</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 4/17/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL Via AIRTEL (Priority) TO: SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) FROM: SAC_MOBILE (157-2627) (P) SUBJECT: MURKIN Montgomery, Alabama, advised SA GERALD O, GRAYBILL that On 4/16/68, JAMES POWELL, 3533 S. Georgetown, the following items were found ap. 4/18/68 , on the side of the Bell Road, Montgomery, Alabama. the intersection. Highway 832. 1. A map of the City of Memphis, Tennessee, which indicates that the map was distributed by the National Bank of Commerce, Memphis. 2. Holiday Inn Passport, 2/1/67 - 5/31/67, which is a directory of Holiday Inns throughout the U. S. 3. Eastern Travel Guide, a booklet listing Eastern and Western motels throughout the U. S .. over to the FBI as they might have some connection with captioned cases. 44-19/17-Jul-E-516 Item has as a pencil circle, approximately 1" in diameter, around a residential section, approximately center of which would be a residential area of Scenic and Highland Roads, which appears to be about seven miles from center of city. Several numbers with alphabetical prefixes, possibly telephone numbers are written on back of SEARCHED, INDEXED, Memphis (EnC/B) (RM) SERIALIZED, INC. 2-Mobile APR 1 (19) 1968 DOS-sdp (4) VMA Approved. M Per Special Agent in Chidade Sent 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains multiple FBI telegrams and memos from April 1968, detailing investigative activities related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On April 16, 1968, James Powell, residing at 3533 S. Georgetown in Montgomery, Alabama, was found to have items including a map of Memphis, Tennessee (distributed by the National Bank of Commerce), a Holiday Inn Passport (2/1/67–5/31/67), and an Eastern Travel Guide. These items were forwarded to the FBI for potential connections to ongoing cases. A map with a pencil circle around a residential area near Scenic and Highland Roads (approximately seven miles from Memphis city center) was noted, along with numbers possibly representing telephone numbers.  

On April 18, 1968, additional items were reported found on Bell Road in Montgomery, including a Holiday Inn Passport and Eastern Travel Guide. The FBI requested analysis to determine if these items linked to the "captioned cases." A reference to film reels from CBS staff cameraman Reggie Smith at Spelman College, documenting MLK’s funeral, was included. The film was duplicated for the Bureau but restricted from public release.  

A separate memo mentions Charles Brunner (DOB: White male, address 28 Kime Avenue, Babylon, New York) being investigated by local police for harassment and linked to Atlanta, Georgia. The FBI requested fingerprint checks and warned of potential danger due to his association with an "unsub" (unknown subject).  

Key People  
- James Powell (3533 S. Georgetown, Montgomery, Alabama)  
- Robert Rocks (CBS staff cameraman, Spelman College)  
- Reggie Smith (CBS staff cameraman, Spelman College)  
- Charles Brunner (28 Kime Avenue, Babylon, New York)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (suspected individual identified by a witness in Memphis)  

Key Locations  
- Montgomery, Alabama (where items were found and James Powell resided)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (map and Holiday Inn Passport associated with)  
- Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia (location of MLK funeral footage)  
- Babylon, New York (Charles Brunner’s address)  
- Whitehaven, Tennessee (Handy Pantry where a witness saw a suspect)  

Key Events  
- April 16, 1968: James Powell found with items linked to Memphis and travel guides.  
- April 18, 1968: Additional items reported in Montgomery; film reels from CBS funeral coverage sent to FBI.  
- Film duplication of MLK’s funeral footage restricted for public release.  
- Charles Brunner investigated for harassment and potential connection to an "unsub" linked to the case.  
- Witness report identifying a man matching Eric Starvo Galt’s photo at a Memphis restaurant.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)  
- Spelman College (location of MLK funeral footage)  
- Local police departments (Babylon PD, Memphis Office)

MLK Declassified Files

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