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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations from April 1968 involving multiple cases linked to potential threats against Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including efforts to identify suspects connected to his assassination. Key elements include descriptions of a white male suspect aged 26–40 with blue/green eyes, medium build, and height between 5'8" and 5'11", observed in Memphis on April 4, 1968. A rifle and laundry tags from a thermo-seal machine (Textile Marking Machine Company, Syracuse, New York) were recovered at the crime scene. The FBI coordinated nationwide checks for individuals with surnames "Loweyer" or "Loweyr," prioritizing voter registration records, credit reports, driver’s licenses, and automobile registrations. Investigations also focused on Eric Starvo Galt (AL), described as a white male driving a 1966 white Mustang with license plate 1-38-993 and VIN 6T07C190647, and Raymond Lohmeyer (PA), arrested in Chester for aiding prostitution. A separate FBI search for "Kennedy Lommer" in Nebraska was linked to a 1952 prostitution case. The investigation into the assassination included efforts to track suspects fleeing to Mexico, with witness accounts describing the suspect as six feet tall with black hair. All operations emphasized avoiding public disclosure of the case’s connection to King’s assassination.  

Key People  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968)  
- Suspect described as a white male aged 26–40, blue/green eyes, medium build, straight-back hair, height 5'8" to 5'11".  
- Eric Starvo Galt (AL): White male, 5'11", 175 lbs, driving a 1966 white Mustang with license plate 1-38-993 and VIN 6T07C190647.  
- Raymond Lohmeyer (PA): Arrested in Chester for aiding prostitution; employed at American Bridge Company.  
- Kenneth Lohmeyer (PA): Arrested in Chester, PA, for aiding prostitution; described as white, 5'9", 165 lbs.  
- Mrs. Louise Krautheim (PA): Plant manager at American Bridge Company, contacted Raymond Lohmeyer multiple times.  
- "King Slayer": Suspected assassin of Dr. King, described as six feet tall with black hair, fleeing to Mexico.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Scene of the assassination and crime scene.  
- Chester, Pennsylvania: Site of Kenneth Lohmeyer’s arrest.  
- Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; Minneapolis, Minnesota; St. Louis, Missouri; Sacramento, California: FBI offices involved in nationwide checks.  
- Syracuse, New York: Textile Marking Machine Company (manufacturer of laundry tags).  
- Lincoln, Nebraska: Linked to Kennedy Lommer’s case.  
- Lake Tahoe, California: Potential contact point for missing person searches.  

Key Events  
- April 4, 1968: Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- April 7–9, 1968: FBI directives to investigate suspects linked to the assassination, including checks for individuals with surnames "Loweyer" or "Loweyr."  
- Recovery of a rifle and laundry tags from the crime scene; analysis of thermo-seal machine markings.  
- Coordination of nationwide checks on voter registration, credit records, driver’s licenses, and automobile registrations.  
- FBI investigation into Eric Starvo Galt’s whereabouts and vehicle details (VIN 6T07C190647).  
- Search for Thermo Seal Marking Machine users in laundries across Nebraska and Iowa.  
- FBI search for "Kennedy Lommer" in Nebraska, linked to a 1952 prostitution case.  
- April 10, 1968: FBI investigation into Eric Starvo Galt yielded no results.  
- April 1968: FBI expanded search for the "King Slayer" to Mexico, with witness descriptions of the suspect.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central agency conducting investigations; offices in Memphis, Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Sacramento coordinated efforts.  
- American Bridge Company: Employer of Louise Krautheim and linked to Raymond Lohmeyer.  
- Textile Marking Machine Company (Syracuse, New York): Manufacturer of machines used in laundry tags.  
- Iowa Department of Transportation: Provided driver’s license records for Frank George Lommer (SSN REDACTED).  
- Scott County Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa: Maintained marriage/divorce records.  
- Davenport Police Department: Held criminal records and warrants for Harvey Monroe Longmire.  
- Local law enforcement agencies in Nebraska, Iowa, and other states: Provided records and assistance during investigations.

MLK Declassified Files

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