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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ 10/3/68 Mr _ and Mrs _ JAMES S EASTHAM_ 16 Alden Road _ Andover , Massachusetts provided the foliowing information: They were- guests at the Ambaggador Hotel in Los Angeles, California until Shortly after breakfast; on June 5, when' they left' by train for San_ Francigco to get the President Line Cleveland_ for a trip' to Japan: Neither of them were aware that ROBERT F_ KENNEDY had: been shot until they arrived in San Francisco and haa a. hard time obtaining a paper They haye absolutely no information 'concerning the 8hoot-ng of KENNEDY ; they are in po8ses81on of no in- formation 'concerning a possible conspiracy;they do not know STRHAN B; ;STRHAN;: and: they did not see KEENNEDY or SIRHAN at the ' hotel On_ 9/26/68 Andover Massachusetts File#_ Boston 44-646_ Ez CY SA CARL J EVENSEN/mrd Date dictated 9/26/68 by This documenf conloins neither recommendatlons nor conclusions of Ihe FBi: It is the property of Ihe FBI and is loaned Io Your agency; il and iIs conlenls are not /o be dislribufed outside your agency. 1968 Bhip Laf ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== Los Angeles Times I-2, June 6, 1968 {itD_ MAN KITCHHEN SERVIMG TABLE 3 TTrDA aMTErOOk XRGNEA 2 6 Q*. 6 2 OTHERS HVReq HCFE REST | A7 # LIZ L_tt Podiuk KeWNeoX_suoi GY4AL 8 LobeX PHIOKE 'ROOKKS E_?tERY ENBRSSY [;Q@xf CORRIDOR TV CAAERAS IV CAHERAS RESTRURAIT FCFI DIAGRAIX OF S!foTING SCENE_Sketch shows Roomn ancl the serving kilchen through vhich Sen; the ccors lcacing from behind poclium ot Embossy Kennccy Ios leaving Ihen hc ond clhcr; %erc shot; OL_ 'Tijues draring hy Olirii Fiench 44-&46-`| 376542 L2 Ob4 ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== INTERVIERS FILE 1Z522 L':> Person (s) Interviewed:_Charlotte_ Brown Date_6-28-68_ nKennedy_Gir) Tine APM Business Address & Fhone Venice_Hich Sehool Residence Address & Phone 550 S Barringtoni_ WLA #1320 476-2605 Info tion (To be ccmplece @ho report Ghorid include:mho What When Mhere F/c '10-20-43 5-2 117 BrOlmn Brown 6 How) Charlotte went to the hotel with her roomate, Lynda_Cauburd; (interview made) and a frierd Leelie_Bronstein (no interview, 1706 Brockton; WLA 43 PH#677-8433) She arrived at the hotel ot approximately 8 : 15PM and went directly to the Embassy Room She did not have a pass but was able to walk past the guard. Once inside she did nox leave the room She spent the 3 hours before Xennedy spoke sitting on the right edge of the stage_ After Kennedy she linked arms with other Kenredy gicls on the right side of the stage in order to form a pathway for hin Kennedy then went down the left side of the stage A short time later she heard a lot of noise but she thought it was trays and dishes beinc dropped Someone then cane running out stating that Kennedy had been shot Charlotte aoes not recali seeing Sirhan Or any Ioman wearing a polka-dot dress . Her friend mentioned above 1 Leslie Bronstein , brought a camera but supposedly did not take any pictures_ FOLLOWING ARE PEOPLE SEEN AT THE HOTEL ; Martha Fox (I-566) John BAsson (1-835) Rhoda Hertzberg (I-597) _ Madeline Soloway (no interview 1 PHH479-3427) . Gerry Chaiorf (1-846) Ron c Jarper(no intervier 6 possible actor) joznne DD Pflug (no interview 9 address and phone number unk) Nogzan Jacgzes (no interview state senetor frOm Rhode Island) 3Xi Mike Rosenfeld (no interview , lives on Malcolm in WLA ) 0rt I07z 62" F77 "13 - {Nchdd Itf" SEP 181g32 FBi T_ Uii Dtt3 "LDtoC 36,Ti 4ntro?