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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== Form No. AD-71A IRcv. 2-28 -61} NOTICE PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SLIP FROM THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE SINCE IT IS A PERMANENT PART OF THE RECORD_ RECORDS F/gu_{ee / ADMINISTRA TION OFFICE Zf1{ Atzic</ 10 NOV 19 1s78 - Zi J Jsk Gy: RIGBTS LT? ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== JUI) 2 %oveober 17, 1970 I Tulsey Vresdd:} Mac esre-Dican (rpary {01 ffen Santa Te Qi lallor Oi-lahe? Dea: Wr Tulbey: 3 recoived Vc"? rccant Ictter in whicn you reguceted inforna:ion Of %he €ttengc Imc;rzed che ". 5 _ governzant Jn conen ction Kith Kie Sirhn {irion trel I 3 contacting thc U . Dcpartteaf cf Justice for 3 reror" M Lhi: Gatier. 5 Wli be in touch witi) you 89} 8oon as 1 have 0 repore. ich kind rcgordg. Sinccroly youro , TRED) R. HARRIS U. S_ Scnate FF/rc Iia ! WIuw? X. City: by ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== MACKLANBORG - DUNCAN CoMPANY 40.11 NSANTA Fr-Box 25188 OKAHONMA CITy, OKLAIIOMA 1" W;MULSEY 73125 November 4, 1970 prcSidcNT The Honorable Fred R_ Harris The United States Senate Washington , D C Dear Fred: The details of the Sirhan Sirhan case are extremely important to me, and can think of no better vehicle than the United States Congress and Senate to obtain the answers to questions am outlin below : 1 1) How much taxpayer's money has been spent on Sirhan to date exclusive of the $900,000 spent on his trial in Los Angeles; 2) The amount of federal funds used to subsidize his family due to the cruelty imposed upon them by the press; 3) the legal intanglements by Sirhan 's lawyers cannot be brought Up and answered immediately so the death penalty can be imposed either in San Quentin or another appropriate institution In summary, |'d like to know the exact expense incurred by the government to date what the future holds_ when we can expect some action and exactly what the United States government plans to do with the man who has been accused of the assasination of Robert F Kennedy. Thanks for your indulgence _ F'Il look forwgra to your reply . Sincerly, WWH:cam ing being Why posed Suekuaet ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== Dilnited Slafes Senale NQMR COMMITTEE ON = GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS VSIS OFFICiAL BUSINESS Congressional Liaison U_ S Department of Justice Washington , D. C. hing) ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== T. 4142-70 'RGK EDK: JJCtnag NOv /@. 1970 72@_/ 5at Rttel4 J- rent pdlt 84ter 4 Iratlot: Aeaeetratld 07 1ear4#4 A4ttn; R0; 805 Uu5 Cta L4 4ll Auetv 1oltnt % 1ttu % Ctbd44,170 Fa 1c Ltt 4e Ld De Raat }: Parn Silr M 08" 0 * 2 T Yt D 1a L trnt 49 U Lqne4444 O U 0730 44 #el Deaatt 46 3 * 07rm Ealll 6 3 0 # Falo Eetla 74 e 0a Junrun #eltay 39 0l Maret 040/r 4 b 0848et X 6a 48 04 0t Mtot D Alea9t 7 5 v e.e. SroQ). p2' 4t440lt # Obte 8 170, 1c04t Da GewKmm 4 Bi La1 Meptr Beporde Ohror Koffaky Oella L0 D#ct Vtloo L Gund QeIndlenst 'Ulia pxrw 5. 1 K 766_: # Na 9 AV} ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== October 8, 1970 /2€ , / Mr . Bernard Fensterwald, Jr. Exccutive Director Cosittee to Investigate Assassinations 927 15th Strcet, N.W_ Wachington, D . C 20005 Dcar Mr. Fensterwald: We have recelved your request dated September 25 , 1970 for access to 2 nine volune report entitled "An Investigztion Surmary 0f the Senator Robert F Kennedy Assassinacion, June 5, 1968 , 0 This report, summarizing resulzs of Investigation the Los Angeles Police Department into the ass3ss1- nation of Senator Robert F_ Kennedy , Was furnished to the Justice Department by the Los Angeles Polico Depzrtnent. It is the policy of the Justice Department not to discloge investigatory report8 and recordg subaitted Lo the Department by state and local law enforcenent agercies _ May I suggest you communicate with Mr Ecward M_ Davis , Chief of Police, Parker Center 7 150 N Los Angeles Street, Zos Angeles, California 90012 and subuit your request to hlm Sincerely, Richerd G. Kleindlenst Deputy Attorney Ceneral bcc H.KoFFsky Crim:aaldiv. iLL- by ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== October 8, 1970 %. Edwerd M. Dovte Chief of Police ?rcr Center 159 N Los Argeles Street Los Angeles, California 90012 Dear Chief Davig: A report consisting Of nine voluzcs sumarizing results of investigation bJ tk2 Los Acgclez Police Departaent irto the :sgas3iz_ctior 02 Senetor Robert F_ Kerzedy Wvas forwarded your J~partzent to tbe Department of Justice on July 23, 1959. This report w35 cntitled "An Investigation Suizzty of the Senator M Robert F. Kennedy Assassiration, Juze 5, 1968 , We havo rccently reccived 2 request from Mr . Bernard Pensterwald, for acccss to thcse volases_ A copy of Hr . Fensterwald' 8 request 18 atcached hereto. Since chis