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Persons SOEe Fldigng with prisoners are request- ed to observe the rules: Return address of sender must be shown on the outside of the envelope: In addressing the envelope, write plainly: Use prisoner' $ complete NAME & SERIAL NUMBER . Address to Po_ Box 54320, Terminal Annex , Los Angeles; California 90054. Prisoner' s serial number should be included to insure delivery as we often have prisoner's with similar names. DO NOT SEND MONEY as sender is liable for all sustained where currency is sent in letters. USE POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER, made to inmate, fof whom it is intended and addressed to inmate; care of Los Angeles County Jail. DO NOT SEND food, fruit, candy, tobacco, etc , as these may be purchased from Jail Store: All clothing 0r other articles intended for_prisoners MUST be delivered to the_Jail PERSONALLY_ and must be passed 0n either by Jailer or Officer in charge of Visiting Screen. Do not send by Mail or Express DO NOT SEND printed matter, cut-outs, pings 0r stationery in letters Prisoners are not permit- ted to subscribe to Or receive, newspapers, magazines, Or periodicals by mail. These may be secured within the Jail. RAZOR BLADES. Double edged ONLY are pef- mitted. Male prisoners are permitted only the following CIVILIAN CLOTHING: 2 Suits Underwear 4 Pairs Socks_ 4 Handkerchiefs No other civilian clothing or any exchange of clothing is allowed withouc permission of Lieutenant on All. visitors must have positive personal identifi- cation i.e., Driver's Licen: etc: VISITING HOURS: Daily 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, including Sat_, Sun-, and Holidays No one under 18 yrs: allowed to visit: Each prisoner is RESTRICTED TO TWO VISITS PER WEEK. PETER J. PITCHESS, SHERIFF 76J159 Sh-J-295 - Cdb 4-68 losses payable Deputy clip- duty. se, ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== CARCEL DEL CONDADO DE L A, CiL Se ruega a las personas que tengan correspondencia con los presos. Ensene el NOMBRE DEL REMITENTE en el exterior del sobre. Escriba en letra de molde el NOMBRE DEL PRESO Y el NUMERO ASIGNADO claramente: ESTE NUMERO es muy ESENCIAL pues tenemos prisioneros con nombres identicos, Dirija sus cartas a PO_ Box 54320, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, California 90054. NO MANDE DINERO EL EFECTIVO, pues el fe- mitente es responsable en caso de Perdida de dinero inclu- SO en cartas. USESE GIRO POSTAL pagable al preso Y dirigido al mismo preso a cargo de la Carcel del Con- dado de Los Angeles. Cuando se envie DINERO EN EFECTIVO en carta, el REMITENTE sera quien sufra cualquier perdida 0cas: sionada. NO MANDE comida, fruta, dulces, tabaco, estos articulos se pueden comprar en la carcel. TODA ROPA Y OTROS ARTICULOS destinados a presos, DEBERAN ENTREGARSE en el despacho de la carcel, Personalmente, Y tienen que ser pasados, ya sea por el carcelero diputado, el oficial encargado, de ia Sala de visita. No los mande pOr correo 0 express: NO MANDEN impresos, recortes de dibujos 0 re- tratos, recortes de periodicos 0 efectos de escritorio en cartas- NO SE PERMITE que los presos se SUBSCRIBAN RECIBAN periodicos,` impresos 0 magazines, pOr cor- reto. Estos pueden conseguirse e la carcel. Unicamente se permiten ojas; cuchillas de razurar de dos filos. los presos varones ) UNICAMENTE se les per- mitira la siguiente ropa de paisano: _ panuelos; 4 pares de calcetines, 2 juegos de ropa interior: Ninguna otra ropa de paisano, ni cambio de ropa sera permitida sin permiso del Teniente encargado. los presos no se les permitira mandar lavar Su fopa Fuera de la carcel: HORAS DE VISITAS Dias De CEMANA: 10:00 AM a 2:30 PM Incku- yendo SABODOS, DOMINCOS Y DIAS FESTIVOS. No se les permite & Los Menores de 18 Anos Visitar: CADA PRESO QUEDA LIMITADO a recibir camente DOS VISITAS SEMANARIAMENTE. PETER J. PITCHESS, SHERIFF etc , uni- ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== Oc Na m e 5 30. "} 6 8 N0 PM 7 1 B 0 X 5 4 3 2 0 , T e r m i n a| A n m Jol 1x.,8 L 0 $ A n ge | e $ , C a | i f 0 r n i& 90054 anGei , 3 ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== Form No_ AD-71A (Rev. 2-28-61) NOTICE PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SLIP FROM THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE SINCE IT IS A PERMANENT PART OF THE RECORD. RECORDS ADMINISTRA TION OFFICE ZZ crn TpstfT T R E 31 1968 ~~z 2722 ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== Form DJ-96a DEPARTMENT OF Justice (Rov- 6-22-66) ROU IG SLIP To NAME Division 'BUILDING room 42762541 2/o7 SIgNAtutEE COMMEnT PeR CONVERS##O ApprovAl NECESSARY Action ^s REQUE 0 see Me NOEE+orRelmx [ote File RecommenDaTion CaLE YOur QaO1 Answer Or AcKMowL- EdGe On Or Pefore PrepaRE RepLY For ThE Signa ure Of Remarks Fa Gaxbs& (o ` FROMA NAME BUILDING ROOM Ext. DATE Ots V-(74 ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== 0-6 (Rev.-4-17-68) Di Federal Bureau of Investigation To The Solicitor General Deputy Attorney General Assistant Attorney General Director, Bureau of Prisons The Pardon Attomey Chairman, Parole Board Agsistant Attorney General for Administration Immigration &nd Naturalization Service Bureau of Narcotics &nd Dangerous Drugs Office of Alien Property Chief Accounts Branch Chief Administrative Services Office Chief of Personnel General Litigation Section, Civil Division Records Administration Office Att:: Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div. Internal Security Div. Inter-Divigion Information Unit A. No further action will be taken in this case in the absence of a specific request from you. B. Pleage advise what further investigation, if any, i8 desired in this matter: For your information, I am enclosing 8 communication regarding the holder of & diplomatic or interational organization visa. D. For your information. E. Please note change in caption of this cabe. John Edgar Hoover Director cc: Attomey General Deputy Attorney General Antitrust Div. Civil Div, Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div. Internal Security Div. IDIU Enc. removal o classified enclosure8, if any, this transmittal fom become s UNCLASSIFIED (Upon ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Repby, Please Refer lo 'aghIngton , D.C. 20535 File No. RECEIVED JUL 1 9 1968 F ELHOOD DAVIS A confidentfal gource , who Ls In a POCRIMUYALJIVISION furnIsh relfable Infornaton, recently advIsed that Kerl F_ Jorgs Jr., PregIdent A FS Jor9s, Incorporated, Iron Worko , 360 South IOth Street, ArlIngton, VLrglnle, home address 5401 Audubon Road, Bethesda, Maryland, aede the followIng statenent: "A well-known attorney Of the Departrent of JustIce related at 0 cocktull party last week that Bobby Kennedy' 9 asg493In Vas InspIred by a high Governnent offLelal. 