</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 4/19/68 JOHN DE CUIR, Public Information Officer, U. S. Coast Guard District Office, Number 91. Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California, furnished the following information: Telephone number 437-2941 is the number on which all incoming calls to the U.S. Coast Guard District Officer are received. No record is maintained for incoming calls. A person calling this number could call anyone of 132 employees in the building by name or extension. DE CUIR advised that personal inquiries made at the office would be advised that artists must assist in the assistance of HARRY BOLEN. When you were involved in the artist conception of ERIC STARVO GALT, DE CUir advised that GALT was unfamiliar to him. DE CUILR advised that GAIT had not made an inquiry using the name HARRY LOMYMER or JOHN WILLARD. 4/ 19/68 at Long Beach, California Los Angeles 4h-1574 On at File # SA WILLIAM S. BURTON/dlp 4/9/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fbi and is lonned to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1/15 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents detail FBI investigations into various aspects of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination case, including inquiries into James Earl Ray’s activities, forensic analysis of physical evidence, and examinations of business records linked to potential suspects. On April 15–19, 1968, the FBI interviewed individuals such as Allan Ross and John De Cuir regarding composite photographs of suspects and telephone operations connected to Eric Starvo Galt. Records from businesses like Futura Books and Monogram Publications were reviewed for money orders and book sales tied to Ray and Galt, with purchases of explicit materials noted but no direct links to the assassination. A 1966 Mustang abandoned in Atlanta, Georgia, was investigated for tire manufacturing connections, though no matching tread design was found. Forensic analysis of clothing items from a location in Stone Canyon included examination of fibers, hair, and cleaning marks, with some evidence retained for further study. The FBI also explored typewritten documents attributed to Eric S. Galt, finding typewriter impressions but no conclusive criminal ties.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in the MLK assassination case; referenced in tire mold investigations, book sales, and forensic evidence analysis.  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Name associated with telephone operations, Rhodesia immigration inquiries, and typewriting analysis; no direct link to the assassination established.  
- **Allan Ross**: Business owner interviewed regarding composite photographs of suspects linked to MLK’s assassination.  
- **John De Cuir**: U.S. Coast Guard Public Information Officer who provided details about telephone interactions with Galt.  
- **Raymond Louis Curtis**: Interviewed by FBI regarding Ray’s activities; allegedly withheld information due to safety concerns.  
- **Alan G. Santinella**: FBI special agent involved in Atlanta-based investigations.  
- **SA Jack B. Simpson**: Delivered specimens for forensic analysis.  
- **SOLOFF** (partial name, last two letters unclear): Possibly associated with a cleaner’s mark on clothing evidence.  

Key Locations  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Site of abandoned 1966 Mustang under tire mold investigation and Ray’s residence searched by FBI agents.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to business records reviewed by the FBI (Futura Books, Monogram Publications) and typewriting analysis.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Location of MLK assassination and evidence collection (e.g., soil samples from Rebel Motel parking lots).  
- **Stone Canyon** (general area referenced): Site of clothing forensic examination; specific locations include Somma Way and Rocca PI.  
- **San Marino, California**: John Birch Society offices where Rex H. Westerfield checked correspondence with Galt.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: American-Southern Africa Council headquarters and FBI headquarters.  

Key Events  
- **April 15–19, 1968**: FBI interviews with Ross and De Cuir regarding composite photographs and telephone operations linked to Galt.  
- **May 6–10, 1968**: Inquiries into book sales at Futura Books and Monogram Publications, including records of explicit materials and money orders tied to Ray.  
- **May 3–15, 1968**: Investigation into tire manufacturing origins of a 1966 Mustang abandoned in Atlanta.  
- **Forensic examination of clothing items** (Stone Canyon): Analysis of fibers, hair, and cleaning marks; determination that hair found on trousers did not originate from the same source.  
- **FBI Laboratory analysis**: Determination that soil samples from the Mustang did not match those collected at the crime scene in Memphis.  
- **Eric S. Galt’s correspondence** with American-Southern Africa Council regarding Rhodesia immigration, addressed by John Birch Society and FBI.  
- **Charles Stein’s attempt** to register George Wallace as a presidential candidate via the American Independent Party.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into MLK assassination suspects, forensic analysis, and business records.  
- **U.S. Coast Guard District Office, Long Beach**: Provided operational details about telephone systems and interactions with Galt.  
- **Monogram Publications, Inc./Futura Books, Inc.**: Businesses under investigation for book sales and money order transactions.  
- **John Birch Society**: Verified no records linking Eric S. Galt to their organization.  
- **American-Southern Africa Council**: Addressed correspondence from Eric S. Galt regarding Rhodesia immigration.  
- **American Independent Party**: Involved in Charles Stein’s attempt to register George Wallace as a presidential candidate.  
- **Los Angeles Citizen’s Council of America**: Mentioned in context of typewriting analysis and FBI inquiries.

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