</s>IS 44-947 PJC/pam 1 The following dance studios were contacted April 16, 1968, by SA PATRICK J. CONLEY: PERSON CONTACTED ADDRESS MARY ANN PEARMAN 140 Cloveridge Street, MARY ANN PEARMAN P. Thomas, Kentucky KEITH THOMPSON Thompson Rosemarie Dance Studio, 15 West Ridge Place Newport, Kentucky JIM EGGELSTON Egleton's Dance Studio 713 Pike Street Covington, Kentucky MARTHA ZIEGLER Ziegler Studio of Dance, 44 West 5th Street Covingston, Kentucky Frie Copnes 94-517-176 Kurtaau 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains multiple entries from April 1968 detailing investigations into laundry practices and vehicle-related inquiries. On April 10, 1968, several laundries in Kentucky were contacted regarding the use of a specific red cloth tag (one-quarter inch by one and one-eighth inches) and an automatic laundry marker. All respondents indicated they did not use these devices, noting reliance on hand-marked tags or paper tags. Locations include London, Barbourville, Manchester, Hyden, and Whitley City, with names such as Lucille Barrett, James Mount, Delores Runyon, John Hammons, Rose Baker, Herman Maggard, and Carol Calhoun mentioned.  

On April 26, 1968, teletype messages reference a white Ford Galaxie (license plate KY 559-519) observed at Harrison’s Restaurant in Metropolis, Illinois, on April 25. The vehicle was linked to an individual resembling James Earl Ray, with efforts to trace its lease and registration through Akron, Ohio, transportation vehicles, and the Kentucky State Motor Vehicle Bureau. A VIN (8W56F138391) is noted for the Ford Galaxie.  

Further entries discuss a 1966 Mustang abandoned by James Earl Ray in Atlanta with a Sears and Roebuck replacement battery. The battery’s serial number (41B EIGHT) and markings ("SQUARE FOUR EIGHT" and "C EIGHT") were analyzed to determine its origin, leading to inquiries about Globe Union, Inc., and contact with Larry Amateis, Field Service Manager, for manufacturing details.  

Key People:  
- Lucille Barrett (London, KY)  
- James Mount (London, KY)  
- Delores Runyon (Barbourville, KY)  
- John Hammons (Barbourville, KY)  
- Rose Baker (Manchester, KY)  
- Herman Maggard (Hyden, KY)  
- Carol Calhoun (Whitley City, KY)  
- James Earl Ray (linked to vehicle and battery investigation)  
- Larry Amateis (Globe Union, Inc., Milwaukee, WI)  

Key Locations:  
- London, Laurel County, Kentucky  
- Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky  
- Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky  
- Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky  
- Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky  
- Akron, Ohio  
- Metropolis, Illinois  
- Louisville, Kentucky  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Cleveland, Ohio  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into laundry practices and tags (April 10, 1968)  
- Surveillance of a white Ford Galaxie linked to James Earl Ray (April 25, 1968)  
- VIN tracing for the Ford Galaxie (April 26, 1968)  
- Analysis of a Sears battery from a Mustang abandoned by James Earl Ray (April 1968)  
- Inquiry into Globe Union, Inc., to determine battery manufacturing and shipping details  

Key Organizations:  
- Kentucky State Motor Vehicle Bureau  
- Globe Union, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI)  
- Transportation Vehicles (Akron, Ohio)  
- FBI (Louisville, Cleveland, Memphis, etc.)

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