</s>RECEIVED MAY 10 2 16 PM '68 F.B.I VANCHER. STATISTICAL SEC: - - - - - - - - - - - - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Eric Starvo Galt’s activities in Atlanta, Georgia, between April 1–16, 1968, focusing on his associations with a 1966 Ford Mustang linked to license plates from Alabama and other states. The vehicle was observed in Capitol Homes public housing area and later examined for tire tread patterns and soil samples. Galt’s movements were tracked through addresses, including 113 14th Street, NE, and his interactions with residents and family members. A laundry customer described as Galt dropped off items at Piedmont Laundry on April 1, 1968, and was noted to be in his thirties, clean-shaven, and abrupt during transactions. The investigation also included interviews with witnesses, evidence collection (e.g., latent fingerprints), and coordination between FBI agents and local authorities. No direct reference to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination or related investigations is present in the summaries.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo Galt (aliases: Harvey Lowery, John Willinger)  
- Special Agents: Roger L. Kaas, John E. Oden, Carl E. Claiborne, Edward U. Crim, James J. Rose, Robert K. Lewis, Richard J. Clecka, Jack B. Stipson, Alden F. Miller, Charles Paul Rose, Robert Michael Kane  
- Mrs. Mary T. Bridges (Capitol Homes resident)  
- Mrs. Earnes Payne (Capitol Homes resident)  
- Mrs. Lucy Cayton (Capitol Homes resident)  
- Mrs. Estelle Peters (Piedmont Laundry manager)  

Key Locations  
- Capitol Homes public housing project, Atlanta, Georgia  
- 113 14th Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia (Galt’s address)  
- Parking area near Memorial Drive and Woodward Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia  
- Piedmont Laundry pickup station, 1168 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia  
- FBI Garage in Atlanta, Georgia  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory, Washington, D.C.  

Key Events  
- Observation of a 1966 Ford Mustang with Alabama license plates in Capitol Homes parking lot (April 11, 1968)  
- Examination of vehicle tires and soil samples for forensic analysis  
- Interviews with Capitol Homes residents describing Galt’s appearance and interactions  
- Laundry transaction at Piedmont Laundry on April 1, 1968, involving Eric Galt  
- Collection of evidence (e.g., clothing, tools, latent fingerprints) from Galt’s residence  
- Coordination of evidence transport to FBI laboratories for analysis  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Atlanta Field Office  
- Atlanta Police Department (Auto Theft Squad)  
- United Cab Company (Atlanta, Georgia)  
- Super Mold Corporation (tire manufacturer referenced in tread analysis)  
- Los Angeles-based tire manufacturing companies (mentioned in tread pattern investigation)

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