</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 OSA 748 748 E.O. 10-11-14 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC LOUISVILLE 44-947 DATE: 4-24-68 FROM : SA John K. Fenrod SUBJECT: MURKIN CR 00: Memphis Re Memphis airtel dated 4-19-68 James Boone, Boone Laundry & Cleaners, Murray, Ky. advised on 4-23-68 their laundry places Thermo Seal tape on outer clothing only(shirts, trousers, etc.) and they do not use this tape for sheets and pillow cases. He was unable to furnish any pertinent infor- nation concerning Thermo seal tape as 20-3 other than in his opinion this marking would probably have come from a big city laundry since most small or medium size laundries do not place such tape on sheets or pillow cases .. Arave Jounon was 44-9/17-16/1 SEARCHED SEARCHER INDEXED SERIALIZED APR 2 5 1965 FBI-LQUISVILLE Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 301-10-14 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.0. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative efforts related to James Earl Ray (also known by aliases such as Eric Starvo Galt, James McBride, James Walchon, W.C., Herron, James O'Conner, Jim) and his alleged connection to a criminal case. The records include fugitive alerts, tracking instructions, and coordination between FBI offices to locate Ray, who was marked as "ARMED AND DANGEROUS." Key actions involve checking transportation networks for movement after April 6, 1968, investigating stolen vehicles in Georgia, and verifying his aliases through fingerprint databases. The FBI also sought information on dance schools where Eric Starvo Galt may have attended, including locations in Birmingham, New Orleans, and California, to corroborate his identity.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (fugitive, alias: Eric Starvo Galt)  
- John Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  
- Claude Coffey (suspect linked to a Kentucky address)  
- Chick Gallaway (Los Angeles Times reporter who received anonymous tips about Ray’s whereabouts)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI office and connection to Galt’s records)  
- Louisville, Kentucky (FBI office involved in tracking Ray)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (Ray’s last known location on April 5, 1968)  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (dance school attendance linked to Galt)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (dance school attendance linked to Galt)  
- California (dance school attendance linked to Galt)  

Key Events  
- FBI coordination to track Ray’s movements and verify his aliases through fingerprint databases.  
- Investigation into stolen vehicles in Georgia, potentially tied to Ray’s activities.  
- Search for Ray’s residence at 134 Main Street, Greenville, Kentucky, under the name Claude Coffey.  
- FBI inquiries into dance schools where Eric Starvo Galt may have attended to confirm his identity.  
- Anonymous tips received by Los Angeles Times reporter Chick Gallaway about Ray’s possible location in Greenup, Kentucky.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Postal Service (mentioned in contact verification efforts)  
- Los Angeles Times (source of anonymous tip about Ray’s whereabouts)

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