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The document contains FBI records and investigative reports from 1968 related to potential connections between individuals and events surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. It includes witness statements describing an individual observed in Atlanta between April 5–7, 1968, with physical traits such as a dark blue suit, light brown hair, southern accent, and driving a black Ford with a Tennessee license plate. Room rental records at 107-14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, list an occupant named GALF (possibly an alias) staying from April 5–7, 1968, described as a white male aged 32–35. Financial details include room payments of $10.50 and a $9.50 key deposit. A vehicle inspection report notes soil samples collected from a car suspected in the investigation, including tire tread scrapings and windshield fragments. Witness Mrs. Eakness Payne reported seeing a white car with an Alabama license plate on April 5, 1968. Denver police records reference DONAVAN LEON CURTIS, arrested in Colorado in 1963 for moral charges, and mention maps and photographs associated with GALT (possibly an alias). The Lorraine Hotel in Memphis is referenced, noting King was shot on April 4, 1968, at 6:00 p.m., with details about his location on the hotel balcony. A bedspread found at the hotel is analyzed for material composition (75% cotton, 25% rayon) and sent to textile manufacturers for sourcing. Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are noted but redacted (e.g., "[SSN REDACTED]").  

Key People  
- Mrs. Cayton: Witness who observed an individual in Atlanta on April 5–7, 1968.  
- GALF/GALT: Suspected occupant of a room at 107-14th Street, N.E., described as white male aged 32–35, with light brown hair and southern accent.  
- DONAVAN LEON CURTIS: Arrested in Colorado (1963) for moral charges; linked to Denver police records.  
- Mrs. Eakness Payne: Witness reporting a white car with Alabama license plate on April 5, 1968.  
- Patricia Ann Eastham: Linked to San Diego County law enforcement, arrested for rape in 1961.  
- John Scott Candrian: Memphis State University student; fingerprints compared with latent prints from evidence.  
- Ronald Willard Spiven: Tennessee gun collector under investigation for erratic behavior.  
- Billy Castell: Memphis resident with ties to a Pontiac vehicle.  
- Henry Donald Bill: Interviewed for facial identification.  

Key Locations  
- 107-14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia: Room rental location associated with GALF/GALT.  
- Lorraine Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee: Site of King’s assassination on April 4, 1968; bedspread analysis conducted.  
- Denver, Colorado: Police records for DONAVAN LEON CURTIS.  
- San Diego County Sheriff’s Office: Tied to Patricia Ann Eastham’s law enforcement history.  
- Memphis Police Department: Involved in investigations related to the assassination.  
- Shelby County Court Clerk’s Office, Memphis: Reference to King’s shooting details.  

Key Events  
- April 5–7, 1968: Room rental activity at 107-14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, involving GALF/GALT.  
- April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, with details about his location on the hotel balcony.  
- April 5, 1968: Witness report of a white car with Alabama license plate in Atlanta.  
- April 12, 1968: Vehicle inspection yielding soil and tire samples from a suspected linked car.  
- 1963 arrest of DONAVAN LEON CURTIS in Colorado for moral charges.  
- Analysis of a bedspread found at the Lorraine Hotel for material composition.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted vehicle inspections, room rental investigations, and reviewed police records; referenced case numbers (e.g., FD-36, FD-38).  
- Denver Police Department: Provided arrest records for DONAVAN LEON CURTIS.  
- San Diego County Sheriff’s Office: Linked to Patricia Ann Eastham’s law enforcement history.  
- Memphis Police Department: Involved in investigations related to the assassination.  
- Shelby County Court Clerk’s Office, Memphis: Reference to King’s shooting details.

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