</s>FD-302 (lev. 4-13-64) ERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI Date 4/16/68 Mrs. LUCY PINELA, Manager, Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning, 5280 Hollywood Boulevard, advised that the laundry has utilized only one Thermo Seal Marking machine. She further advised that Home Service laundry and Dry Cleansing has recently had some laundry work done and Dry Seal cleaning has recently been done. The laundry was done 1119 West 25th Street, Los Angeles, which also utilizes Thermo Seal marking machines. She furnished samples on both red and yellow there are tapes that the following laundry and Dry Cleanings. She advised that the Service Laundry was used to remove the stains from the laundry mark 20R-3 was never issued. 4/2 4/15/68 Los Angeles, California File # Los Angeles 44-1574 On SA RICHARD H. ROSS SA FRANCIS G. KAHIL/met by Date dictated 4/ 16/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FPH. 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 detail an FBI investigation into a 1966 White Mustang (license plate ALABAMA 1-38993) found abandoned in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 5, 1968. The vehicle was serviced at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station (1506 North Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles) on February 13, 1968, with a service order numbered H23676. The owner of the Mustang was listed as "GALT" in the service records, though no clear identification of this individual was provided. Additional service records from Cort Fox Ford (1531 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles) mention a 1966 Mustang with license plate ALABAMA 1-38993 serviced on February 22, 1968, by Eric S. GALT. The documents also reference multiple FBI agents involved in the investigation, including SA Richard H. Ross, SA Francis G. Kahl, and SA Theodore J. A. Hearn.  

Key People  
- Hyman Beckman (owner of H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station)  
- Albert Ballian (mechanic at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station)  
- Henry Longhurst (service manager at Cort Fox Ford)  
- Eric S. GALT (individual associated with the Mustang’s service records)  
- Dale Leroi Dykema (residence linked to rental records for 1535 North Serrano Avenue)  
- Mrs. Vera Bernhardt (manager of apartment building at 1535 North Serrano Avenue)  

Key Locations  
- H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station, Los Angeles, California  
- Cort Fox Ford, Los Angeles, California  
- 1535 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, California  
- Atlanta, Georgia (where the Mustang was abandoned)  

Key Events  
- The abandonment of a 1966 White Mustang in Atlanta on April 5, 1968.  
- Service records indicating the car was serviced at H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station and Cort Fox Ford in February 1968.  
- FBI investigation into the vehicle’s ownership and service history, including interviews with mechanics, owners, and tenants.  
- Rental records for an apartment at 1535 North Serrano Avenue linked to potential connections to the individual associated with the Mustang.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- H. Beckman Chevrolet Service Station  
- Cort Fox Ford  
- Apartment management and rental services in Los Angeles  

Summary  
The document contains multiple FBI interview records from 1968 regarding individuals who resided or were associated with Apartment 6 at 1535 North Serrano Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Interviews with residents and neighbors describe tenant changes, observations of occupants, and details about a 1966 white Mustang with Alabama license plates found in the trunk of an abandoned car. Names such as ERIC GALT, DEBRA GOLD, and others are mentioned in connection with the apartment building. Some records reference a piece of cardboard with names "GINER DAY" and "ANITA KAZWINICKI" linked to a 1966 Mustang found in Atlanta, Georgia. The documents also include administrative notes about document classification, distribution restrictions, and FBI procedures.  

Key People  
- Lillian Fothings (apartment resident)  
- John Sorin (apartment manager)  
- Jennifer Morgan (tenant of Apartment 6)  
- Thomas Davison (resident of Apartment 7)  
- Debra Gold (former tenant at 1535 North Serrano)  
- David Gregory (associated with Debra Gold)  
- ERIC GALT (name referenced in tenant descriptions)  

Key Locations  
- 1535 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, California  
- 1931 North Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, California  
- 250 South Catalina, Buena Park, California  
- Atlanta, Georgia (linked to abandoned Mustang)  

Key Events  
- Interviews with residents and neighbors of Apartment 6 regarding tenant history and observations.  
- Discovery of a 1966 white Mustang with Alabama license plates in Atlanta, Georgia.  
- Identification of cardboard with names "GINER DAY" and "ANITA KAZWINICKI" found in the car.  
- Administrative notes on document classification and FBI procedures.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Post Office (mentioned in context of address verification)  

Summary  
The text contains FBI interview notes from April 1968 regarding individuals associated with Los Angeles apartments and potential connections to a murder investigation. Jim Kingsos, residing at 1931 North Granery Place, denied knowing individuals named "IGINGER," "ANITA KAZZKAZZTZERICK," "ERIC GALP," or "JEROME WALLIS VERNON." Sylvia Blank, manager of Gramercy Park Apartments (1831 North Gramercy Place), reported that the occupants of Apartment 303, a couple identified as "FLIKEDS," had vacated by April 1968. She described their departure and noted they may have stored furniture rather than moving it. Blank also mentioned a man in her vicinity on April 11, 1968, with physical traits including dark brown hair and alcohol odor, who inquired about previous tenants. Anita Katswinkel provided details about her associates, including GINGER NANCE and SUE HARRIS, their residences in California, and activities such as prostitution. She mentioned a car purchase and interactions with individuals like TOM FLICKED. The documents include phone numbers, addresses, and references to rental agreements, but no direct connection to Martin Luther King Jr. or the assassination investigation is present.  

