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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/24/68 Date Mrs advised sne was at he RAFFERLY Headquarters in the Hmbassador Hotel the night of the California primary June 4 1968 She was with her daughter-in-law, M and were seated in front of a large mirror Whicn covers Jne wall, and which mirror I i8 pictured in "Life magazine 5 June 21, 1968 5 Vslume 64, Number 25, Pages 30 ~ 31 In looking at this picture in "Life T magazine, she is seated approximately in front 3f her son, who i8 in the middle left hand side Jf the picture standing up and wearing horn-rimmed glasses _ She stated that her son arrived at the RAFFERTY Headquarters after she had been there sometime and believes it #0' be about 8:45 pam when he arrived Just before he arrived , her daughter-in-law pointed out an individual who walked passed the press table, then in front 3f her t? a point where a band wa s Pleving, which would be off t? the left in the above-referred-t? "Life magezine picture_ She advised her daughter-in-law called her attention to this individual, wh? she is now sure, I from looking at pictures in "Life magazine 5 the press televisizn, and pictures shown to her this date, that it was SIRHAN SIRHAN . She did not see nim again that evening _ On 6/21/68_ at Iong_Beach, California File # Los_AngeLes 56-156 144 by SA JR a Ikaf 'Date dictated 6/24/68 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. they in, ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/24/68 Long Beach, telephone advised he nas been Field Director for MAX RAFFERTY in connection with RAFFERTY 6 successful campaign for the Republican nonination to the U.S_ Senate . He advised he has been working Jut 3f the RAFFERTY Head - quarters at 3584 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles , California, and was at the RAFFERTY Headquarters in the Ambassador Hotel the night nf June 4, He did not know SIRHAN SIRHAN by description and could not recognize his photograph , but he stated that his wife and his mother had been in RAFFERTY Headquarters and believed , from photographs seen in magazines , that they had seen SIRHAN . He advised that election_night the twj "Rafferty Ci Working forhim were A telephone and te lepnone On 6/20/68 at Iong Beach, California File # Log Angeles 56-156 I 145 by SA JRIkaf Date dictated 6/24/68 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. 1968_ ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev.4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/24/68 Mrs advised tnat she went T3 the RAFFERIY Headquarters in the Ambassad3r Hotel about 8.15 p.m:, the night 22 June 4 1968 _ She wa8 with her mother-in- Mxs She advised that while sitting with her mother-in-Law at ebjut 8.15 p.m., or shortly before_ 5 a man came into the RAFFERTY Headquarters, passed in front pf her and her mother-in-law , and went over and stoodrby a band that wa8 playing She stated she now # W 1s almost certain that this person was SIRHAN SIRHAN _ She stated she bases this on a clear recollection 3f seeing the individual arrive and commenting to her mother-in-law at that tine that he was not well dressed and looked like a M1 slob" She stated she did nt see this man again She noted that in the issue 3f "Life" magazine dated June 21, 1968 , Volume 64 9 Number 25 , 3n Pages 30 4 31, in a large ture 3f the RAFFERTY Headquarters, it says in Ii M & caption that SIRHAN SIRHAN may be in this picture She stated in looking at this picture, in the middle of the left side 2f the picture, which 18 by the crease in the center 3f the page , is a man in horn-rimmed glasses wh? 18 her husband , and he 18 standing approximately where she was sitting when this incident occurred , although the seats are not visible because Jf the crowd She recalls the individual she thinks is SIRHAN SIRHAN being dressed in a light colared shirt, but other clothing was unobserved She recalled at the time thinking he looked like someone wh? might be a waiter, but "definitely_' It not Spanish 9 a Lthough a11 the other waiters were She stated she can never be positive that she saw SIRHAN _ On 6/21/68 at Long Beach, California File # Los Angeles 56-156 146 4 SA' JR./kaf 6/24/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBL. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it: contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. law , pic split ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/18/68 Date DL Glendale , Area Director Repubfican County Central committee , was interviewed at hie office at 1326 West Sixth Street Mx advised that on the evening of' June 4 , in connection with his employment he travelled to the RAFFERTY for Senator Headquarters located at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles California, arriving at approximately 8.30 p . m HALL stated that he imne diately Journeyed to the RAFFERTY area located on the second floor in the Ambassador Hotel Fe stated he stayed until approximately 10:00 p . m that night HALL advised that at approximately 10:00 p . m he met two young ladies female emplovees of' the RAFFERTY for Senator Committee 9 8 and stated that had come to LOS Ange les from Riverside to celebrate the RAFFERTY victory _ He advised that shortly after 10:00 p.m he and the young ladies went to an adjacent anteroom which contained a bar gerving champagne cocktals He advised that after ordering their drinks , and sitting at a table for approrimately five minutes an unknown white male came up to their table and engaged in conversation advised that somewhat later he sat down at the table and joined the conversation indicating in the period of' a few minutes that he was for RAFFERTY and against KENNEDY and shortly thereafter for KENNEDY and against RAFFERTY _ discloged that this individual had campaign buttons for both RAFFERTY and KENNEDY stated this man indicated that he liked to information Tron people and intended to find out something about I and the two girls _ disclosed that a: conversation with this individ- ual proceeded it became evident that there was s ome thing "gtrange #I ly wrong with this man advised that this individual, who would not furnish his name , but who later in the evening showed identification of' some sort to S indicated that he lived in Bel California and was a student at San Fernando Valley state Colle ge advised that he later indicated that he was a student at Santa Monica College and finally that he was not a student at all 6/12/68 Los Ange les , Celifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 147 SA JR . /nmb 6/17/68 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 outside your agency. 1968 they get Air, city ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 advised that he questioned the individual 38 to he liked to information from people. The unknown male replied, "I have a brief' case here full of' infor - mation but I have something here (pointing to his briefcase that 'g going to make news tonight news , big news discloged that at this time one of' the two girls atterpted to touch this individual's briefcage but he yanked it roughly from her reach stated that he asked this man to a round of' drinks for the table to which he replied 9 I don't have that kind of' money and I don 't like people that have money stated that at thig time he noticed a pronolnced and-de finite bulge in this individual's briefcase stated in his opinion this bulge wa8 possibly made by a gun He stated that he believed this cue to tke fact that he formerly had a briefcase exactly like the one carried by this individual , in which he had carried a 22 caliber pistol in connection with his former em- ployment He advised that his gun in his briefcase ma de a bulge which he believed to be identical to the one he ob - served in this unknown man' 9 briefcaee stated that shortly after this conversation he and ithe two girls left the anteroon and returned to the Venetian Room He advised that upon leaving thig individual indicated that he was having a evening tonight and would be there for a long time disclosed that he and the two girls were in and around the Venetian Room area and the anteroom area until approx - imately 11.30 p . m On the evening of' June 4 9 1968 H stated that during this period of' time he and the girls observed this unknown individual on several occasions and in each instance he was walking through the various rOoms carrving his briefcase sta ted that at 11:30 p. m he 3 S and travelled to Michael's Restaurant , located approximately 15 minutes from the Ambassador Hotel, in order that they might eat dinner He ed vised that after arriving at Michael's at 11:45 p . m they ordered their dinner and were watching the election returns on television revealed that 2 short time later 4 148 e why get big Big buy "No , big ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 he and the two girls were stunnned to learn via the television set; that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot He advised that almost in unison the two girle and hinself' thought Of' the individual at the Ambassador Hotelthinking that he was possibly connected with the shooting stated that the three of' then imnediately left the restaurant 9 not even bothering to pay their bill, and raced back to the Ambassador Hotel arriving at approximately 12:40 a .m stated that he and the girls furnished this infor - mation to.