</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 10 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum To : SAC,LOS ANGELES (44-1574) DATE: XXXX April 9,1968 FROM : SA ALBERT A. HUSTENT SUBJECT: MURKIN The following investigation was conducted by SA ALERT A. HUSTED ON 1/9/68 in an attempt to identify persons who have conducted on 1/7/68 to an attempt and to ascertain their whereabouts on 1/(6/68) and LOWWEER and to assertain their Records of Alhambra Business Men's Association Credit Bureau, 108 West - Ain Street, Alhamra, California which covers San Gabriel, Alhambra, South San Gabriel. El Monte, South El Monte. El Montes, Rosemead, Temple City and Monterey Park shows files for following: inquiry dated 2/6/20/62 to HAROLDY G. LOMBERT, wife FRANCIS. Employment-Warehouse, Crown Chemical & Engineering, Calif. Employment, Warehouse, Los Angeles, Los Alambras, California, Calif ., Pile shows that the Los Angeles County, Los Ambras County, California. 1122 Worth Worth, los Angeles, California. No other info available. Inquiry dated October, 1967 on LAVERNE DRINEST LOHMER, posides at 3311 Brighton, Rosemood, California and employed as serviceman E.L. Payne Heating, Co ., Beverly Hills and Pasadena. California. 29 VERNIE WISHARD, Sales Engineer, E.L Payne Healing Co .- 29 Daisy, Pasadena, California said that L. Payne HEating has been employed by Dally WISHAFD, California officials advised that LOMMER has been been employed Beverly Hills office but sometimes works out of the Pasadena Office. WISHAM, California also advised that the Beverly Hills Office has been established Office was checked but the Beverly Works Office and ascentained theres was not enough available at the time. LOHEMER did work on both April 1 and 5,1968, and the left for the vacation at the end of the day, business. We were able to work at the same location, business 16-16, 1966, and were described LOMERTY as follows: Hair-1968, Race-WISHARD described LOHERTY, Age-16-18, height-5-9, Weight-1,Weight-150%, Hair -Dark Brown, Crayling, Build-Sender, etc. -features-Corse. AAH (2) Leod Beyal Hells L.L .. Bevnly, 68/15/13/1313/14/13 Cossy Cossysy A.F.FILLED A. FILLED C. Conseed <loc_828><loc_900>2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document consists of fragmented, heavily redacted law enforcement records from the late 1960s and early 1970s, likely related to investigations into Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination (April 4, 1968) and broader counterintelligence activities. It references individuals such as "GALT" and "VERNON," possibly aliases or informants linked to racial tensions and potential conspiracies surrounding MLK’s death. Names like Henry Gordon Palmer and JAY VERNON are mentioned in the context of alleged racial prejudice, while other entries detail FBI surveillance files on individuals like George Richardson, James Kaddler, and Robert Leedom, including their military records, criminal activities, and geographic movements across states such as Memphis, Birmingham, and California. The text also includes corrupted or redacted sections, suggesting censorship or damage over time, and references Cold War-era counterintelligence operations tracking subversive activity.  

Key People  
- **GALT / VERNON**: Likely aliases or informants linked to racial tensions and potential involvement in MLK’s assassination investigation.  
- **PALMER (Henry Gordon Palmer)**: A person of interest with alleged racial prejudices, possibly connected to MLK’s case through witness accounts.  
- **RUBERRY / GILBERT**: Informants who provided details about PALMER’s statements and motives.  
- **George Richardson**: Repeatedly mentioned in FBI files, with conflicting identity details (e.g., race, birthdate) and ties to a murder investigation in Memphis.  
- **James Kaddler**: A deserter from the U.S. Air Force, linked to criminal networks and locations such as Tampa and Memphis.  
- **Robert Leedom**: A police reporter who provided information about Richardson’s movements and alleged criminal activity.  

Key Locations  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**  
- **Los Angeles, California**  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**  
- **Pasadena, California**  
- **Reno, Nevada**  
- **Tampa, Florida**  

Key Events  
- Investigation into MLK’s assassination (April 4, 1968), with references to racial tensions and potential conspiracies.  
- FBI surveillance of individuals suspected of subversion, drug trafficking, or organized crime during the Cold War era.  
- Tracking of deserters from the U.S. military, including James Kaddler, and their alleged connections to criminal networks.  
- Informant reports and database queries (e.g., "Indices Search Slip") used in law enforcement investigations.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Involved in counterintelligence operations, surveillance, and case file management during the Cold War.  
- Local police departments: Mentioned in context of murder investigations and informant networks.  
- U.S. military (Air Force): Linked to desertion records and criminal activity tracking.

MLK Declassified Files

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