</s>NY NA-1509 PAGE FOUR ROAD, MEMBAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AND TEAT INQUIRY CONCERNING GUNDY SHC LD LD HADE AT THAT OFFICE. HINNEAPOLIIS CONTACT NATIONAL CAR RENTALS AT HINNERAPOLIs AND SET FORT. LEAD TO HAVE ROBERT GUNDY INTERVIEVILED FOR-INFORMATION REGARDING THE VESENT LOCATION OF STOUT. SUBJECT RAY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The text contains multiple entries related to FBI investigations involving James Earl Ray, including a wanted poster for his arrest in connection with a murder case. Ray is described as 40 years old, born March 10, 1928, with physical characteristics such as blue eyes and a scar on the right hand. He is linked to criminal activities including burglary, robbery, and operating motor vehicles without licenses. A federal warrant was issued on April 17, 1968, in Birmingham, Alabama, charging him with conspiracy to interfere with civil rights under Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 241. The document also includes administrative details about FBI office locations and contact information, as well as references to other individuals associated with Ray, such as Eric Starvo Galt, Harvey Lawyer, and John Willard. Additional entries mention a murder case where the victim died from gunshot wounds, with Ray considered armed and extremely dangerous.  

The text contains an FBI internal memo dated April 30, 1968, addressing Special Agents in Charge (SACs) in Indianapolis, Birmingham, and Mobile. The document references a complaint from Mrs. Ruth Harvey, who alleges that the subject of her case is hiding in Putnamville, Alabama. However, no record of Putnamville exists in the Postal Guide. The FBI director instructs SACs to interview Mrs. Harvey to assess additional information she may have and determine if a check should be issued based on available data. A separate administrative document mentions "RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176" and includes a series of numerical sequences, possibly code or cipher-related content.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray  
- Eric Starvo Galt  
- Harvey Lawyer  
- John Willard  
- Mrs. Ruth Harvey (complainant)  
- FBI Director (MURKIN, likely an internal designation)  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Indianapolis, Mobile (FBI SACs locations)  
- Putnamville, Alabama (alleged hiding place)  
- Jefferson City, Missouri; Culver City, California; Memphis, Tennessee; Albany, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Buffalo, New York; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Washington, D.C.  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into James Earl Ray's criminal activities, including robbery and conspiracy charges  
- Issuance of federal warrants for his arrest in connection with a murder case  
- Efforts to locate laundry marking machines linked to a specific crime  
- FBI verification of Putnamville, Alabama, against postal records  
- Instructions to SACs for follow-up with Mrs. Harvey  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- National Postal Service  
- U.S. Post Office and Court House systems

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