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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-84 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/21/68 SAUNDRA TAYLOR, 1211g North Commonwealth, Los Angeles California, advised she 18 employed by the Pacific Telephone Company in Los Angeles as an operator and that during the California campaign of Senator .ROBERT KENNEDY for President tI in the spring of 1968 in Los Angeles , she served 2s a 'KENNEDY MI Girl She said that on the evening that Senator KENNEDY had been shot she had been at the Ambassador Hotel serving II Ti 28 a KENNEDY Girl She said she was on the opposite side of the room from the podlum Ihen KENNEDY entered the room and that she had left this position upon his entry and entered the lobby While in the lobby , the shooting occurred and She stated the entire hotel: Was then thrown into utter pandemonium She said she could see nothing of the events taking place and heard nothing of any pertinance She stated that she had no further information re- lative to th1s' matter. 93 On 10/18/68 at Los_Angeles_ California File # Los Angeles_56_156 by SA_CHARLES W WldcIBYE [vld Date dictated 10/18//68 Thie document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/3/68 JAKE WALKER 3725 Third Street , Los_Angele8, California advised that he had attended the Democratic Rally for Senator ROBERT KENNEDY , which was held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles , Ca lifornia, on June '4, 1968. He stated he had left the Hotel approximately thirty minutes prior to the a rrival of Senator KENNEDY from his hotel room , and therefore, wa s not present when the Senator was shot . He stated he learned of the shooting sometime later in the evening, but said he had no information concerning the events at the hotel. On 8/21/63 at Ios_Angeless_California File # Los_Angeles 56-156 94 by SA CHARLES W BADGLEYLrj Date dictated 8/27/63 Thi8 document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong 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. ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== LA 56-156 Jos/rem INTERVIEWS OF INIVIDUALS REG ISTERED AS GUESTS AT AMBASSADOR HOTEL DURING PERIOD JUNE_4-52 1968 95 ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== Fu- UZ |. 4-16-04] FEderAI BURZAUCF{NNESTIOATON Dato_ 10[1.8/68 BRUCE A AGNZT , Reporter $ lcGraw-Hill, Incorporated, Suite 400, Nationel Press Building, Fourteenth and 9 Streets, N. W. , Washington_ 9 D_ telephone 737-6630, advised 2s follows: AGNEW advi that he had been with Senator ROBERT :F_ KENNEDY 0nl 29 through June 1 , 1963 9 covering his Celiforia capeign Cn Jue 1 , 1968_ he joined the McCARTHY campaigl in Sen Francisco and Cn) June 2 3 1968 3 he vent beck to Los /ngeles , California with McC4BlHY On June 3,.1968 ; he flew back to 'Ta shingcon, D . and did noc return to California_ ACNZT advised that he WaS not 4 guest et the Ambassador Hotel after June 3, 1968 , and could not furnish any informaiion concerning the shcoting of the late Senator KJENNEDY AGNEW advised that he had 110 infornaticn concerning any conspirecy in this matter and lmnew Wat ne had read in the newSpaper and magazine articles AGNEW advised tbat hie cid not know SIRHAN Bo SIRHAN and *0' the best 0f hi: kowledge he had never se8n SIRHAN prior to observing his photograph through 'cha news media 0 ACNEW further advised that he had not: traveled. with Senator KENNZDY prior to the Californie campaign . 96 LA 56-156 10/17/68. Weshington _ 9 D C, ~ WFO 173-135 On G Filez SA KENNZTH L. PLESS sjp 10/17/68 by Dafe dictatad_ Ttis doeuccm: {cikhn: 62i5?; neccmmegzamiom; nof conclislans of #ho F8h; # Is #= proporty 3 #8 F3: cnd I: looncz t Gjei.ct: If crd its (cnlcnls Gra nofto b: dlc}lbuted quisida Your agency. C. ? sed Nay C. , only CUf ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== CA 56-156 Jos/rem Records of the Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles California 9 indicated that on June 4 , Mr C_ ANDREW 9 Gilbert Hotel Reservations , 30 North La Saile Street , Chicago , Illinois , was a registered guest 97 1968 ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== 1 CG : 89-61 NEB/lb AT CHICAGQ ILLINOIS On October 3 , 1968 Hrs _ EMILIE G ILBERT Gilbert Hotel Reservations 9 30 North LaSalle advised after chscking her records she could find no reference to a C , ANDREH She advised her company makes reservat Ions for individuals throughout the United States. She stated once the reservation has been made and the commission ` paid by the Hotel her record of the reservation is destroyed She advised she handles hundreds of reservations each week and does not know C . ANDREW 98 ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== FD-302 (Rcv. 4+15-64) FEDERAL BURZAU QF investeariON 10/10/68 Date_ Mr ARCHIE ANDREWS 9 Deputy Director 9 Bureau of Incernational Commerce, U , S , Department of Commerce, advised that he and hig wife checked out of the Amnbassador Hotel, Los Angeles 9 California, on June 2 , 1968 , and were not at the hotel when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was killed 0 ANDREWS advised thac bozh he and his Wife observed SIRHAN STRHAN ' s photograph in the newspaper at the time of rhe killing end neither f them recell ever seeing him, M . ANDREWS advised that he his wife could furnish 120 information that would be of a8sistance in this invescigetione 99 LA 56-156 On 10/9/68 a Neshingcon 2 De C, File:} WFO 173-135 SA JOHN J CREAMER , JRo :tab 10/10/68 by Date dictated_ This documenf conlains nellher recommendotions nor conclusions of Ihe FBI: It Is Ihe proporty of Ihe FBl ocJ I: looned Io Your agency; ifand ils contenls ore nol fo be dlstributed Outsid0 Youf ogancy and ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date September 26 1968 Krs RICHARD E BACON 9 2517 Boyd Street , Des Moines 9 Iowa 9 'furnished the following information concerning'' Miss AASE JENSEN , a registered guest at the Ambassador Rotel, Los Angeles 9 California on June 4, 1968; Kiss 'JENSEN _ is a family friend , whom the BACONs met. @uring the swmer of '1967: wh ile Mr BACON was working on . a foreign+ as31gnment for the Ford Iaplenert' Company' in Copen- hagen Denxark . Whi le. ip Denmark , Mrs ABACON Invited Mlss JENSEN to visit them 08 a trip she was planntng to the . United States in. 1988 _ Miss AASE JENSEN arrived at the . BACON residence in Des Ho ipes ; Iowa , during the early ,part @f May , 1968 _ After remaLnzeg in Des Moines 9 Iowa , for a few weeks a5 a house . guest of tke BACONS , she desired to see the: western part @f the United States and made arrangements for tbis travel tbrough a Greyhound Bus; tour Fo llowing this tour , she retureed to Des Moines 9 Iowa , apd ' during; the latter part @2 July 9. 