</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 819-164 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Fellow DELOACH Memorandum Casper Casper Casper Casper To Mr. DeLoach DATE: June 17, 1968 Towel Towels Towi Towl FROM A: Rosen 1 Mr. DeLeach 1 Mr .: Roosen Towil 1 Mr .. Malley Candy 1 Mr -: Rooster SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION OF 1 Mr_: Gale SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY 1 Mr Mc. McGowan 1 Mr-: M. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1 Mr ... Bishops 1 Mr -- M. 1 Mr.- Trotter JFK Attached is a memorandum setting forth full details relative to the story that appeared in the London Evening Stan- dard on June 13, 1968, to the American officials by an unknown- information had been reported to the President of the United States. tified Arab Government concerning Sirhan Bisharan Sirhan. The information had previously made inquiry to June 13 concerning his release had previously published inquiry on June 15 concerning House that this show that the allegation had no basis in fact. This story was authored by Jon, also known as John, Fence, the Department of the CIA as an unscrupulous Free lance journalist who was desperately committed official Israeli Zionists lines in his work. JFLWJG Kimche alleged that that source: Having traveled to the Middle East from the United Stirs in 1964 and 1966, during the latter visit spending time in Cairo, Egypt. It was reported that he allegedly married one Lella USSEF Mikke was reported the alleged another trip to the Middle East on June 27, 1957. Our investigation shows this to be entirely without foundation since we definitely show Sirhan to have been either gainfully employed or in school during the periods he is alleged to have Been abandoned. Furthermore, interview with since his arrival was not yet left this country 1957. The State Department, through its Embassy in London, contacted Kinche in an effort to pin him down relative to this story but he refused to identify his source and seemed unimpressed, according to the State Department , by the possibility this night be a simple case of mistake, identity, identity. ACTION:

Summary  
This memorandum, dated June 17, 1968, addresses an article published in the London Evening Standard on June 13, 1968, which reported claims from an unidentified Arab government source regarding Sirhan Bisharan. The document states that the information was relayed to U.S. officials and allegedly pertained to Sirhan's activities in the Middle East. It notes that prior inquiries by the State Department on June 13 and June 15 found no basis for the allegations, as investigations confirmed Sirhan was gainfully employed or in school during the periods he claimed to have been abroad. The memorandum also mentions a journalist named Jon Fence (also referred to as John Fence) who worked with the CIA and was associated with Israeli Zionists. The State Department attempted to contact Kimche (possibly a misspelling of Kimche) to clarify the source but faced refusal, with Kimche dismissing the possibility of error or misidentification.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Bisharan (alleged subject of claims)  
- Jon Fence (journalist associated with CIA and Israeli Zionists)  
- Kimche (individual linked to the article's source, possibly a misspelling)  
- Mr. DeLoach (recipient of the memorandum)  
- Mr. Rosen (sender of the memorandum)  

Key Locations  
- London, England (location of the Evening Standard article)  
- Cairo, Egypt (mentioned in context of Sirhan’s alleged travels)  

Key Events  
- Publication of the London Evening Standard article on June 13, 1968, alleging information from an Arab government source about Sirhan Bisharan.  
- State Department inquiries on June 13 and June 15 to verify claims about Sirhan’s activities.  
- CIA involvement with journalist Jon Fence, who was associated with Israeli Zionists.  
- Attempts by the State Department to contact Kimche for clarification, which were unsuccessful.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- United States Department of State (State Department)

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