paterlal Was furnigked us by your Polica Depertent, e have instructcd Mr . Fensterwald that hio requect should be dlrected o you . I 27 encloging for your infornation 2 copy of my letter to Mr . Fensterwald_ Sincerely, Rlchcrd G. Klelndlenst Deputy Attorney General Encl . Scc. #.KofFsky Cr;m: Div, by Jr. nal ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== ortionalTonm No: I0 MaY i01# Dition Csa FrMm (M G) 10i-11.8 UNITEI STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO The Deputy Attorney General DATE: October 5, 1970 FROM Director, FBI SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT This is in reply to your communication of September 30, 1970. A report consisting of nine volunes summarizing results of investigation by the Los Angeles Police Depertment into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy wes forwarded the Department of Justice on' July 23, 1969. This report was entitled "An Investigation Summary of The Senator Robert F. Kennedy Assassination, June 5, Ii 1968. Since thig material was furnished by the Los Angeles Police Department , we defer to the Department 85 to whether Mr . Fensterwald 's request should' be honored 1 6 Assistant Attorney General Criminal DIvision Savings Bonds Regularly on tbe Payroll Savings Plan Buy U.S. io-i0a ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== The Deputy Attorney Generel October 5, 1970 Director, FBI ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Ac? Thls 1g in reply to your communication of September 30, 1970. A report consisting of nine volumes summarizing results of Investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department into the assasgination of Senator Robert F Kennedy wras forwerded the Department of Justlce on July 23, 1969 . Tnl8 report was entitled "An Investigation Summary Of The Senator Robert F. Kennedy Agsassination, June 5, m1 1968, Since thls material waS furnished by the Los Angeles Police Department , we defer to the Department &8 to whether Mr - Fensterwald 1 8 request should be honored 1 G Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== Mr . J_ Edgar Hoover Sept. 1970 Director, F.B.I, Richard G . Kleindienst Deputy Attorney Gencral Freedow Of Information Act Attached Ls a request for Information relating Co the assassination 0f Robert F_ Kennedy from Mr . Bernard Fensterwald , Jr., Executive Director Of the Comaittee to Investigate Assasginations _ Mr . Fensterwald is requesting ten volues enticled Investigation Suary 0f the Senator Robert F_ Kennedy Assacsinaticr" 9 which he clalms are In the files 0f this Departnent_ Would you please advise me wnether We have these records and coment On Mr . Fensterwald' $ request. 3I , "An ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== BERLIADD- ENSTCRWALD. JR. ExeCutivr pincctor COMMITTEE To INVESTIGATE ASSASSINATIONS 927 FIFTEENTH St.+ N. W. WASHINGTON; D, C. 20005 202 ) 347.3037 ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== fom 0J,15. & (04.3*821 S DEPARTHENT OF JUSTIC WASHINGTON, D C. 20530 REQUEST FOR ACCESS To OFFICIAL' RECORD UNDER 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 28 CFR PART 16 Sec _instructions for_paymcnt_and dclivcty_of_this form at bottom_ of_paze _ NAME OF ReQuesteR ADDRESS (sitrcot, statc ond zlp codc) Conittee t0 Investigate_ Assassli 927 15th St.' N.W _ DATE Sept 25 , 1970 [nations Washington, D.C_ 20005 NUMBER OF COPIES OF FICE AND City WHERE ReCORD Do YOU wish To RECEIVE COPIES ? YES NO REQUESTED IS LOCATED (if known) Dept of Justice, !F YES, So INDICATE (no mce than!Q 3858i;' &ny Ei4 willee {unisheL poss Y in partL Washington, D. C DescRiPTion OF RECORD RQUESTED (include ay information which may bc helpful in locoting record) Ten illustrated bound volumes entitled An Investigation Summary Of the Sanator Robert F . Kennedy Assassination, compiled by Los Angeles Chief of Detectives Robert F Houghton, author of Special_Unit_Senator (Randon House, 1970) Please see attached copies of pages fron Foughton S book LItiGA ZICN: DOES This REQUEST RELATE To A MATTeR in PEnDinG OR PROSPECTIVE LITIGA TION? YES No Fillmif COURT (check one) DISTRICT NAME OF CASE DOCKET NUMBER IN PENDiNG FEDERAL state of Calif_ V . LitigATiON STATE Los Angeles, Calif Sirhan, Sirhan Not Known Bu_~ L 3 BERNARD_FENSTERWALDJR- SIGNA TURE EOR USE BX DEPARIMENL QF_JUSTICE ONLY A Minimum FEz OF S3.00 MusT ACCOMPANY This RZQuest. This REQUEST IS: OTHER CHARGES ARE As FOLLOWS. (do not write in thit box) GRANTED FOR SECOND AND EACH ADDITIONAL ONE QUARTER HOUR SPENT IN SEARCHING FOR OR IDENTIFYING REQUESTED RECORD $1.00 FOR EACH ONE QUARTER HOUR SPENT IN MONIToRInG REQUESTER'S EXAMINATION OF MATERIAL $ i.00 DENIED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS: 504 FIRST PAGE, 254 EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE FOR CERTIFICATion OF TRUE CoPY $ 1.00 EACH FOR AtTesTATiON UNDER The SEAL Of