10 On June 25, 1968 , Mr . Kerl F, Jor8g Jr,, advIged he attended a dlnner party FrIday , June 7 1968 , at the residence of Hr . Arplger L: Jagoe, 3700 Kanavha Street, N.W:, WashLngton, D.C. He Identtffed Mr_ Jegoe as PresLdent, CorporatLon Injurance Managenent, 4oo0 BrandyuIne Street, Washington, D.C. After the dInner , there va? general dLacussLon of the a8sa3sInatlon Of Senator Robert Kennedy whIch bad Just taken Place. Mr . Elvood DavI8, Attorney wlth offLce at 800 17th Street, N.W., WoohIngton, D.C. was present at the dinner but loft teeediatoly after eatIng. DurIng the after-dtnner dLocusiTon, another_guest,_Identity not recalled, quoted Hr: DavLo 08 nAvIng co ented dInner that Davo; thourbt tho assasgInatlon Of Senator Robert Kennedy "wot InspIred Y: by 0 high governaant offIclal." Thls guest dld not oxPlaln_ the context In whlch Mr_ Davls Rade thle statenent or to Interpret hle sanl_ 166 _ /2c-/ F / 3X IJ B OCt 17 1968 logL Mv 7 ^ N.Wo during 1o, endeatb & ng, Fie 4;n ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== F ELIOOD DAVIS Mr . Jorsg had been at enother table durIng dInner and dId not Personally hear M _ DavIs' comment _ 0n 9, 1968 , F. Elwood Davls restdIng 1BOI California Avenue , N,W., an attorney wIth offIces at 800 I7th Street, N.W., and past President of the WeshIngton Board of Trade, Washlngton, D.C., furnished the. followtng InfornatIon: M _ Davts attended the above @entloned dinner Party and loft Innedlately after catIng. He doos not recall enterLng or overhearIng any conversatlon durIng the dInner Party relating to the a83a88Lnatlon of Senator Robert F Rennedy _ Mr . DavIs added he hed never consLdered, stated or heard that Senator Kennedy' s 458488In Wa8 Ingplred by 0 blgh Governent offIclal_ 2* July ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== D/ rutta 2 1/17/68' 1 8,1965 Rurete 4r Perl418en 7983e 405 Ko Kre; JE Alctert Jotr287 Virazll Jrnt 4i74e4 0aCi 054* ct 4 ;# #ler9rer *}Yaet 1084lt 44 3 r ate75 Ful L9e 8741 Jnbied Etia* Ic Ueare Dr4u97 naceuateout Jlstaue tet 120 Mogioa >znintere #ineeler Joey Rise #ucbreteen #aeettr Ie Lv A pualen {eulee Ruprtatt tado Lprd 44 #u Iunaene an ENt #end #kue #r#tin A3in Soin Ltltel ine t0nt4 & 047 Pertiri 7+el1c 4 4 1g ai Le Dueeaird #Rllittn Qiclan 04 35 2 d Mceeeril Hier 10+ Qued [o8 abtla 01 funne 68ioa Ia Houraat #tttra Larlvd 204 Datitl Frlide # #W Jaterae J Tnli in ALp Uete d IEnetEdeed "tr t 45v24e40 04t Sror LentuUt Jelo624, Fat Javc #4 Anetennu toles t Ytalktt 0 Li #nle #in & G 28: Doputy atlorray Cene Becorda Oran I Jk M Wingen 4 Epatajn jc Hallaek Clvil Mehta DlvLaton July 08tt ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== 11 Typed: 7/29/68 FW :JNC: sth 166-12C-1 2-2€8 1963 Kr. Vllian Cornellue Holl Ircatdent end Cbicf %cfontiot Chentree Laboratorioz Chentrec Corporation Centrel Valley , Her York On HaF Dear Mr , Mall: 6 The Vice Prexidont bas refcrrod your 1ctter of June 12, 1960 t0 %. ahare your concern aboutthe violenoe uhicb erieto today In the United States Thc Eedcral aoverunent 1 dolng aLL 1t can to flnd anquara t0 thc conpler queatione cueb e0thoza pored in yonr letter , an4 to unjuro the Jafety of 411 It0 citlrona. 1 Thank you for yar intercet and for taking the tine #o Vritc . 81ncercly$ %25 c TRED %.VINCOE , Jr 4o0Lptont Attorney Caneral Recorde Chron Cole Ruff Petersen Vincon John C, Rielly, White Houge Zm yma X ISL Enm 1968 JUL; S0 WDE } July 30, BY KDS AUG 1968 Rc Nc #84 ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== DEPARTINT OF STATE CONTROL NO EXECURIVE SECRETARIAT ACTION SLIP PcD WHLTE HOUSE REFERRAL S/s 9918 TO P Mr Coatks DATE 7/12/68 SUBJECTRef to S fm VPRIELLY dtd 7/11 re 6/21 ltr fm Wm _ Cornelius HALL to VP re assasination of selected U. S . public figures _ Prepare a Read to b 1968 NOTES REFRWED memo enclosing or containing: JUL Draft reply for President S House referrals JWi? &ely:d signature _ ORGANIZE ZamwEeitie%eas within unless Draft reply for signature HACKETEERING SE6Hefwise noted E2IRE2n7ejision cannot be inforn S/s Memo for use as enclosure to reply imediately &t extension given by White Fouse below Comment or recomendation 2 Direct replies to White House mail XkxxDlrect reply: mst be signed at the Assistant or Acting Assistant Secretary Level _ XXXX_Furnish information under cover of a Read to ccgende} 3 Unless otherwise noted, direct memo replies depending upon the addresse Comeback copy required for s/s. of the incoming letter, must begin: "The President has askea me to Suitable acknowledgment or other reply" or "M_ has asked eppropriate handling: me to reply" Furnish information copy of reply, if any, under eQver of Basic correspondence shoula be a Read to mero returned when draft reply, memorandum or coment or comeback Refer to White House of copy for the White House is Mr Rielly 0f jeles 11 requested . FYI XXXXDue in 8/s by July 17 REMARRS nf 'STICE R 734388, COPTES TO: 'A!ha CRYMINAL DNVISION 8 Crim and Racheteeying Section 20" MI Donohue x7552 Secrreterlat Steff Ext met , To F5| Organized ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== OFFCE OF THE VICE PRESTDEN 9918 WASAINGTON D.C. July 11, 1968 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr . Benjamin H. Read Executive Secretary Department of State FROM: Vohn E. Rielly Enclosedlis correspondence received in the office of the Vice President. I would appreciate it if you would have the appropriate office reply reply to thes e and mention that the Vice Presidenl has for- warded the inquiry on for your consideration_ Pleas e return the inc Oing correspondence to- gether with a copy of your reply