1968 9 accompanled Mr _ and Mrs BACON @n 4 vacation trip to Maine Sonetine. around July 22 9 1968 _ 9 Miss AASE JENSEN departed the Wpited' States amd returned: to Dennark Her current address is: Miss AASE JENSEN Valby Langgade' 482 No _ 8 Valby Copenhagen 9 Denmark Mrs . BACON said that Miss 'JENSEN: 19' emgloyed a3 a waitress_ at the Baltic' Hotel in Copenhagen , Denmark , a, job" She has had for the .past seven or: eight year8 Mrs: BACON said that Miss JENSEN is a Danish citizen and speaks very 1ttle English She said tbat wben Kiss JENSEN returned to: Ds Moines ; Iowa from Ios: Angeles 9 California ; : she said she was ip her room at;the: Ambassador: Hotel the nigbt Senator KENNEDY was assassinated ,.and bad been: by the poise sirens_&nd Serean+0g 'that#0 Hewed hesheot-ns. 100 LA 56-156 On 9/a5/88 Lat Des Moines Iova File # OH_62-2900 SA DALE F MORITZ:tlr 9/95/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outeide your agency. wpset ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== LA 56-156 @M 62-2900 Mrs BACON ' said she was quite sure Miss JENSEN did not leave her room a t the Ambassador Hotel following the shoot- ing and from conversations sbe had with her' following the shooting , i8 Sure Miss JENSEN does not: know SIRNAN B, STRHAN or possess aDy inforation Co ncerning a possible conspiracy in connection wi th tbis shooting 101 ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== FD-302 4-15.64) FecerAL BUREAU OF INVESICATON 10/21/68 Date: Mr_ NORMAN N_ BARNETT , 2687 Somerset Boulevard, Troy 9 Michigan, was interviewed at his place of employment , the Briggs Corporat 6600 Cast 15 Mile Road , Warren, Michigan Mr BARNETT advised that to the best of his recollection, from June 4 through June 7 1968, he was registered at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Caiifornia, and resided in Room 355 , where he conducted several interviews with customers for his company . He advised that , to the best Of his recollection, on June 4, 1968 , he went to work at approximately 10:00 PM - He said he is not a Democrat and was not interested in the rally being held by Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY in the Embassy Ballroom of the Ambassador Hotel He advised at approxinately 1;00 AM On June 5, 1968 , to the best of his recollection, he was awakened fron a_ ver y sound sleep by what appeared to him to be police car sirens Mr BARNETT advised that he out of bed and fully dressed hinself and attempted to go downstairs where the commotion appeared to be 'taking place. He said he wras prohibited from doing this by police officers, who had blocked off al1 elevators and stairwells _ He said he lost interest in the matter when the police refused him to enter the dovnstairs area of the hotel and he returned to his roOm, number 355, and went back to sleep. Mr BARNETT said he did not learn about Senator KENNEDY being shot until approximately 7: 00. AM, when he got out of bed and heard the broadcast over the radio. Mr BARNETT advised that he made arrangements with officers of the Los Angeles Police Department that were guarding the hotel to. permit his customers , whom he does not recall, to enter the hotel and visit him in Room 355, where he conducted business with them. He said a11 of his guests were escorted from the lobby of the hotel up to his room . by a Los Ange les Police Officer_ 102 10/18/68 Warren , Michigan Detroit 62-4177 On_ Fila SA HAROLD R . BRUNSON MOS 10/18/68 Date dictated This documonl: contains neiiher recommendallons nor conclusions of Ihe FBI: I} Is tha property of Ihe F8I and is loaned Io Ydur ogency; it and its conlerls are n0/ to b9 disleibuled outsido Your agancy. (Rev: ion; . got by ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== DE 62-4177 Mr BARNETT advised that he did not go into the area where the shooting took place until Friday, June 7 , 1968, just before his departing Ios Angeles _ He said when- he went into the ballroom where Senator KENNEDY was shot , he observed what appeared to him to be 2 high school senior class holding a prom. Mr BARNETT reiterated that he did not participate nor did he see any of the incidents surr ounding the victory rally for the late Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ He said he was unable to furnish the name of anyone that might be of assistance in this matter 103. ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION October 2 , 196 8 Date Mr _ JAMES BAUGHN , Itek Corporation_ 3 Page Mill Road, advised as follows : On or about June 4, 196 8 , he made reservations at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles however, these reservations were for June 24 26 , 196 8 _ He was not in Los Angeles on June 4 or 5 , 196 8 _ He has no information concerning any conspiracy in connection with the murder of Senator KENNEDY_ He is not acquainted with SIRHAN _ 1032 On 9 /30 /6 8 at Palo Altos California File # SF 62-5481 by SA GEORGE HARTLEY jl Date dictated 10/1/6 8 Thi8 document containg neither recommendation8 nor conclugiong of the FBI. It ig the property of the FBI and ig loaned to your agency; it and itg contentB are 'not to be digtributed outgide your agency. ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/15/68 JACK BELL, Reporter 9 Asscciaced Press, Senate Press Gallery, United States Gepitol Building, was inierviewed and furnished the foll information: Fe stated he was a guest at the Ambassador Hotel 1 Los Angeles| County, California, but on June 4 , 1968 , Elew back to Washington_ D.Ce because of a {oot infection_ Because he flew back {o Washington he was not in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968, when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was assassinated Mrs , BELL was noc in Los Angeles at the time of KENNEDY' $ assassination because} skbe accompanied BELL when he flew back to Tashington. He never saw SIRHAN B . SIRHAN prior to KENNEDY' s assassination and could furnish no information concerning the Possible conspiracy . 104 0n_10L11L6a_ af MASHTNGTONETELDQTEICE File #_ WFO173-135 SA LEN S_ BURTON by SA MICHAEL_N CODNRLLCw Dote dictated_ 10/15/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ond is loaned to Yaur agency: i$ and its contents ore not t be distributed outside Your ogency- owing 1r.t 3_ ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU @F INVESTIGATION Date September 24 ,1968 Mr LOUIS: BELL , residence address 17129 Northeast Fifth Street, Bellevue 3 Washington 5 residence phone SH6-2472* , was interviewed on the premises of the 0lympic Hotel in Seattle Mr _ BELL advised that he is a representative of the ~Bulova Watch Company and he had been in Los Angeles 9 ~California;)on June 4 , 196 8 , attending 2 sales re- presentative meeting which was being held at the Ambassador Hotel He saia he was a registered guest at the Ambassador Hotel that date and had attended sales meetings at the hotel not only on June 4 , 196 8 9 but also on the next 5 June 5 , 196 8 _ Mr _ BELL advised that he and other Bulova Watch representatives were among the crowd in the Ambassador Hotel who were present during the time that Senator KENNEDY was speaking HHe: said that he and the rest of his crowd renained in the same room where they were standing when KENNEDY left the room and thereafter he heard a commotion coming from the direction that KENNEDY had left and subsequently he saw a woman being carried out through this same roon in which he was standing, and then one other person came through this roon who had been shot Mr _ BELL advised that all this information subsequent to the instant that KENNEDY left the room came from watching television monitors in the room where the ~crowd was assembled and to the best of his knowledge he has never seen SIRHAN and has no information whatsoever concerning any possible conspiracy 105 9/24/6 8 Seattle 5 Washington SE 89-62 On_ 01 File #_ SA VERNON P _ COYNE :asd 9/24/6 8 by_ Date dicfated_ This documen: contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is ske property of the FBl ond is loaned to agency: it and its contents ore nof fo be distributed outside Your agency. day Your ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-302, (Rev. 4-15-64} FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dafe October 29 5 1968 CARMINE BELLINQ 9 Certified Public Accountant , 9200 Burning Tcee Road 8 Bethesda, Maryland 5 waz interviewed and he furnished the following: BELLINO was registered at the Ambaggador Hotel, Los Angeles 9 California, on June :1968, The reason ne Was there W38 because he was working on the presidential campaign of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY BELLINO spent part of the evening of June 4 , 196 8 9 in the main lobby of the Ambassador Hotel' and he had anti cipated that KENNEDY would make an appearance there. KENNEDY , honever , never made an appearance there . After the shots were fired at KENNEDY due to the confusion BELLINO .wa8 not able to enter and he eventually went to his own rcom < BELLINO recalied that two firemen