/IL_ Baitaht Investigatcrs mzking Lncotvlow Approvza bY Alexander Ko Layton 10375 Yt" A: 1 phy spoke L' : '- 44 -Ly(. irdexent Serialized BOSI 92 ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FILE 196S INTERVIEWS Sak I 5320 JIY INTERVIEWED: JAcquEs Nenan DA TE/TIME SEX RACE HAIR EYES FIT WT DOB RESIDENCE ADDRESS Ezsnz_Kyobc ILnRHONE BUSINESS ADDRESS 1e Cemstack LauliLLKsI PLpnoNB_HcL_33y_52.5.) IMFORMATTOM: TWITO , WFAT _ WHEN WFERE WFTY & TOW) 21J INVESTIGNTORS MAKING IRIRRV Sple SeNeice ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== OpTio ial Form NO. 10 5210-109 Miy icsz Edition GsA GCM: nIcG, NO. 27 UNITED STATES VERNMENT Memor andum TO DATE: 9/10/68 FROM LOs ANCELES (56-156) SUBJECT : KENSALT 00 : Los ANGGLES Re L0 ie0c -9 0ploior: Attached i8 Xerox copy 0f a Los Ange les Police Department interview forr Tvherein {he ebove-ceptioned per- son 18 named by the person interviewed 88 being present in or ad jacent to the Exbes%y Ballroom 9 Axbassador Hotel 9 on 6/4+, 5/68 , which roon Wa.8 being utilized by the campaign forces of the late Senator ROBERT }7 KICNNEDY to hear the results of the California primary electtion end to celebrate the Senator' s victory in California 0 Senator KENNEDY was fatally shot by SIRFIAN B SIRIIAN 88 he left tho ballroom ar8a ond exited through the kitchen ar8 in the rear of the ballrooxn Photograph of SIRFIAN B SIRFAN and di4gr8m1 of ballroom &r88 attached LEAD: Locate the above ~ceptioned person end interview regarding his location at the time of shoot ing (12:15 A .M_ 6/5/68 ) 9 what he 8id at the time and eny knowledge 0f SIRFAN being in the Axabasgedor Hotel prior to Che shooting of Senator KENNEDY Re sults to be on FD-Boz (22 copies to Los Angeles) 0 Background 8nd description of person interviewed should be included 0 `dion {McVe 7 J;} WJN= CM 8h SAC , Cbna &tuk M~+r Hy_696 AmIb ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== Los Angelcs Times I-2, June 6, 1968 KNM KITCHEM SERVING TABLE 3 0X 57 antercom KFUNEF 2 6 2 QIHHERS XTt HIVRE2 HXCERE REST' HZ PODium KehhedX Sliqi GiXLIAH} 8 LobBx PHIOKE 'ROokS F_?TERY 07;_ EHRSSY ROoH CORRIDOR TV CAKERAS IV CAXERS RESTAURA#TT DIACRAIA QF S!OOTING SCENE_~Sketch shows Rojm and the serving kilchen through Inich Scn. the cloors leacling from behind pozlitrn at Embossy Kennccy vas leaving Ihen hc ond clhers wzre shgt, Iimcs dawing by Olirt fiench '/L-; Tf Lbwxzax 91 L2 ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== 142 L {637 Pocec< OfFcezy bekE 7Akiug S(ria_ Hicm 72*8 iotec, MR s Goc0ntie. Do Not recti SzesU & Anyo e s(/8 fzCw Witu ^ Chnunm MR s Gocmw 7uked 72 An 'Age~t 0 + 171', Frov < Sut WES. No T ~RzclL Aczvk Nasw ' Si8 uks @ot RE~ Cbntatw0 B y nzis$ Vzuia _ MRs 6odmRW RecuS SGE (NG rzLow Ls7ad F2zpl, Tite llote ficra foogh CR 65623 N wonks N Amanssabor Bus /t063801 Ir 03 '07> Don Dsgun (0 Spingfiecd ma $S T2 0' X LeveRgzg Gso SAi Tunn Auz VCNice No Pdtoni 41' 0*0 X Sjevs (zd~ST41 4177351/ c #k 276 - T2 ES(uzNce {xouss UcLr JELENA m AslBy 937 6 /20 (Depety fhGxi? ) VieN Ase 9 39 6 120 Inoev Skovs I num5s BN Rest or List, 44 6 :/6 SEARCHt }, SFra; Stt F8i ZE Es 13 A { I877r Lewuls ABy ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FILE 22057 INTERVIEWS h7y PERSON JNTERVIEWED: #1) DA TE/TIME SEX RACE HAIR EYES KT WT DOB RESIDENCE ADDRESS SeEiGFELLO1n s5 PHONE BUSINESS ADDRESS PHONE INFORMATION: (WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHIY & HOW) 4v-bds / 4r51'} 7,} F hellexi9z IOVESTTGATORS NAKING INTERVIEN: APFROVED BY : Kvl 2473 ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== oftiontl FORM No: 10 Sioi00 UKY'8S EdItIcn Gs^ CE ccG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES G ERNMENT Memorandum TO SAC BOSTON DATE: 9/10/68 YSsac , LoS 4NCELES (56-156) SUBJECT: XJSISALI 00: LOs AWGELES Re DON DOWD Springfield5 Massachugetts Attached is Xerox copy 0f 2 Jos Angeles Police Department interview form Therein the ebovo-caprioned per = 801 18 named by {he pers0n interviened 8.8 being presend in or ed jacent {0 the Ebess; Bellr0o Ambassador Hotel on 6/4, 5/68_ which room a8 being utilized by the campaign force s of the late Scnator ROBERT F KENNEDY t0 hear the results of' the Californie primary electior end to celebrate the Senator' s victory in (alifornia Senator KENNEDY was fatally shot by SIRIIAN B SIRHAN 8.8 he lef:t {he ballrooin area end exited through the kitchen area in the rer of the ballroom Photograph of SIRHIAN B SIRHAN and diagrem of ballroom erea attached LFAD: Locate the ebove~captioned person and interview his location 8% the tine of shoot (12:15 4 .M . 683768i55 9 what he did at the time and any knowledge of SIRHAN being in the Ambassador Hotel prior to she shooting of Senator KENNEDY Re sults to be 02l FD-302 (22 copies to Los Angeles) Beckground and descripoion of person interviewed should be included 2 Bogton Enc $ . J6 1 Los Angeleg WJN CM (3 ) Tf lbbronAk FRoALHl ing 3)m ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== OPTIONAL FoR No. 10 MAY 1962 EDITioN GSA Fpmr (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO SAC (56-74) DATE: 9/18/68 FROM SA THOMAS F. SULLIVAN SUBJECT: KENSALT 00 : Los ANGELES DONALD JDOWD , mentioned_ in Los Angeles letter 9/10/68, 18 a resident of West Springfield, Mas who formerly served 8s Chairman of the Board of Health in that community. He 1g has been activly involved in Democratic politics for years and is know to have accompanied Senator ROBERT KENNEDY during the campaign in whivh he was fatally shot, DOWD i8 pregently employed in the_New England Regional Covernors Office. Post Office Bui P.0 _ Square, Boston, telephone 223-6384 or 22j1638g' and is in temporary residence at Boston_ 0 I EAD: BOS TON AT BOSTON MASS_ Reessign case for contact and interview of DOWDa SEARCHED_ INDEXED _ SERIALIZED FILED_ SEF1 ^1968 "FBI_YBOSTON Y U. Savings Bonds Regularly on tbe Payroll Savings Plan 5010_108 8 ,, Ah Buy ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== FD*30z (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/3/68 Mr DONALD DANIEL ) JOSEPH DOWD , who resides at 69 Hele Eitecett West: Springfield, Massachusetts was interviewed tne New Engiand Regional Commissions Office, Post Office Building; Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts , ana furnished the following information: Mr DOWD stated he flew from Boston, Massa- chusetts and: arrived in Los Angeles 9 California, on May 11 'i968, at approximately 7;30 p.m Upon' arriving i Los 5 he checked into the Ambassador Hotel, and the following met with TONY AKERS , the former Ambassador to New Zealand, who was one of the men in charge of field operations in the Los Angeles area: of Southern Californi uring the campaign of Senator KENNEDY He also mert with STEVE SMITH 9 Senator KENNEDY 1 S campaign manager and brother-in-law From May 12 1968 9 through June and 5, 1968, DOWD worked with Mr AKERS and Mr SMITH in organizing the Senator S campaign_ According to DOWD , everything ran smoothly_ He stated he could recall one incident which occurred in the: hotel parking lot, which indicated to him the atmosphere of hate for Senator KENNEDY and the KENNEDY campaign _ He stated that each: morning the campaign posters _ which were on the cars being utilized the: campaign people, were found to be ripped off Of the cars and each day they needed to be replaced, As stated above, Mr DOWD advised there `appeared to be an atnosphere of hate around the hotel parking lot; however he could not give a specific description of 'it and couid not identify any individual responsible for the tearing off of the posters _ He stated that the incidents may not mean anything but it appeared rather strange to him that acts such as these should occur So close to the Senator and campaign headquarters _ On Sunday night, June 2, 1968 , while in the Coconut Grove Mr DOWD noticed an individual in back of the stage whonno one recognized and who refused to move from the area when requested to do So by KAY HACKET , who was one of POLLY FITZGERALD ' 8 girls on the 44 Ver 13 On_9/26/68 a Boston Massachusetts File BOSTON 36-74 2 by SA JAMES F LIN Date dictated_ 10/1/68 This documeni contoins neilher recommendalions nor conclusions of the FBI; Hi Is the properly of Ihe FBl and is loaned to agency; il and ils contenls are not Io b0 disiributed outside Your ogency. Angeles day by Lceglfd Your ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== BS 56-74: Hostess Committee. According to Mr DOWD , Mrs HACKET asked this individual to move and when he would not leave the area , she asked GENE DELLEA , another of the campaign workers for assistance Mr DELLEA 9 who was on the opposite_ side of the stage crossed and came to Mr DOWD and tola him of the incident DOWD stated that he advised Mr DELLEA not to' fool around with the 'individual but to call a policenan Mr_ DELLEA returned to the opposite side of tne stage and found: that this individual was gone 'DOWD s.tated he saw the same: indiv- idual again- a few minutes later and that this time he was, talking to two nuns On Tues evening, June' 4, 1968 DOWD stated he saw this same men again roaming around the Embassy Room He last saw thig_ individual around io:00 p.m. June" 4, 1968. He did not notice 1f this individual had a pass or identification which would allow him to enter the Embassy Room_ DOWD stated. there was much confusion_ 9 much noise, and many; people in the area and it was very difficult to attempt to keep' any one person from the Embassy Room DOWD advised he.had no reason to suspect this individual other than the fact that he I looked like . hood _ He stated he might have been another of the; campaign workers although ne did not see him prior to June ? 9 i968. DOWD further stated he (DOWD) entered the Embassy Room on one: occasion through a door in back of the television cameras This door' was accessible from.the resteurant area and was apparently unguarded_ He stated in view' of the fact that he. entered this door on' two or three different occasions it was possible this individual couldeheve geinedoentrance to:_ the, Ebassy Room the 8ame way Mr DOWD furnighed the 'following physical description: of the man: Nationality: Possibly Greek, Italian, or South American extraction Age ; 52-53 Hair: Dark, receding Build: Stocky Weight : 230-240 Helght : of 5'9" day 5+8" ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== BS' 56*744 Clothes Wore a "dark suit possibly black, on both" occasions when seen +y: DOWD Mi DOWD stated that Mr; GENE DELLEA of Pitts- field 'Masisachusetts; and Mr JOSEPH SCANLON,_ Assistant rto; Congressmen SE GERMAIN at Providence Rnode. Island; could possibly have: more information concerning: the individual described above Mr' DOWD wes Bhown a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN; and,adviged