</s>FBI WASH DC FBI MIAMI 824PM EST 5-8-68 URGENT RGT TO DIRECTOR (444-38861) ATLANTA (444+3886) (444)-3886] MEMPHIS (44-1987) DETROIT MOBILE JACKSON TAMPA SAVANNAH AND CHARLOTTE FROM MIAMI (444-(454)- 4P MURKIN PE EASTERN AIRLINES (CAL) FLIGHTS OUT OF ATLANTS, APRIL FIVE THROUGH TWELVEVELS, LAST. RE ATLANZA TEL TO BUREAU, MAY SEVEN, LAST, REVIEW OF ALL EAL TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS ON FLIGHTS OUT OF ATLANTIA ON ABOVE DATES COMPLETED. FOLLOWING LEADS SET TO DEVELOP FURTHER INFORMATION ON PASSENGERS WITH NAMES SIMILAR TO ALIASES OF SUBJECT RAY, AND WHO COULD NOT BE ELIMINATED ON BASIS OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION: RESERVATION RECEIVED APRIL TWO BY EAL, ATLANTAS, FROM DELTA, DETROIT, FOR ONE RAYE FOR EAL FLIGHT ONE TWO FOUR Y ON APRIL FIVE FROM ATLANTAIN TO PHILADELER DOG PASSENGER TO TRAVEL DETROIOT TO ATLANLA ON DELTA FLIGHT SEVEN SIX ONE Y ON APRILY TWO. DETROID CONTACT POINT POINT SHOWN TELEPHONE EIGHT SEVEN THREE THREE ZERO ZERO, EXTENSION SEVEN. ROOM SE MAY 10 1968 THREE TWO FOURS. NO EAL Ticket FOUND, INDICATING DELTA TICKET 79 MAY 15 1968 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

The documents detail FBI investigations into individuals associated with James Earl Ray, suspected in Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Flight reservation data for April 5–12, 1968, is reviewed for travel between Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis, Mobile, Jackson, Tampa, Savannah, and Charlotte, noting discrepancies such as missing tickets or canceled reservations. A man matching Ray’s physical description (white male, early thirties, well-dressed) was observed at O’Hare International Airport on May 8, 1968, by Hugh Talley, who reported the individual sat alone near Eastern Airlines’ ticket counter. The FBI instructed Chicago to disseminate Ray’s photo to airport staff and conduct further checks. A memorandum addresses procedures for comparing fingerprints of unidentified deceased individuals with Ray’s if found.  

Interviews with witnesses in Los Angeles, including Louise Emily Bennett (Lu Tomeny) and John Bonelli, describe Sue Harris’s connections to prostitution networks in Hollywood. Bennett, a former prostitute arrested in 1967, identified customers and associates, while Bonelli noted Harris used the alias Anita Katzwinkel. Tom Washington, a bowling team member, recalled interactions with Katzwinkel and Ginger Day, who were linked to the Kleenex box found in Ray’s Mustang. The FBI sought to verify identities of individuals connected to bars like the Black Horse, Rabbit’s Foot, and Red Vest, where Harris allegedly operated. Investigations extended to Kansas City, Memphis, and Atlanta, focusing on suspects like James Colquhoun Galt and Joe Ray, with efforts to cross-reference travel records and hotel registrations.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** (suspected assassin of MLK; investigated for connections to prostitution rings and travel records)  
- **Hugh Talley** (observer at O’Hare Airport who reported a man matching Ray’s description)  
- **Louise Emily Bennett (Lu Tomeny)**: Former prostitute in Hollywood, interviewed about Sue Harris’s connections.  
- **John Bonelli**: Witness who knew Sue Harris under the alias Anita Katzwinkel.  
- **Sue Harris**: Linked to prostitution activities in Hollywood; associated with Anita Katzwinkel and Ginger Day.  
- **Anita Katzwinkel**: Alias used by Sue Harris; connected to the Kleenex box found in Ray’s Mustang.  
- **Ginger Day**: Prostitute in Hollywood, linked to the Kleenex box and bar networks.  
- **James Colquhoun Galt**: Suspect linked to travel reservations and Dupont Company records.  
- **Joe Ray**: Individual with a similar name to James Earl Ray, interviewed in San Francisco.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles/Hollywood**: Bars like the Black Horse, Rabbit’s Foot, and Red Vest; areas associated with prostitution networks.  
- **O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois**: Site of observation by Hugh Talley on May 8, 1968.  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**: Peacock Tavern, where Ray was allegedly seen.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Mentioned in broader FBI investigative efforts.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Hotel registrations and travel records linked to suspects.  
- **San Francisco**: Joe Ray’s residence and interviews conducted.  

Key Events  
- **Review of flight reservations and tickets** for April 5–12, 1968, linked to Ray’s potential travel.  
- **Observation of a man matching Ray’s description** at O’Hare Airport on May 8, 1968.  
- **Interviews with witnesses in Hollywood** regarding Sue Harris’s prostitution activities and connections to Anita Katzwinkel and Ginger Day.  
- **Analysis of the Kleenex box** found in James Earl Ray’s Mustang, linked to Ginger Day’s identity.  
- **Verification of travel records** for James Colquhoun Galt, including reservations with airlines and hotels.  
- **Investigations into bar networks** in Los Angeles, focusing on how suspects left their names with bartenders.  
- **Cross-referencing hotel registrations** in Kansas City and Memphis to identify potential associates of Ray.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, analyzed travel records, and tracked suspects across multiple locations.  
- **Dupont Company**: Linked to James Colquhoun Galt’s employment and travel reservations.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies** (e.g., LAPD, Memphis police): Provided information on arrests and witness accounts.

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