appeared at the door of the above hotel at the main, lobby and a8 there were too many people_ there the firelen thinned the crowd out by preventing people from entering ad in some instances People that went out were not able to get back in0 Later in the evening 9 howevef& before Iianight , the firemen began letting everyone in ad the place rapidly becane very crowded. BELLINO thought this was very unusual but could not attach any particular significance to this or connect it with event: at the hotel that nighte He merely brught this out auring the intenview 23 it was the only unusual thing he could recall happening at the hotel , which he observed , prior to the aszagsination He had no information indicating. a possible conspiracy in this matter he did not know SIRHAN B , SIRHAN: , and had no re collection of seeing hin about the Anbassador Hotel On the night" of June 4 , 196 8 '106 On_ 10/17/6 8 at_ Bethesda , Maryland File Baltinore 44-684 SA PAUL Ko VAN DRIESSCHE bs 10/23/6 8 Date' dictated Jhis document contalns neilher recommendations nor conclusions of Ihe FBA: Itis-.Ihe property of Ihe FBI ond Is looned to Your agency; It and its conlents are ol to be.distfibuted oulside Your 'ogency_ 49 by ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date October 17153 Miss BETTY BESIC , office Clerk, with residence in a second floor Apartment , 1607 Whitesboro Street, adviz:: that she had been a registered guest at the Ambassador Hotel> Los Angeles , California on the night of June 4 5, 1968 9 but has no personal information concerning the June 5, shooting of former Senator ROBERT F KENNE)Y at that Hotei. Miss BESIG stated she was at the above Hotel th a group of women who had traveled.there from Chicago_ 9 Iili nois , a8 part of a Greyhound tour_ She stated that during the late evening of June 4, 1968 , she and many other nenbe:? of this group including a woman believed to be Miss ALICr HGCH (PH ) of Brayton Park , Utica , New York, were sitting in the main lobby of the Hotel She continued that at that time there were a large number of individuals there, 8ome well dressed and some poorly dressed , but al1 in vary _ ing stages of celebration Miss BESIG stated that et approximately 1l:30 P D . on that date she and Miss HOCH (PH ) retired to their &ejoin- ing Hotel room8 which were believed to have been located on the first floor of the Ambaggador Hotel _ She stated: that subsequently she had heard a good deal of noise in other parts of the Hotel but was completely unaware of the assassination and believed a11 of the noise was being created by the celebrants She continued that on the following morning an? joined Miss HOCH (PH) at the latter' 8 room and both went downatairs for breakfast She continued that it waj at that time that both she and Mis8 HOCH PH ) learned through Hotel empLoyees that former Senator KENNEDY had been shov earlier at the Hotel She stated that newspaper phoeogrepka of SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN had failed to be familiar to her or to Miss HOCH PH) and neither of them had believed that tney had seen this individual before and neither appeared {o have any additional pertinent information concerning this matter 107 On 10/8/68_at Utiee , Nen_York File # ALBANY 175-12 LOS ANGELES 56-138 by SA LEWISJ KELLY/lal Date dictated 10/154/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968ertinent Wi your ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDEXAL BuREAU Of INVESTIGATION Date Qstober 2, 196 8 Mr HARRY E 0 BLALACK, 2894 Pierson Way , advised that he is a sa lesnan for the Bulova Watch Company and was attending a convention of Bulova salesmen being' held at the Anbassador Hotel as of "the' first week of June 1968 . Mr BLALACK stated that he was in the' Embassy Room 'of 'the Ambassador Hotel at the 'time of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY S victory speech following the California presidential primary election held on June 4 1968 He stated he was in che' Enbassy Room when word reached him that; Senator KENNEDY had been shot and he estimated that this word reached him perhapg 20 seconds after the shooting' occurred_ He stated that he did not hear any Shots fired howe ver Mr BLALACK stated that at no tire did he' see SIRHAN SIRHAN or anyone whom he suspected might' be involved in che assassination Of. Senator ROBERT KENNDY He stated he held the persona 1 theory that SIRHAN must have had co 'conspirators if a plot to assassinate Senator KENNEDY eas to succeed because it would otherwise appear that S IRHAN could not have positioned himself in such a way as to cover the possible ways' by which' Senator KENNEDY could have departed from the scene of the Embassy Room 0' Mr BLALACK added that he had no specific or concrete information upon which to bse this theory- 0 108 9/26/68 Denver 9 Colorado Denver 62- 2416 On 8t File # SA JAMESS J , 8 CONNOR/ 11d 9/30/68 by Date dictated Thig document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI It i8 the property of the FBI and ig loaned to your agency; it and itg contents are not to be digtributed outgide your agency. ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU QF INVESTIGATION Datc__ September 30 ~1968 G : G . (Jerry) BRABANT 3 Executive Vice President. of the Nebar Supply Company Incorporated 5 430 Minor ue North Seattle 5 "Raskington 5 was contacted at his place of ' business Mr_ BRABANT acknowledged that he haa been a registered guest at the Ambassador Hotel > Los Angeles , California, on June 196 8 Mr _ BRA BANT said that he had arrived back at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles ) approxfnately twenty minutes before Senator KENNEDY finished giving his speech BRABANT said that he went into the Paln Garden Cocktail Lounge and purchased a cocktail He said that he sat there watching television and just before Senator Kennedy 's speech ended a bartender came Up and said he was closing the bar BRABANT said thereafter he moved closer to a TV set and began finishing his drink He said also immediately thereafter a Inan came to the bar and. said KENIZY had' been shot: BRA PANP:thought €his janehad:': distorted sense of humor until another Inan cane in and spread the saie word . BRARANFC said he stayed arouna for approximately 15 more minutes before going +o his room , and when he found he could not call his wife in Seattle from his room he went to the basemert ana used a public phone _ BRABANT said he has never seen SIRHAN ana hes no knowledge concerning any possible conspiracy _ 109 On: 9/19 / 6 8 C Seattle Eashington File #_ SE 89-62 SA VERNON P COYNE :asd 9/24/6 8 by Cate dictafee This documcri conieins neither recommendations nor conclusions of # F8l. I is #he prenert% of the FBl and is loaned t0 yoxr agcncv: ven 4 , ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU F INVESTIGATION Date October 3,1968 Miss ARLENE BRADY _ 9 100 Highland Avenue_ 3 Rensselaer , New York, was interviewed at the Albany Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation_ She advised that on May 25, 1968, she and girl- friends TERRY HAKER and MARY SICILIANO departed Albany , New York, on a TWA #irprne and arrived in San Francisco, California, on the same She said she and her friends planned a vacation in the of California_ She stated after @pending a few days in the San Francisco area, ahe and her friends traveled to Los Angeles 9 arriving there during the evening of May 29, She said the three of them stayed in Room 215 at the 'Ambaggador Hotel in Los Angeles She stated that on the evening of June 4 1968, she and her girlfriends went to the lobby of this hotei between 9:30 and 10:00 PM, hoping to see mator ROBERT F KENNEDY who was to make a speech in the hotel that evening_ She said that until 12;10 AM 9 June 5, 1968, she and TERRY waited in the lobby and observed the crowd which was gathered there _ She said that MARY remained until about 