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Summary  
The documents detail investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements and activities in Canada and the United States during 1967–1968, focusing on his alleged connection to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include Ray’s use of aliases such as *Eric Galt*, stays at motels like the **Grey Rock Inn** (St-Jovite, Quebec) and **Acapulco Club** (Montreal), interactions with a Canadian female informant, and discrepancies in customs records regarding a television set declaration. The RCMP and FBI examined Ray’s activities, noting inconsistencies in his claimed movements and financial transactions. Unresolved issues include the lack of confirmed customs records for the TV set, the informant’s conflicting statements about Ray’s intentions, and ambiguities surrounding his aliases. The documents also reference broader investigations into civil rights-related crimes, including potential links to the Birmingham church bombing and MLK’s assassination.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination; used aliases *Eric Galt*, *Raul*, and *Tracul*.  
- **Eric Galt**: Alias for Ray; linked to his activities in Canada during August 1967.  
- **William Bradford**: Author of a book/novel about Ray, who contacted informants for details.  
- **Female Informant**: Canadian employee who met Ray in Montreal and Ottawa (August 1967); her name is withheld.  
- **Jermy Williams Ray**: Ray’s brother, identified as a white male born in Quincy, Illinois.  

Key Locations  
- **St-Jovite, Quebec**: Ray stayed at the **Grey Rock Inn** under the alias *Eric Galt*.  
- **Montreal, Canada**: Ray was associated with the **Acapulco Club**.  
- **Ottawa, Canada**: Ray allegedly stayed at the **Town and Country Motel**; his sister confirmed this.  
- **Detroit, Michigan**: Ray declared a television set at U.S. Customs on August 21, 1967.  
- **Buffalo, New York**: No records of Ray’s activities under aliases in August 1967.  

Key Events  
- **August 1967**: Ray used the alias *Eric Galt* and met a Canadian informant in Montreal and Ottawa.  
- **November 1968**: *Look* magazine article claimed Ray declared a TV set at customs, but FBI records did not confirm this.  
- **Post-King Assassination (April 1968)**: The female informant destroyed a letter from Ray after learning of his arrest and MLK’s death.  
- **Customs Discrepancies**: No import duty receipts for the TV set were found in Detroit customs records (April–May 1967).  

Key Organizations  
- **Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)**: Conducted interviews with the female informant and her sister.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Reviewed customs records and investigated Ray’s activities, noting inconsistencies in his claimed transactions.

MLK Declassified Files

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