& police officer at the door and were admitted into the Ambassador Hotel at which time they conducted a thorough search of' al1 of' the pertinent areas and were unable to locate this man Mr stated that his best description of' this individual in question 18 as follows : Sex Male Race White 25 to 30 years Height 5'9" to 5'10" Hair Brown, medium length Clothing Bulky brown sports coat ; bulky dark slacks ; business shirt and tie Complexion Light 2 'pos Sibly pockmarked Speech Spoke strange_ however not with accent , gomewhat effeminate Pecularities Shoulders seered somewhat hunched The following description of' was furnished through observation and interview: Sex Male Race White 149 Age ly , ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== IA 56-156 Height Weight 140 pounds Date of' birth PII Place of' birth Los Angeles , California Hair Auburn Eyes Brown Residence GJendale , Calirornia Occupation Republican County Central Committee Military service United States Navy , five years reserves discharged March 1962 Admitted arrests 150 5'8" ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/24/68 Date advised he is an emp loyee Jf the Ambassad3r #Oiel , LOS Angeles, California, and was present in the for Senator Room and the adjacent anteroom the night 5r Jlne 4, He recalled nj incident involving a 820 tip 6/21/68 Los Angeles , California Ios Ange les 56-156 On at File # 151 SA Ikaf 6/24/68 by Date dictated 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 its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1958 _ ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 6/24/68 Date H Ir advised she iS one r rhe Rafrerty Girls who was on auty at RAFFERTY Headquarters at the Ambassador Hotel the night 3f June 1968 She does not recognize SIRHAN SIRHAN by photograph or description and advised she has nj knowledge of an ineident involving a $20 tip 6/20/68 La Canada , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # L 152 K SA JR./kaf 6/24/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations 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 outside your agency. 4, ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/12/68 Miss was interviewed at her residence 5 Los Angeles 5 Calirornia, by CA who identified hinself to her a8 a Special Agent o the FBL Miss advised that she was in the Venetian Room of' the Anbassador Hote1 on the evening of June 4 , She stated that che wa: in the Venetian Roon in connection with volunteer work performed for the RAFFERTY for Senator Committee Miss disclosed that approximately 9:30 p . m1 . she arrived at the Ambassador Hotel staying in the Venetian Roon mingling with the crowd until approxinately 10:30 p . m_ Miss advised that at approximately 10:30 to 11:00 P. m . she sat down at a desk located at the entrance way to the Venetian Room and comnenced manning a direct telephone line to the Regis - trar of' Voters Office in Los Angeles California Mise stated that this open line Wag maintained for the duration or the evening and was be ing used to receive current voting infornation Misg stated that various other people at dif- ferent times . occupied an additional seat located behind the desk. Thelr function was to give out RAFFERTY buper stickers and other advertiging type literature 38 Ivell as giving tickets for free drinks to menbers of the press Miss stated that she believed she manned thig tclephone line for a period of' tine involving approximate Ly three to four hours Miss disclosed that at approxinately 12:00 mid- night whlle sitting at this desk she began to notice screams , yells and a great amount of' activity coning frOm the room located directly across the lobby occupied the Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY supporters Mise stated that as the activity increased she could tell from the shouted conversations tha Senator KENNEDY had been shot_ She advised that she began yelling to people running near the entrance to the Venetian Room in an attempt to find out what exactly had occurred On 6/11/68 at Los_Angele8, California File # Los Angeles_ 56-156 153 e SA RJ/nnb Date dictated 6/12/68 by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI_ It i8 the property of the FBL and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 - by ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Miss advised that at some time approximately five to fifteen minutes after she had first deduced that Senator KENNEDY had been shot, she observed a man walking by her door. She yelled to hin words to the effect that she wanted to know what had happened and since she could not leave the telephone would he please sit down and tell her what had occurred_ Miss stated that to the best of her memory the following 18 the conversation that occurred between herself and this individual_ He "KENNEDY 5 been shot . I was back there Ii in that area (Miss J advised that she obtained the impression that this statement indicated that he wa8 one of many in the KENNEDY crowd) t1 He wa8 a man with a gun. Miss disclosed that during this conversation, which lasted approximately one minute, a large surge of began clustering around her desk attempting to use the tele- phone which was located in front of her _ She stated that due to the force of the crowd and to the excitement in the roon she this point lost contact with this individual and did not observe him again _ Miss stated that the above was the entirety 0f the conversation and the individual did not have a chance to finish hig story. Misg J stated that the following would be her besti recollection 0f the description of the individual in question: Sex Male Race Caucasian Age 25 to 35 years Height Medium Weight Medium Hair Light brown, short business cut 154 "There people iat ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 Eyee Medlum brown or lighter Clothing Business suit, possibly a grayed green in color; business shirt and tie Miss J disclosed chat this individual had the look of a young junior executive, was a good dresser but averge look- in features with no distinguishing marks_ Misg stated further that the individual in question spoke t0 her in a soft and pleasant-mannered voice and was apparently not shaken by the events that had occurred_ Mig8 J ladvised that t0 the best of her kcnowledge she has never seen this individual before and she stated that she could not remember anyone she knew who was in the vicinity of her desk when this unknown man appeared there. Miss stated that she hag never obgerved SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN and especially not at any time during the evening in the Venetian Room in the Ambassador Hotel_ Miss J advised that she had no kowledge of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN appearing in the Venctian Room and tipping aryone with a 820 bill for a drink purchased _ The following ie a degcription obtained through ob - servation and interview of M Residence Los Angeles, California Occupation Clerical Worker Employment Keystone Reader Service 1081 Westwood Boulevard Los Angeles, California Former employment Reporter, iCosta Mesa Globe Herald" Costa Mesa, California; Ted Bent Productions Los Angeles, California Busines8 Relations Department 155 E ing ley ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== LA 56-156 Education Bache lor of' Arts Degree in Journalism, University of' Southern California DEC CRIFTION Sex Fema Le Race White Date of birth PII Place of' birth FniTadeTpnia , Pennsylvania He ight 5'7 Weight 126 pound & Hair Blond Eye s Hazel Marital status Single Mother HELEI NOREGAARD Adnitted arreste 156 ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 1 6719768 Miss Los Feliz Hills 9 Los Angeles 5 california, voluntarily appeared &t the Los Angeles Office of' the FBI and was interviewed by SA P JR Miss reviewed color NBC news film coverage cover- ing the events occurring at the Ambagsador Hotel, prior to and after the shooting of' Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY on June juneediatg88. 