</s>LS 44-947 In addition, the Covington and Newport street directories were negative on the above names. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - 2 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into Eric Starvo Galt, a suspect linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968. Galt was identified as a white male, five feet eleven inches tall, weighing 175 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He resided at Highland Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama, prior to staying at the Rebel Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, from April 3–4, 1968. Galt was reported driving a 1966 white Mustang with an Alabama license plate (one-three-eight-nine-three) and a VIN of six-t-zero-seven-c-one-nine-zero-six-four-seven. His car had four red plastic floor mats and a silver-painted muffler. The FBI sought to locate him for questioning, noting his potential connection to the assassination. Investigations included reviewing employment records, union memberships, and travel histories, with contacts made at motels, barge companies, and motor vehicle offices across multiple cities.  

Key People:  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Suspect linked to MLK's assassination; described as a barge worker with a duplicate Alabama driver’s license.  
- **Andy Gast**: Occupied Room 34 at the Rebel Motel in Memphis during Galt’s stay.  
- **William Hester**: Resided at Forest Avenue, Troy, Alabama, and was associated with the Rebel Motel.  
- **L. N. Page**: Interviewed regarding objects left by a suspect at the Rebel Motel.  

Key Locations:  
- **Rebel Motel (Memphis, Tennessee)**: Galt stayed here April 3–4, 1968; other guests included Gast and Hester.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Galt’s last known residence before Memphis.  
- **Columbus, Jackson, Mobile, and other cities**: FBI conducted motel and employment checks.  
- **Memphis, Louisville, St. Louis, New Orleans, etc.**: Locations where FBI units reviewed union records, vehicle registrations, and barge company data.  

Key Events:  
- **April 4, 1968**: MLK’s assassination; Galt was in Memphis around this time.  
- **FBI investigation**: Launched to track Galt, including checks on his employment history, travel, and associations with barge companies and motels.  
- **Vehicle tracking**: Focus on Galt’s 1966 Mustang with Alabama license plate one-three-eight-nine-three.  
- **Union records review**: FBI examined National Maritime Union (NMU), International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), and other unions for employment data.  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI**: Conducted nationwide investigation, coordinating with local agencies and units in Memphis, Louisville, St. Louis, New Orleans, etc.  
- **National Maritime Union (NMU)**: Reviewed for Galt’s employment history.  
- **International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA)**: Checked for barge worker records.  
- **Barge and riverboat companies**: Sought employment data on Galt.  
- **Motor vehicle departments**: Traced license plates and driver records.

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