REFERRED THE DEPARTMENT $ 3.00 EACH GSA CHARGE TOTAL CHARGE section shall be made in cash, or by Ucited State: zoney order, or Payrent under this Treasurer of the United States. Postage stamps will not be accepted, by check to the delivered to any of the offices listed in 286; F_ R. 16.2 or mailed to: This forn nay be General, Department of justice, Washington, D. C. 20530 Office of the Deputy Attorney clty, ~ payable ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== Special Unit Senator Tk E INVE STIC ATI0 N 0 F Th E A $ SA $ $ | NATION 0 F S E NATO R R 0 B E RT F. KENN E DY by Robert A. Houghton Chicl o Detectives, Los Angeles Policc Dcpartment, with Theodore Taylor RA N D 0 M H 0 U $ E N EW Y0 R K ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== fcw days, somle cllicers wcrc conducting intervicws without cabincls, wcrc shiftcd out of Rocn in Parkcr Center for cir scen the pantry, or accurate plans of it storagc. Containcd in thcm is morc than thousand pages ~A plot, plan, map, schematic, or whalcver is applicablc, of dlocumentation and matcrial cvidcncc. Evidcncc t0O and a bricf sttcment of facts should be laid out, rcproduced for thc cabincts has bccn rccordcd by photography: and made availablc t0 every dcpartment command, and Thc Guidc t0 thesc records, drawer by drawcr, stall, and t0 thc investigators assigned to conducting intcr- tells the broad story of placcs and cvents {rom thc 1 } 4 vicws,' Kecne added. Pcna rccommended 3 'walk through birth of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan t0 thc conclusion of his trial. thc crime scene by every olliccr conducting interviewvs 91 Beyond that, to thc final posttrial investigations of the special Thc thrce supervising oflicers were also critical of "dctec- unit: tive note-taking; and failure to propcrly describe witnesscs. The indexcd story is a morc intimate vicw into thesc filcs, Polaroid pl.otographs vould have bcen usclul, thc and shows, for examplc, that 4,818 separate interviews and sane purpoze as Kccne's rccommendation that "thcrc is no intcrrogations wcrc conductcd. Thc oflicial correspondence, plece j an operation of this type for handwrittcn reports ' daily scction and In short, the modern case of sound tape itself: Ieports, progrcss rcports, gun gun- rangc reports, casc prcparations, conspiracy-potential inves- I would agrec with these constructive criticisns of thc tigations Scem to bc endlcss. To this small mountain of paper investigation. In reirospect, anything can be improved. Gen- may bc added ISS itcms of booked cvidence, 1,700 crally, howcvcr, I belicve the department responded well in 190 rccls of tape, and 20 reels of sixtecn-millimeter thosc first heclic, confusing hours Mcn like Hughes, Jordan, film_ Sillings, Sharaga, and many othcrs, took the first shock: So Although I read thc reports and met constantly with did citizens at the scenc, mcn like Dr. Abo, Jessc Unruh, Karl Brown and SUS team hcads to one Uccker, Rosic Gricr, Rafer Johnson and Juan Romero. Captain explore aspect or another of the investigation, I was astonished by the sheer responded without hesitancy: mass of the unit's total effort: Now it ias aji Vcen boiled dowM 10 ten illustrated bound (Jn July 25, 1969, Special Unit Senator was and volunes entitlcd An Investigation Summary of thc 0" . ially closcd out: It had bccn in cxislcncc for more than a Senator Robert F. Kennedy Assassination, June 5; These Vol- }: and thc markcd the completion o thc longest, umes represcnt my rcport t0 the Chief of th: 0S Jatz ~and most cxpensivc criminal invcstigation cver under- Folice @epartmenx FCpo 5e8 'Hhil Cciniof #hl: 1; PEgahd and take by thc Los Angeles Policc Depa;lment, possibly the thc third Sct has been forwarded to the mo_t (xtcnsivc invcstigation cvcr concicted by any local thc United_Statcs_ Genral of law €#.orcemcnt agcncy. Thruughout (hc cntire SUS imvestigation, pirxllel investi- On that dalc the voluminous SUS filcs, in four lockcd giutions were conducted by thc FBI ;d the' District Attor- 3 0 2 3 0 3 803 having 6fty large Filing pcople, scrving logs, proved photo graphs, daily Thcy 3C finally 1938, ending Attornc} ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== Form No. G-IN DEPARTMENT OF Justice (Ed: 2-10-65) ROU NG SLIP To HaME Building AND Room Zw~7/ 2- 3. 5. sighature CommenT PeR ConversaTion APproval NecESSARY Action As REQUESTEd SEE ME NOTE AND RETURN NOTE AnD File Recommendation CALL ME YOUR WT OR HATION AHSWER Or AcknOwL- EDGE On Or BEforE Prepare RePLy For The SignaTurE Of REmARKS (2/1 Wmu} % a K" tk' ~exzb Da6 eshud ntly 3~L, Is FROM BUILDING, aoom; Ext' DATE NAME DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL Lttht Alu F' psn ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== LAW OFFICES FENSTERWALD AND OnLHAUSEN 927 FIFTEENTH STREET; Nw WASHINGTON; D. C 20005 TELEPHONE (202) 347-3919 BERNARD FENSTERWALD; JR NEW YORK ASSOCiATES WILLIAM G OHLHAUSEN BASS & ULLMAN 342 MADISON AvENUE NEW YORK, N Y 10017 October 12 , 1970 Mx Richard G _ Kleindienst Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice Washington, D.C . 