5, This review was accomplished in the Photo Iaboratory of' the Los Angeles Office of the FBI After reviewing this film, Miss stated that she did not observe any individual who resembled the man Who had ap- proached her at the Venetian Room of' the Ambassador Hotel dur M the early a .Id of' June 5, 1968, Miss advised further that upon carefully con- sidering the circumstances surrounding her conversation with this unknown male , she believe: that she could not pobitive- ly identify this man On 6/17/68 at Los_Angeles 5 California File # Los_Angeles_56-156 44 157 by SA J[nmb Date dictated 6/18/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of tho FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are 'not to be digtributed outside your agency. ing ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/24/68 advised he is an emp loyee of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles , California , and was present in the RAFFERTY for Senator Room and the adjacent anteroom the night of June 4, 1968 He recalled nj incident involving a 820 On 6/21/68_ at Ios Angeles California File # Los Angeles 56-156 158 by S4 kaf Date dictated 6/24/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. tip. ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FD-?02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/24/68 advised he 1s an emp loyee 3f the Ambassador Hotel Los Angele8 , California 9 and was present in the RAFFERTY fr Senator Room and the adjacent anteroom the night Jf June 4, He recalled na incident involving a 820 tip On 5/21/68_ at Los Angeles , California File # Los Angeles 56-156 159 by SA a Date dictated 6/24/68 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 itg contentg are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 _ ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/24/68 advised he is an emp Loyee of the Ambassador fbtel 5 Los Angeles , California, and was present in the RAFFERTY for Senator Room and the adjacent anteroom the night af June 1968. He recalled n3 incident involving a 820 021/68 Angeles California File [2s Angeles_56-156 160 SA R kaf 6/24/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of tho FBI It i8 the property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be digtributed outside your agency. 4 , tip aLos ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 Date 6/24/68 Rl advised he 18 an emp loyee 3f the Ambasgador FteL , LJs Ange les , California, and was present in the RAFFERTY for Senator Room and the adjacent anteroom the night Jf June 4, 1968 _ He reca lled na incident involving a $20 05/21/68 at Los Angeles , California File #Ios Angeles_56-156 161 bySA R kaf Date dictated 6/24/68 Thig document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of tho 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. tip. ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/24/68 P_ was interviewed at her office, the California Museum 3f Science and Industry 700 Narth State Drive , Los Angeles 9 and advised that she lives at Los Ange les , California, She advised that she is one 3f the pubfic relabions people wh? was working at the headquarters 3f Dr during his successful bid for the Republican nomination to the U.S Senate from California in the primary elections on June 4, 1968 _ In connection with the capacity, she was Jne 3f the hostesses at the RAFFERTY Headquarters at the Ambassad3r Hotel on election night She stated she had nj recollection Jf SIRHAN SIRHAN by description and could not recognize his picture Mrs stated that other girls wh? would have been in the RAFFERTY Headquarters that night would M M inc Lude tw? 'Rafferty Girls who would have worked for F the Field Coordinator for RAFFERTY Also present wouid have been a friend 3f herss B whj 1s an American Airlines (AAL) repre sentative connected with the AAL Ticket Office in Bostpan Als3 present were B 8 home telephone end whj works for a public relations man, name urktbwn, and whp 18 known to Her last telephone number was advised that another girl wh? was at RAFFERTY Headquarters 18 one M wh? works for R public relations in Hollywood J telephone Mrs stated she has n3 knowledge of any alleged 820 tnat might have been left anyone for anyone at the RAFFERTY Headquarters election night 6/20/68 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # T62 SA R JR./kaf 6/24/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and ig loaned to your agency; it and its contents &re nol to be distributed outside your agency. man, tip by ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== FD-302.(Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/27/68 Date Los Angeles California 5 advised sne was worring at rihe RAFFERTY headquarters on the night of June 4, 1968, She cannot identify SIRHAN SIRHAN as anyone she ever saw and has no recollection of any incident involving a 820.00 bill 6/25/68 Los Angeles 3 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 163 " SA Rl JR. /1lg 6/25/68 by Date dictated Thie document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI It is the property of the FBI is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are to be distributed outside your agency. and not ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/24/68 advised he 1s an emp loyee of the Ambassad3r Hatel, Los Angeles , California, and was present in the RAFFERTY for Senator Room and the adjacent anteroom the night 3f June 4, He recalled nj incident involving a 820 016/21/68 atos Angeles, California File #os Angeles 56-156 164 bySA Date dictated 6 /24/68 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 ae not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 _ tip ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64} FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/27/68 Date Los Angeles , California, advised she was working at the RAFFERTY headquarters the night of June 4 , and she cannot identify SIRHAN SIRHAN 49 anyone she ever saw She has no recollection of any incident involving a 820.00 bill 6/26/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 165 A SA Rl JR. /1lg 6/27/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion8 of the FBI_ It i8 the property of the FBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its contenta are not to be digtributed outside your agency. 1968 ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 7/15/68 Date Los Angeles , California, advisea rnat ne wa3 at wne Amoas sladOr Hotel on the evening of' June 4 , to participate in the ROBERT F KENNEDY campaign and celebration He advised that he arrived at the hotel at epproximately 11:00 p . m and Went to the Embassy Room where he remained the rest of' the evening He stated he was in the Embassy Room when KENNEI came into the room to make his brief victory speech at approximately 11.45 P.m or 12:00 midnight He stated that after KENNEDY finished his speech he left the stage of' the Embassy Room through the door at the rear of' the stage and that shortly after he lef't there were some sounds from the back of' the stage area which sound - TI ii ed some thing like gun shot He stated that everyone began to press forward to to find out what had happened and shortly thereafter people came from the back room shouting that Senator KENNEDY had been shot He stated that during the confusion which followed the announcement of' the shooting he saw a girl in the crowd in the Embassy Room who was wearing a polka dot dress, but stated he had no reason to believe that she was in any way connect - ed with the assa88in He stated that this came to his mind only because he later heard S0 much publicity about the girl in the polka dot dress adviged that he remained in the Embassy Room until approximately 1:15 8 .m. at which time he left the hotel and returned to his home stated that during the time he was at the Ambassa - dor Hotel he did not see anyone who looked like SIRHAN BISHA RA SIRHAN and he felt sure the time he ever sav this individual was on the television following the assassination 7/12/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 166 SA JR. /nmb 7/15/68 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. 