</s>LA 56-156 BU 175-20 -2- an arm or a hand and he indicated he had been assaulted. This call ended and about fifteen minutes later MARK telephoned again. This time he was crying and said he had seen in the hotel where Senator KENNEDY had been assassinated at the time he telephone PUTNAM to tell her of the assassination. He used unrecalled. words to the effect that he was involved in the assassination, members of the same group and that prior to the assassination He also spoke unrecalled words to shoot Senator Kennedy. SIRIHAN had stated that he intended to shoot senator Kennedy. He also belonged to was one of the most important people in the group he call STIRHAN belonged to whom including that the telephone MARK was switching from one telephone to another telephone. MARK continued that persons in his and STIRHAH's group were upstairs in the Hotel where KENNEMY had had been Assassinated. all the people who were involved in assassination, shooting, He claimed that at the two time policemen had arrived to arrest him because they thought he wasinvolved in the KENNEEY assassination. According to PUTNAM, about fifteen Minutes after the above last mentioned telephone call she received another telephone call from a person who identified himself as Sergeant YORKY or YORTY. This person stated, you realize what your brother said this been monitored, what was your brother's name? PUTNUM asked this person would mark as you have been further up the telephone. PUTNAH advised she has not been any further Contact from MARK. PUTNAMA described MARK as a white male, born at sadinsville, Pennsylvania, 5"7" 135 pounds, black hair with white temples. She described MARK AS having carried PII firearms in the past and vicious and capable of anything. St. John, and the President of the Federal Penitent- tiary and his father, MEREDY CHAMBERLAIN, is currently serving time in some prison in Pennsylvania. 953

The documents detail multiple aspects of the investigation into Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) assassination, including fragmented accounts of potential conspirators, witness testimonies, and law enforcement inquiries. A call involving MARK, described as a white male from Sadinsville, Pennsylvania, claimed he witnessed RFK’s assassination at a hotel and was involved with SIRIHAN BISHARA, who intended to shoot RFK. PUTNAM reported receiving calls about MARK and SIRIHAN. FRANCIS D. CULLEN, a security guard at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel in North Hollywood, California, noted a young man resembling SIRIHAN BISHARA attempting to photograph RFK on March 24, 1968, and attempted to contact JERRY LEWIS’s associates. MARK HARLIG, the hotel manager, denied hiring security for RFK’s event but mentioned individuals like ADDEL, SHARIF, MUNIR, and SIRIHAN were shown photographs without confirmed connections. Mrs. JACKIE LAWRENCE at the hotel also stated she did not recognize the photographed individuals. A suitcase found at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, linked to JOHNNY L. DOWLING, contained personal items but no evidence tying it to RFK’s assassination. Detective ROBERT SOLLER noted its contents.  

Veronica Deems, a boutique shop employee at the Miramar Hotel, reported interactions with hotel staff and guests, including Peter Kalvada (room clerk) and Tamara Corovich (identified as a stewardess). She claimed a suitcase contained papers related to a "missing girl" linked to RFK’s assassination. Law enforcement concluded her claims had no bearing on the assassination but noted suspicious behavior. Deems attempted to verify Corovich’s flight status with American Airlines, though records conflicted. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), and American Airlines investigated but found no direct ties.  

FBI interviews in 1968 included Edmond El Dabe, an Egyptian immigrant who reported interactions with AZIZ MIKHABIH and denied political group involvement. Aziz Mikhael described his anti-Nasser views and denied contact with Sirian Strian. Joseph Garson, a hotel auditor, observed a young man (Caucasian, 5'8", 140–150 pounds) near RFK during a March 24 speech at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel. Karen Brown identified Esmail Shamiloo as possibly present at the Ambassador Hotel during the June 4, 1968 assassination based on media coverage. Richard David Giles, arrested for drunk driving, possessed a note referencing Sirian Sirihan but denied knowledge of him. Antoine Hage and Joseph Hage, residents of Haiti and Lebanon, denied prior awareness of RFK’s assassination. Timothy A. Hanan, an advance man for RFK, confirmed itinerary changes but denied connection to Sirian Sirihan.  

A conversation between an unidentified female caller and Allan Hassen, a Montreal radio host, on June 7, 1968, alleged Kennedy confided in her about his intention to assassinate RFK, though she claimed it was not serious. The RCMP obtained the call’s recording during an unrelated investigation and sought to identify the caller through Montreal Harbour Patrol contacts. Form C2626 and Complaint Form G-238, linked to Sydney Morris, were referenced in ongoing efforts.  

Key People:  
- MARK (white male from Sadinsville, Pennsylvania)  
- PUTNAM (received calls about MARK and SIRIHAN)  
- FRANCIS D. CULLEN (security guard at Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel)  
- SIRIHAN BISHARA (linked to RFK via physical resemblance)  
- JOHNNY L. DOWLING (associated with suitcase found at Miramar Hotel)  
- VERONICA DEEMS (boutique shop employee at Miramar Hotel)  
- PETER KALVADA (room clerk at Miramar Hotel)  
- TAMARA COROVICH (identified as stewardess; linked to Deems’ claims)  
- JOSEPH GARSON (hotel auditor who observed individual near RFK)  
- ESMAIL SHAMILOO (Whittier College graduate possibly present at Ambassador Hotel)  
- RICHARD DAVID GILES (arrested for drunk driving; possessed note referencing Sirian Sirihan)  
- ANTOINE HAGE, JOSEPH HAGE (Haitian-Lebanese residents denying RFK assassination awareness)  
- TIMOTHY A. HANAN (RFK advance man; confirmed itinerary changes)  

Key Locations:  
- Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel, North Hollywood, California  
- Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, California  
- Sadinsville, Pennsylvania (MARK’s birthplace)  
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)  
- Marina Del Rey, California (Deems’ stay at Jamaica Bay Inn)  
- Montreal, Canada (caller and Allan Hassen conversation)  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California (RFK assassination site)  

Key Events:  
- March 24, 1968: RFK’s speech at Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel; Joseph Garson observed a young man attempting to photograph him.  
- June 4, 1968: Assassination of RFK at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- June 7, 1968: Unidentified female caller alleged Kennedy confided about assassination plan to Allan Hassen; RCMP obtained call recording.  
- Flight investigation into Tamara Corovich’s travel records with American Airlines.  
- July 1968: Arrests and interviews related to Sirian Sirihan’s alleged involvement.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD)  
- American Airlines  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- Montreal Harbour Patrol  
- Whittier College, California

RFK Declassified Files

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