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Lp alee eeegrineta “i ngfllpiinga 26.2 OR REE ie ld ale Te elie on Se a laboratory examination of this retumed rifle revealed that it was clogged with cosmoline (a heavy grease firearm preservative) and could not be loaded and readied to fire (HQ 44-38861-432). The salesman also provided a Physical description of 'Lownyer’’ which matched those previously obtained (HO 44-38961-180). tained (HQ 44-38361-180) The paper bag and the sales receipt from York Arms Company led agents to the Memphis sore where the binoculars were purchased. The York Arms salesman explained that he sold the pair of binoculars at approximately 4:00 p.n. April 4, 1968, to a white male matching the descriptions previously obtained (Memphis 44-1987 Sub A sec. 1). By checking the mamifacturer's can codes and distribution records, the two beer cans were traced to Southhaven Ninos Step. ee, ee eee we £. ec - fu ff 9 OGe -1360 SOUtINaAVEr, sissippi (HQ 44-38861-1360). The center of the investigation shifted fran Memphis to Birmingham on April 9, when the search of Memphis inns focused on the Rebel Motel and the April 3 registration record of an Eric Starvo Galt. It was already know that the rifle and scope were purchased in Birmingham and the Galt registration also pointed to Birmingham. The registra- tion record aroused interest because Galt registered for the night of April 3 my, listed a Birmingham address and drove a Fa km ee an [et Mustang with Alabama license plates, (HQ 44-38861-1180) . -53-