</s>FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-480) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATON 1 Date 4/29/68 Miss MARIAN de GRASSE came to the New Orleans Office on April 27, 1968 and furnished a page from her diary which she initially dated and dated as well as striking out several words that she felt were of a personal nature. Miss de GRASSE stated that the notation marked March 24 the date she she recalled receiving a box of clothes from her grandmother, Mrs. LORRAINE CALLOWAY. Clothing from her daughter's residence, 4919 Royal Street, Clothing is from the grandmother's house, which is located in the city of approximately two days prior to that. Miss de GRasse stated that she understood this was the box of clothing brought to the residence of THERESA STONE, 4019 Royal Street , by an unknown white man at that time. 42 4/27/68 of New Orleans, Louisiana. File # NO. 157-10673 SA PHILLIP M. KING - CAM Date dictated 4/28/68 by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion of the FBI. It is the property of the Fbi and is licensed to your agency; It end and contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between James Earl Ray (JER) and individuals in New Orleans, Louisiana, during March 1968, alongside inquiries into CHARLES STEIN, RITA STEIN, ERIC GALT, and others. The records include accounts of Rose Williams’ interactions with Marie Lee, Charles Stein, Rita Rosas, and her family, including custody disputes involving Rita Rosas’ children. A trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans is described, involving CHARLES STEIN, RITA STEIN, and their children, with details about Eric Galt, a man allegedly associated with Stein. The FBI also investigated JER’s possible stay at hotels or motels in New Orleans during March 17–24, 1968, finding no registration records under his name or aliases. Additional inquiries involved Rita Batiste, whose phone number appeared in a 1963 New Orleans telephone book linked to CHARLES and RITA STEIN, as well as checks at rooming houses on Napoleon Avenue. The document references an undocumented male on Delta Airlines Flight 725 (April 1, 1968) carrying a rifle box labeled "Mauser" and details about Delta Airlines Flight 106 (April 5–6, 1968).  

Key People  
- **Rose Williams**: Provided information about interactions with Marie Lee, Charles Stein, Rita Rosas, and her family.  
- **Marie Lee**: Clarified statements regarding RITA STEIN’s alleged political activities and a California ballot registration incident.  
- **Charles Stein**: Multiple arrests for prostitution-related offenses, narcotics possession, and vagrancy between 1953–1968; described as a salesman with ties to New Orleans establishments like Marie’s Lounge.  
- **Rita Stein**: Linked to custody disputes over her children, allegations of involvement in narcotics trafficking, and connections to CHARLES STEIN.  
- **Eric Galt**: Allegedly associated with Charles Stein; mentioned in travel arrangements involving Rita Stein and Marie Lee.  
- **James Earl Ray (JER)**: Suspected in MLK’s assassination; investigated for potential stay in New Orleans during March 1968.  
- **Rita Batiste**: Woman whose phone number appeared in a 1963 New Orleans telephone book linked to CHARLES and RITA STEIN.  
- **Robert Speaks**: Delta Airlines Ticket Counter Supervisor involved in Flight 106 investigation.  
- **D.T. Mohmann, Robert R. Lowry, Lena Baker, May Ford, Molly Nelson, Isabel Shepherd, Jan HERSHEY, Sandra Sullivan, Phyllis Tate, Rita Rehkoff**: Crew members of Delta Airlines Flight 106 interviewed by FBI.  
- **Mrs. Margie Griffith, Peggy Sylvia**: Hertz Rent-A-Car employees involved in December 17, 1967, telephone call investigation.  

Key Locations  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana** (French Quarter, Tulane Avenue, U.S. Highway 90 East, Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, Prairieville)  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Where Rita Stein allegedly took her children in 1967; referenced in custody disputes and investigations.  
- **Kenner, Louisiana**: Location of New Orleans International Airport.  
- **Lake Charles, Louisiana**: Site of a December 17, 1967, telephone call investigated.  
- **Houston, Texas**: Destination of the Lake Charles–Houston phone call.  
- **Frankfort, Germany**: Mentioned in Delta Airlines Flight 106 context.  

Key Events  
- **March 1968**: FBI inquiries into JER’s possible stay in New Orleans and connections to CHARLES STEIN, RITA STEIN, and ERIC GALT.  
- **Custody disputes**: Involving Rita Rosas’ children relocated to New Orleans; references to KIM and SHARON ROSA as wards of the New Orleans Welfare Bureau.  
- **Delta Airlines Flight 725 (April 1, 1968)**: Inquiry into an undocumented male carrying a rifle box labeled "Mauser."  
- **Delta Airlines Flight 106 (April 5–6, 1968)**: FBI interviews with crew members to verify JER’s presence; no identification confirmed.  
- **December 17, 1967**: Investigation into a telephone call from Lake Charles to Houston, with Hertz Rent-A-Car records reviewed for connections.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into JER, CHARLES STEIN, RITA STEIN, and Delta Airlines flights; compiled statements from informants and crew members.  
- **Delta Airlines**: Involved in Flight 106 and Flight 725 inquiries; provided records on passenger manifests and crew details.  
- **New Orleans Police Department**: Provided records on Charles Stein’s arrests and liquor license violations.  
- **Hertz Rent-A-Car**: Investigated for potential connections to the December 17, 1967, telephone call.  
- **Louisiana State Hospital**: Mentioned in administrative context but no substantive details provided.  
- **American Tobacco Company**: Referenced in administrative records with little substantive content.

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