for our records Thank you. 6 OF R E 25 1968 * 8 JuL XA.O. 4 Wle S8. Ka;iicecer Cr 'USTICE W<iARTWAFNf P ai] b& zed ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== CHEMTREE LABORATORHES CHEWTREE CORPORATHCN CENTRAL VALLEY, NEW YORK 10917 { 3318 REE AREA CODE 914 _ 928-2293 CHEME 13 June 12, 1968CE OF Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey The White House Washington, D.C . Dear Vice President Humphrey: Is it true that in the hills of Castro S a cult of chaos creators exists dedicated to the assasination of selected U.s . public figures, those whose death by violence will fan the flames,epsetting many and bringing about more violence? Is three a plot, managed by skilled pros who seek out sick stooges as tools to do their dirty deeds? Was Oswald a manipulated stooge and was he himself assasinated SO that he would not talk? Is Sirhan another stooge? Was Martin Luther King slain by a third stooge? Are these people SO cleverly manipulated that are thenselves unaware of being but the hand on the gun? All these are questions that run through the minds of those who have never been satisfied that Oswald was totally a loner. The confirmed visits of. both Ouwald and Galt to Mexico where contact with Castro agents would be easy and of Galt to New Orleans appear suspicious- Has Sirhan visited Mexico recently? Has he been to New 'Orleans? Who has he seen in these past few months since he became unemployed? If these acts have all been plots , did the same ~people manage all three plots _ Is their base of operations in Cuba? Is it a subsidized project of the Castro government? All these and many other questions need be anseered _ Sirhan 1 S life must be protected_ His contacts must be searched out With due respect for the rights of the individual, this man who was seen by many in the: execution of his act, must be interrogated and led to disclose others who aided supervised or manipulated hin _ If these three tragedies are linked It is urgent that those responsible be uncovered , caught and punished before they move on to their next targets . Sincerely , CHEMTREE CORPORATION 2 ~ Cernplsl Wm _ Cornelius Hall President & Chief Scientist WCH/ Es RECEIVED 3 R / 36 Flcz {ESIDENT deep Cuba , they 4_l |g8 ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== Ls,POSTAGE CHEMTREE LABORATORIES CHEMTREE CORPORATION 6c CENTRAL VALLEY, NEW Yo R K 10 9 1 7 I CHBTREE LRANKLIN D Rooseer 1091] Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey The Capitol Nashington, D.C. ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== July 1 1 1962 Drectar, Iederal Areeu Of InveotletIon EWAMTBiu 166-1EC-1 Ke*:_Vinsca) Jr- Atplotent Attortar (reral Grtalral Mvtoton Aaeesulnatlon 0f Banatar Robart > Yenrad Les 42kbCeLfonba 1elo 1 Xe serponso td yoit July 5, 1968 Etnarandtee to Attorrey Qeamrel copooratnr the De Eattr . T tnfor Atlon Tortand 4 Ia Iv Juno 5, Rao- rentra, 0m1l 0 tbs 30, 1967 strteantt AttrItuted to Jereo A. BIfU WJ Baud @4ma Folo ebould bo fully eloed part @f the MlI tayeetteatton requested Ia Ne: Fua anorunate 01 Juer 5, 1588. W sl navo 5 obyoctzloa to >a Gontutlnd thn IntoVletn refetud t0 [n jotr ETrartte Or July $ % Prrt Of Jwr_Lpaulry Lato tbet? ratctd & Lbe 8n8. Mr Stephen J . Pollak Assistent Attorney Generel CIvil Rights Division OF jusiict] R 5 1969 27 RAO Dr ck 199 M {DEPARTMERT 1 Jun ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== K. Hred 4;, Vinaad, J. July 11, 1988 Aoaletant Attornoj Goperal Dreoter , FBI AQIAABINATIOX 0 JEiTOR BEF , . and 10S ANQLB , MALICOENIA Attached Io Job araxetaat Attordoy Gragta1 Stophed J: Rllk, CIvti Riehto PIvA Aea, 4d 8ptctal palotant to Cae Aetornoy Goncte] 7114La @; Lyacb 1o 0n COp] eaoh 0 tbe ropart' 01 Bprol ] A8cat Aaodoo 0, Mchaseo; dated.July Jpiiazeae %e;; Aeor, ClNernin, concera1nt ettor, Iutoratle gontaln 4 I0 thlo rert 3,Colr 88 tt 1 roarte Humlontd you 0 Juer 17 04 J2o 1088, eueplet3, tox tbo Geat Part , ar Inveat-ctloa 1Ate tho IaJer coptate e1 taly-Cuea: Vo ETO; 01 Beurdo, 0entimujag 6 Anqutrtos tuto thlo *atter ead rroulte 7X 1 furplehed 7u 10 repart for. Ia ncortkace VIth tbo RepartrOat '0'* Deateat 01 Jupe 17 , 1068,_Bopled #1 taly ropar} Qo Malnr Iuratted Dtntr et Atvoxdoy Bvull 0, Yortor #t La Aco1e, C14erpto, Tho 1 hendlInc ,tro proreautten & thy Ods Lreutao, 0 Cop] 10 bolas Tunlahcd the Dalted Btater Actorao] ^t Lad Arod1c, 01uorele. Raoleruro Ea-Otaphon J, Pollor Aototrat Attorno] 0Lrara] (Eaclottlo) D. 0110 0. Lyach Dpremn] 4415to5t to tbo Atternr) Godoral (rocleto) TDEPARTMENT OF JUSTTCE 27 Jun 5 1969 1 R.A.0. Trv 21, ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== 7-5- |Y Jtiil 1363 plrcctor , Federal preeu of Inveotigntion 7-10-68 BEte5 166-13-1 Bred %. 410jon, Jr , 3 Ausiatant Attorucy Ceneral Crininl pluteion 2 Acaadaipation p Senator nobert %_ Ronnatly 73 LoaHgelee:Celltente Iie 16 Jn reoponse t0 rous July 5 1969 ucrarundun to the Attorney Oeueral concernlag the above nallor Ibo Aufortation torwrded In % Junc 5, 1368 nello - renda p0 vell 0 the Nay 30,1967 gtatenents acerIbuted to Janeo E doffe ty Eduard Huch fole shoald bc fully explored 8 part of the Jul Lnveotlgntton requested I# Wr FoLlal' nolarenda pE June 5, 1958 Yo voule bovo 4o oblect Icn to your cenducblng the Iutcrvleus referred t0 in your muorandm of July 5 08 O pf Your inaulry into tbent nepeeta %f tbe 20324 74 VRecords 49 Chrono Mr Epstein 42 7 Mr Lynch Mr Vinson Mr Pollak -~lnck @c 78i 3" 853 Br MENSUNo OONAITINIOATIONa JUL 11 1968 prt 2.5 FICED FS 4968 Jure ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== . 1 Tic #ieorzcj Gcecral 2, 1323 3i-coccz: ?Cr ASJESSENATICI 07 EZzCe GO3SzZ 3 ZZ02 LCS MCZLZS, CALIZCULIIA fcZocecc i0 _co 80 Zccter darcd Jure 5, ISCE , 23ciciert _crorzcy Gcjorcl Zrcd %0 Virzcn, CfpulcEcd " 8 c7 co ACC_IZEE2 iC0 C2 Eczatcz Robczz 2 9 ECEgcey, 0 Dcgertricct #10 =22.3. 