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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative activities related to James Earl Ray (JER) and Eric Galt between 1967 and 1968, focusing on their movements, residences, and potential connections to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). JER’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary in April 1967 is noted, along with his lease at Harkay Apts., travel to Montreal, Canada, and subsequent stays in Birmingham, Alabama, and Los Angeles. He purchased photographic equipment and a weapon from Harvey L Meyer, interacted with individuals like H. Rothman and H. H. Rotman, and was linked to Galt through travel reservations via Eastern Airlines and checks on flight tickets. A letter from Buttle Jones references William (Buttle Jones’ son), who claimed to have encountered Galt in Florida, possibly the MLK assassin. The FBI examined a Miami News postal card for latent fingerprints but found none. Separate records from May 13–14, 1968, include tracking John Willard’s movements between Atlanta and Miami, his stay at Manager Motor Inn in Charlotte, North Carolina, and an observation of an individual resembling JER in Sanford, Florida, linked to Yellow Cab Company. FBI agents Charles W. Kelly and David N. Jellison conducted checks at dancing schools in Homestead, Florida, for records related to Eric Starvo Galt, John Willard, Harvey Lomeyer, or Lowyer, but found no results.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray (JER)**: Escaped Missouri State Penitentiary in April 1967; linked to purchases of equipment and a weapon, interactions with Rothman and Rotman, and potential connection to MLK assassination.  
- **Eric Galt**: Investigated for ties to JER, including travel reservations via Eastern Airlines and flight ticket checks.  
- **H. Rothman** and **H. H. Rotman**: Individuals associated with JER’s activities.  
- **William (Buttle Jones’ son)**: Allegedly encountered Galt in Florida; referenced in a letter from Buttle Jones.  
- **John Willard**: Traveled between Atlanta and Miami in April 1968; stayed at Manager Motor Inn in Charlotte, NC.  
- **Charles W. Kelly** and **David N. Jellison**: FBI agents involved in investigating dancing schools and credit records in Homestead, Florida.  

Key Locations  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri**: Site of JER’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary.  
- **Montreal, Canada**: Destination for JER after his lease at Harkay Apts.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** and **Los Angeles, California**: Residences linked to JER’s activities.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Contact point for Willard; location of the Miami News postal card examination.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Origin/destination for Willard’s travel.  
- **Sanford, Florida**: Location where an individual resembling JER was observed.  
- **Charlotte, North Carolina**: Where Willard stayed at Manager Motor Inn.  
- **Homestead, Florida**: Site of dancing school and credit record checks by FBI agents.  

Key Events  
- **JER’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary** (April 1967).  
- **JER’s lease at Harkay Apts., travel to Montreal, Canada, and stays in Birmingham and Los Angeles** (1967–1968).  
- **Purchase of a weapon in Birmingham** (March 1968) and interactions with Rothman and Rotman.  
- **FBI investigation into JER’s connections to Galt**, including flight ticket checks and travel reservations via Eastern Airlines.  
- **Buttle Jones’ letter alleging William encountered Galt in Florida**, possibly the MLK assassin.  
- **Examination of Miami News postal card for latent fingerprints** (no results).  
- **Tracking John Willard’s movements between Atlanta and Miami** (April 1968).  
- **Observation of an individual resembling JER in Sanford, Florida**, linked to Yellow Cab Company.  
- **FBI checks at dancing schools and credit records in Homestead, Florida**, yielding no results.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted telegrams, memos, and field investigations into JER, Galt, and Willard.  
- **Eastern Airlines**: Linked to travel reservations for JER’s connection to Galt.  
- **W.W. Norton Publishing Co.**: Employer of John Willard.  
- **Yellow Cab Company**: Associated with the taxi driver observed in Sanford, Florida.

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