Key People  
- Jim Kingsos (1931 North Granery Place)  
- Sylvia Blank (Gramercy Park Apartments manager)  
- FLIKEDS (occupants of Apartment 303)  
- Anita Katswinkel (associate of GINGER NANCE and SUE HARRIS)  
- GINGER NANCE, SUE HARRIS, TOM FLICKED  

Key Locations  
- 1931 North Granery Place, Los Angeles  
- Gramercy Park Apartments (1831 North Gramercy Place), Los Angeles  
- Palms Motel, Serrano Apartments, Hollywood, California  
- Dixon, Illinois; Santa Monica Boulevard, San Diego  

Key Events  
- Interview of Jim Kingsos regarding unknown individuals  
- Sylvia Blank’s account of FLIKEDS’ departure and suspicious activity near her apartment  
- Anita Katswinkel’s testimony about associates, residences, and activities in California  
- References to rental agreements, phone numbers, and car purchases  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Gregory Park Apartments (rental agency)  

Summary  
The document contains multiple FBI FD-302 forms dated April 15–16, 1968, detailing interviews and investigations into individuals associated with Eric Galt. On April 13, 1968, Dave Heller, owner of the Paul Vegas Club in Los Angeles, reported that Anthony Harrison and Bob Taylor were Black musicians he did not know the whereabouts of. He noted Harrison was working at Friar’s Inn in Manhattan Beach, California, but could not confirm Taylor’s location. Heller was shown composite sketches of individuals, including one resembling Jerome Vernon, whom he stated had visited his club. He denied familiarity with names like Gait or Eric Galter.  

On April 15, 1968, Sylvia Blank, manager of Gramercy Park Apartments in Hollywood, described a man who contacted her on the night of April 11, 1968. She identified him as resembling a composite sketch of Eric Galt compiled in Memphis and another from Los Angeles PBI. The man was described as having dark, piercing eyes, possibly altered by alcohol, wearing a white shirt and slacks, and driving a dark sedan with a loud muffler. Blank also provided a hotel receipt linked to someone named "ELLEKID" staying at Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara on January 20, 1963.  

Shen L. Stinnett, co-owner of Hollywood Carpet, Inc., stated he could not recall employing Eric Galt but recognized one composite sketch as resembling a former employee, Thomas Flicked. He described Flicked as male, white, approximately 5’10”–5’11”, weighing around 150 lbs, with dark brown hair and a comb-over. Stinnett noted Flick, had worked with Douglas Bruzukiski until several months prior.  

Martin Kinsman, a truck driver for Hollywood Carpet, Inc., confirmed he did not know Eric Galt but recognized Flicked as someone who frequented the “Rabbit’s Foot Club” and drove a 1967 black Ford Thunderbird. Crono, manager of Hollywood Carpets Incorporated, denied any prior employment of Eric Galt and stated no resemblance between composite sketches and his records.  

Key People  
- Dave Heller (Paul Vegas Club owner)  
- Anthony Harrison (Black musician)  
- Bob Taylor (Black musician)  
- Sylvia Blank (Gramercy Park Apartments manager)  
- Shen L. Stinnett (Hollywood Carpet, Inc. co-owner)  
- Thomas Flicked (former employee of Hollywood Carpet, Inc.)  
- Douglas Bruzukiski (independent contractor for Hollywood Carpet, Inc.)  
- Martin Kinsman (truck driver for Hollywood Carpet, Inc.)  
- Crono (manager of Hollywood Carpets Incorporated)  

Key Locations  
- Paul Vegas Club, Los Angeles, California  
- Friar’s Inn, Manhattan Beach, California  
- Gramercy Park Apartments, Hollywood, California  
- Miramar Hotel, Santa Barbara, California  
- Hollywood Carpet, Inc., 2952 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California  

Key Events  
- Interview with Dave Heller regarding Anthony Harrison and Bob Taylor (April 13, 1968)  
- Sylvia Blank’s description of a man resembling Eric Galt who contacted her on April 11, 1968  
- Shen L. Stinnett’s identification of Thomas Flicked from composite sketches (April 15–16, 1968)  
- Martin Kinsman’s confirmation of Thomas Flicked’s association with the “Rabbit’s Foot Club” and Ford Thunderbird  
- Crono’s denial of Eric Galt’s employment at Hollywood Carpets Incorporated  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI)  
- Hollywood Carpet, Inc.  
- Gramercy Park Apartments management

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