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Tlls cancerns infor- ation Zurnished Judge #illian Hark Dqaicle o1 Baton Roubo , Loulsiana , that Don_George requosted tapa of 4 television Lntervicv 0f Judge Daniole which conteined renarke attributable t0 Eovard Grady Partin tbat Janes Ra foffa had once plotted t0 211l then Attorne] Gonerel Robort % Rennedy . Additioual inlornation heg been recoivod corccrring an allegedplot by Janer 2 Hoffe to kLll Robort ? Kcnnedy . Cno Eduerd Hugh Pole, prcacutly Jocarceratcd at Coloredo on local cbarges, adv_acd tbat while at tbe Federal Pcnltcntiary, Levicbure; Penngylven4a, around Henorlal 1967 be heard Hofft ga7 at the dinner table, "{ bave 0 'contract out 02 Kennady and 1 he orer Eotd 10 tbo prlnarios Or vcr goto elected , the 'contract 0ll be fulfillod vitulo Bix months." Ibup far Fe have not Jocated anyonc 0l3e whe hoard tbis renark . Ponitentiery Officinle nduiced that Hotta 9 regular dinner companionga are Banjuol Dosist, 2 narcotics violator , and Antbeny Provenzano; 2 forncr tonmstord' Official Fbo wa convicted 01 antiracketoering. Neither Deaist nor Provonzede bag bcen intervlored in th1s Fogerd . Lnvestigation tbug far haa uacovorcd po evidence o1 au aadociation bctwocn Sirban Sirban and Jonca R Hoffa . Jince Janes % Eotza 19 prcaOntly AppoALing bla Fedoral convictions and 15 reprezonted counscl , 1t 15 requostod tbat thic Eurenu bo cdvicod whotber 0n attonpt chould bo uado t0 Intervlcn Ioffo coucernlog tbe Allegation IncpartMET OF justra 1 Fiu 127 JuN 6 1969 2 R4.O D b} Day , by ml ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== Ihe Attorney Gepora1 01 8 tD asmna5108t0 Sonctor Lennedy. sollarty. You ero requeatod t0 advlpo ubether an atterpt Obould pp mede to Antervicn Edtard Grad} Part1a, Dou: Georte, or 407 01 Molfa'0 clogc Oobcciatob a€ Levisbuzg Bontoptiary Queb 07 Danuol Doniet ap4Authon} Provbdzalo . 1 Io Doputy Atcornoy Cenore) 4 K.Irod K.Vlabon, J5. Aecictal; Attordey Generl Hr. Dtophcn 4 Pollal Acbletant AttOrda] Grnorl 1 In U , William $, Lyuch Epeelal Aaclotadt t0 the Attornoy Gencra] plot 02 ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== 0-6 (Rev. 417-68) Dire or Federal Bureau of Investigation To The Solicitor General Deputy Attorney General Assistant Attorey General Director, Burcau of Prisons The Pardon Attomey Chairman, Parole Board Assistant Attorney General for Administration Immigration and Naturalization Service Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Office of Alien Property Chief Accounts Branch Chief Administrative Services Office Chief of Personnel General Litigation Section, Civil Division Records Administration Office Att.: Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div . Intemal Security Div. Inter-Division Information Unit A. No further action will be taken in this case in the absence of a specific request from you. B Please advige what further investigation, if ay, is desired in this matter. C. For your information, [ am enclosing a communication regarding the holder of a diplomatic Or international organization visa. D. For your information: E. Please note change in caption of this case RE ; ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA John Edgar Hoover Director cc: Attorney General Deputy Attorney General Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div. Internal Security Div. IDIU Enc. (Upon removal of classified enclosures, if any, this transmittal fom become s UNCLASSIFIEDJ ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE QP FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to 7-3" 66 File No. 202 U,S. Court House El Paso, Texas 79901 July 5, 1968 F / ! Ho$ CRISPIN CURIEL GONZALEZ , A _ 20 158 Also Kaown As Alejandro Zaldovosqui Zamora On July 1, 1968, Lic0 Norberto Salinas Navarette, Federal District Attorney, Juarez, Mexico, advised that Curiel had been found to be psychotic and on receipt of specific instructions from Mexico City, Curiel had been interned at the General Hospital for the Insane, Juarez, Mexico0 Salinas noted he had made a recommenda tion that Curiel be sent to another institution more adequately equipped to handle juveni and he was advised that any decision in this regard would necessarily have to be mede by the administrator of tbe hospital. Salinas recalled that Curiel, on realizing what he had done by attracting so much attention to hinself, 1 openly adnitted the entire story was 2 hoax, and he readily criticized nerspaper reporters, adninistration officials, 2 and police officers for being so gullible as to believe this fantastic story. On July 5, 1968 , Salinas advised that Curiel, while in solitary confinement at the General Hospitel for the Insane nad together a rope from the mattress iaterial located in bis rOOM and he hung bimself_ 0 He was discovered dead at approximately 7:45 P, M . on the evening of July 4 , 1968 , by an attendant of the kospitale l* This docunent contains neither recomlercz nor conclusi?hs 0f tse 9510 I} i3 the property &1 tbe FB} tiong 386 c86] youx' sgsncv; it anc its contents are not to be distributed Yowr #geccy RA.O. 324ts1968 " Cl_BGus les , put Yh ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== The Attorraj Genersz July 3, 1988 Dlrector 0 PBI FI'_ED ASBAS8IEATION 0 BY abratob Bobrrt > _ RdY 7 1969 LoS ARBLIS , CALtORTA On FEB Vtocont Theaa Deplorto, 8Rutor #t tka Anbaaeadar Hotol, mrovloraly advteed Sroetel Accato 0 tbc' TBI end ' 0IJcoro 0 tbo Lea Argolea Pollco pepert- Eont tbet % i obuartvd B rbae Bloharo)_ S*rkar aboot Deator Rolart 7, Duaody Qn Judo 5,] 1988, 8 Jeat Flor thereto had noted OLrhad 28885od A0 8 convotAlT tloa RIth 80 attrcotito ebito 10316 etttred 1 8 Bo1a dot dsoco . 0 Ls Angoloe 011e heo De adutood traf- Dbtorro Vac 3t3edod 0 PlT 7eh Iatrtten bZ Lea Areoleo, Col oe4,autheritie 4 July 1, 1908, T0ller Ohlch *9 edeltted tl 1uloteat1ec_ ColcrraAlr tho K51 4 tba Po1k dot dreeo C #elroly {ulm= Doplortv tOld 10cn} author-t100 * Mod coboly t EX bo ste} 88a Itertatieb to t1o Doer Eodrt And P01te? 