1l:30 to 11.45 PM, June 4, 1968, and then went up to their hotel room She stated at 12:10 AM 9 June 5, 1968, she and TERRY went downstairs after hearing from a member of the crowd that Senator KENEDY planned to come down to the basenent and give another speech_ She said he had already given hi8 main speech on the first floor of the hotel She advised that five minutes after she and TERRY arrived in the basement she heard that Senator KENNEDY had been shot She said that immediately after hearing this she and TERRY ran outside to the parking lot of the hotel in the Vicinity of the Cocdnut Grove She said she went back into the hotel alone to the first floor about 12:30 AM and headed to the stairs for the second floor_ She said coming down these stair8 a8 she started up was an individual later determined to be SIRHAN SIRHAN and several police officers guarded him_ Miss BRADY advised she was shocked when she heard the news Senator KENNEDY had been shot and said se haa 110 On at 9725768 HTbany 9 New ork File # AL175-12 by SA EDWARD F NASSTF Fjmn Date dictated 10/2/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency. aytate 1968_ ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== AL 175-12 2 absolutely no information concerning a possible conspiracy to kill Senator KENNEDY and added that this was the first and only time she ever saw STRHAN SIRHAN _ 111 ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== F0-Jc2 (Rcv; 4-1$-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION October 2 , 1968 Datc Mcs DONAID C, BRA INARD , 220.Nenchegter Road, advised thet her husband and herself were on vecation in June 1968, &nd arrangements were made for travel and ccomodations by the Syrecuse Travel Agency. She advised that they checked in at the Anbassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June b , 1968, heving 2rrived tbat date from Las Veges 2 Nevada Tney Were as8igned 2 roon On the fourth floor of the hotel &nd were in their room and hezrd the shots fired that killed Senator KENNEDY They Zid hot low what had bappened until heard about it on tbe news Mrs BRAZNARD said that neither she nor her husband Eve &y informaeion concerning a possible conspiracy in conrection with the shooting 9 they do not kow SIRHAN &nd to their recollection they did not see hin the .nighc 0f June 1963_ Mrs BRA INARD said her husband is 2 sa les representa- tive for Aristo International 0f Detroit, Michigan, and travels 01 business during the week. She said that were together curing the above period and she is cercain he would be unable to 2dd &ny further information_ 112 9/26/68 Wes tva New York AL 175-12 On at File # IA56-156 S4 JOIN L_ KLLY/pak 9/30/68 by ~Date dictated This documcrt contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be digtributed outsido your agency. they 4 , they 1e, ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date _ 10/28/68 1 Miss TAMSEN BREDVOLD 9 Administrative Agsistant , Institute of Urban Studies Cleveland State University, Cleveland 9 Ohio advised that she was staying at the Ambassador Hotei, Log Angeles , California, with her roommate, Miss ADRTENNE LETB, during the time of Senator KENNEDY ' s assas:- Sination 3 and she related the following information regarding the incident which occurred the before the_ as8assination _ At approximately 1:00 a .m on June 4, 1968 , after she and her roormate had gone to bed , received a telephone call Miss BREDVOLD said she answered the phone and the nan calling asked her if she were Miss LETB _ When she told the man that she was Miss LEIB 8 roommate, the caller indicated that either she or Miss LEIB would be all right He then gave his name, which Miss BREDVOLD does not recall, but said it was a common name ; he iden- tified himself a8 being with the press or perhaps the KENNEDY press , she does not recall which The man then asked if he could borrow a razor When told that they did not have one, the man said someone in the news roon told him that they would have one The man then explained to Miss BREDVOLD that the KENNEDY party was coming in and he wanted to shave because he had been in trouble before for not being clean-shaven _ Miss BREDVOLD then suggested to this man to call Room Service or a man She said the conversation ended on a friendly note Miss BREDVOID said the next morning Miss LEIB learned that this man had made a number of long distance calls 9 which he charged to the KENNEDY party 9 and had already left the hotel without paying his bill_ Miss BREDVOLD said she did not feel then, nor does she feel now , that the above incident had any connection whatsoever with the KENNEDY assa8sination, and she regarded it as a practical joke or perhaps an attempt this man to meet her and her roommate Miss BREDVOLD also related the details of another On _ 10/25 at Cleveland , Ohio File # Cleveland_175-16 113 by _SA VILLIAM BELLTNGER/clo Date dictated 10/28/68 Thig document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency day they by [68_ ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== CV 175-16 2 incident which occurred after the assa8sination . She said she didmt know the 8ignificance of the infor- Iation, but furnished it for whatever value it majy be to the authorities inves tigating Senator KENNEDY ' s assa8sination She said that on Wednesday afternoon, June 5, 1968, after Senator KENNEDY had been shot 5 but before he died , a who gave his name as either GREEN or WHITE, and identified [1 himself as a "producer came up to her and asked if she could arrange for him to meet CHARLES EVERS Of the National Associatior For the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) man explained that he had seen Mis8 BREDVOID and her' girl fTtand sitting with EVERS the day before and he thought M must be "important people" who could arrange an interview with EVERS This man then told Miss BREDVOLD that he felt that he had seen STRHAN B S TRHAN in the hotel the previous morning, Tueaday _ June 4 9 1968, talking to 8 group of Arabs who work in the hotel restaurant He asked members of this group if they had talked with SIRHAN on Tues 9 and they said that they had This man said that this group of Arabs consisted of four or five persons Tho are very clannish He said he tried to give this information to the police, but did not M "pay any attention to hin_ He then explained that he wanted to meet CHARLES EVERS and tell him the story because he felt that EVERS would be able to get someone to listen to it_ Miss BREDVOLD said that she told this man that she would not arrange for him to meet EVERS , whom she hardly knew_ 9 because he had too much on his mind already _ She then suggested that this man give whatever information he had to the police or to the FBI_ She stated that she did not see this man again and she described him as follows : Nane (First Name Unknown) GREEN or WHITE 114 L= man , The they day they_ ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== CV 175-16 3 Age 55 years Sex Male Race White Hair Silver Height HI Characteristics Well dress , "producer-type No accent. Miss BREDVOLD said she did not know SIRHAN B SIRHAN and never saw anyone resembling him in the hotel She als0 stated that she was not present when Senator KENNEDY was killed and could furnish no information in this regard 115 5'6" ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== DjuU~ J-07/ FedeRs &UREAU QF InVEstigation Date Ostober 2 196 (1) Mrs MEREDITH C_ BROMFIELD , 4161 Shangri-La Drive , advised that she had been 'registered at the Anbassador Hotel, Los Angeles California, during' the first part 0f June 1968, while her son was undergoing an operation at Los les She stated she was dissatisfied with her room at the' Ambassador' and for that reason checked into another hotel at Los Angeles 481 She stated she was: not staying at the Ambassador Hotel on the night that Senator ROBERT KENNEDY was shot there' 2 