</s>LOS ANGELES 2 131 PM EPH RECORDED BY CODED TELETYPE URGENT 4-1-66 EPH URGEAT 4-4-66 EPH TO CHICAGO REVIVAL LOS ANGELES BIRMINGHAM MEMPHIS (PLAINTEXT) FROM DIRECTOR 44-38661 IP MURKIN. THE CHICACO OFFICE SHOULD ASCERTAIN FROM THE SUPERIOR BULK FILM COMPANY WHAT NEWSPAPERS OR OTHER MEDIA IT PLACES ADVERTISEMENTS IN. THE HEWARK OFFICE SHOULD OBTAIN SIMILAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE LOCKSHRITING INSTITUTE AND THE BIRMINGHAN AND LOS ANGELES OFFICES SHOULD OBTAIN SINILAR INFORMATION REGARDING THE VARIOUS DANCE STUDIOS THAT GALT REPORTEDLY ATTENDED. THESE ADVERTISING MEDIA SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT ON ANY SUBSCRIBERS USING THE HAMES GALT, VILLARD OR LOWEVER AVITONSSY AND APPROPRIATELY RUN OUT ANY LOCAL (WITH VALIATION) (ONAS) LEADS DEVELOPED. END CORRECTION: L 2 OF TEXT V 2 SLD BE "FILM" BCD FBI LOS ANCELES Tangle albund 1/4-1574-21.5" 00 1/1-1577-2.15" 11/20 SEARCHED INCREDED SERIALIZED FLED CAL 2/2-1/14-1.15/1.5/1/2/3/4/5/7/7 FEB-LOS ANGELESA 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The documents detail FBI investigative activities from 1966–1968 related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on tracking a suspect identified as GALT (likely James Earl Ray) through phone number checks, interviews with individuals connected to dance studios, laundries, and media outlets, and analysis of film rolls and composite photos. The FBI examined locations such as the Jamaica Bay Inn, Kirby Vacuum Sales, National Dance Studios, and St. Francis Hotel in Los Angeles, as well as Memphis and Birmingham. A 1968 report notes David Richard Brown’s arrest in Santa Fe County, where he allegedly claimed involvement in MLK’s assassination but lacked conclusive evidence. The investigation also included checks on laundries using specific labeling methods and media placements by organizations like the Superior Bulk Film Company. Some sections contain unclear text or unrelated administrative forms, such as an FD-71 complaint form. A separate entry describes Eric Galt’s stay at a rooming house in Atlanta from April 5–7, 1968, with details on his appearance, arrival via black Ford car, and receipt of mail addressed to him before his move-in date. The FBI sought to verify his identity by comparing him to William Lee of Gastonia, NC, and attempted to locate Harold G. Anderson, who claimed to be relocating to Michigan for welding work.  

Key People:  
- GALT (suspected alias for James Earl Ray)  
- Charles Stein (interviewed regarding film rolls and photos)  
- Marie Martin (St. Francis Hotel employee)  
- David Richard Brown (arrested in Santa Fe County, allegedly linked to MLK assassination)  
- Jimmie Delton Garner (rooming house manager in Atlanta)  
- Harold G. Anderson (motel employee associated with Galt)  
- William Lee (address listed for comparison with GALT)  
- Betty Retrian (emergency contact listed for William Lee)  

Key Locations:  
- Los Angeles, California (Jamaica Bay Inn, St. Francis Hotel, National Dance Studios)  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Santa Fe County, New Mexico (arrest location for David Richard Brown)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (rooming house where GALT stayed)  
- Gastonia, North Carolina (William Lee’s address)  
- Warren, Michigan (Betty Retrian’s address)  

Key Events:  
- FBI interviews to identify GALT through composite photos and film evidence  
- Investigation into phone numbers linked to Wallace campaign headquarters and other locations  
- Check of laundries using specific labeling methods and records  
- Arrest of David Richard Brown in Santa Fe County with claims of MLK assassination involvement  
- Review of media placements by organizations like the Superior Bulk Film Company  
- GALT’s stay at Atlanta rooming house, including receipt of mail addressed to him before move-in date  
- FBI efforts to verify GALT’s identity and connections to William Lee and Harold G. Anderson  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- National Dance Studios  
- Superior Bulk Film Company  
- Laundry Owner’s Association (mentioned in context of laundries)  
- U.S. Coast Guard (listed phone numbers)

MLK Declassified Files

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