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JOly 3, 188 Droetes, YBI Aba81 ATIOU 0 Dto} Bobxt } , Dydy 18 4lld, CALDIOTIA VLareet Tloa BoPII0, 4 Ritrr 3t 0 Lbeacddr Btl, #omtoOly edttied Bpoet 4 Meat} 4 t6 D2 0redd # 0 K 4ndld Nloo porartz St tat#M Cdad B*ta M+78 Uutan De Dtot >_ J & 1m, "Jt Ucro %0 0D Aad 0d 8O etetg D6 Dlar attted Do {4d, 2 o 0lte 4o 0 tat @ DjO Ott )yert OLntetie@ 4I 5 6 3t 0jmJ1, 1023, QO11or Oba * Ehma Ieceatloa 6netald 0d 8r t5 Aaa & 488 oataso)) 0ry, Bororo t loral #tla4tc & WM Srv 8 43 #* #3r 1a to ## F C P1le Od Woltko. Lorn] Satae /t4al Kw etdoed 0 L 4e Qtter tut Dor}] +t4l4 ErKod & 13 GM *T Lutr 0lan m Reit 8 ceoale4 & t La #irr #rutrd Jc@ 0j,D dcb Dra Lrla Lan Iu #A 0 Etd Ga Aeto Lmet @ 6le C8 Mom 4uo ave Lokea 01cs ZZGZc {oEPARFATENT OF JUSTRCE 27 Jun 5 1969 E Fuu , R.A.O. D mh Sl P6 LCo 1m_ ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== Tto 4ttertd 0o8m Lrotord 0 8 M1} EroIt e440 . R LOllc 4 Kol Erldrary Catodor Zed 10r1 @ Rolatic 36 et teo. 6 Lle ebi0 40 IMIt4oa} 1ceeee Grllr KColrd: Innttoattr Aato +to Eatter 1 eattrutrr. 1 - Im Birt] Atterrry Corrrd] 1 -B.r4 %; 81rver; Js . Xakdoat Attescr] (orlro] I_#. srrd J. Mt atterrry Crtero} 1 -X.WIJIkn $. %eda Setek} 48.tat to t0 Atteredy 0ol0ra] ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 0-6 (Rev. 4-17-68) Fr Dire Federal Bureau of Investigation To The Solicitor General July 2, 1968 Deputy Attorney General Assistant Attorney General Director, Bureau of Prisons The Pardon Attorney Chain Parole Board Assistant Attorey General for Administration Immigration &d Naturalization Service Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Office of Alien Property Chief Accounts Branch Chief Administrative Services Office Chief of Personnel General Litigation Section, Civil Division Records Administration Office Att.: Antitrust Div. Civil Div_ Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div_ Interal Security Div. Inter-Division Information Unit A No further action will be taken in this case in the absence of a specific request from you. B Please advise what further investigation, if any, is desired in this matter. C. For your information, I am enclosing a communication regarding the holder of a diplomatic o international organization visa. D: For your information. E. Please note change in caption of this cabe. XX Mr. William S. Lynch John Hoover Special Assistant to the Director Attorney General cc: KX Attomey General Deputy Attorney General Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Rx Civil Rights Div. KX Criminal Div. Internal Security Div. IDIU Enc . (Upon removal of classified enclosures, if any, this transmittal fomm becomes UNCLASSIFIED ) an , Edgar ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE FEDERAL BUREA U OF IN VESTIGATION 0; In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, DC: 20535 File No. 2 , 1968 ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA Mo] 21?: 7376 Press reports indicate tbat Grant B. Cooper , a Los Angeles, California attorney, will serve as an additional defense counsei for Sirban Bishara Sirhan, accused assassin of Senator Robert F_ Kennedy _ Martin- dale_Hubbell Law Directory reveals one Grant Bs Cooper , born in 1903 ) was admitted to practice in 1927 and attended law school at Southwestern University in Los Angeles _ ' California_ For your information there follows a brief summary of data in our files concerning Grant Cooper _ In 1941 the chief investigator for the Jack Tenny Committee investigating communism in California advised that one Grant Cooper, then on the Los Angeles County District Attorney S staff_ and close to Mayor Fletcher Bowron , was married to a daughter of Mrs _ Norton Mayor Bowron S secre- tary. Phyllis Norton Cooper the wife, was reportedly a former close associate of Ceieste Strack, a prominent Young Communist League leader in Southern California and fornerly active in New York City. News and other sources reported in 1949 that Mr _ Cooper was the attorney for a bit actress, Lila Leeds who was arrested along with Robert Mitchum and others on a parcotics charge _ Reportedly Br _ Cooper bad as one of his associates in his law firm the son of Los Angeles County Sheriff, Eugene R . Biscailuz Mr . Cooper represented one Samuel Jesse Berland ip his appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in April, 1956_ Berland according to our files, was prominent in communist activities in the Los Angeles area for ap extended period of time Lz @EPARTMENT @F JUSTICE R 3 JAN 22 1969 RY FJSED R.A.O. Vkv rEB 7 ^^;9 July 6&s ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY Grant Cooper was the attorney in 1957 for one Philip Ratler a business agent of a Local Teamster 's Union in California_ in connection with a Grand Jury indictment for perjury _ In November 1 1960 , the Governor of California established a Special Comnittee on Insanity and Criminal Offenders to study insanity in relationsbip to law Attor- ney Grant Cooper of Los Angeles who reportedly defended Dr Bernard Finch for wife murder, acted as chairman of one of the discussions of this committee _ In connection with an investigation of James Riddle Hoffa i0 1961 a reliable source advised that be bad contacted one Bill Bufaiino, Teamster official in Detroit Michigan, and was instructed to telephonically contact a Mrs Milliams at the Ambassador Hotel LOS Angeles = and assist her_ The source discovered that Mrs Iilliams was in fact Vioia Carbo, wife of Paul John (Frank) Carbo, then under prosecution for extortion and anti-racketeering in connection with the boxing racket Hrs _ Carbo requested the source to locate an attorney for ber husband Source took Mrs _ Carbo to the home of Grant Cooper at which time Cooper set his fee for representing Carbo at 850,000 _ Mrs_ Carbo indicated that she would bave to make the payment in cash rather than by check and Cooper advised that be was not interested in bandling the case in tbat manner In June 1962 it was reported that Grant B. Cooper was the ~Southern Committee Vice Chairman Pro-Tem of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency_ The announced purpose of the or ganization was to formulate a "crash " program to marshal the best know-hOw and experience in the State to bear on crime and delinquency . Grant Cooper has represented numerous other individ- uals in the criminal element as well as one Chinese espionage subject wbo was under deportation proceedings in the Los Angeles area and is rated as a very prominent capable criminal trial lawyer according to news sources 2 ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 0-6 (Rev. 4-17-68) From Director Federal Buree of Investigation To The Solicitor General July 2, 1968 Deputy