Jthough she was still in Los Angeles at the time of that Oscurence She' stated she did not observe anyone during ter at the Ambassador whom she believed identical wich SIRHAN STRHAN , the accused assassin 0f Senator ROBERT KENNEDY nor did she have any inforation which might relate to this assassination_ 0n 116 On 9/26/68 at Denver, Colorado File #Denver_6222416_ SA JAMES J 0 CONNOR 1ld 9/30/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i0 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Ange stay ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== Foo-: URev. 015-64) FEDERAL EUREAU OF INVESTICATION Date_ Crobar 11 1960 3E33 IZ @ : 620 Iiseioe Crfve? e_lepk313 70-542-8383) IZC ecitzciid CC k:s =ci2202e, GJ rc cotioc thct '12 TCC Zc% 2 Gecs2 22 Cf:c _c2f 330.1] 35 42210_ 9 821.4-5322,j 31_e 2 83 5, 1533 2cln <ker 6 032 i2 74llejo, cslifc3eic9 01 Ju 8 221 5, 15230 3XZevne] 0ke 3 33] 3civ: i0 tka Zenezy Cenpsgr: but did _ae g3 €; >c3 35ju2 in Jize, 1903 220 cdiscd &k 2 13 3 Ciry Cf1 3 i 272 7icc- ~leycs f Vallajo, G 00 03 072410 4.32 3, 1c T,28 1n 12 031 3 veliejo, Cr{i0ii Oer 6h "25328 :o ti12 polls :32 8lze gtace &lectior& 3 ccvired 12 04122 33 {y Qec2104 3 aojbi 29 *o i? 8233 411 Yellejo 173 2; {1 S; 32 ccul? 0111y 0.2 2-_S 3r cii.40 I3 T:2 L Z1 Tellc C0ris Zhc>er- 4.8 3eviod 23 3) 8.39 eG 2? 2.-C 2. t3 rCoGzci b0 3 3ulcy c Gl:< 2 2l*%3 217 240cGriszc ~XU 00 7 Ecfi OX: I2e 2224122222 03 cuchoricy *3 {120 _ia 1Ge Eor Zy Duspce. 117 On Li2o at_ 01 0 3 Fila 22-8 Dce dictaked wul Tni: Jccumenf confains neilher recommendalions nor conclusions af the FB; I T5 {he property of # FBl ocd Ts losnad Io Ycu; cg?ncy; il crd il5 confenis Gfc noj % bc distributcd outsidc cgency. 3GV by- Your ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev- 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAII OF INVESTIGATION 10/3/68 DAVID 4 < BUCK , 8ales Manager , International Business Machines Corporationg Dayton , Nev Jersey_ 9 on Septenber 23 , 1988 , furnished tbe Zollowing information: He 1928 @ member of & group of IBM employees sent to Los Angeles , California , to observe the operetion of IBM vozing equipnent then being utilized in Los Angeles County . Te and other IBHi employees had 8 suite &€ the Ambassador Eotel, Most of their wori wnas conducted 1n the IBil building near the hotel, 4 computer which counted ballots was located in the ISH bullding 0 BUCE saia he enkered the IBM building before 6 pom0 June 4 , 1988 , end remained there Iatil ebout 9:30 8 e M , June 5, 1583 _ BUCK gaid television sets Iyithin the IBM bujlding enabled him end other employees to Iearn 0f the shootcing 0f Senkor XZNNZDY _ 0 Beceuse 0f his long tour 0f duty 2 & the IBM building, BUCK seid he 82,11 nothing @Or heard anythlng which T8s in any wey connected with the assassingtion , Arter vlewing 8 photo 0f JIREAN B, 8 IRBAN , BUCK: said he did not recall seeing tbis person While at Los Angeles. 1.18 On_ 9/23/83_at_ Payton ,- #Fo d a File ##emark44-849 84 JoaN_MALTER SADE mbi 9/27/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommencations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBl ond is loaned to Your ogency: it and its contents are not t be distributed outside Your agency. Date ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== F0-302 (Rov. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date Septenber 27 1968 K4 TKLEEN BILLA RD , 218 Shirley Drive } Florence Alabama , advised tha % she and her sister KA THRYNE G4 stayed at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeies, Califor from Sunday June &, 1963 until about 3 p . Zn . Oh Tuesday , June 4 , 1968 They Refi ios Angeles and stayed at the Sands Hotel in IAs Vegas } Nevada the night of June 1968 . They learned Of the shooting of Senator Kennedy on tbe morning 0f June 5 , 1988 , at Las Vegas. BULLA RD staied she could not recall ever having seen SIRHAN B SIRHAN in Los Angeles at any time and she could recall no incident Or information which might relate to a possible conspiracy: in connection with the Shooting of Senator KENNEDY _ 119 On 9/24/68 .at Florencex_Alabama Flle#_ BH 44-1772 by S4 EVIN B BBINNINGA:ian Date dictated_ 9/25/68 This document conloins nellher recommendallons nor concluslons 'o Ihe FBI: mi Is Ihe property of 0he FBl and Is Ioaned to Your agency; Il ond Ils contenls ore nol to be dlsIrlbuted outslde ogoncy . BLE , 4ia , 4-5 , Your ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/21/68_ Mr CHARLES BURKE , 269 Park Avenue , Newton, Massachusetts , advised that he and his Wife were registered at the Ambasgador Hotel, Los Angeles 9 California, for two weeks preceding the California prinary election and departed Los Angeles on the afternoon of June 3, 1968 . The above person stated he was not present at the time of the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and did not recall ever having seen any individual who resembled the photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN - On 10/1768 at Newtony_Maasachusetts File # Boaton 44-646 120 by SA JAMES_ E HARIEY/ren Date dictated 10/18/68_ Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/21/68 Mrs CHARLES BURKE , 269 Park Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts_ 5 advised that she and her husband were registered at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles _ 5 California 9 for two weeks preceding the California primary election and departed Los Angeles on the afternoon of June 3, 1968 The above person stated she was not present at the time of the assas8ination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and did not recall ever having seen any individual who resembled the photograph of STRHAN SIRHAN _ On 10/17/68 at Newton, Massachusetts File # Bogton 44-646 121 by SA JAMS E HARVEY/rem Date dictated 10/18/68 Thi8 document contains neither recommendationg 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. ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/30/68 MARVIN BYRON 2 cj-owner 3f Byron Bail Bond Agency 9 954 North Vignes Avenue advised he had been told that an Agent of the FBI had attempted tj contact him through the main office Jf his agency > 2e California Associatijn Jf Bail Agents 9 in Martinez , Ca lifornia It w8 s his understanding that he was being sought for an interview in connectijn with the assassination Jf the late Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ Mr BYRON explained that on the night Jf June 4-5, 1968 9 he wa8 , in fact , at the Anbassad3r Hotel in Los Angeles . He stated that he was nowhere in the vicinity Of the kitchen area in the hotel; did nat see the late Senator KENNEDY that night and could furnish nj informetion Thich wjuld be Jf assistance in this investigatizn On 9/23/68 at Los Angeles , California File # Los Angeles_56-155_ 122 R SA R. J LA JEUNESSE 9 Jx teb Date dictated 9/24/68_ by Thi8 document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It ig the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_1O/3/83 ANDREW V < CAHIZL, 22 Philip Drive, Princeton, Few Jersey, Director of Marketing, International Businoss Machines Corporetion 9 Dayton, New Jersej , advised tnat he was B member of 8n IBM employees delegation on duty 8t Ios Angeles , Californie , to check 0x Ihe IBM equipment being used 1n the prinary election at Ios Angeles Ccuntyo The couputer_which counted tbe ballots wes located in the IB}l building in Los Angeles near the Ambassador Kotel. CAETXz said he Wiis in and out of the IBM buflding during the evening 5 He was ewere thet Senator KENNEDY Mas to speak e€ the Arbassador Mctel and about nidnight Juze 5 , 1968 , tbought he would go to the botel and listen 0 As ha approached tbe notel entrance he heard a conmotion 82d beezd coments Irom egitated pezsons in the 8*88 that Senator KENNEDT had been shot. In view Qf tbe excitement , CAHILZ did not enter the ballron 0f the Ambasgador Hotel but proceeded directly to the suite occupied by IBu employees _ CAEILL: gezd &t Do time 85 he approached the Ambassadcz Botel aid he take note 0f any persons or activity Vhich would lead blzl' to believe these persons or incidents were in any way connected with the shooting 6 After viening 2 photograph- 02 8IREAN B.' SIRHAN, CAZILL said he did *ot receli seeing him a% an7 tine during his stay in Los Angeles. 