</s>FD302 (Rev. 4:15:64 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 10/4/68 Date: Mr. ROBERT J. DONOVAN, a reporter with the "Los Los Angeles Times!" Room:730, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W ., advised that he was registered at the Ambassador Hotel, N ., W.W. Los Angeles, California, about May 27, 1968, and was there to cover the California primary may 27, 1969, and were there political stories. Mr. DONOVAAN said that he received word of the assassination of Senator Kennedy while he was in the editorial office of the Times Building located on the third floor across the street from City Hall. Mr. DOVAN said he did not ever recall hearing the name STITHAN and never heard anyone speak of possible conspiracy. In connection with the shooting of Senator KENNEDY. He said that the departed the hotel shortly after the killing and could furnish no information whatsoever regarding the events leading up to the assassination. 142 10/2/63 Washington, D.C. WFO 173-135 On- of SA SINNEY H. FOCREAED 10/22/68 by- Dots didacticied This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the F.J.I. It is the ornorte of the Phil and I amnned in your cenuury.

Summary  
The documents consist of multiple FBI FD-302 forms (Rev. 4-15-64) and investigative reports from October–November 1968 detailing interviews with individuals present at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles during June 1968, including the period surrounding Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Most witnesses reported no prior knowledge of the assassination or Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, the perpetrator, and denied involvement in conspiracies. Some described seeing Sirhan being escorted by police after the shooting, while others noted confusion or chaos outside the hotel following the event. Errors in dates (e.g., June 4 vs. 1966) and incomplete information were present in several entries.  

Key People  
- **Kathryne Gable** and her sister **Katilizen Bullard**: Stayed at the Ambassador Hotel (June 2–4, 1968), learned of RFK’s assassination in Las Vegas.  
- **TKO Gale**: Registered at the hotel on June 1, 1968; stated no information about RFK’s shooting or conspiracy.  
- **Donald J. Geary** and his wife: Arrived at the hotel on June 5, 1968 (after RFK’s assassination).  
- **William A. Geochehan**: Stayed at the hotel on June 4, 1968; reported no suspicious activity or knowledge of Sirhan.  
- **John Gewais** and **Tomaro**: Registered at the hotel in early June 1968; stated they did not see anyone resembling Sirhan.  
- **Thel Gilbert**: Stayed at a cottage outside the Ambassador Hotel; mentioned hearing sirens but no details about the assassination.  
- **Joseph Cintise**: Registered on June 4, 1968; reported no information about Sirhan or conspiracy.  
- **Richard J. Goethais**: Left the hotel on June 4, 1968; stated he did not observe any suspicious activity.  
- **Elliot Goldberry**: Stayed at the Ambassador Hotel on June 7, 1968 (after RFK’s assassination).  
- **Eleanor Goldberg** and her husband: Registered guests on June 4–5, 1968; described confusion outside the hotel but no details about the shooting.  
- **Arthur Goldman**: Listed as a guest at the hotel on June 4, 1968; claimed he did not know why his name was registered.  
- **Norman Gottwig**: Stayed at the hotel during RFK’s assassination; stated he did not see Sirhan or any suspicious activity.  
- **Robert W. Greene**: Arrived at the hotel eight hours after the assassination; reported no knowledge of Sirhan.  
- **Vincent M. Guaghan**: Registered guest on June 4, 1968 (date appears to be an error, as RFK was assassinated on June 5).  
- **Mrs. Phillis Harvey**, **Mrs. Allen Laddon**, and **Miss Victoria Ayes**: Hotel guests who learned of RFK’s death the following morning via television.  
- **Mr. Roy Heatly** (KCRA Television News assistant editor), **Richard Heffner** (McCalls Magazine executive), **Alice Hoch** (hotel guest from Utica, NY), **Kenneth Humphreys** (California Veterinary Medical Association director), **Francis Immer** (registered hotel guest), and **Edmond Jeanfreau** (Specialty Food Sales Company VP) provided statements denying awareness of Sirhan or conspiracy.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Central location for all testimonies; most witnesses stayed here or nearby.  
- **Las Vegas, Nevada**: Mentioned by Kathryne Gable and her sister after leaving the hotel.  
- **Southern Oregon College, Ashland, Oregon**: Associated with John Gewais and Tomaro’s academic activities.  
- **Miami, Florida** (Thel Gilbert), **New York City** (TKO Gale, Joseph Cintise, Arthur Goldman, Eleanor Goldberg), **Detroit, Michigan** (Elliot Goldberry), **Brooklyn, New York** (Eleanor Goldberg), **Billings, Montana** (Norman Gottwig), and **Garden City, New York** (Robert W. Greene) as locations of witnesses’ residences or travel.  
- **Greyhound Bus tour routes**: Mentioned in connection with Greyhound Bus service (Chicago, Illinois; Lexington, Kentucky).  
- **Satellite Beach, Florida** (Victoria Ayes’ residence), **Utica, New York** (Alice Hoch’s connection), and **KILA/KCRA television stations**.  

Key Events  
- **Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968**: Most witnesses were at the Ambassador Hotel during this time or learned of it afterward.  
- **Hotel registration and stay details**: Multiple individuals provided dates of their hotel stays, some overlapping with RFK’s assassination.  
- **Witness accounts of confusion or chaos outside the hotel**: Eleanor Goldberg and others described disorganization and uncertainty following the shooting.  
- **Statements denying knowledge of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan or conspiracy**: Nearly all witnesses reported no awareness of Sirhan or involvement in a plot.  
- **Learning of the assassination via television**: Mrs. Phillis Harvey, Mrs. Allen Laddon, Miss Victoria Ayes, and others learned of RFK’s death the morning of June 5, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and documented witness statements as part of the RFK assassination investigation.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Central location for many witnesses’ stays and events related to RFK’s visit.  
- **Southern Oregon College** (Ashland, Oregon): Mentioned in connection with John Gewais and Tomaro’s academic activities.  
- **California Veterinary Medical Association**, **Specialty Food Sales Company**, **McCalls Magazine**, **KCRA Television News**, and **Greyhound Bus service**: Organizations associated with witnesses’ professional or travel connections.

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