Attorney General Assistant Attorey General Stephen J. Pollak Director, Bureau of Prisons The Pardon Attorney Chainan_ Parole Board Assistant Attorney General for Administration Immigration ad Naturalization Service Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Office of Alien Property Chief Accounts Branch Chief Administrative Services Office Chief of Personnel General Litigation Section, Civil Division Records Administration Office Att:: Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div. Intemal Security Div. Inter-Division Information Unit A. No further action will be taken in this case in the absence of a specific request from you. B. Please advise what further investigation, if any, is desired in this matter. C For your information, I am enclosing a communication regarding the holder of & diplomatic or international organization visa. D For your information: E. Please note change in caption of this case. XX Mr. William S. Lynch John Edgar Hoover Special Assistant to the Director Attorney General cc: Attomey General Deputy Attorney General Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div. Internal Security Div. IDIU Enc. (Upon removal of classilied enclosures, if any, this transmittal fom becomes UNCLASSIFIED.) 43850n _ au FG ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREA U 0 F INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C 20535 File No. July 2_ 9 1968 ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA Press reports indicate that Grant Ba Cooper , a Los Angeles, California attorney, will serve as an additional defense counsei for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, accused assassin of Senator Robert F Kennedy _ Martin- dale-Hubbell Law Directory reveals one Grant B. Cooper , born Ln 1903 , was admitted to practice in 1927 and attended law school at Southwestern University in LoS Angeles_ California For your information tbere follows a brief summary of data in our files concerning Grant Cooper In 1941 the chief investigator for the Jack Tenny Committee investigating communism in California advised tbat one Grant Cooper , then on the Los Angeles County District Attorney's staff and close to Mayor Fletcher Bowron ) was married to a daughter of Mrs _ Norton ) Mayor Bowron 's secre- tary _ Phyllis Norton Cooper the wife, was reportedly a former close associate of Ceieste Streck, a prominent Young Communist League leader in Southern California and fornerly active in New York News and other sources reported ip 1949 that Mr _ Cooper was the attorney for a bit actress Lila Leeds who was arrested along with Robert Mitchum and others on a parcotics charge Reportedly Mr _ Cooper had a5 one of bis associates in his law firm the son of Los Angeles County Sheriff, Eugene R _ Biscailuz . Mr _ Cooper represented one Samuel Jesse Berland in bis appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in April, 1956 _ Berland according to our files, was prominent in communist activities in the Los Angeles area for an extended period of time 6l DEPARTAAFWT ~F JUSTICEL 27 Jun 5 1969 j Mac_ D City. ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY Grant Cooper was the attorney in 1957 for one Philip Watler a business agent of 2 Local Teanster 's Union in California_ in connection with a Grand Jury indictment for perjury. In November J 1960 the Governor of California establishbed a Special Committee on Insanity and Criminal Offenders to study insanity in relationship to law _ Attor- ney Grant Cooper of Los Angeles who reportedly defended Dr_ Bernard Finch for wife murder, acted as chairman of one Of the discussions of this conmittee _ In connection witb an investigation of James Riddle Hoffa in 1961_ a reliable source advised that he bad contacted one Bill Bufaiinor Teamster official in Detroit Michigan, and was instructed to telephonically contact a Mrs _ Rilliams at the Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles ) and assist ber _ The source discovered that Mrs Williams was in fact Viola Carbo, wife Of Paul John (Frank) Carbo, then under prosecution for extortion and anti-racketeering in connection with the boxing racket Mrs _ Carbo requested the source to locate an attorney for her busband _ Source took Mrs_ Carbo to the home of Grant Cooper at which time Cooper set his fee for representing Carbo at $50,000 . Mrs _ Carbo indicated that she would bave to make the payment in cash rather than by check and Cooper advised tbat be was not interested in bandling the case in that manner In June_ 1962 it was reported that Grant B. Cooper was the ~Southern 'tomnittee Vice Chairman Pro-Tem of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency The announced purpose of the organization was to formulate a "crash It program to marshal the best know-how and experience in the State to bear on crime and delinquency _ Grant Cooper has represented numerous other individ- uals in tbe criminal element as well as one Chinese espionage subject who was under deportation proceedings in the Los Angeles area and is rated 2s a very prominent capable criminal trial lawyer according to news sources _ 2 ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== Form DJ-96a DEPARTM Of Justice (Rov. 6-22-66) ROUTG SLIP To mamE DIVISIOM BuIlDInG Room Pax P1X 2. 