123 9/23/88_ Dayton , NJ;; Nevark 44-872 On of File # 84 JOHN F e 8ApE/bm 9/27/68 by_ Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBl ond is looned to your agency: it ond its contents ore nof to be distributed outside Your agency. ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD.302 (Rav, &15-64) FEDERAL BURZAU OF {NVzSmeAnON Dato 10/8/68 FRANCSS CALLAHAN 9 3ecr 'etary, Bekery and Confectionery Morker8 International Union of Anerica, 1000 Zorh1 Street, N.W. 9 . furnished the following infordation: Miss CALIAZZAN had checked into the Ambassador Kotel, Los Argeles: California $ about noon; Jine 4 , 1363 9 and stayed at the Rotel ETo She end TZELWA SCHAzrzE Were taking 82 orzenized tour 0f the Fest Coast, Sne #D$ in ro way conecied with the KIZNNZZDY catpcign and nelt;hei: saw KEzY ror hnad any contact with RZNNZDY workers ar thc Eotel, Nigg CALLAHAlT thinks %he Stayed 0nl the fourth floor 0f the Kotel, She spent little time 2t the Hotel the afternoon ard evening o2 June 1958_ Sxe retuined *o her roon about 11 P e ?l, } June 4, 1968, and wert *0 sle?p_ She did not learn 0f the 28825sination until the folloving %orning: Miss CALIAHAN recells seeing Do one recenbling 'the photozreph of SIrKAV SLEEIAN at the Hotel 0 124 [63 ~l_Esintei Fila LZQ 17 ? 135 Si JOB L. PATIZSCN:%sc 10/7/68 by Dato dictafed_ Cr deys . 4, On_1![1 ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date October 10 1968 1 EVERETT T CALVERT 9 Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction; California State Department of Education, Sacramento 9 California, advised as follows : He resides at 5406 Minx 9 Carmichael 5 California_ 0 He advised he was in the Venetian Room of the Ambassador Hotel , Los Angeles 9 California, on June 5 9 1968 9 where Dr MAX RAFFERTY 9 the Superintendent of Public Instructiong California State Depart- ment of Education, and a candidate for Senator from the State of California, was addressing his campaign workers while awaiting the results of the mary electione At approximately 12:15 aoM. $ someone whom he cannot recall 9 rushed up to the podium where Doctor RAFFERTY was speaking and whispered into Dr RAFFERTY S ear that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had just been shot At this point 9 he 9 among others , formed a cordon around Dr RAFFERTY and escorted him imediately to a room which he believes was on the fifth floor which a few deputy sheriffs were guarding- remained there until approximately 2 :30 a0 at which time Dr and Mrs . RAFFERTY and Mr and Mrs BERNARD JOSEPH FITZPATRICK were escorted by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department to an apartment approximately one and a half blocks from the Ambassador Hotel Mr CALVERT stated that he and his 'wife came down from the RAFFERTY suite to the Venetian Room at approximately 11845 Pomlo He did not see SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN at any time and has no knowledge of the existence of any conspiracy . Mr CALVERT stated that he understood that there were two persons who were asked to leave the Venetian Roomg one a male in "hippy"' garb who had a tamborine" and" wanted to accompany the orchestrae However , he has- no information that these two Persons were in any' way ' connected with the shooting of Senator KENNEDY 125 On 9/ 30/68 at Sacramento California File # SC 62-76 SA NORMAN P LeCLAIR sy nme 10/4/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Nay prir They Mo 9 ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date October 10 9 1968 Mrs MARLENE CALVERT 9 5460 Minx Carmichael 9 advised as follows : She accompanied her husband 9 Dr EVERETT T CALVERT who is a Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction 9 California State Department of Education in Sacramento 2 to the campaign headquarters maintained by Dr MAX RAFFERTY at the Ambassador Hotel 9 Los Angeles 9 California Ac 11:45 a,M , 9 June 4 , 1968 , she and her husband accompanied Dr MAX RAFFERTY at that time9 was a candidate for U,S Senator in the California primary , to the Venetian where Dr RAFFERTY addressed his campaign workers At approximately 12815 a.m , 9 June 5 , 1968 she noted someone rush up to the podium: and advise Dr RAFFERTY that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot_ She = 9 her husband and others formed a coidon around Dr RAFFERTY and escorted him to a room , floor unrecalled 9 via the stairs, where they remained until Dr RAFFERTY was escorted out of the hotel by the Angeles Police Department at approximately 2 :30 a,M, Mrs CALVERT advised she did not see SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN prior to the shooting and has no information concerning any possible conspiracy_ She does know' that two individuals were asked to Leave the Venetian Room as they were not part of Dr RAFFERTY S workers , but has no information which could possibly link these two individuals to the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 126 On 10/2/68 at Carmichael 9 California File # SC 62-76 SA NORMAN P LE CLAIR sy Date dictated 10/4/68 by This 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. Way , who , Room Los ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== FD;?02 (Rev. 4-15-64) 'FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 10/3/68 Date KEITH_ H, 0. CARLTON , 335 East High Street 9 Painted Post, New' York,. an employee of Corning' Glass Works , Corning, New: York, was interviewed at hic place of employment located at Sullivan ` Park, Erwin, New . York Mx_ CARLTON, adviged that he and his wife_ 9 KATHERTNE 9 had itaken a trip.to the West Coast and arrangements for this trip had been made through the American Express Company 9 Corning_ $ New York: CARLTON advised that the American Express Company_had: arranged for}he and his wife to stay at the: Ambassador: Hotel while in_ Los Angeles , California, and they arrived atthis hotel 'the Monday night preceding the assassination of. Senator' ROBERT F . KENNEDY CARLTON advised that he and his Wife stayed in a room on the second floor of this hotel on their first night there 9 but because they, felt_ this was not gatisfactory they moved: the next day; to: the bungalow area and for the #ollowing six days: they; stayed in a bungalow J CARLPON advised he cannot n@w' recall 'room numbers Mr CARCTON' advised that on arrivafvat the Ambassador Hotel, they Were surprised to find large crowds there and Learned that this was due to 'The fact tnat Senator KENNEDY; Was 'using this hotel as-his head - quarters' On , learning that, KENNEDY wa8 to: make a Victory speech' at this hotel on the Tuesday-Wednesday of June 4 9 1968 9 CARLTON advised that he and his Wife_ waited in the hotel lobby for several hours but since it wa8 not known' when KENEDY would: arrive "they retired to theix bungalow Sometime after arriving In theij bungalow CARLTON, switched on the television Set in oxder; to listen to' KENNEDY 8 victory speech and; on doing so; he heard on the television that' KENNEDY 'had : jJust _ been shot in the hotel. 