</s>1 BH 44-1740 DATES AND LOCATIONS GALT KNOWN WHILE AT BIRMINGHAM August 26, 1967: Rented room at 2660 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, in boarding house operated by PETER CHERRES. August 28, 1967; Rented safe deposit box #55157 at Middlesbrough, in Birmingham, Trust National Bank of Birmingham Birmingham. August 29, 1967? Reported to newspaper classified ad for purchase of 1966 1966 Mustang from local resident, WILLIAM D. for local resident. William D. and sale CAISLEY located in downtown Birmingham the following day, 8/07/67 September 8-22, 1967. Period during which S & H Green Stamps, which were found in GALT's stamps, where we found in Birmingham. were distributed to the city of Birmingham, were distributed in Birmingham to be standard Oil Service Station. September 12, 1967! GALT enrolled for 5 weeks classes in dance studio, aka kiki restaurant in dance Studio, aka Kiki restaurant, Club Birmingham, giving residence in dance club station, giving friendship Address as 2008 Highland Avenue. Address as 2006 Highland Avenue October 3, 1967 : Dry-cleaning ticket, which has been dry cleaning ticket. which has effects at Alsata, identified as having been Asused on this date for the pressing of this date, the location is 2222 Highland Avenue , under name name GAULT. October 3. 1967: Records of Superior Bulk Film Company, Chicago, reflected shipment of GALT- graphic equipment and camera to GALT at the Highland Avenue rooming house address. 9 2015 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 1476

Summary  
The document contains FBI records from April 1968 detailing an investigation into a rifle purchase at Aeromarine Supply Company in Birmingham, Alabama, linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). A man described as white, male, approximately 38 years old, 180 lbs, with dark brown hair and a Southern accent purchased a Remington Model 700 rifle (.30-06 caliber) with a scope on March 29–30, 1968. Witnesses, including John Dennis Hanners (a store patron), U.L. Baker (employee), J.Hoyt Stephens (manager), and A.L. Irwin (police patrolman), provided physical descriptions and behavioral observations of the buyer. The FBI investigated potential connections to "Harvey Loweyers," a fictitious address linked to the transaction, but found no verified records of such an individual. The rifle’s serial number (461616) was later documented in FBI files as part of the MLK assassination investigation. Additional inquiries focused on car rental records, including a 1966 white Mustang sold by William Paisley to Eric Galt, and movements of suspects near Birmingham’s Municipal Airport and Five Points South area.  

Key People  
- **John Dennis Hanners**: Witness at Aeromarine Supply who reported the rifle purchase.  
- **U.L. Baker**: Employee at Aeromarine Supply who confirmed the sale but could not recall the buyer’s name.  
- **J.Hoyt Stephens**: Manager of Aeromarine Supply; provided details about the buyer’s behavior.  
- **A.L. Irwin**: Birmingham Police Department patrolman who observed the buyer.  
- **Harvey Loweyers**: Fictitious name associated with the investigation, linked to a suspicious address.  
- **Eric Galt**: Purchased the 1966 Mustang from William Paisley.  
- **William Paisley**: Seller of the Mustang; provided details about the transaction.  
- **Joe Gilliland**: Taxi driver who transported a man matching Harvey Loweyers’ description, dropped off near Five Points South.  

Key Locations  
- **Aeromarine Supply Company (3701 Airport Highway)**: Store where the rifle was sold and exchanged.  
- **Birmingham Municipal Airport, Alabama**: Site of tracked movements and flight records reviewed by FBI.  
- **Five Points South, Birmingham, Alabama**: Location where a suspect was allegedly dropped off by Joe Gilliland.  
- **1907 South 11th Street, Birmingham, Alabama**: Address linked to the fictitious "Harvey Loweyers."  

Key Events  
- **March 29–30, 1968**: Purchase of Remington Model 700 rifle with scope at Aeromarine Supply Company.  
- **April 5–7, 1968**: FBI interviewed witnesses and reviewed transaction details to verify the buyer’s identity.  
- **April 8, 1968**: Weapons transferred to FBI Identification Division for analysis.  
- **August 30, 1967**: Sale of 1966 white Mustang by William Paisley to Eric Galt; subsequent sightings of the car in Birmingham.  
- **Taxi encounter**: Joe Gilliland reported picking up a man matching Harvey Loweyers’ description near Five Points South.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into firearm transactions, suspect movements, and vehicle rentals.  
- **Aeromarine Supply Company**: Retailer involved in the sale and exchange of the murder weapon.  
- **National Car Rental**: Reviewed records for car ownership and rental history linked to suspects.  
- **Birmingham Police Department**: Provided witness accounts and patrol observations.

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