56U@rrn 3. SIGNATuRe COMMENT Per Conversation PPROVAL NecessaRY Action As ReQuesTEd SeE ME NOTE AND Return NOTE And File REcommemdaTion CALL HE YOUR IF OR NATION ANSWER Or ACKNOwL- EDGE ON Or BEFORE PREPARE Reply For The Signature Of RemaRKS FROM: NaME BuILDING Room Ext: DATE ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== Mr. Fred M. Vingon, Jr. July 1, 1988 Assistant Attorney General Director, FBI 0z /ARTMENT ASSASSINA TION OF 6 JUL 2 1968 SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA K.A.O. Civ_NOLMDw The Los Angeleg, California, Police Department advised that on June 25, 1968, Niunir Sirhan, brother Of Sirhan Bighara Sirhan, was afforded a polygraph examination. It was concluded by the police depart- ment that Munir Sirhan was not Involved in the assassination, but that he did lie about the purchase of the gun. (The gun used in the assassination was traced through several omners, one Of whom George Erhard, advised that he sold the gun to Munir Sirhan while Sirhan Sirhan was present. Munr had denied that he ever had ownership 0f thig weapon. ) The polygraph examination indicated that Munir Sirhan did not accompany Sirhan Sirhan to a gun ghop on June 1, 1968, when Sirhan Sirhan purchased ammunition: (A salesman at this store had stated that Sirhan Sirhan was accompanied by two as unidentified Individuals when he purchased ammunition on June 1, 1968. ) The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to 1 authorize $20,000 for the protection Of Sirhan Sirhan and the judge and jury that will be concerned with his trial. This money Will be spent to Ingtall armor-plated courtroom partitlong, bulletproof glags &nd other security devlces. On June 28, 1968, Sirhan Sirhan appeared before Superlor Court Judge Richard B. Schauer, Log Angeles, Callfornia, In order to enter a plea to the indictment pertainlng to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the wounding Of five other Individuals: Court was convened In the chapel 0f the Log Angeleg County Jail for gecurity reasons. Mr. Russell E. Parsons, who represented Sirhan, wag officially substituted by the court as the attorney Of record replacing the Public Defender'8 Office. Mr. Parsons advlsed the court that he was not yet yet Fus ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== Mr. Fred M. Vinson; Jr. ready to have Sirhan enter a and he requested a three-week continuance. Mr , Parsons also requested that the court appoint Doctor George Abe, psychiatrist with the Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, California, to examine Sirhan_ The judge granted these requests and court was adjourned until July 19, 1968 Mr. Lynch'8 office was telephonically advised f this on June 28, 1968_ Mr. Stephen J. Pollak Assistant Attorney General 1 5 Mr. William S. Lynch Special Assistant to the Attorney General 2 plea ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== TL ED BY HSG Typed: 7/25/68 FM WCPagr On AUG 1 1938 166-12C-1 Honoreble Edward J. Gurney 2 5 , Houge of ReprebentatLvoe Weshington, D, C, Daar Congrebanant The Attorney General has_esked mo to rospond to your letter Of June 26, 1968, enclo8ing two nowepeper artLolea Bent to you by your const-tuent, Mrv . X; Ra Drd of Fort Myere. Tho thrust of both arttclo B0em3 to be primar-ly that cor- teln recent decl81on8 0f tbe Supree Court heve shlfted tho balence Of edventege In oriudnal trlale to tha accuaed; In thle connectlon one of the ertiales makes epeclfic reference to the alleged a9gas81n of Senator Robort Kennedy The artLcles algo busgobt thet tho Court'8 decialong are the caube of increasad Lawla8*n880 Ln the natLan, and thet the JnatLce8, by reason of thelr #g0, ero_rable to rabpond to the eioheb of the najorlty %f tho populatlon. The Caubeb of ortne ajB conpler and deeply rootad In our goclety. In the Judgmont of moet peroono koalodgoabla 1n tho fLeld of lav enforcement, tho rocent deoLelono of the Stmrene Court have had no In edveree effect on the Inoldance of crIme In thio country- Ferhepe tho boot recent enaly81s Of the problem Of Ordme In tho Unlted Statob 18 contalned In the Report of the ProuLdent'9 Cr-mo Conleeton entttled Challenge of Cr-mo In e Prea Socloty . 0 The Roport, which Mrp . Dd Av mAy wLeh to obtatn; 10 avaLlablo fraa tho 0, 8. dovernnant Pr-nting OffLce, Heahlngton, D. C. 20402, at 0 prIca Of 82.25 per copy . Unfortunately, tho artiales bent to you by Mrs, Dwd nourieh the wholly Lnaccurate attituda by our cltlzens thet heve done their part In tha war agetngt crime by declding whother ar0 for Or againot the Suprene Court. Such 8uolLstto enawjero d0 1 no s0rvLee In Our @ffort to flnd bolutlone for the compliceted probloms w0 {aco Jn tho war egaingt orina. 4o to tho elleged fatluro of tho Eprone Oaurt '0 dociotona to comport wIth the dobLrao of tho poopl% I vould IIke t0 point out that 1t 10 not the functton of the Judiclarv to exprood the of CC } Records L Chrono Parker Vinson DAG July 191 3/1 hG "The they they 4ll ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 2 tho pajority: Rether tho courts 210 BorI to upbold the Constltu- bon ed tba lara 0f tho tnlted Stotes, end to Interpret then Ln 0 Yy thet Vill achlere the purpodes for whLch wora enectod, I trut that 0 reply $ 0 Bufflclent raopange to Your conatltnmt'0 inqulry. Plorba lat m box Mf I Fty ba of furthor a3o10tece, Stnoerely, FRED M, VINSON, JR. Asatetant Attorney Generel thoy ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== Form G-lJ (Rev. 5-11-67) From THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 4z2 Deputy Attorney General Solicitor General Executive Assistant to the Attorney General Director of Public Information- Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Assistant Attorney General, Tax Assistant Attorney General, Civil Asgistant A ttorney Gene ral, Land & Nat. Resource Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Assistant Attorney General, Legal Counsel Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Assistant Attorney General, Administrative Director, FBI Director, Bureau of Prisons Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Director, Community Relations Service Office of Law Enforcement Assistance Office of Criminal Justice Pardon Attorney Parole Board Board of Immigration Appeals Records Administration Office Attention REMARKS: ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== PIEASEE EXPEDIE THIS MATL' EHOULD BE ANSHERRED WITHIN 48 HOURS Receipt wa8 acknowledged L6-2768_ Correspondence Section Records Administretion Office Administrative Dvibion ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== EDWARD J: GURNEY Ith DisTRICT. FLORIDA Congress of the @nited States Zouse of Representatibes Uasbington, @. €. June 26 , 1968 Clver 0j Honorable Ramsey Clark Attorney General Department Of Justice Constitution Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets Washington, Da C. 20530 Dear Attorney General: At the request of a constituent from my Congressional District, Mrs , M. Ra Dowd , P 0_ Box 613, Ft. Myers , Florida 33902 , I am for- warding the enclosed articles for your consid- eration. Your attention to these publications is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, 2 8 CRIMINAL Edward J. Gurney EJG:cb Enclosure RECEIVED Jijl ] 1968 Ugeas. 