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[4]24 OCT 1975
[6]MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
[7]SUBJECT: Supplementary Information on James Earl. Ray
[9]REFERENCE; DDO Memorandum for DCI dated 23 October 1975
[10]Subject: Background for Rather Interview -
[11]‘dames Earl Ray
[13]Dick Ober (then in CI) who wrote all.the early Ray cables,
[14]recalls that he had numerous discussions with the FBI on the
[15]matter, and is certain that whatever we did was undertaken at
[16]the request of the FBI. Because of the fast moving situation,
[17]most of his: discussions with the FBI were on the phone, and
[18]not the subject of written memoranda. The paper clipped
[19]‘outgoing cable in referring to Eric Galt (the man initially
[20]identified by the FBI as the essassin of Dr. King) requests
[21]"addressees make every effort determine if Galt is or has
[22]been in your area. Information para one should be passed
[23]to liaison and any other likely sources. FBI requests that
[24]any information reported be evaluated as to reliability and
[25]that as much detail as possible be provided. Cable any
[26]positive reply priority to HQS. and pass to legal attache
[27]if any in your country." There is a scribbled note in the
[28]file, presumably in Ober's hand, which reads: "4. Ray
[29]fingerprints: FBI agreed to my proposal we send to field
[30]for liaison." Ober, also logically points out that the FBI
[31]would not have provided us later with a fingerprint formula
[32](see attached cable), a detailed physical description and
[33]photos unless they wanted this passed on to overseas liaison
[34]services.. (Note that our cables did not go, for example, to
[36]Ottawa or Mexicd City/)
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[39]David H. Blee
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[91]CONCERNING SUSPECTED ASSASSIN OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR,
[93]NAME ERIC STARVO GALT, ALIAS HARVEY LOWMYER, ALIAS JOHN
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