1968 try only ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 7/8/68 A Los Angeles , California, advised that he 1s a part-time emp Loyee 0f tne paciric coast News Bureau 1199 West 39th Place 9 Los Angeles , telephone nunber a small Negro organization operating under the auspices of owner J He 1s also a substitute clerk at the United States Post Office, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles He furnished the following infornation with respect to his knowleage of the events on June 4 and June 5, 1968, surrounding the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California: On June 4, 1968 , he went to the Embassy Room at the Ambasgador Hotel to cover Senator KENNEDY While there, he II net M J representative of the" Afro-American" newspaper published in Washington, D.C but who is an emplovee of that paper s Baltimore Office He a1s? met B a director of the Negro Industrial Economic Union (NIEU) Prior to the speech by Senator KENNEDY , at approximately midnight, he Wandered back and forth in the ballroom He aLso wandered back and forth during much of the speech Just as Senator KENNEDY appeared in the ballroom and started speaking, he tried to make 2 telephone call to his employer from the press telephones in the Enbassy Room to inform him that Senator KENNEDY wa s making a speech There was no answer at his office 5 So he continued to listen to the Senator 8 speech Just prior to the end of the speech, he was on the Senator' g left at the 01 the stage where there Was a guard He used his press badge to by the guard. He thought that he would proceed through the kitchen area to the KENNEDY press room; which was located at the far end of the kitchen passageway _ He thought at the time that the Senator would leave the area through the main doors to his right The Senator started to leave the platform by going to his right but then reversed his direction and went to his left He (A then went through the door leading to the kitchen passageway and he thinks that Senator KENNEDY was close behind On 73468 at Los Angelesy GCalifornia File # Los Angeles_56-156_ 167 by SA alm Date dictated 7/8/68 This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. edge get ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 him end that he came down the platform steps to his left_ When he started to g0 through the kitchen passageway , he noticed approximately seven to ten individuals in the kitchen and fron their white clothing and Latin appearance, he thought that they were al1 kitchen help The Senator proceeded into the kitchen passageway and shook hands and greeted several individuals who clustered around the doorway waiting to meet the Senator As he (Aj continued through the kitchen area, he was bumped into by someone who jumped fron one of the steam tables but he does not recall what this individual looked like or how he was dresged The next thing he recalls is that he heard several loud noises which sounded like firecrackers There was one distinct blast, a pause, and then five or six other blasts in rapid succession He then deternined that shots were being fired and he noticed that Senator KENNEDY wa : lying on the floor with his head toward the ballroom, parallel to the passageway . He does not recall seeing SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN but a9 soon as he noticed what wes heppening, he shoved a young female Caucasian who was on his left out of the passageway He then proceeded to the passageway into the area where the KENNEDY press room wa : located and informed the room full of newsmen that the Senator had just been shot He immediately returned to the kitchen area and noticed that two of Senator KENNEDY ' s aides were struggling with SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN trying to get a gun away from him He clinbed onto the steam table a8 the struggle continued . From that observation point he noticed one of the hotel employees place a white hat or towel under the Senator' s head . He clinbed from the table and went close to where the Senator was lying and was beside the Senator on the Senator' s left side when he noticed the Senator lower his right arm He does not recall hearing any words spoken by hin but noticed that he was conscious As he was kneeling close to the Senator he said a short prayer and he was then yenked from behind and physically removed fron the area He was then uehered to a small hallway which intergected the kitchen passageway and renained there while 168 ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 the police blocked off the area From this vantage point 9 he noticed that the Senator was removed from the area by several ambulance drivers Following the removal of Senator KENNEDY from the area, he (AT Was asked by an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department whether he saw anything pertinent and he voluntarily, that he did He was then ushered to another area of the hotel and shortly thereafter transported to the Rampart Division of the Los Angeles Police Department where he was interviewed_ advised that in the interview with an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department he related wha t he saw concerning the shooting which 18 as indicated above He edvised that he can rurnish no further information of value 169 said, ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 Date 6/763 advised that he is the publisher of the Baedeker Guide a horseracing sheet for the past thirty years He stated that on June 4-5, he was in the Embassy Room of the Ambassador hotel awaiting results of Senator KENNEDY ' s bid for the Presidential nomination in the California Primary _ He stated that he was there from about 1O:00 p.m_ 3 Tuesday until about 3:00 a.ma , Wednesday He stated that he was in the eudience when Senator KENNEDY made and completed his victory statement Senator KENNEDY left and went behind the podium on which he had stood He stated he heard what sounded like firecrackers and that pandemonium broke loose with many people screaming and shouting_ He suddenly realized were saying that Mr KENNEDY and others had been shot He stated in about five minutes 9 the first Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) uniformed officer came into the Embassy Room, went. up to the podium 9 and immediately requested that anyone who had seen the assailant and could identify hin should core forward immediately_ BAEDEKER stated that an individual who he would describe as male white, 20-30 thin build 5 sallow complexion, with receding brown hair and a small mustache immediately shouted to the officer, "I can identify that man Jt He stated this man was S tanding in the ballroom with him and went forward to talk to this uniformed officer He recalled this man to be wearing a white 5 button down shirt open at the neck, and a white alpaca sweater He stated that following the immediate confusion he gathered up his family and about 3;30 a.m on June 5 9 -ig68 5 they met at his car at the Ambassador 03 ino lot Herecalled at this time that his daughter 3 had mentioned to him that an individual she had observed had made a diving motion above a human corridor in the Embessy Room about midnight and stated, "I am going to him He advised that on the next Wednes June 5, 1968 , he and his fanily were watching On 6/6/68 at Newport_Beach: California File # Los_Angeles_56-156 by SA eb Date dictated 6/7/63 Thig 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 they golf get day day , ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 Tempo I 9 Channel unrecalled, the S and show 9 about noon , and they both observed these television personalities interviewing a man who told then he into the Embassy Room by putting on a Chef' s coat grabbing a pan 9 and coming through the corridor behind the podium in which Senator KENNEDY was assaulted He stated his daughter agreed that this individual being interviewed by the above television personalities was the same man who had made the above statement and that this man was the same man who had provided a description of the assailant of Senator KENEDY He stated that he would estimate the man' s height to be about 5'7", 9 since he stood on the floor with him prior to the time the man went up to speak to the LAPD uniformed officer he must have been standing on 8 box in order for his daughter to have seen him T 171 - got S0 , ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 79//68_ R was interviewed in the Vicinity of Brookhurst Avenue ana Lincoln Avenue Anaheim, California B advised that he was born Portland PII Oregon, and had no fixed acdress at the present time stated that his official address i8 carried a5 Street , Portland 3 Oregon sbated that he 1s unemployed except for money that he picks up kceeping score at the Linbrook Bowling Alleys, Anaheim, California advised chat he previously worked for che Kennedy Commitiee in Orange County, California a8 a runner stabed that he worked in various sections of Orange County attempting %o round