20530 Dear Mr Kleindienst: Thank you for your letter of October 8th _ In all sin- cerity, I very much appreciate your promptness and your suggestion_ If I were in California, I probably would first direct my request to the local authorities_ However , as I am in Washington and copies of the records sought are in Washington, I must renew my request to you to examine them here Further , the stated policy" of the Department is one thing; the provisions of 5 U.S.C . 552 are another _ Under the provisions of that statute, I believe I am entitled to access to the nine (or ten) volumes in ques _ tion_ And I am most hopeful that the Departnent of Justice will make them available promptly without my having to resort to litigation_ Most respectfully yours, RAFzkwr Bernard Fensterwald_ Jr_ Executive Director : crr TEC 10 NOV 1'7 1470 DDEPUTY ATTc?WcY GT;ERAL BF {. Tc ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ASSASSINATIONS 927 1S14 STREET, N: W: WASHINGTON, D C. 20005 Mr' Richard G _ Kleindienst Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== Typed 12/1/70 WLIRtatn 166-120-1 Decenbor 4,1970 Rorerib1e Joha Jeian Eorer :ef] Reptahentarl+e Meshtetto D C, Datk Orntterean I bala receLved Jout Gueat0Icttton nerletinr tors % Lir td 0 Yorr SonutIGetdE6 Yfo roqtevta , InforaAuon _bene tho] strho Sirhmn 618 Id C1IYrale. {#rat.qre?eton Ls : rnch {ddryur' ' Faryy hm Ber opane D8 Hrha t deea arlervo ar tka J900, (Q,nq 540t &" 04o trldl L Lov 4481oo7" I rastet chaf' Ett Deaureeadc 0 Juatle ner 1 Iatotrm6ed, Dbott' thle mtcer , Tla ekotd @atlot b: I4e Gwopt 4 fedetal furts' bi4ti 4lad.1 Jubatdlro hio I0tly &' to, Ena apuelty #rporod upon trer ty eJtert- Tale ReparlrOnI 1 wr Mro)Or ay fedarel funde Sefdg 44204 E0 Dura 4Atie SLrhen 0 {mlly J0 4 #m '. 4) I chtfu reiHo L! che eird' mtuesleniner 0e4d W Ttrea O 1oyoro ounrt ba brodsht B0 marared {ueed1ately 3o En4 Iraeh 'ParaIly em * Lpea4 OIthar 'n %0n QuentIo or_ coebar IoProprIaEe InatIEutICDt" Strhe I14 V4 befpr 4 c lloruta scate ctt, Nie) attotnart tr8 nod #arci Int hIt right of , 9#1rel . S10c e6e Aateor Ls 'etIII pendter botoro tho Gollfornl' cowrta; It voald # Lnerrroprtaet for- tls Mputtnt % Jugtle tQ tomtint I Tret' thar w Raade ormdy Further Milltanet In thle Batter. Tcur LArJoaurt Ir roterued @ requaecad . Cbarte- WIEL WILSOH AcaIgttat AcCottty General Enclogur Records Chrpno Rgdon Wileon Deputy Attorney General ~L trod Tnb "or t md Qiu 61 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== Congress ot tfe @niteb Otates Doouse ot Representatibes easbinglon, D€. November 6, 19 70 Mr . Will R. Wilson Assistant Attorney General Criminal Department biviHECEIVERagton, D. C . Sir: NOv 9 1970 The attached 1s sent GRINNAL your FQmSfgNo consideration Please investigate the statements contained therein and forward me the necessary information for re- ply, returning the encLoged corre- Bpondence with your an8wer. Youre truly, tatnan JOHN M. C_ Sth _District, OkLahoma JJ: jwb i66 [28 encl P.S-: Many thanks in advance for your consideration the_enclosed request Please ex8G4Ebe9 UUy Crimwai-GFN. CRIME SEC: ~hu AAN , ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== The Honorable' John Jarman House of Representatives Wash D C Thanks for the information on Sirhan Sirhan In reading through it se questions in my mind are still unanswered_ and | would appreciate You US your influence to specific answers where possible The details of the Sirhan Sirhan case are extremely important to mc , and 1 can think of no better vehicle than the United States Congress and Senate to obtain the answers to questions am outlining below: 1) How' much taxpayer 1 s money has been spent on Sirhan to exclusive of the $900,000 spent on his trial in Los Angeles; 2) The amount of federal funds Used to subsidize his family due to the cruelty imposed upon them by the press; 3)' Why the legal intanglements by Sirhan '$ lawyers cannot be brought Up and answered immediately so the death penalty can be imposed either in San Quentin or another appropriate institution . The Honorable John Jarman November 4, 1970 2 In summary, |'d like to know the exact expense incurred by the government to date what the future holds, when we can expect some action and exactly what the United States government plans to do with the man who has been accused of the assasination of Robert F. Kennedy. Thanks for indulgence _ 1"lI look forward to your reply. Sincerely, ing ton, veral ing get date being Posed Page Your ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== NOV : & (S7; T. 11/10/70 JL:Is:sec DJ 166-12C-1 Mr . Scott Reynolds 2150 SprLnghouse Lane Aeton, PennsylvanLa 19014 Dear Hr . Reynolds: Ihio 10 In reply to your letter postmarked November 1970, requeatIng Information on 81rhan 8rhan. Unfortunately the Department of JustIce doeb not have avallable Information on the abova aubjact. You may_wLeb to contact OfELctals In Loe Angeles, CalLfornte or your local 1tbrery for back Lebuee Of newepapers . If we can be of any other 48018tance, Please do not heeLtete to contect 4b egeln . SIncerely, JERRIS]_LEONARD Apelocant Attorney General CLvLl Rtghce DlvLsLon cc; Recordg Chrono Cons Unit 59' ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== SZsTT reynolds 3150 Sppinghnuse Lawe #sTon , PEnNA. 