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Summary:  
The document contains multiple FBI communications from April 1968 related to investigations into potential suspects linked to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Key elements include inquiries into Thermo-Seal marking machines used by laundries, with specific codes like "20R-3" noted on tapes found in a 1966 Mustang near Atlanta. Agents were directed to contact firms such as ABC Cleaners, Barclay Laundry, and others for verification of these codes. A memo references a diner sighting in Newark where an individual resembling Eric Starvo Galt was observed, with details about his appearance and behavior. The FBI also issued directives to prioritize leads involving James Earl Ray, noting his potential connection to unsolved bank robberies and urging agents to treat him as armed and dangerous. Additional communications include air traffic records from Flight #338 and instructions for contacting airline stewardesses in Dallas to identify Ray.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspected suspect)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (individual resembling a suspect observed in Newark)  
- Patrick Gillespie (individual who reported sighting of Galt)  
- LEO FRUKTIN (Security Officer, American Airlines)  
- JAN WOODRING (Group Supervisor, Dallas-Airport)  

Key Locations:  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- New York City, New York  
- Dallas, Texas  
- Newark, New Jersey  
- Atlanta, Georgia  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into Thermo-Seal marking machines and codes linked to laundries.  
- Diner sighting in Newark where an individual resembling Eric Starvo Galt was observed.  
- FBI directives to prioritize leads involving James Earl Ray as a suspect in bank robberies.  
- Review of airline passenger records from Flight #338 for potential identification of Ray.  
- Coordination between FBI offices to handle leads within 24 hours and share information on suspects.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- American Airlines  
- Philadelphia Field Office  
- Memphis Division  
- Dallas-Airport Group Supervisor (American Airlines)

MLK Declassified Files

44-ph-1368_sec_004_ser_175-289-part_3_of_7.pdf

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