up individuals to vote for KENNEDY in the primary stated that he would be given an assignment by the Kennedy Committee Office to contact an individual and deter- mine whether this individual was going t0 vote for KENNEDY in the primary In connection with this job working for the Kennedy Com- mittcee 9 he bummed a ride {o Los Angeles on the day that KENNEDY wa $ assa8sinated at the Ambassador Hotel_ He stated he entered the hocel and listened t0 the various speeches that were given Then when KENNEDY , himself , was speaking , he left the main section of the ballroom and went around to the side of the stage and entered two large doors into what he recalls as being the kitchen area When he got into this area KENNEDY wa5 still speaking on the rostrum BARNC ORD advised that when he entered this area there were already three or four other individuals there However, he does not recal1 the name8 of any of them nor does he Icrow wheiher SIRHAN was present when he entered this area He does recal1 Seeing two or three dark skinned individuals who were either Mexicans or of Some other Latin race He stated that these two or three dark skinned individualg were approximately 5 ' 6"i to 5' 9"and Weighed somewhere in the vicinity of' 140 to 150 pounds B stated that al1 three of these individuals had darl hair which wa 3 almost coal black in appearance advised that while KENNEDY wa8 finishing his speech, ne actempted to maneuver himgelf 80 that he could a On 73468 at Anabein California File # Los_Angeles 56-156 172 by S4 Vdae Date dictated 75/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBL and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are nol to be distributed outside your agency get ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 look at him and attempt t0 shakce his hand if he came back through the kitchen to leave the hotel B stated that shortly after he got to this kritchen area KENNEDY finished speaking and came back through the large doors that he, himself , had entered the kitchen area through B stated that he saw two or three individuals rush up to him and attempt to shake his hand stated chat he Imows that twO or three of the persons he saw get close to KENNEDY and attempt xo shakre his hand were aarlc skinned individuals anq although he only saw them from back, he thinks that one of the individuals that approached IENNEDY wa $ SIRHAN SIRHAN B advised that he coula not be sure that the individual 9 ne later saw a picture of in the newspaper and who wa8 identified a8 SIRHAN 9 had gotten close enough to KENNEDY to shalce his hand He does lcnow that there were three or four per - sons around KENNEDY when he heard a shot and saw KENNEDY fall to the floor He stated he himself 9 then tried to out of the kicchen area because he did not want to get mixed up with the shooting B stated that he did not actually see SIRHAN 9 or anyone else shooc KENNEDY nor did he see any guns in the room either when he entered the room or later while he was standing around waiting for KENNEDY to appear B advised that he had written a letter to the "Oregonian" a newspaper in Portland, Oregon, and stated , in the letter to this newspaper that he had seen SIRHAN SIRHAN shake hands with KENNEDY shortly before he shot nim However , he stated now that he wa 8 not sure of this statement because he did not 2c tually see the front part of the faces of the individuals near KENNEDY but just saw the backcs of the persons heads He does laow that two or three of the individuals near KENNEDY at the tine 0f the shooting_ had hands with hin and that these individuals were dark skinned black hair He stated that he wanted the paper to print his letter stating that he had seen SIRHAN S IRHAN shake hands with KENNEDY because he felt that he could become famous if the letter was published in the paper advised that he himself , had a long juvenile record having been arrested in Portland, Oregon , on four different L 173 7 get 'anahgkten ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== 3 IA 56-156 occasions for burglary and served three years in the Mac Laren School for Boys in Woodburn , Oregon In additi while he was working for the Kennedy Committee in Orange County, California 3 he served time in the Orange County Jail from March 23 to April 10, 1968 on the charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor stated that his last gainful employment, outside of the present job that he has keeping score at the bowling alley; Was a position with the Job Corps in Pleasanton, California He stated he Joined the Job Corps at Pleasenton, California , on August 23, 1967 9 and left this location on March 17, 1968 9 to come to Orange County, California 3 furnished the following additional backrground information concerning himself: Sex Male Race White Nationality American Birth Data Portland, Oregon PII Height 6' 1 Weight 155 pounds Hair Brown Eyes Brown Social Security No PII Marital Status Single Relatives Father: RICHARD I_ BARNC ORD Mother: VIRGINIA M_ BARNC ORD 174 L on , ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/14/68 was interviewed at nis place of enployment , the Yamano Beauty College, 5653 Wilshire Boulevard He advised that he resides at Los Angeles 5 California, and was formerly employed as an exercise boy at the race track_ He does not recall ever seeing SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN at the race track or anywhere else stated he was at the Ambassador Hotel on the night of June 5, 1968 5 with his wife- However , she could furnish no information which he did not know and he would prefer that she 'not be interviewed because of the treumatic effect KENNEDY ' s a8sa8sination has had on her. furnished the following signed statemnent : Angeles California June 13, 1968 B make the following statement to R D who has identified hinself to me as a Special Agent 0f the Federal Bureau of Investigation No threats or promises have been made to me and I make this statement of my own free will- "t am 24 years old having been born on in New York New York. PII "I was a volunteer' on the Kennedy for president cornittee and on June 5, 1968, at about 8;30 p . m. I went to the Ambassador Hotel to wait for the results of the election. A little before midnight Senator Robert F . Kennedy came to the Embassy room of the Hotel to give his victory speech During the speech I wa: directly in front of the Senator, about 2 feet away fron hin. "After the speech was over Senator Kennedy left the podium and disappeared from On 6/13/68 Kps Angeles , California File#s_ Angeles 56-156 175 T by SA Vclp Date dictated 6/13/68 This document containg neither recommendations nOr conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your ugency_ "Los "I, City , ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 sight _ A few seconds after he was gone I heard a loud pop , it sounded just like a breaking balloon, there was a short peuse and then three more pops in rapid succession Shortly a young standing on a chair, yells that Senator Kennedy has been shot "I pushed my way through the crowd toward the area where the pops came from but the crowd was too-tight and I could not through. 1 down near the floor and by looking between peoples legs I could see, some distance away , the foot of someone on the floor I could not tell if it was Senator Kennedy. "About 15 minutes later Steve Snith asked everyone to leave the Embassy room- I left the room, went down stairs to the ballroom, and watched television until about 3:30 a .m when I went home . Later I went to the hospital have read this statement of tWo pages and now sigent it because it 1s correct best of my knowledge_ "8/ Da "witnessed : S / Ri S/ RS Special Agent , FBI , Los Angeles 9 Calir 95 6/13/68 C Tyy boy , get got "I 176 ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/27468 wife of actor Beverly Hills , California 2 sa id she and her hug band had attended the Sena tor ROBERT F KENNEDY campa ign party at the Ambaesador Hotel, Los Angeles J California , on the evening of June 4 , 1968 and the early morning of June 5, 1968_ They had been in the Emba ssy Room at the hotel at the time of the shooting of Sena tor KENNEDY and consequently had not obeerved it or the immediate aftermath Dur a period about half an hour before Sena tor KENNEDY arrived for his speech in the Embassy Room, she was separated from her husband She , at that time, observed a young man who resembled the photographs of SIRHAN SIRHAN _ He wa s 8 tanding at the foot of 8 Omne s tairs which led from the Embassy Room to an area below where a number of Merican Americans had asgembled to welcome Senator KENNEDY When S tanding