</s>UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON 25, D. C. File No. July 24, 1968 J.MISS EARL RAY, aka This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the FBI it is the property of the FBI is not a property agency, the FBI, it is not an agency, distributed outside your agency. Information set forth below covers the established activities of captioned individual who, as ERIC STARVO GALT, visited Mexico during October and November, 1967. MEXICAN GOVERNMENT RECORDS On April 11, 1968, at Atlanta, Georgia, a 1966 white Mustang bearing Alabama license 1-38893, was recoveryed. This car had vehicle identification number 670/C190647, and on the car was Mexican tourist sticker bearing Folio number #294949, showing that the car had crossed the border. the border is located in the United States. April 12, 1968. Investigation by Nuevo Laredo, a family of border on October 7, 1967, Documents for the automobile were issued by Eric's GALT. who had the tourist card number and listed his address as 260 Highland, Birmingham, Alabama. At Mexico, D,F, Mexico On April 24,1968, a confidential source abroad adviced that contact with an official of the Inspection Service of Mexican Immigration in Mexico City disclosed that this agency and searched records for all departures 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The document details FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements and activities during October–November 1967, focusing on his alleged stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and later in Atlanta, Georgia. Key elements include Ray’s association with hotels like *Posada Vallarta* and *Tropicana Hotel*, interactions with locals such as Elisa and Manuela Aguirre, and the presence of a white Mustang with Alabama license plates linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Mexican authorities reported Ray’s behavior, car details, and transactions, while U.S. agencies tracked his movements post-assassination. A white Mustang found in Atlanta in April 1968 was later connected to Ray through its license plate and ownership records. The text also notes Ray’s physical description, including his introverted demeanor and lack of visible scars.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray** (suspected assassin of MLK)  
- **Elisa** (cigarette seller in Puerto Vallarta)  
- **Manuela Aguirre** (prostitute associated with Ray)  
- **Rodolfo Gonzalez**, **Francisco Ferz Gomez** (Mexican informants)  
- **Rodimer Biscara** (Mexican bartender who interacted with Ray)  
- **FBI personnel** (involved in tracking Ray and analyzing evidence)  

Key Locations:  
- **Puerto Vallarta, Mexico** (Ray’s alleged stay at *Hotel Rio*, *Tropicana Hotel*, and *Posada Vallarta*)  
- **Atlanta, Georgia** (location of the recovered white Mustang linked to MLK’s assassination)  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (site of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968)  

Key Events:  
- Ray’s alleged purchase of a Polaroid camera in Puerto Vallarta and photography of locals.  
- Mexican authorities’ reports on Ray’s interactions, car, and financial activities during his stay.  
- Recovery of a white Mustang with Alabama plates in Atlanta, later tied to Ray through license plate records.  
- FBI efforts to trace Ray’s movements post-assassination, including hotel records and forensic analysis of evidence.  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI** (led investigation into Ray’s activities and connections to MLK’s assassination)  
- **Mexican police** (provided reports on Ray’s interactions and behavior in Puerto Vallarta)

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