **Rompage Hardware Store** (Los Angeles; retail business associated with pliers sale)  
- **H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station** (Los Angeles; car repair services)

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