in front of the podium from which Sena *or KENNEDY spoke, this stair would be to the left rear of the podium and in the rear corner of the room Following examination of photographs of SIRHAN STRHAN and hie brothers , she was of the opinion that the man she saw just S tanding at the foot of the s tairs could have been SIRHAN SIRHAN. She could not say for sure He had dark curly hair, was of swarthy complexion, and slight of stature The thing she obs erved of poss ible note wa 5 a y oung man who had earlier been trying to gain entrance to the Embassy Room at the main entrance No one else was allowed in a8 the room was over crowded He wa s white, age about 19 years , small dark, and thin with curly hair He wa s carrying wha t appeared to be campa ign posters or literature His dress was casual, detail not reca lled The Negro uniformed policeman on the door would not let hin in He asked Mre B if she would help him in_ When she declined he said mhen ghe went back to the_KENNEDY group to tell Mr that wa s there_and that would him in Mrs Bi located a Mr white, age in forties wearing a white shirt , who had something to do With publicity for Mr KENNEDY and told him about Mr said he did not know a WI @and took no action to aid The Tatter was not further Obeerved by Mre On 6/21/68 at Beverly Hills California File # Los Angeles_56_156 SA Rl and 177 by SA L LsrQ Date dietated 6[25/68 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. ing only get get ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/27/68 Mr actor, was interviewed at Universal Studios 9 Universal California He said he and his wife had attended the Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY campaign party at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles 5 California, on the evening of June 1968 , and the early morning of' June 5, 1968 Neither he nor his wife had seen the actual shooting of Senator KENNEDY as were in the Embassy Room at the hotel when it happened _ He had no recollection of seeing SIRHAN SIRHAN at any time_ About half an hour before Senator KENNEDY appeared in the Embessy Room for his speech, he had been in the kitchen area off the Embassy Room waiting for KENNEDY to come out The thing he saw which he felt was out of place was a young man in a seersucker suit and a white turtleneck sweater. He was not suspicious of this man who walked into the kitchen He just appeared as if he did not belong there_ He did not fit in with the other persons who appeared to be waiting for KENNEDY This young man was white, tall, and in about his middle twenties : He could recall no further description Mr and his wife were separated during a portion of the party and she had told hin she had seen a young man whon she thought may have been SIRHAN SIRHAN and he suggested she might be interviewed. Following exanination of photographs of SIRHAN SIRHAN and his brothers , M; B claimed he had no recollection of seeing any of these persons at any time. 6/20/68 Universal Californiile # Los Angeles 56-156 On at 178 SA RI and SA L LFW/sro 6/25/68 by Date dictated 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 its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. City 2 4 , they only City, ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== FD-302 (Rov. 4 15.641 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 7i1/68 S1 BS 110-20 Tlst Road, Forest Hills , Nelv York, adFised thet ne 1s a radio reporter for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC ) , 1926 Broadway , New York, New York advised that he had the duty of coordinating the coverage 0f the California primary , which primary was held Jure 4 1968. He siated that he went to California on Sunday , June 2, 1968 , to organize his networks coverage stated that he pzrsona" nad the of covering tne Late Senator ROBERT KENNEDY starting Morday, June 3, 1968_ He stated that he was in the Embassy Room at the Ambazsador Hotel or the night of' June 4 and the morring cf June 5, when the late Senator KEFNEDY made his victory speech He stated that he Was in the baek 'of KENNEDY to the right with the other news reporters He stated that due to his being a radio reporter, his equipment was more portable and it was possible for him to work his way almost to Mr KENNEDY 4 S side by the time he had ccmpleted his speech: He stated that when the late Senator KENNEDY copleted his speech, ne,B asked hin if he had anything to say to Presidential candidate Senator MC CARTHY 5 and he indicated thai he would make no C orment stated tkat he continued to aLlow his tape recorder to run for about thirty seconds after he asked Senator KENNEDY this question to the reaction of the crowd while the late Senator KENEDY walked from the Embassy, Room to the corridor B stated that ne then follewed the same route as the late Sena: 01' , KZNNEDY and a8 socn a$ he entered the hallway he realized that something had happened because the czcwd had stopped moving_ He stated that a few seconds passed and he saw two men coming down the corridor from the airection that the late Senator KENNEDY had gone towards the entrance of the Embassy Room and these men were assisting 2 WOmar with blood over her face He stated that at this point he remenbers announcing for the ABC network that 6/26/68 New York, New York NY 44-1640 On_ File #_ SA np 7/1/68 by Date dictated This documenf contoins neither recommendations nor conclusions of Ihe FBI. It is the property of the FBI ond is locned I3 Your ozency: #t and ils conienis ore noi to be distribuled outsid e Your ogency- ily duty get 179 ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== 2 NY 44-1640 something terrible nad happer?d _ B stated that he inmediately started moving in the direction of the lave Senator KENNEDY and he aw a group of men struggling with an individual going out an exit from the corridor of the hotel Ke stated that ne ther proceeded to move te direction of the Zate Senator KENNEDY and was eble to within 4, few feet from hin by C li_bing up on a table Ori the left side of the exit for the elevators He stated that ebout: 8 minute had passed fron the time the late Senator KENNEDY finished his speech until he saw hin lying O5 the floor in the corricor He stated that he could see no visible wounds apd 2+ his Side he Xah P lying On the floor He stated that ETHEL KENNEDY Ehen made her way to tlie Side of' the Late Senator KENAEDY stated that he never actua saw SIRHAN SIRHAN , but assumed that the men making the exit fron the corridor were the ien who subdued SIRHAN SIRHAN after he shot the la te Senator KENNEDY He further stated that he did not hear a5y of the shots; however , tne crowd was very enthusiastic and noisy _ stated that he has tried remener any individuals tnat followed the late Senato: KENNEDY while he wa s in California tnat could have looked suspicious in any way end h? has been unable to recall any unusual persons 0r circustances during the time he was in California He stated that if he would have had any knowledge Wilatsoever concerning conspiracy or a to assassiijate the late Serator KEMNEDY , ne wculd have @ade this infornatioii available to the proper authorities immediately stated that 1f any information should come to his attentiox concerning the assassination of Senator KENNEDY he would immediately make this information available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation 180 in get 1ly +0 plot ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 7/10/68 Los Angeles 9 california who was a volunteer worker for Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY , furnished the following information With respect to his knowledge of the shooting of Senator KENNEDY at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968: At approxima 5.30 p.m., on June 4, 1968, he was dropped off at the Ambassador Hotel by hig parente 8 0 that he could take part in the rally for Senator KENNEDY He was able to enter the Embagsy Room during the evening through the use of a press as8 which he received from a secretary for D press relatlons manager for Senator KENNEDY While in the bal1 room, he met Rl and spent the evening with her When Senator KENNEDY made his epeech he was in the press room area of the ball room and saw the Senator on television monitors located there Just follow the epeech he heard 8 creams of "plood" at which time R dropped to her kneee Since the crowd in the ball room wa 8 large, he did not venture closer to the 8cene of the shooting but went outside of the hotel where he observed Senator KENNEDY 1 eaving the hotel on a atretcher He saw hin ced in an ambulance and observed many peopie, Whom he did not know, kneeling and