</s>LA 1/4-157/1 JACOBS recalls ERIC wearing no rings, but wearing a watch which was not pretentious. His shoes were not slightly shined, His shoes are not normally worn. appearance at all times. Mr. JACOBS related that ERIC smoked cigarettes, but he could not recall the brand. 141 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Eric Galt’s activities between 1967 and 1968, including his interactions with Charles Stein, Rita Stein, Marie Martin, and Donald Roberts. Galt was monitored for travel to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he assisted Rita Stein in voter registration efforts under George Wallace’s campaign. He traveled with Stein’s family in a white Mustang, made multiple phone calls during the trip, and described himself as an Alabama native who had recently returned from Mexico. The FBI collected physical descriptions of Galt, including his height, build, eye color, and habits such as drinking vodka and maintaining clean hands. Later, Galt traded a television set with Marie Martin and resided at the St. Francis Hotel in Los Angeles. In April 1968, FBI agents interviewed Stein about Galt’s financial activities, including alleged purchases of money orders from Bank of America in Hollywood for a locksmithing institute. The FBI also examined physical evidence linked to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, such as a blue zipper-type overnight bag recovered near the crime scene in Memphis, Tennessee. Forensic analysis compared marking tapes and laundry samples from locations including Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Camden, New Jersey, to determine potential connections to the assassination site. The FBI investigated discrepancies in records for Eric Galt related to United Products Company’s "Tel-Star" luggage distribution and examined handwriting samples tied to a 1966 white Mustang found in Memphis.  

Key People  
- Eric Galt (subject of investigation; no purchase records with United Products)  
- Charles Stein (travel companion, interviewed by FBI about Galt’s activities)  
- Rita Stein (Stein’s sister, involved in voter registration efforts)  
- Marie Martin (barmaid at Sultan Room, witness to Galt’s interactions)  
- Donald Roberts (student at International School of Bartending, provided limited information about Galt)  
- ANITA LOUISE KAZWINKINEL (handwriting samples analyzed by FBI)  
- THOMAS FLIKKELS (signature on rental applications tied to a 1966 white Mustang)  
- CARL LERTZMAN (sales representative for United Products Company)  
- CLAYTON KIRBY (Cinema Enterprises, involved in distributing explicit material)  

Key Locations  
- St. Francis Hotel (Los Angeles, California; Galt’s residence)  
- Sultan Room (bar associated with Galt and Stein’s interactions)  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (site of voter registration efforts and Galt’s travel)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (scene of Dr. King’s assassination; location of recovered blue zipper bag)  
- Hollywood, California (Bank of America branch where Galt allegedly purchased money orders)  
- Los Angeles, California (FBI offices, Standard Luggage Company)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (United Products Company)  
- Camden, New Jersey (Barclay Laundry, thermo-seal machine)  
- Syracuse, New York (Textile Marking Machine Company)  

Key Events  
- Galt’s 1967–1968 travel to New Orleans for voter registration under George Wallace’s campaign with Stein and his family.  
- FBI interviews with witnesses (Stein, Martin, Roberts) regarding Galt’s activities, appearance, and associations.  
- Galt’s alleged purchase of money orders from Bank of America in Hollywood for a locksmithing institute.  
- Recovery of a blue zipper-type overnight bag near Dr. King’s assassination site in Memphis.  
- FBI Laboratory analysis of marking tapes and laundry samples to link physical evidence to the crime scene.  
- Investigation into United Products Company’s "Tel-Star" luggage distribution and discrepancies in Eric Galt’s records.  
- Forensic comparison of handwriting samples from ANITA LOUISE KAZWINKINEL with documents tied to a 1966 white Mustang.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- International School of Bartending (institution where Donald Roberts was a student)  
- George Wallace’s campaign (context for voter registration efforts mentioned in the documents)  
- Bank of America, Hollywood Branch  
- Locksmithing Institute, Inc. (New Jersey-based institution linked to Galt’s financial transactions)  
- United Products Company (luggage distributor; discrepancies noted in Eric Galt’s records)  
- Standard Luggage Company (Los Angeles)  
- Textile Marking Machine Company (Syracuse, New York)  
- Barclay Laundry (Camden, New Jersey)

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