127 9725/68 at Exwin_ 9 New York File Buffalo 175-20 On SA ` RICHARD W RUDY ; cap Date' dictated 9/27/68 by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not'to be distributed outgide agency. night your ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== BU 175-20 2; CARLTON advised that he and , his Nife were a lone at_thi8 hotel and . during the tine : they stayed there , they did not; hear Ox learn, anything that might have a bearing on the '88a8sination of Senator KEINEDY and: can' offer no information in this regard 128 ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA _ON Date September 26 1968 MAURO CHAVEZ 9 Manager , Robarito Beach Hotel, Rosarito Beach , Baja California 9 stated that he wa8 not at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles 9 on June 4 or June 5, 1968. He stated it Wa8 his recollection he had already been in Mexico for several days when he saw on the tele- vision gcreen a flazh of the person who had allegedly shot Senator KENNEDY Shortly thereafter, the individual waz identified Mr CHAVEZ produced from hi8 record8 a bill sent to him from the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles , reflecting that he had been at the Ambaseador from May 29 and had' departed on June 1. Mr CHAVEZ stated that to the best of hie knowledge he had not geen STRHAN B SIRHAN at the Ambagsador. Hotel during CHAVEZ 8 8 stay . Rosartto Beach , On 9/26/88 at BaJa_Californta, Mexic@ Filo SD44-394_ by SA IQUTS 4 woz/lsc Rvv Dato dictatod 9/25/68 ThJ8 document contaIng neIther recommendationg nor' conclu8lone of the FBI: It I0 the property 0f the FBI and Je loaned t0 your agency; It and Itb contents are not t0 be dlstrlbuted oute Ida Your agency. ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 10-11-6 3) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 9 / 27 /6 8 Date Mrs Ro H. (FRANCES Ma ) CLARK 1890 Broadway , Apartment 6 0 6 , furnished the following information; Mrs CLARK stayed at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles from Friday 9 3 1 9 196 8 9 until June 8 , 196 8 , when she returned to San Francisco 0 It is her custom to go to Los Angeles with her husband whenever he goes fishing in Mexico 9 and always stays 'at the Ambassador Hotel until his return from Mexico _ Mrs CLARK was in her room at the hotel Prac - tically al1 of the tine she was in Los Angeles _ She was definitely in her room during the entire evening of June 196 8 9 and was watching the primary election returns on the television . It was while she was watching the television, that she learned the late Senator ROBERT F 0 KENNEDY had been shot at the Ambassador Hotel. SIRHAN B SIRHAN i8 not known to Mrs CLARK She does not recall seeing anyone around the hotel answering to his description and she has no reason to believe that any conspiracy was involved in the assa88ination of Senator KENNEDY 130 On 9 / 23 / 6 8 at San Francisco:_Californiezile # 62-54 81 SA ROBERT B & HERRINGTON s28 Date dictated 9 /23 / 6 8 by This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI_ It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 content8 are not be distributed outgide your agency. May 4 , to ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DatelL/13/68 Mr FLOYD COVERT 5902 Graceland Avenue , Peoria, Illinois 9 furnished the foilowving information: During June 1968 9 he joined a Berry Tour Group from Chicag?, Illinois and traveled with this group to Los Angeles 9 California He and his wife checked in at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles for a scheduled two-night stay _ However , they were quartered in the Anbassador Cottage rather than in the nain hotel On the evening of June 4,, 1968 9 they retired at approximately 10:00 p i11 and were oblivious to what subsequently happened at the hotel Their daughter 9 wh? lives in Davenport , Iowa telephonically contacted them on the morning following Senator KENNEDY ' s ass&ssination and initially informed them of his death Prior to this call, were unaware of the evencs that occurred at the Ambassador Hotel or chat Senator KENNEDY had been killed He: could not identify a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and does not remember seeing anyone around the hotel premises res embling SIRHAN During his brief stajy, the only national figure that he renembered seeing in the Aibassador lobby soon after they had checked in was football star ROOSETELT GRIER On 11/1268 at Pearias Illinois File # _ST 44-568 131 by _SA ELTASWTLLTAMS Zmab Date dictated _11/134/68 Thig document containg 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. they ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 11/13/68_ Mrs FLOYD COVERT 9 5902 Graceland Aenue , Peorie, Illinois 9 furnished the following information: During June 1968, she joined 8; Berry Tour Group from Chicago , Illinois 3 and traveled Tith this group to Los Angeles 9 California She and her husband checked in at the Ambas sador Hotel in Los Angeles for a scheduled two-night stay However , were quartered in the Ambassador Cottage rather than in the main hotel On the evening of June 4, 1968, they retired at approximately 10:00 p.m_ and were oblivious to what 8 ubsequently happened at the hotel_ Their daughter , who lives in Davenport , Iota 9 telephonically contacted them on the morning following Senator KENNEDY 8 assassination and initially informed them 0f his death Prior To this call, they were unaware of the events that occurred at the Ambassador Hotel or that Senator KENNEDY had been killed She could not identify a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and does not renember seeing anyone around the hot el premises res embling SIRHAN _ During her brief stay, the only national figure that she remembered seeing in the Anbassador lobby soon after had checked in was football star ROOSEVELT GRIER On 11/12/68 at Peorias_Illinois File # SI 44-568 132 by SA_ELIAS WTLLTAMS Idab Date dictated ~11/13/68 Thig document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &d its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. they they ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/23/68 JOHN C CRANOS , 212 North Vignes , advised that he 18 employed 88 Manager 9 System Development for Agency and Distributive Sales , General Electric Company , Schenectedy, New York, and in this capacity does a great deal of treveling throughout the country_ He said that he attended a General Electric meeting of both local and out of town sales in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles , on June meop}e1gg8: CRANOS stated that he was in the lower ballroom at the time Senator KENNEDY was shot He said he did not witness the shooting and had never seen SIRHAN before CRANOS said he did not see SIRHAN in or around the hotel during the entire evening of June 4, He further advized that he had no information whatsoever concerning eny possible conspiracy. 133 On 9/23468 Schenectady: N.Y_ File # Albany 175-12 by SA JOSEPH E RILEY ad 9/23/68 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 . ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATiON Date Oc tber 22 Miss JKNE CRAUCX 156 Ferro, stated that frO June 4-6 , 1968 she and Miss ROSEBARY BUR PHY were reglsten.':: 2 + the Ambassador Kotel Lcs AngeZes , Ca lifornia Sh 6ao on the morning 0f June 5 1962 wkem she cwoke ste ne:Arj {J: the Jate Senator ROBZRT F KENNE:Y nod heen sjot Miss 71, stated she never S27 any person nzmed SIRHAN cocs noi ino;" this individual and Ias unable to furii:h any infornatior {n:: cerning possible conspiracy . 131 On 10ZELLe8a St. LoJis Xinsouri File # Su. 44-734 by Sf BJm;**2 Dato dictatod 10/21 Thle document contalne ne Ither recommendatlong nor conclugiong of the FBI. It 48 the property of the FBI and Je loaned to Your agency; It and 4t8 contents are not to be dIstributed outs Ide Your agency _ ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== rU-JO' (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 10/23/68 Mi88 . ROSE CROWLEY , 579 Leonard Street , Brooklyn New Yorl, was contacted and advised that she was a registered guest at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles California, aon June 4 5,. 