104-10322-10056 ‘outgoing cable in referring to Eric Galt (the man initially 24 OCT 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence SUBJECT : Supplementary Information on James Karl. Ray - REFERENCE: DDO Memorandum for DCI dated 23 October 1975 Subject: Background for Rather Interview - games Earl Ray Dick Ober (then in CI) who wrote all.the early Ray cables, recalls that he had numerous discussions with the FBI on the matter, and is certain that whatever we did was undertaken at _ Peet ce the request of the FBI. Because of the fast moving situation, a most of his- discussions with the FBI were on the phone, and not the subject of written memoranda. The paper clipped identified by the FBI as the assassin of Dr. King) requests “addressees make every effort determine if Galt is or has been in your area. Information para one should be passed to liaison and any other likely sources. FBI requests that any information reported be evaluated as to reliability and that as much detail as possible be provided. Cable any positive reply priority to HQS. and pass to legal attache if any in your country." There is a scribbled note in the file, presumably in Ober's hand, which reads: "4. Ray fingerprints: FBI agreed to my proposal we send to field for liaison." Ober, also logically points out that the FBI would not have provided us later with a fingerprint formula (see attached cable), a detailed physical description and photos unless they wanted this passed on to overseas liaison services.. uets that our cables did not go, for example, to t David H. Blee Associate Deputy Director” for Operations Attachments Be-EMPDEP CE-BY-035768
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