19014 Dea G a Uiill 0 haxe m/id Q eck &8 ide Aunialnonid ~6 axc Jlan {anc mleLe) & &&{ou ccby' Aatea( _ahe4 Pbext Fiancio Tonnuly,Q9 Q )_ zkz; J~oul9 _hke Is-"Excii 7us man ntlI Esing Iaesn't Fhe_ ductala ttx_IsI_ mulsas Fhe fenalyy ~ deatl;? Wsul be To sendrnemne ilovmlim aa/s 404ibocrax A atl _ O7 o ) '(ooc , al 0xl ~4 &eg_ ) '3 s Iel kobeilAc4 4srnd !ike 9& {anatzcgnell aladt tulce Uoul zon @lseo Xonelze a Glb_ AOL1-8 >_ J_Aso mo_ Lo &l-tdto-noray 7& Decauso_ f ama xixlaen_~ypala o{agnet-4 JAade 7& ~lo-ol) '32o OJ; ~4ngfovst; {bs.) 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Pleasa excube our deley In reapondIng- You may be 8ure thet your coumente heve been cerefully noted. 8Incerely, JERRIS LEONARD AseLetant Attorney General CLvIl RLghce DIvLsLon Ufe cc : Records Chrono Corres Unit Dely City, 0os ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== Bt , Labr , Gee, 9 , 1970 '(eeidenx 2 he_ Qkrkl drlc (bossizz2 [2S DEPARTMENT OF 3USTICE R Oeaz_: 20 OCT 20 1970 I.A.0_ 1 #t Reneiet CIFIL Edhis wY do , fbax Ibeza 7 F Feey_xe_ ~,han: Shen_ He _ez Aunuinn c h zrentlnz * Qrax auheh_ie_ exeL Gn L ~iti_l ?oc-L Lea,7L &- cbonbt_h_~czz Ie& F_lnEnL Aa€ {o-kut JAltuz & AerwiLcz_ hux heetRe X _sL 7@f; sat hat IeBet zy 2 Imtl_ 4 &oz_Gbizhs Gol 4r& A Ayl 2 amrd Eeltr 26 eomhaaLc7 _ Tov 7h "earene nzl fxatars Cie ~evyt @xvel , deihen Eizhan - Lilal a& 2- Jebz, Aoldl Yov hiz /esfe de& Hon 4l7e tuenredy Jenec Raze ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== Lahr" ) Z %2 huaonela _ zhae 7* nz@eL Fha€ ~22_^ ~624.,76 c Ittne rhszle_ ~e "zhiz_ -Aeectorr 6_ Ahnk ~ba__&blav_~hozli-_k Ax= J clc_ ~Znie LzT hi 2 1970 7 cric @ce_ IVCC @670- ~z &C8 Ealza,24 the Hll , Hlon ~ezelesfe ~A SaneX fe 7 47-77 ALU_lL Alk ~uick Zrat& 3 L ~Ez0 Okeee eL9ebc Qtzi 07 Fha_ 7 ~Czed futarex 0 Lcar_ olea I , Eeex&nE Reitoz _ - ~2 2 btht: enL _ulal / hnLeax_ ~ilezee- Jin A Mhe_ fecKee _ encenely Yovv Ywxo. 8 mb 8,'&ay2 355 Eltatz 8z. 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NoT ONe NaToNAkitY 2F 4TIZEN RY / CitzEns ReSIDENTS Dnd J0 Not 4avE TME Rwer To KEFUSE ANYGNE b'ic HEre TMEIR Rights "EmMa FRANDLE WIESEHan} 5715)-€ HEYio]' RaAn 2| 3G 744 - $ P 0 5 23 1970 CWIXGIIS DIV: Time lgs ANp NC | ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== T 11/2/70 JL kIB:bsv DJ 166-12C-1 NOv 1 0 1970 E. 0. Charlton Grifflth post OffIce Bor 546 Terrell, Ierae 75160 bear % . GrIffith: TnLe 10 'Inresponse to your Letter of August 1970 , concerning SIrha S1rhan. Ibe matter reged In your Lecter L9 "tthtn the Jurledtctton of the courts 0f Celtfornte and Lt Dot utter vlthin the jurLedletlon of thle Departuent . Inqulrles 88 to the status of: thit caseshould be drected to state authorIties tho te] cIorer to the eItutlon tha thle Bepartient . S1ncerely, cc : Record8 Chrono JERRIS VONdD Jones AseLetant Attorney Cenoral Bourne CIvtl Rlehte DLvisfon By: RICEARD V . BOULB attoday Vottog & rtblLe AccornodatLone 21, 0uB #t |alv ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== Forn CVR-42 (Rev . 10-6-69) CIVIL RICITS _DIVISION ) Absistant Attorney General ) Deputy Assistant Attorney General F lst ) Deputy Absietant Attorney General Ed & Ea. ) Deputy Assistant Attorney General Cr . & Ho_ & Vo _ ) Speciel Assistant for Litigetion ) Executive A8sistant ) Special Assistent ) Coor. & Sp. Ap. ) Criminal ) Education ) Employment ) Housing Vo. & PA-PF (X)Jone 5 Other: (X RETURN TO: Correspondence Unit Editorlel Unit Section Docket Clerk INDEX TITLE: E6 37.745 STATE: 'L CITY : COUNTY : CROSS REF REMARKS : ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== W CHARLTON GRIFFITH TER RELL, TEXAS August 21,1970 Mr . John M. Mitchell Attorney General Washington 2 D.C _ 1 Dear Mr .Mitchell: Would you be kind enough to enlighten me as to Sirhan Sirhan) 2 who assina- ted Robert Kennedy , has not been electrocuted? I will appreciate this very much and am enclosing a self -addressed stamped envelope and trust you will take time to reply. Thank ing you I remain ( ~very WCG: EC ((Rarutcdiy5z Aug 2 81970 4 -6 $ - / 4 5 DOCr = 31"520 ;570 El) {CIVIL RIGHTS why Mc . ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== John M Witchell U. S_POSTAGE Senate Washirston,D.C. W Charlton Griff:th D 0 Box 546 Terrell 75160 Texas ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== P.0.Tox 546 Terrell,Texas 75160 U.5 TAGE ^U4 %| V 1970 C 75 40_ 6 Mr . John Mitchell Attorney General of the United States Washington D.C_ 0 4 . ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 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 DEPARTMENT OF" JUTICET 23 AUG 26 1970 CIV. RIGHTS DIV Aug 1970 'Ll ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== 1 0; t. November 2, 1970 rxt Mreators Feru sr5a5, 02_ Imeatgatlon Dlr1514 166-120-1 Ndir q , Oortet ~ Proatyy Attoraty Gaural 0= 0n portarata hereutth $ 2 coly % 2 lott * 8x Attoroy General, Gtd potder 4970; #eh enclortreo; Aoa rurpard rantertaaLd; Jr: Aklmg tr rlorla of eho nr Tputd coneulng 88 eptlaned ceed Tor Eteko @ Ieaeted Mtathur 011' 04 0 Bariw'0 Rarb Var 5ar 41e441blo' t #a debned L 0e 84a C450,' an4 41 W0. Mattt U6 4498 (1) W 'I1 peretteed &uly t Intpuat. ehp reptier 0 (31 V ecte Ily frctel4 et 01 duallaatr &piat. Peres dwo Gvlte Metrr @y G4leiit Waro 4erort4 eeber %Y ba Gat or * eb P1orearuex coaceulg 0 Wo shict crtd po B4e 0r In LatLle: rinllr: 5 Yoala srtrdellt Yolr tlen VIta et W #. Kenet1cw' Attachment Records Chrono Mc . Epetein Mr . Wilson CC: D4G Noveaber 192 19, 27 ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ASSASSINATIONS 027 18tj STRET; X W WASIIINGTON, D. C. 20005 (202) 347-3837 IrARD TERUTCRYALD: JA: DOARD or PUrECIOnI EXECUTTE DDUCTOR #AJIEOTOY. D. 0. TrED COOr, LYTIILAKEY, SEw JERIET JOJY JENRT rULK, AOSTIY. TEIAS DEINARD TESSTEJWAED, J3 #ABI., p. c. IAIs TLAMINONDE few Tonr *I. JIX GARR[SON*%W ORLEATS, L. RICILARD FOPKIS LA JOLLA, CALD. RICHARD APIAGUE. IARTSDALE *I. Llord TUTLIO. WASI. D. C. October 19, 1970 #ILLLAM TURNER , MILL YALLET, CALD: Attorney General John Mitchell Department of Justice Washington, D. C Dear Mr Attorney General: Attached hereto is a completed form DJ-118, a request for access to official records under 5 U.S.C . 552 (a) and 28 CFR Part 16 _ The records sought are an FBI file with respect to Sirhan B . Sirhan If it were not for the fact that the file in question had been made available to writer Robert Blair Kaiser , and had not Mr Kaiser made this fact known in his new book, RFK Must [please see Attachment] you might be in- clined to answer that the records in question were within an exemption in 5 U.S.C. 552 However as they have been made available to a commercial writer and are the basis, at least in part, for his published book, we can see no reason should not be made equally available to our Committee, as 5 U.S.C. 552 require equality of treat- Rent in access to records_ Therefore, we hope that the records can be made available without serious delay. DEPARTHERT ? 27373 Most respectfully yojurd J T 3 OcT 22 1970 6_i, 1v:y Bernard Fensterwald Jx R:U. 3 Executive Director CIV. RICHTS DWV BF:crr CRIMINAL-GEN, CRIME SEC. Encl ACmEBTR f BUDGET 0 RsvTS Qffice Die' why they ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== Form 2J-:18 (Ed. 7-4-57) U S DEPARTHENT OF JUSTICE WaShinGTON; D. C. 20530 REQUEST FOR ACCESS To OFFICIAL RECORD UNDER 5 U.S,C. 552(a) and 28 CFR PART 16 Sce instructions for_payment and_delivcry of_this form at bottom_ of_page _ NAME OF REQUESTER Conmittee to ADDRESS (strect, stotc ond zip codo) Investigate Assassinations 927 15th St., N _ W _ DATE October 19, 1970 Washington, D.C _ 20005 NUMBE R OF COPIES OFFICE AND City WHERE RECORD Do YOU Wish To RECEIVE COPIES 2 YES NO REQUESTED IS LOCATED (if known) IF YES, SO INDICATE (no morc than!Q copics of gny docunert will bc_furnlshed) Poss ibly_inpadt Los Angeles or Washington D € DESCRIPTION OF RECORD REQUESTED (Include any information which may be helpful in locating record) FBI Office File 56-156, Bureau File '62-587 1 approximately 4,000 pages of reports from FBI Special Agents with respect to an investigation of Sirhan B Sirhan, made upon request of the Attorney General LiTIGA TION: DOES THIS REQUEST RELATE TO A MATTER IN PENDING OR PROSPECTIVE LITIGA TION? YES NO FILL IN IF COURT (check one) DIS TRICT NAME OF CASE DOCKET NUMBER IN PENDING FEDERAL state of Californi LITIGA TION X STATE Los_Angeles_ Calif V . Sirhan, B . Sirhan BERNARD FENSTERWALD , JR SIGNA TURE FOR USE BY DEPARTMENT QF JUSTICE ONLY A MiNiMum FEE OF 53.00 Must ACCOMPANY This REQUEST. This REQUEST IS: OTHER CHARGES ARE AS FOLLOWS. (do not writo in thit box) GRANTED FOR SECOND AND EACH ADDITIONAL ONE QUARTER HOUR SPENT IN SEARCHING FOR OR IDENTIFYING REQUESTED RECORD $1.00 FOR EACH ONE QUARTER HOUR SPENT IN MONITORING REQUESTER'S EXAMINATiON OF MATERIAL $ 1.00 DENIED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS: 504 FIRST PAGE, EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE FOR CERTIFICATION OF TRUE CoPy $ 1.00 EACH REFERRED FOR ATTESTATION UNDER THE SEAL OF THE DEPARTMENT $ 3,00 EACH GSA CHARGE TOTAL CHARGE Payment under this section shall be made in cash, or by United States money order, Or by check to the Treasurer of the United States. postage stamps will not be accepted. This form may be delivered to any of the offices listed in 28C. F R. 16.2 or mailed to: Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. 