</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 1/18/68 Miss ANITA LOUISE KATZWINKEL was contacted at her residence of Apartment 9, 1/27 North Garfield Place, and after being advised of the identity of the contacting agents, who were also known to the knowledge of ERIC STARVO GAIN, GINGER DAY and SUE HARRIES. At the outset of the Interview, KATZIWINKELS was shown two black and white photographs of the person named ERIC STARVO GAIR, and was asked if she ever seen this person before or not. She said she knew anyone who resembled him. She stated she did not. been listening to the volunteers news the information that she had had heard that GALI drank beer and vodka that listened to country and western music. The advised that GINGEN DAY, also known as Ginger Nance, favored Beer and vodka and would listen only to country and western musie. who used the GALT was then asked if She knew any persons (phonetic) she advised that she did not yet. KATZIWINKEL was asked whether SUE HARRIS had ever made any obscene movies. She advised that one of the time Harris told her she made a made film with LOU. KATIZWINSKELS advised that LOU, whose last name she did NOT know, was of several call-girls worked for HARRIIS. According to KATNZINKEL, the film was made at HARRIST'S apartment located on Orange Drive, in Hollywood, California and that Located on Orange DrIVE, in the Hollywood, this same department that HARRIEs was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for prostitution. LOU and some other girls were mentioned making nude films to her one time. This film was made prior to the time KATIWINKELS and GINGERN DAY was Los Angeles area. At the time it was made, LOU her boy friend JOHNNY BENELLI (phonometric), Sue HARRIS, and several other girls was On 1/18 /68 atHollywood, California File #Los Angeles 14-15/71-22.2 SA DENNIS C. LE MASTER and by SA THEDROED M. GARDNER and TMG/mb Date dictated 1/8/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2005 RELEASE UNDEREO 14/76

The documents detail FBI and LAPD investigations into James Earl Ray’s activities during 1967-1968, focusing on his alleged connections to obscenity, prostitution, and potential ties to criminal networks. Key figures include Anita Louise Katzwinkel, who provided information about Eric Starvo Galt, Ginger Day, and Sue Harris, describing their involvement in nude film production and prostitution in Hollywood. Sue Harris was arrested for prostitution at her Orange Drive apartment. The FBI examined tire purchase records linked to Ray but found no direct ties to his activities. Interviews with bartenders Del Monte and Morrison described Ray’s appearance, alcohol consumption, and interactions at the Rabbit’s Foot Club, including an argument involving a female patron. The Free Press advertisement by ERIC S. GALT, seeking discreet meetings with married women, was analyzed alongside correspondence from the Local Swingers club, where Ray allegedly sent letters and money to subscribers. Martin Villaire and Melody O’Brien were interviewed about their connections to individuals like Helen (a topless dancer) and phone calls to O’Brien from an unknown male starting in December 1967. The documents also include FBI and LAPD investigations into potential links between Ray and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., noting that Melody O’Brien reported receiving phone calls from an unknown male between February 1967 and April 1968, though she could not identify the caller. Helena Vlahos, employed at the Seventh Veil nightclub, was questioned about a man resembling Ray who visited the venue in 1967. Joe Peters, a bartender at the Sultan Room, denied knowing a belly dancer named Helena or any connection to Ray. Harry Weiner of The Fat Club and Harry Streem of the Vegas Club were interviewed regarding potential associates of Ray, including Barbara and Dana Ray, though no direct ties to MLK’s assassination were confirmed. The documents include descriptions of individuals’ residences, employment histories, and interactions with law enforcement but do not provide conclusive evidence linking these persons to the assassination itself.  

Key People  
- **Anita Louise Katzwinkel**: Provided details about Eric Starvo Galt, Ginger Day, and Sue Harris, including their alleged involvement in nude films and prostitution.  
- **Sue Harris**: Arrested for prostitution at her Orange Drive apartment; associated with nude film production.  
- **Eric Starvo Galt/James Earl Ray**: Central figure linked to obscenity, prostitution, and potential criminal activities.  
- **Del Monte/Morrison**: Bartenders at the Rabbit’s Foot Club who described Ray’s appearance, behavior, and interactions.  
- **Gene Turner**: Accountant at the Free Press who handled an advertisement by ERIC S. GALT seeking discreet meetings with married women.  
- **Martin Villaire/Melody O’Brien**: Interviewed about connections to individuals like Helen (a topless dancer) and phone calls to O’Brien from an unknown male.  
- **Helena Vlahos**: Seventh Veil nightclub employee questioned about a man resembling James Earl Ray in 1967.  
- **Joe Peters**: Sultan Room bartender who denied knowing Helena or any connection to Ray.  
- **Harry Weiner/Harry Streem**: Club owners interviewed regarding potential associates of Ray, including Barbara and Dana Ray.  

Key Locations  
- **Hollywood, California**: Central to activities involving nude films, prostitution, and the Local Swingers correspondence club.  
- **Orange Drive, Los Angeles**: Sue Harris’s apartment where she was arrested for prostitution.  
- **St. Francis Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of telephone booth incidents linked to Melody O’Brien’s phone number being written down.  
- **Rabbit’s Foot Club (Los Angeles)**: Venue where Ray’s interactions and appearance were documented by bartenders.  
- **Seventh Veil (Sunset Boulevard)**: Nightclub where Helena Vlahos was employed and questioned about a man resembling Ray.  
- **Sultan Room, The Fat Club, Vegas Club**: Los Angeles nightclubs where individuals associated with Ray may have frequented.  

Key Events  
- **Prostitution and Nude Film Production**: Sue Harris and associates were involved in prostitution and nude film production in Hollywood.  
- **Tire Purchase Records**: FBI checked Garvin Tire Service Center records for ties to James Earl Ray but found no direct connections.  
- **Free Press Advertisement**: ERIC S. GALT’s ad seeking discreet meetings with married women was analyzed, with some letters sent to subscribers of the Local Swingers club.  
- **Phone Calls to Melody O’Brien**: Unknown male caller contacted O’Brien starting December 1967, leading to police involvement.  
- **Local Swingers Correspondence Club**: Co-owned by James O’Dowd and Ann Meyers, which received letters and money from ERIC S. GALT in February 1968.  
- **Melody O’Brien’s Phone Calls**: Reported receiving calls from an unknown male between February 1967 and April 1968, though no identification was made.  
- **Helena Vlahos’ Association with Ray**: Questioned about a man resembling James Earl Ray at the Seventh Veil in 1967.  
- **FBI and LAPD Interviews**: Conducted with nightclub staff and owners regarding potential connections to Ray’s activities.  

Key Organizations  
- **Local Swingers**: A correspondence club co-owned by James O’Dowd and Ann Meyers, involved in distributing letters and money to subscribers.  
- **Free Press**: Magazine where ERIC S. GALT’s advertisement was published, used for disseminating contact information.  
- **Garvin Tire Service Center**: Business whose tire purchase records were examined for ties to James Earl Ray.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Ray’s activities and potential links to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Collaborated with the FBI in interviewing individuals and examining connections to Ray.

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