1968 On the evening of: June 4 9 1968 , she: had left the hotel and had been dining out , and upon her return to the hotel, which was in the early morning of June 5, 1968 , she returned to her hotel room and turned on her television set She sta.ted that a news bulletin was flaghed over {he television screen stating that_ Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot She stated that she. could not furnish any information of value in connection with the shooting of' . 8enator KENNEDY 135 10/22/68 Brooklyn ,_ New Yorl NY 44-1640 On FMe S4 PAUL M: CONRAD/cas 10/22/68 by Date dictated This documenf contains neither rocommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI ond Is logned to Your Ggoncy; ifand ils confents are nof to be distributed outsid0 Your agency_ Date: ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date _1068 Mrs ELLA CUMINGS , 3010 Joshua Road, furnished the following information : She and her husband , STEWART checked into the Ambassador Hotel , Los Angeles , California, at about 11:15 p.m , on Tueeday , June 4 , They Were returning from a vacation to Hawaii a8 part of a Talmadge Tour When they arrived at 'the hotel learned that Senator. ROBERT F KENNEDY wa8 at the hotel, but they did not see nim They went directly to their room, number 223, and remained there the rest of the night Early the next morning: two friends , who were with them on the tour, Mr ana Mrs RONA LDD . MC CLELLAN from Troy, Michigan, told ther that Senator KENNEDY had been shot They spent; the next two days sightaeeing with the tour and left Los Angeles to return to Philadelphia on Friday, June 7 , 1968_ The shooting of Senator KENNEDY was the. Subject of almost congtant discussion, however , she heard; nothing which would indicate a possible conspiracy in connection with the shooting After Viewing a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN , Los Angeles number BK 495139, she stated she does not know him and cannot recall ever seeing him . 136 On ~10/3/68 at Lafajette Hill 3 Pa File # Philadelphia_62-4929 by S4_DARWIN B BARE /ceh Date dictated 310/768 Thi8 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. 1968 trip they ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/7/68 STEWART E 0 CUMMINGS , 3010 Joshua Road, furnished the following information He and his Wife, ELLA , checked into the Ambassador Hotel , Los Angeles , California at about 11.15 P a m , on Tuesday, June 4 , They Were returning fror a vacation trip to Hawaii a8 part of a Talmadge Tour When they arrived at the hotel they learned that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY Wa8 at the hotel , but they did not see: him They went directly to their room, Which wa8 number 223, and remained there the rest of the night Early the next morning two friend8 , who were with them on the tour Mr and Mrs RONALD MC CLELLAN from Troy, Michigan, tola them that Senator KENNEDY had been shot They spent the next two dajs sightseeing with the tour and left Los_Angeles to return to Philadelphia on Friday, June 7 , The shooting of Senator KENNEDY was the subject of almost conatant d18cus8ion, however , he heard nothing which would indicate a possible conapiracy in connection with the shooting_ He examined a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN , Los Angeles number BK 495139, and stated he does not know this individual and does not recall seeing him anywhere at anytime_ 137 On 10/3/68 at Lafayette Hill 10 Pa File # Philadelphia_62-4929 by SA DA RWIN B BARE Kcez Date dictated 10/74/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and itg contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 1968 _ ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== D-JUz inev.,9-10-04 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date October 2 , 1968 Mr _ WILLIAM MS DAVIS , JR: , 916 Constitution Drive advised he 18 employed in the Air Freight Department , Western Airlines, San Francisco. He stated a8 follows : He was not registered at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Ange les On June 196 8 _ He flew to that city on June 5 ,, 196 8 9 checking in at the Ambassador Hotel during the afternoon He was there to attend a Seminar_ He has no information concerning any_conspiracy in connection with the murder of Senator KENNEDY _ He is not acquainted with SIRHAN 138 On 9 / 30 /6 8 at San Mateo; California File # SF 62-5481 SA GEORGE HARTLEY / j1 10/1/6 8 by Date dictated Thi8 document containg neither recommendation8 nor conclugion8 of the' FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and itg contentg are not to be digtributed outside your agency 4 , ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD.302 (Rev. 2-15-64) Federal BUREAuOf INVESTGAION Date_' 10/2/68 Mr. J _ EDWARD DAY _ Attorney, 1625 I Street,N. W. , advised that he wes formerly the Postmaster General and that he was registered at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California , on Hay 29, 1968 , and departed fron the hotel and the city of Los Angeles on May 30 1968 _ a t which time he returned to his home in Springfield, Illinois_ Mr _ DAY said thet he w2S at the Ambassador Kotel at the expense of the Kennedy Campaign and was primarily there for a press conference with Senator TYDINGS of Maryland and Mrs_ MARIETTA TREE 8 former member of the Delegation to the United Nations and 2 staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. Mr" _ DAY stated that the hotel records may have still had him listed 85 being registered there onl June 4 , 1968 _ because the room was probably listed in his name but he aS he stated above had left the State of California on May 30 , 1968 _ He said that while in Jos Angeles , he heard or knew nothing of anyone by the name of SIRHAN end could furnish no information regarding any events which took place leading up to the assassination of Senator KENNEDY _ 139 9/30/68 Washington, Do Co WFO 173-135 On Flle SA SIDNEY H_ ROCHE : bfin 10/2/68 by Date dictated_ Thls document contalns nolihor rocommendolions nor conclusions 'of Iho FBI: Ip Is the proporty .of Iho FBI ond Is looned 1o ogency; if and Ils conlanls are noft b@ dlstribu od oulsldo Your agoncy. Your ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_Septembes 2k.,1968 THOMAS . J Dz DEO ; III J 'American Jetelers , Incorporated;' 50 Columbia 'Street . Newerk, Few ' Jersey , advised that he was in Los eles on a business' trip and stajing at the 'Ambassador Hotel from June'' 2 ' until June 1968 He stated that he was in his 10Omn watching the events. talring place 1n the ' Embas sy Ballroom on television Then it was announced that Senator ROBE?T F KINNEDY had b een shot_ He left the hotel and Ient outside where he observed, froi 2 distenc e , Senator IE EDY being reroved through a 8ervice entanc e and placed in an embulenc e then observed the suspect ;' surrounded police, being removed from tble hotel; through tne main entrance and placed in 8 police car DE DEO advised that he had no further infor- mation regerding the incident . 140 On 9/23/668 at Hewarl , New Jerset File #_Hewark 4k-872 by S4 HOWARD H, RICE jg Date dictated_ 9/21168 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBl and is loaned to Your agency: it and its contents are nof to bc distributed outside Your agency. 4ng_ 11,; . Fe by ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/10/.68 AELBERT DE SEGUNZAC Correspondent for "France- Soir residing 4100 Loughboro Road, Washington, Lj , furnished the following information: He arrived in Los Angeles from Washington, D o approximately twelve hours after Senator ROBERT KLNNELY was shot on June 5 , 1968 _ He could furnish no pertinent infor- mation concerning this investigation. On_1OL1L68_ at_ Washington__D' File # WFO 173-135 SA JAMES W _ NURMENT J JR . :crb 10/9/68 by Date dictated_ Thls documont contolns nolihor recommendaltons nor concluslons of Iho FBI: Ii_Is Ihe proporty .of tho FBI and I loanod to Your opongys Itf and Ils contents are nol to be dlstrIbulad outsldo your agency. Co , Co ,

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