20530 city, 254 payable ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== rece 3€arIOA-[OILGZFDZ 30ero} GIT NUMDER Co MITTEE TC INTESTIGATI ASSASSIVATION 320 DATE Li 1922 {{x De 78 OF LLill GiAZSZ6. 93,0 2 41 24fe DoLLARS COMMITTEE To INTFSTIGATE ASS.SSINATION @he RIGGS NATIONAL BANK o CASHINCTOK DC FEDERAL OFFICE 1750 PERINSYLVANIA AVENUE, NS w AETI SIG. LL 1+e S J> IIOIIP TIE OXDER ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== Gc RFK Must Diel" A History of the Robert Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath by Robert Blair Kaiser E P, DUTTON & CO, INC,, NEW. YORK, 1970 '87iv Wsi ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== cnw did anybody pay you to shoot Kcnnedy?" 321 ~i @urse it docs; said Berman, . wondcring to himsclf just how the Nsculd be pcrsuaded to lct that happen, 11 And Tvc somc books; said Jabara ficrccly, "that ought to go in Gecfce. ~Td hkc l0 havc them right away, said Berman. 4 And anything clsc 01 04 Kc C on the subject. 1P Jsbara smiled and relaxed cnough to cnjoy the grcatcst fried shrimp in 6 27-7 hc said _ 6 ~Mafc,' Isaid, pushing a plate at Jabara, "have a fortunc cockic and sce % ahe fales have in storc: c4 Jahara took 1 sip of tca, opcned his cookie carefully and burst into & iul {4 0/ laughtcr. He handed over a scrap of paper imprintcd with the % in se: DON'T LET YOUR ENTHUSIA SM OVERRIDE THE O": #ALITY AROUND YOU: Jabara laughed tulc # thc #hilc the lawyers settled down to the weary task of picking twelve jurors prc- LJ six alternalcs, [ continucd to rcad thc Fcderal Bureau of Investiga- On &w} Oflice Filc 56-156, Bureau Filc No- 62-587. It was impressively 1 :;- #J comprising at least_4.000_pagcs_of_reports_from_special agents_all ulfwli #rt thc Uinitcd States who looked into the case of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan im. exon requcst 01" the ttorncy General of the Unitcd States under the Jl$ Oil Rights Act of 1968 and the Rights Act of 1965. olii: And I wJs well written; The report of the assassination itself by Ama- 0l # #8 (. Richards, of the Los Angeles office was a model of telegraphic civ: aily: rdc: 4l aMroximatcly 12.15 A.M, 6/5/68, Senator ROBERT F. KENNEDY Jcw s mLunied viclory in California primary election in crowded Embassy itinc- Em, Amhassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angelcs; As SEN- wilh AiuR KENNEDY and party were lca Embassy Room through %itchen Stalc 41 4 series of shots werc fired by an unknown individual, subsequently 4lcd a5 SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN. SENATOR KENNEDY fell suf: e4104d onlo floor, critically woundcd with bullet in brain. SIRHAN wres- r 23 Ki W) Ilcor, disarmed and turned ovcr to Los Angeles, California, ~C Nf ~jrment (LAPD} only ng tr IX rcmrts gave me a chance to verity many of the associations Sirhan iv sdy told me about, Hcre were summaries of FBI interviews with Ia4ho had known Sirhan in school and with some of those who had got "Okay, "Okay: tiny again: Voting Jr", ving policc ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 0+ (Rer 4-14 49) From Dircetor Federal Bureau of Investigation To The Attorncy General [0 - 82 76 The Solieitor Genernl 47 PH '70 The Deputy Atlorney General Qct 23 Assistant Attomey General Justice OF Director, Bureau of Prisons The Pardon Attomey Chaiman, Parole Board Assistont Attorney General for Administrntion Immigration and Naturalization Servicc 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 Atl : Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div. Intemal Security Div. Inler-Division Information Unit Community Relationg Service 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, ] um enclosing & communication regarding the holder of & diplomatic or international organization visa. D. For your information: E. Please note change in caption of this case. X John Hoover Director cc: Attomey General Deputy Attorney General Antitrust Div. Civil Div. Civil Rights Div. Criminal Div. Internal Security Div. IDIU Enc. remoual of classified enclosure, if any, this transmittal fom become $ UNCLASSIFIED ) DEPT_ Edgar (Upon ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION Los Angeles California In Reply, Plcasc Refcr to October 15,.1970 Filc No. RECEIVED Oct 2 8 1970 SIRHAN BIS HARA SIRHAN N&DD_ SEC. An arrest report of the Sierra Madre Police Depart - ment dated September 23, 1970 , shows that Saidallah Bishara Sirhan, brother of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, had been arrested on September 23 , 1970 , the Sierra Madre Police Department , in charges of suspicion of possession of marijuana _ Arrest report of the Sierra Madre