crying He was shown a photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN, and he advised that he did not see thi: individual at any time while in the Ambassador Hotel and that he can furnieh no further information regarding the shooting On 7/8/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los_Angeles 56_156 181 SA sro Date dictated 7/9/68 by 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 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. tely only ing pla its ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/12/68 Wood land Hills 9 California, telephone furnished the following information: Bl stated that he was present in the Enbassy Room where Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY made his victory speech. He adviged that his brother and his father A Who reside at Tarzana, California, were also present at this time put were not with him stated that he is a freelance photographer and that he normally sells hie pictures to ABC but that on this evening he was a8s ising an NBC news photographex named T and did not have his camera with him When KENNEDY left the podium he and the NBC news photographer prepared to exit the room through the door located to the right of' the podium with the intention of follOw- 4 ing the KENNEDY party to the news conference He stated tha t he had not entered the passage way leading to the corridor when KENNEDY was Shot He stated re did not hear the shots or observe the assassin He advised that when he realized what had happened he entered the corridor and observed KENEDY Lying on the Ploor and also observed and an unidentified woman lying on the floor At this point ne began to help the men- bers of' the KENNEDY staf clear the room of' people He stated that during this time there was an air of' hysteria in the room He stated that the news photographer had climbed onto a small le overlooking the corridor and had taken s ome movie films which were subsequently shown on television He stated that he did not know how many people would have been in the area at that time due to masg confusion which followed once again emphagized that he did not hear or see the shots and that at no time did he observe the person who had fired them or the person who was later identified 48 SIRHAN SIRHAN He also advised that he did not observe a woman in a polka dot dress in the area to the best of hi g recollection 6/10/68 Los Angeles , California File # Los_Angeles 56-156 On at 182 H SA R IIL/nmb Date dictated 6/11/68 by containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to This document YOur agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ yet dge ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6J26/68 Actor in care of William Morris Agency , Incorporated 151 El Camino, Beverly Hills California, telephone number telephoned SA I W in response tc SA W attempt to contact him. Concerning the a8sassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY , Mr B said he had attended the Senator KENNEDY campaign party on the evening of June 4, 1968 and the morning of June 5, 1968. He , at the time of the shooting of' Senator KENNEDY , was in the KENNEDY suite on the fifth floor of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles watching the NBC cameras monitoring the crowds in the Embassy Roon It was not a live monitor He did not witness the shooting or the immediate aftermath. He had not obgerved any one resembling SIRHAN SIRHAN or any one suspicious Consequently , he said he had no information which might be of assistance in this matter 6/20/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # T 183 F SA I 6/25/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. I is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Iclp ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dale 6/21/68 Mr B Lido Beach, New York, advised that he is & correspondent Tor Newsweek Magazine, 444 Madison Avenue , New York , New York On June 4, Mr was in Los Angeles , California 9 covering the California Democratic Presidential Primary _ On the evening of June 4 , 1968 9 he was specifically coveringethe election returns at Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 1 S headquarters at the Ambassador Hotel Mr B stated that just before Midnight on June 4, 1968 9 Senator KENNEDY left his roon at the Ambassador Hotel Room 511 9 in order to issue a victory statement Mr did not accompany Senator KENNEDY at this time but rather went across the hall to a very large room which was being utilized as a hospitality suite by the KENNEDY party . B witnessed Senator KENNEDY 1 S assassination on television Mr noted that sometime after Senator KENNEDY 1 8 assassination he spoke to both Mr . K Assistant Maitre-d' and to Mr E Banquet Manager at the Ambassador Hotel These men told Bl that they were designated by the Ambassador Hotel to lead Senator KENNEDY and his party around the hotel and were with Senator KENNEDY when he was shot B_ gathered from and M that just before Senator KENNEDY left the platform after Issuing his victory statement it was decided that he would meet with the various press correspondents in the Colonial Room stated that he did not know the reason for this change of plans but opined that probably the correspondents had made a request to KENNEDY or to Press Secretary that KENNEDY speak to them after he had issued his victory statement stated that in speaking with and 124 On_ 6/20/68 0 Telephonically Flle # NY 44-1640 SA 'ats 6/20/68 by Date dictated This documenf conlains neilher recommendations nor conclusions of Ihe FBI: If Is Ihe properly of Iho FBI ond Is loonod Io Your ogency; "land ils contonts are nof lo Be dlslrlbuted outside ogency. 1968 Your ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 2 NY 44-1640 it was his understanding 'that was the first person to grab SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 9 struggling with him after the first two shots were fired and attempting to wrestle the gun away from SIRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN as he fired the remaining shots Mr stated that he will be on vacation until approximately July 1, 1968 but could be reached at any time through telephone 125 ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== WFO 173-135 RSP mam 1 On June 20 , 1968 , Silver Spring, Maryland Tas contacted by SA R He advised that he is a political reporter for Metromedia 9 Incorporated 9 Tashington, D. C _ He said that on June 5, 1968 , he was in the Embassy Room of the Ambassador Hotel as Senator KENNEDY delivered his speech He said that it was his understanding KENNEDY would exit through the Embassy Room when the speech was finished He said that he has no idea KENNEDY left through the kitchen area said that he had never seen SIRHAN SIRHAN prior to the shooting and could not recall seeing a in a polka-dot dress , 195 why girl ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dato_ 6/20/68 Mr wes interviewed &t Gallagher ( 8 Steak House , 228 west S2nd Street , New York, New York He stated thet he writes for several newspapers throughout the United States and that his agent i8 the Sterlina Lord Literary Agency, .75 Eat 55th Street , New York , Nen York He resides at 52 Deepdene Road, Forest Hills, New York_ Starting on March 17, 9 he 'hag covered geveral of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY 8 Presidential campaigns During the evening of June 1968, he was in the Ambassador Hotel in Log Angeles, California, when Senator KENNEDY made his victory speech. The Ebassy Room in which Senator KENNEDY made his Speech 1a8 very crowded 80 B went t0 the press room which T2$ near the Enbasgy Roonl and watched the speech on television Jhen the speech ended an.individual he thinks wag of Senator EDWARD KENNEDY 8 staff Appeared at the door of the press room and said that Senator ROBERT KEHNEDY Wa8 on his way t0 the press room Senator ROBEFZ' KENNEDY after his speeches Jade ic a habit to vlsit the press room and talk t0 the press . went t0 the door of the pregs rooz to wave to Senator ROBERT KENNEDY _ He did not see Senator ROBERT KENNEDY , but while at the doorway he heard whet at firet he thought wa; 8 kitchen tray drop to the floor It was a shot end there were 3 or 4 more At the most , B heard fonrvor five shots_ People were running and screaming ran towards where the sound- of {he shots were There 1a8 0 Growd screaming_ These_people were t0 8 left_ B knew this was where Senator ROBERT KENEDY wa? lying: In the immediate vicini was Pl Lying on the floor To 8 epproximate right 1&5 B of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY ' $ staff 207 On 6/19/68 New_York, New York