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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements in New Orleans, Louisiana, during December 1967–early 1968, as part of broader inquiries into potential connections to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The first summary focuses on interviews with Provincial Motel staff and hotel records to trace Ray’s stay and possible associations with Charles Stein, Marie Martin, and a box labeled "Mauser." The second summary examines clothing deliveries linked to Lorraine Calloway, her family, and Charles Stein, including a box sent from Los Angeles to New Orleans in March 1968. The third summary explores conversations between Anthony De Carvelho and Charles Stein about "Cosmic Philosophy," Stein’s travel between Los Angeles and New Orleans, and phone records connecting him to individuals like GALT and Ozama Bovia, who referenced James Earl Ray in media contexts. No direct evidence of ties to the assassination is found in these documents.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Central figure in the investigation; his movements and potential connections to Stein, Martin, and others were scrutinized.  
- **Charles Stein**: Investigated for alleged associations with Ray, clothing deliveries, and philosophical discussions.  
- **Marie Martin**: Linked to Marie Lee and Lorraine Calloway through family ties and clothing delivery chains.  
- **Lorraine Calloway**: Mother of Marian de Grasse; involved in clothing box deliveries to New Orleans.  
- **Marian de Grasse**: Received clothing boxes from her grandmother, Lorraine Calloway, in 1968.  
- **Delia Rodriguez (Dale Rodriguez)**: Reported receiving a clothing box delivery from an unknown man in New Orleans.  
- **Theresa Stone**: Identified as a relative of Calloway and involved in the clothing delivery chain.  
- **Herbert Rodriguez**: Unemployed former boxer who received phone calls about clothing deliveries.  
- **Anthony Charles De Carvelho**: Reported conversations with Stein about "Cosmic Philosophy" and GALT.  
- **GALT**: Described as a white male, 5'10", 160 lbs, allegedly targeted by Stein’s philosophical outreach.  
- **Ozama Bovia**: New Orleans resident with phone records tied to Stein; referenced James Earl Ray in media contexts.  
- **Marie Lee**: Stein’s associate who clarified her lack of involvement in a California ballot registration event.  

Key Locations  
- **Provincial Motel, New Orleans, Louisiana**: Where Ray was registered during December 1967–early 1968.  
- **Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana**: Mentioned in context of Ray’s movements.  
- **Belle Chasse, Louisiana**: Referenced in file numbers and travel manifests.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Implied through file references but not directly detailed.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Origin of clothing boxes sent to New Orleans; Marie Martin is associated with this area.  
- **French Quarter, New Orleans**: Location of Theresa Stone’s workplace and some family residences.  
- **Burger Drive In, Westwego, Louisiana**: Stein’s employment location.  

Key Events  
- **Interviews with Provincial Motel Staff**: Conducted to verify Ray’s presence and associations during December 1967–early 1968.  
- **Clothing Delivery Investigations**: Examination of boxes sent from Los Angeles to New Orleans, including delivery by an unknown man described as "shaggy-looking white male" in March 1968.  
- **Phone Records Analysis**: Traced Stein’s communications between New Orleans and Los Angeles, including calls linked to GALT and Rita Stein.  
- **Philosophical Discussions**: De Carvelho reported Stein’s conversations about "Cosmic Philosophy" and attempts to convert GALT to this belief system.  
- **Witness Clarifications**: Marie Lee denied involvement in a California ballot registration event; Bovia referenced Ray and Stein from media coverage.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, reviewed phone records, and investigated connections between Ray, Stein, and other individuals.  
- **Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company**: Provided phone records linking Stein to New Orleans and Los Angeles.  
- **Local Law Enforcement Agencies**: In Louisiana and Texas, contacted for verification of Ray’s activities.

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