Police Department dated September 23, 1970, shows that Saidallah Bishara Sirhan was arrested at Lime and Sierra Madre Boulevard and charged with violations of Sections 11530 Possession of Marijuana ) , and 11910 Possession of Dangerous Drugs ) of the California Health and Safety Code _ The address of Saidallah Sirhan was listed in this report as 1659 North Lake_ 1 Nunber seven, Pas M adena, California According to the arrest report Seidallah Sirhan and two other suspects were In a vehicle when an attempt was made by a Sierra Madre police officer to stop the vehicle for a traffic vfolation While attempting to stop the vehicle, a plastic containing a green leafy subs tance resembling marijuana was thrown from the vehicle During the inventory of Saidaliah Sirhan' 8 property additional contraband was found According to the crime report of thig incident , the arresting officer observed a vehicle driven by Saidallah Sir- han on which the license plate light was inoperative The vehicle was being driven erratically and While attempting to halt the vehicle, the arresting officer observed a plastic bag expelled from the left front window of the car This was later retrieved and found to contain a green leafy substance resembling marijuana RECEIVED 16b-C- / WepAL ` ;n! OcT 2 6 ,3/0 5 OCT 26 1970 CRIMINAL DIvLSIen CRu KiU. Uw Riqhi G Ient by bag ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== SIRHAN BIS HARA SIRHAN The three suspecta wlere arreated and transported to the Sierra Madre Policc Department for booking Whfle removing personal belongings from Saidallah Sirhan a tin foil wrapper containing five blue-green capsules of a white powdery substance were observed to fall from his folded up shirt s leeve Saidallah Sirhan was arraigned on September 23, 1970 , in Division Tuo , Pasadena Municipal Court A prelim- inary hearing was set for October 2, 1970 , in Division One of the same court On Oc tober 2, 1970 , the case against Saidallah Sirhan was dismissed as there was insufficient information 2 to link the defendant with the evidence Thls document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency . 2* ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== T . 11/17/70 JL:DEM:ls ;clj DJ 166-12C-1 DEC 3 1970 Mr Edward T Compte 8615 East Whittier Boulevard Apt 206 Pico Rivera , California 90660 Dear Mr Compte: President Nixon hag referred to ths Department your corregpondence of October 1, 1970 , concerning Sirhan Sirhan. We apologize for our delay In responding. You can undergtand that It Is not possible for the President personally to anawer a11 corregpondence addressed to him_ He wants you to know , however, that he apprec Lates your taking the time to write him You may be gure that your comments have been carefully noted Sincerely, JERRIS LEONARD Assistant Attorney General CIvil Rights Divigion DOROTHY E MEAD Attorney Voting & Public Accommodatlons Cc: Records Chrono Mead Corres . Unit X 4 By : ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== 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 6 OC} 13 44_ TL RIGHTS DIV IT 19704 € T ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 4 Ylhu 2Mn' ~Jsr bsx:] Yiu: 4 71 " buxt ;. ( "Ya. ~QA 6 fi m c1 32 (rty( Gesun {tnt ~ 0 P: %ln1 WA#T I EID 1v -> . 70 2 8 SEP NOT DOIS hzandenk MLhtuxi (Zick an ( cincl maknn _ Zuk ca UlucnvLu(zta LUke m '-tnnah Gahzll_ Cttzz Zc mcfe: JcnO ic( ( J-i y-le (enikel AXoQadHi&_ba Lv-Kize Ailen _ ticb ~l A~eic Glec' . CLAt f2:J1 (CimU Jie int L ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== ~nln| { Tc] 7 0 bay?- ~{s 1 Yp<e ~sze_' clac Stanbnenb Ijaitt aftmccb it ~it ~ LAX 4fzu Gposbuabez Liucnq mcch Axcun-y Jw-e ~uctilQ 8tyk 6 6 0 (ti l 0 c(-i€ PQua 4 f /shned) ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== Eemp Gjit206 HiR 26r5 <cui- QIvER I8c Majl 0 GEP 22 ? PRA 2uena Geibovcu PM 0 Foi 1w 1970 S0660 PEASZ {(' nt (<c h< 'Jkhilte 18 )liy*n (Vaslun TC . Jan @lenoitz j3hd 2 98660 2c 4 ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== JL:MWH:sbh DJ 166-12C-1 4-037714 145 Oct 2 6 AIR MAIL Bonorable Evelle J . Youmger DLotrict Attorney Coumty ot Los Angeles Offlce of the DLetrLct Attornoy 600 pall of JuetIee Los Angeler, CalLforaba 90012 Dear Mr ., Toumger{ Tnunk you {or your lotter of September 22, 1970 regardlns 8 Pobdlble ectelpt to raloe a Co4 ~ BPLracy Lteue Ln connoctlon witb the aeaoeInatlon Of tbe Iate Benator Robert %. Kennedy . Vo cha11 be to IVeIl ourtelvoo of Iafortatlon Ln yowr Ilet sbould davelopeeats IndIcace tbe necoulty Kor 0 coropiracy LavestL- eaelon Ot_Otber ttLon by tale Departmtat. Hovaver , notlng har Cone to our)_aeteatLon_euegeItLng the peceuity for_Iuca 0 InventLeatlea at thg] Ptotort tlec , Bneerely, JIIS.Lomd cc : Records Anetetant Actottoy @rrtral Chrono CivLl utghts DLvLoton Hubbard Corres Unit 1970 To 8lad qpat

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