FIle # NY 44-1640 SAS F by np Date dictated 6/20/68 This document conlains neilher recommendalions nor conclusions of Ihe Fbi; |i is the Properiy of tho FBl and Is loaned Io Your ogency; ilond its contents are nofio be dislribufed ouiside agency- 1968_ 4 , ty Your ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== 2Y 44-1640 had someone by %he arm Mhich Wes extended up and Which hand held a black barrel pistol_ The hand with the pistol then wient dO1n onto 2 table Someone wa s jumping on the table The hand holding the gun dropped it and then something happened and the hand again picked up the gun R then threw a. male on a table and hela him down and grabbed the Ia le the arm . then sa1 the pergon 011 the table Zor the first tine 1t Tjas SIRIIAN SIRIIAN At this moment wa& holding the gun in his 8) left hand At approxinately this time had by hi8 head; hed his lert 1eg; and wab graobing his hana was of the impression &t the time that thc Eun WiS still loaded and he tried to it away fron woula not release the kun R then asked fcr the gun and G gave the gun to J standing very close t0 SIRILAN and being face t0 face with hin asked hin twice, did Jou have to do SIRIIAN ' 8 eyes were rolling and he aid not answer SIRIIAII then tried to thrash around with his legS and body , but those holding hin kept hin secure Zter SIRIIAN SIRIAN mas secured by B and and being held by G and RI B Ient t0 Senator ROBERT KZNNEDI occasionally looked over at Senator ROBERT KENHEDY The police arrived and SIRHAN mas turned over to them by Pl ana 188 by get "Why 182" ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== 3 NY 44-1640 Bl stated that he did not see the actul shooting and "hat he had not seen SIRHAN before this He saw no one in a polka dot dregs . has since heard various ruors One wa8 that D of Senator ROBERT' KENNEDY ' g staff chased SIRILAN ofr the platform twice and that of the Washington Post actually saw SIRHAN shoot Senator ROBERT KENNEDY 139 ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev, 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 1 778768 wa8 interviewed at her residence, at which time she furnished the following information: She was a volunteer for Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and on the evening of June 4, 1968, she went to the Embassy Room of the Ambassador Hotel to await the results of the California primary She arrived at the hotel at approximately 7:30 pm and went directly to the Embassy Room At the time of Senator KENNEDY ' s victory speech, she wa 8 standing on a chair near the back of the room near the area of the television cameras At the end of Senator KENNEDY' s speech, she observed the Senator leave the podium and head toward the kitchen area Shortly after KENNEDY left the podium, she heard three loud bangs which sounded like breaking balloons At this point there was a considerable amount of yelling and screaming and she went back to the area of the television cameras Prior to the shouting, she had been attempting to leave the Embassy Roon. From the area of the television cameras , she observed 2 being carried from the Enba ssy Room Shortly after STROLL was taken from the room, someone requested that the people leave the Embassy Room and at this point she left the room and went downstairs to watch tele- vision At approximately 2:00 am, she left the Ambassador Hotel and returned to her home Miss observed a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN and she advised that she does not recall seeing this man at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4 , 1968, or June 5, 1968_ She further stated that other then having seen SIRHAN 8 photograph in the newspaper she does not recall ever seeing this individual 7/2/68 Los Angeles, Ca lifornia File Io3 Angeles 56-156 On at 190 SA cld Date dictated 7/8/68 by This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBL: 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 48 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 7/9/68 Mre _ R a dvised that on June 4, 1968_ 9 she worked at KENNEDY Headquarters on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles approximately eight or nine hours during the She stated that although some of the other KENNEDY campaigners encouraged her to go to the Ambassador Hotel for the victory celebration on the night of June 4 , 1968 , she decided not to g0 and went instead to her home She stated that ehe watched gonme of the proceedings on television only until approximately 11:45 or 12 midnight when the Los Angeles County returns were being announced at which time she felt certain of the Senator' g victory and 80 she retired, She stated that she did not hear of the Senator' s death until the next morning when she arose 7/8/68 Los Angeles , California File # Los_ Angeles 56-156 On at 191 SA E_ JR./alm Date dictated /8168 by containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of tho FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to Thig document your agency; it and its contents are not to be digtributed outside your agency_ day _ ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 72/68 Sherman Oaks furniehed the Following information with respect to her knowledge of tne ehoting of Senator KENNEDY on June 5 , 1958: On the evening of June 1958 , ghe went to the Lje Angeleg Doogere-Pitteburgh Pirates zagebal1 game with her brother, and hie friend 5 R Azter returning to her apa rtient they decided to g0 to the Ambaeeador Hotel t3 see Senator KZNNEDY Wnile driving on the inbound Hollywood Freeway at approxima Ba rham Boulevard, they hea ra the beginning of Senator KENNZDY 8 epeech on the car radi) They pa rked the car in the rear pa iking lot of the Ambaeeador Hotel facing soutn, approsirately the third rj# Tron the 8outhern end of the parking lot They sat in the car listening t) tne closing commlente J1 the speech and debated a? to whether tney should go into the hotel eince the epeech was over They then heard eome confugion on the radio in a etatement that aDinleone wa 8 shot M She recalle aeking, who wa& ghot ?" but tne radio did not gupply the anawer for several minutes At approximately that time an unknowr male caucasian and an unknown female caucaeian approa ched the car from the rear and her brother, J put out nis arm and stopped the male after the fenale had pageed and aeked hin what had happened The girl kept on going a8 though ehe did not want to be geen, hovever, the nale was quite compoged He etated "KENNEDY Wa8 enot I MI am a waiter and I juet shook Senator KENNEDY 8 right hand "I He etated , I eaw a man ehoot Senator IZNNEDY and then I hit II the ground Ae he stated this he went through the act of simulatin the removal of a gun from hig left trouser waiatband and the placing of it to hie right temple He pointed his finger at hi: right teinple simulatine a gun Jery adamantly This individual ba cked away slightly a& Ji was talking to then walked quicltly toward the bushee at the south end o1 the pa rking lot On 7/1/58 rman Qaks Califoria File #Loe Angeles 56-155 192 by SA vaa Date dictated 71/S8 This 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 digtributed outside your agency- 2 tely they hiug atShe ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== 2 LA 55-156 She deecribed both of' the individuale they saw 28 followe : (1) Sex Male Ra ce Ca ucasian Nationality American Age Ea 30 's Ii Height 5'3" to 5'9" Weight 155 pounde Build Stocky with large stoia ch Complexion Olive Voice Broken Engligh Fa ce Clean ehaven Drees Untidy; dazk clothes with sweater and a 2oft dark wool cap with a low cromn and narrow bill (2) Sex Female Race Ca ucasian 30 yeare Halr Shoulder length dark in color Face Angular Drees Old faghioned coat (1ong) After talking with the above unknorn individuals they went to the Ambaesador Hotel where they ob&erved many policemen arrive She observed a plainclothee policeman Wearing 8 badge 80 she talked to him and told him What they had observed Before ehe completed her story he inte_ rrupted her and quickly direcced Cwo uniformed officere in the direction chat the unknown individuale had taken He gave the uniformed officere some ordere which ghe could not make Jut and then he returned to them at which time he continued interviewing them_ When they entered the Ambageador Hotel they went to RAFFERTY headquarters and obgerved a policeman being interviewed by one of the televiaion networke There wa e Ilu ch confusion in the area and many women were in a hyeterical condition She recalled one chubby wonan in 3 pink dreeg ehouting that she wanted to 8o home 193 L rly Age

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