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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative activities in 1968 related to the search for individuals linked to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, including Eric Starvo Galt and David Hawkins. The FBI coordinated with local offices in Miami, New Orleans, and St. Louis to investigate suspects, reviewed U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) records for names like Galt or GAULT, and examined physical evidence such as wrapping paper and shipping slips. A separate section outlines Cuban propaganda efforts following the assassination, including statements by Stokely Carmichael, Floyd McKissick, and the Black Panther Party, which promoted revolutionary violence and anti-U.S. sentiment. The FBI also tracked "Black Power" posters distributed from Cuba to U.S. locations, noting their connection to global revolutionary movements. Additional records include unrelated investigative files on David Hawkins’ military history, vehicle repossession cases, and FBI field office activities in multiple states.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Suspect described as resembling the assassin of MLK Jr., with aliases including John Starvo Galt and Harvey Lower; linked to Continental Dance Studios in New Orleans.  
- **David Hawkins**: Suspected assassin, described as a white male in his early 40s with psychiatric history, last seen in New Orleans before fleeing to Texas.  
- **Pauline Simone Gault**: Insured individual linked to Warren Milton Galt; married to Joseph James Galt per INS records.  
- **Warren Milton Galt**: Husband of Pauline Simone Gault; no photographs or handwriting samples found in FBI files.  
- **Joseph James Galt**: Spouse of Pauline Simone Gault; no records available on him.  
- **Lazara Gault**: INS record indicating she was interviewed in 1968 but showed no connection to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Stokely Carmichael**: Civil rights leader whose statements were broadcast by Cuban radio stations, advocating revolutionary violence.  
- **Floyd McKissick**: National leader of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), criticized U.S. racism and police brutality.  
- **Bobby Silk**: Leader of the Black Panther Party (BPP) in Oakland, California, described as wounded and advocating armed self-defense.  
- **Ramon Echavarria**: Return address on a manila envelope containing "Black Power" posters sent from Cuba to Miami.  

Key Locations  
- **Miami, Florida**: FBI offices involved in tracking fugitives and monitoring Cuban propaganda; INS records reviewed for Galt-related names.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Continental Dance Studios where Eric Galt allegedly took lessons in 1964; location of Marcus Felos’ brother and other leads.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Address associated with Warren Milton Galt and his family.  
- **El Paso, Texas**: Suspected destination for David Hawkins after fleeing New Orleans.  
- **Fort Lauderdale, Florida**: Address linked to David Hawkins’ residence during 1957–1958.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination (April 4, 1968).  
- **Havana, Cuba**: Center for Cuban radio broadcasts and distribution of revolutionary posters.  
- **Oakland, California**: Location of BPP activities and alleged police brutality against Bobby Silk.  

Key Events  
- **April 12–17, 1968**: FBI Laboratory examined physical evidence (wrapping paper, shipping slips) but found no conclusive links to the assassination.  
- **April 14–17, 1968**: FBI sought information on dance instructors at Continental Dance Studios in New Orleans, linking Eric Galt to the studio.  
- **April 15–18, 1968**: FBI coordinated investigations into David Hawkins’ background, including credit checks, criminal records, and Army personnel files.  
- **April 16, 1968**: FBI reviewed INS records for individuals with last names Galt or GAULT, finding no direct ties to the assassination but noting file transfers to New York.  
- **April 17, 1968**: FBI authorized press releases and media distribution of photographs of Eric Starvo Galt, with instructions to delete captions linking him to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968)**: Triggered international reactions, including Cuban propaganda campaigns.  
- **Cuban Radio Broadcasts**: Stations like *Radio Liberation* and *Radio Progresso* aired statements from Carmichael, McKissick, and the BPP, promoting revolutionary violence.  
- **Distribution of "Black Power" Posters**: Sent from Cuba to Miami, featuring slogans advocating racial revolution and anti-imperialism.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations, coordinated with local offices, reviewed physical evidence, and monitored Cuban propaganda.  
- **U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Provided records on individuals with last names Galt or GAULT.  
- **Continental Dance Studios**: Location linked to Eric Galt’s alleged activities in 1964.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Led by MLK Jr., whose assassination spurred global reactions.  
- **Black Panther Party (BPP)**: Advocated armed self-defense against racism; referenced in Cuban broadcasts.  
- **Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa, and Latin America (OSPAAAL)**: Linked to distribution of "Black Power" posters from Cuba.  
- **Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba**: Published articles supporting anti-U.S. civil rights movements and racial violence.

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