</s>LS 157-630 furnished his data to SA WARREN L. WALSH. For the past several years WILSON has been voluntarily advising Louisville of reservations made by groups apparently in connection with civil rights activities. Major PRIEST M. FRY, Chief of Detectives, Louisville, Kentucky Police Department, referred to in the enclosed, furnished his information to SA Warren L.WALSH, He advised that he could not disclose the identity of the Louisville Police Department source. The enclosed has been classified confidential because unauthorized disclosure of its information could jeopardize sources of continuing value, namely sources utilized in the characterization of SCEP, Inc. - 2 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The text contains fragmented and partially illegible records from U.S. government investigations related to James Earl Ray, Walter Terry Rife, and Eric Starvo Galt. It includes FBI descriptions of suspects, military service details for Ray (enlisted in 1956, discharged in 1958), and criminal checks conducted by agencies such as the FBI, Kentucky state police, credit bureaus, and local law enforcement. References to "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" designations are noted, along with efforts to trace financial records, addresses, and associations of suspects. Some sections contain repeated numbers, garbled text, or unclear entries, possibly due to transcription errors or damaged documents. The content appears to be part of a broader investigation into potential associates of Ray, though no direct connection to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination is explicitly stated in the provided text.

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (FBI #304 44 34): Described as white male, born March 10, 1928 or 1929, with physical traits including a scar on his forehead and protruding left ear.  
- Walter Terry Rife (FBI #455 87 66): White male, age 4/19/24 (likely birth year error), described as 5'10" tall, 161 pounds, with blue hair.  
- James David Daily: Identified as a former associate of Ray, operating a restaurant/barbershop in Brownville, Missouri.  
- Eric Starvo Galt: Subject of negative criminal checks across Kentucky and other jurisdictions.  

Key Locations:  
- Kansas City, Missouri (Ray's address listed as 3/30/30, St. Louis, MO).  
- Louisville, Kentucky (central to multiple investigations, including financial records and police checks).  
- Quincy, Illinois (Ray's military service location).  
- Paducah, Kentucky (Maritime Union check conducted).  

Key Events:  
- FBI-led criminal checks for Ray, Rife, and Galt across multiple states.  
- Military service records of James Earl Ray, including treatment for gonorrhea and syphilis during his U.S. Army enlistment.  
- Efforts to trace financial transactions, addresses, and associations through consumer finance exchanges and credit bureaus.  
- Removal of an APB (All Points Bulletin) on a 1966 white Mustang linked to suspect activities.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted criminal checks, provided suspect descriptions, and coordinated investigations.  
- Kentucky State Police (KSP): Involved in motor vehicle records checks and suspect tracking.  
- Local law enforcement agencies in Louisville, Memphis, and other cities.  
- Consumer finance exchanges in Louisville, including Franklin Finance, Household Finance, and others.

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