7CEl ORGAFIZED CXimz AND F} 44 RZ} 10; Ju 27 18 M A RACKETEERING SECTION CRIMTNAL DIVISTON MC+ GERALN Crime and Racketser ;. `j 4 GI RICIHTS-DI P^ < RECZVED Qun 1968 DIvISiON ganized Z7 ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== YOUNGER JUDGES Editor , News-Press Most industry Fe quires that their erployes re tire at the age of 65. Not so 30224 #he the United States government: We have these old fogies in the Supreme Court who are Sikan Case Oben and Swb; However %avieg i0 thaklagt thehezWia o rather than Ly Williani R: Spacr an interpretation of the Jaw According to the Supreme PRETRIAL P U B L [ C IT% How Court a policeman can no ridiculous is much of the current concern in iactor to the lewlessncss abroed longer shoot 2 criminal who ovcr pretrial publicity said to be thi: country draws a gun on him without pre- judicia] t0 the uefcndant in criminal cases charged with man- cen plainly bc scen in the' case 0i Sirhan slaughter: You can no longer Bishara Sirhan the "alleged" assassin sell your property to whom Gi Robert R Kennedy; 43 everyone is you please but nust sell it to careidly him;, the first person who meetz The California attorney general and the your price _Is this tho United Losd Arzeles drict attortey are Faising States or Russia? sand with Mayor Samuel W . Yorty of old men are too ' old Los Angeles ior making statenients that and fecble to have full control claim may jeopardize thc prosecution of their , senses yet are and indced,' under some Of" the recent appointed lite. Reti-ciert Supreme Court Ie at 65 should be the rule for right: Specifically coniplaln ahout all members of the govern- Yorty' $ public the con ents 02 ment, The majority 0f the Sirhan' < notcbook in which thc piisoner United States population is had Fritten of 'the necessity 0f der 50 years o 2EC. The older azsassinate (slc) Sen . Kennedy before men; have no idea of what June 5, 1988. think 0r how ieel, There js; of course, no question of This is & young Sirhan' $ guilt end it Can,be proven beyond by young people. How can 8 tne " reascnabl: .dcubt", that thc courts man of 80 possibly have rzquire; It is known pogitively thac Inowledge of the needs of nedy died o2 8i bullet in the bead, thaz young people, The police the bullct camo irom 0 Particular pistol, no longer` interrogate 4 pri- Ind that Sirhun held and fired the pistol' soner without the pregence oF Two prominent athletes in the Ken- the' suspect" g attorney: nedy entouzage Fiho: Ieze 0nl the scene, The country is going to hell Roosevelt Gricr,and Raier Johnson; saw in 2 handbaskct ` because of 1 happez ceized Sirhan and Wrosted' tha the of these nine old pistol from hig grasp: fracturing his trig- men, There are plenty of ger fingcr A8 did so. It is 1n open young capable men Who could and shut case_ fill the shocs 0f thece oldsters, Yet 5O heavily have recent court Industry Would never' hire One decision; weighted the scales of justice af them a; realize @n the side of criminals and 50 are far behind the times. have the couris become over concerned Let'a take some action t0 re- matter; that the corviction Drocedhanl Sirhan placc them vith' capable peo- could wcll be reversed, despite' his im- ple who will return the United disputable gvilt, if actions by the States to 3 period of gense authorities can be shown to be and reason. Write to YCuE tD his case. It has prejudlicial senator and congressmen to many less publicazedhaPpecied Ancely in start an amendment to the cases; And this Constitution if Eoftering of justice is undcubtedly & COn" necessery tq exchange these old: men` with others in tune with time, 1 realire at 64 that I am not capable of keeping uP with youngsters 0f 25 or' 30 SO how can ic malre sense to have feeble old men in the highest court in our land. Their latest makes it iiposslble to sentence a murderer to the gAS cllamber: juries will be" the 21 swer' if people who do not be- lieve in capital ' punishmnent Wete t0 serve 0n juries: Hcw silly can you get: We need capahle . responsible menl in our Cou} Senate ; and gress, Let'$ get America on the Move once more_ R.W JOHNSTON Port Charlotte. today ~Izotd Editoe living They making country making tributing today; being calling These' they they for rulings, thcy say they making un- they they countiy; filled any Ken- can" Negro rulings they they they ruling Hung ts, Con" ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== Typed: 7/17/68 FMV : CR:np 166-12C-1 54 Lorbrablo Eariari & Durqoy Iioueo 02 Kepranentativos Japbington, D 62 Best Congyosquant The-Aetorcy Genoral-han*aoked to t0 rocpond t0 Wur latter of juna 26, 1966, dociocing tVo Jicwopaper prticlne gont to You by zour conatitpent , AiC, M: 2 Dovd of #ort Myers . Tho thruatlof both ertlelej seone prinarlly t0 botbst cortain rocon: Jocioicnj o thc_stproro Caurt have # fftod Lho belanca of advontete14 erlalnal trila 2 eha420cu300; ad ona 0/ the arvicloo Dakaj speelflc roforeico #5 tn8 Iloged Arigasuln of Sonator Rohort Konnody, Yurther, tbe_erblcles pugqdat Lhat tEazo dociciono 208 Ehe cauro of ineredgod 'Jaalesunossi'and Wbat tho jubfleee , by rovon nf thelr Qge = 050 unablo t0 roepond t tho Nivhgd 01 Abo #ejority of #ho opulatlon- Inam; judgront 4n iha jjudznont of 509t pcreons Lneuledgnable i tho ficld 6f 1d4 enforconont, the racont doclalona of tho Soprone Cpurt havo hnd Fu nvorco (ffocl on#he Incfonncz ef crinc in thlc eoun F. As 10 the olloped feflure of #ho Court' # decisiong t0 conport Vith the Koairos SA tho people, I #haukd point out tbat it 12 not fieuion of tbc judicisry to oxpro80 tho [44l1 of tc nijorityi cathor conrin nust intorprottc Coneulturion to lat J tha nanbor Vogt Guitod t0 t0 implorentation 07 Uis Nutp0to] for Iulch they "one enetod, 1 #rug : that chlc uill be auffloiont reyponjo to jour constituont'# Inquiry; but 1f wG Moy bo cf Dny fursher #Jsiabancc$ plaaso Infor: 45 < Sinceroly , Cc ; Rocords Chrono MPCD #.VINIOH, Je. Ruff AGalstant Attorrcy Ocneral Patersen Vinson DAG und #no #C Onti sc CR

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