that ,at no time during the campaigr did; be ever see SIRHAN B SIRHANror hear his name ,mentioned Mr DOwD statea at_ the .time of the shooting 8 Senator KENNEDY he Wes in the, Embassy Room standing immediately in: Gront:and below the televi €ion 'cameras Which were located to the right rear Of the ' Embassy:: ROom Gajecen: to:the restaurant He:.atated: the telerision had been: off. For epproximately five: ninutes and that ' many @f; the' people in the * EmbagsRoon had started to_leeve He: 'steted.he; peeame' aware f much confusion toward the serving Kitchen anee and: was edvised shortly that Senator KENNEDY had been" Shot; He Jeid beqrece_ved thig informatlon from one of the tele- ~vision "# network zemployees: DOWD stated he could not get; acrogs 'the 'Emba8SRoom 80 he left the room- by 'the door mentioned ' above Which; wag' locatedbehina the television cameras He stated he_ ren through the restaurant 'and into the inotel Iobby to call a doctor He ` sadd: the telephone operator in-the hotel edv1ged.him that a doctor had &lready:been summoned Heareturned tto-the hotel; lobby 7 Where' ne found POLLY FITZGERALD in the Lobby and attempted to her out of the crowd He steted et; the same tine; 7 'individual whon he later learned was;,SIRHAN B: SIRHAN, was being escorted through the Jopby o or 12 policemen ib uniform, heading:down towerd; the; streetr Mr DOWD. stated he: went with: Mrs FIPZGERAID firbt to: her own: suite and then: to Senator' KENNEDY 9. suite on 'tne} fifth; floor of the" hotel to check on" bhe: Senator ' 8 chfldren He stated: the allaren Were not there and that; Mrs FITZGERALD: then agked hin to take her to the Where. they hed teken, 'genator KENNEDY Mra DOWD etacedital they arrived atvthe hogpital at appreximetely 2# 15' e.m 35 get an, by ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== Bs: 56-74 'on. June 5; ` 1968 and remained there the rest of the' night . Mr DOWD stated he got a later: flight from Los 'Angeles to Boston. and arrived back in Massachusetts on June 5, 1968; The following background information and description of Mr DOWD was obtained: through_interview and personal observation: Name : DONALD DANIEL) : JOSEPH DOWD Address = 69' Hale; Street West-Springfield Massachusetts:' Date of birth PIE Place of' birth:_ Holyoke; 'Massachusetts Height 5v'10 Weight 165' Hefr: Brown Eyes : Brown Scers and marks None Social Security: PIE Air Force serial #111-081-68 _ Parentg; 'EDWARD J: ana . NORA M DOwD Springfiela 9 Massachusetts (separated) DOWD' stated he moved to Springfield_ 'Massachusetts_ 3 and now 'resides in West Springfield where he:_hag . lived since returning from the Air Force in He; &tated he servea In the 'Air Force;from 1942 untij discharge in He attended ,Cathedral High School in Springfield_ Massachusetts , ana did not attend college He stated ke-resides with his wife PHOEBE M DOWD , nee; SERRENTINO and one child_ a deughter DEBORAH: age .15. He stated he was formerly emploxed In the femily: business in Springfield, Massachusetts , from iglq until From through 1965 he worked' 'es 1946 1946 1962 : 1962 ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== BS 56-74 a consultant in the Department of' Public Works North- ampton_ 5 Massachusetts From 1965 until he was employed with the Post Office Department as Ass istant to: the Regional Director, Boston, Massachubetts He stated he is 'currently employed as Liaison Man in Regional; Operations for the New England: Regional Commission = This i8 an organization: to,improve economic conditions in the New England: area 1968 ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== Op'ti,) AL Foru{o. Ii MA 1561 CDI7i? CSA FY#n (4:cFc} 1,-1t5 UNIED) STAJES GOVE IENT Memorandum TO SAC (56-74) DATE: 10/8 /68 FROM SA JAMI3 LIIK SUBJECT: KENSAJI (0o : LA) DONALD DOWD ~as interviered on 9/26/68 , at Bostor; Me.ss the results of wlhich are set out on enclosed FD 382 _ During interview ) DONALD DOWD stated that Mr CENE DELTEA , Pittsfield Mass 2 and Mr JOSEPH SCANL,ON , Custon House, Providence_ 9 R.I were also present at the convention and were in the immcdiate vicinity where Senator ROBERTT KENNEDY was shot He stated that both SCANLON and DELLEA might possible have nore information concerning the unknown individual described in the attached FD 302. LEADS BOSTON Av PITTSFIELD MASS _ Locate and interview DELLEA as set out in attached Los Angeles letter_ DELLEA can be reached at Hillerest Hospital, telephone 44443-4761, or at the Lab Clinic (home) 4+443-3651_ AT PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND Locate and interview JOSEPH SCANLON Custom House, Providence Rhode Island Mr SCANLON is Administrative Assistant €o Congressman FERDLNAND ST' GERMAIN Providence Rhode Island. Interview a3 requested in attached Los Angeies letter. C{ 44-696-9Y B8 56-74 JFI:car: (3) On U.S . Savings Bords Regularly 01 the Payroll Savitgs Plan 5010 -103 Buy ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== oitic L rokM Ko. I Di0-{J) Wy foitici Ger6d' ~cG. No. 27 UNITED STATES GOV NKENT Meroreredur TO SAC BOSTON DATE: 9/10/68 FROM LOS ANCELES (56-156) SUBJECT : XJMNSALI 00 : Los AJGEIES Re : DON DOWD Springfield; Massachugetts Attached is Xerox copy 0f 2 Ios Angeles Police Departient interview foril Whcrcin the ebove ~captioned per ~ 8011 18 nened by the person intcrvieved 48 being preseni in 01 ed jacent t0 the Ebassy Ballroon_ Ambassador Hoel 9 on 6/1+, 5/68 which room Da8 being utilized by {he cempaign focces of the lato Senator ROBEET }' KENNEDY +0 hcar the results of' the Calif'ornia primary election end to celebrate the Senstor S victory in Celifornia Sengtor KENNEDY was fatally shot by SIRIAN B SIREAN 8.3 he left the ballrooin area snd exited throngh the kitchen area in thc re&r of the ballroor Pnotograph of S RHAN B SIRHAIT and di03r8mn of balrooi e1'88 attached 0 LEAD: Locate the &bove~captioned person end . interview regarding his location at the time of shooting (12:15 4.M. , 6/5/68 ) what he did at the tine and any knowledge of SIRHAN being in the Arbessador Hotel prior to the shooting 0f Senator IENNEDY Re sults to be on FD-302 (22 copic8 to Los Angeles) Beckground end description of person interviewed should be included 2 Boston Enc $ , 5 3 ) 1 5 Los Angele8 WJN CM (3) }LC , ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== Suppl FILE # 2205 INTERVIENS Iujy PERSON J. MTEEVIEWED : DA TE/TIME SEX RACE HAIR EYES HT WT DOB RESIDENCE ADDRESS SPEWLEEEL) 7721-81 PHONE BUSINESS ADDRESS PHONE INFORITATION: (WHO WIIAT WHEN , WHERE WHIY & HOW) 3 Zz;' {5J3 FXi JiS;; E EeES IIVESTIGITORS TAKiNG INiEiVIET: APFROVZD BY : 2) 74/ ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== 6a)1_ :63s 2 Polic< Officers WeRT 7A fciau 6 StRuan 7Zcv? . 77+6. lotec , 0i $ Gocoatac. Du Not 2ec7ci Szei& Aoxowe stre (rtw Wttt K CfnER _ 'MR s Coeclouw 7aeleed 7 An 'Agert 0F 17 (3,( , 8 { Fnocu < ~it DES. No t ~RECLL Agevls 0J8878 , Siy8 Kks it 1Ez Cbntact0 B y nziss mzuif _ MRs 6dm1#I Rzcu-s Sc&(06 rzcow 2t57e2 {zpl Ti-e Kotet X Mor] 6oooiy cR 65683 ~ works K{ Amanssasox?. Bus/{o6swil 42s 67 E" m9 Don Dvln) Sp ngftecd mft $S T# X_LEveRizg (so Skn Tunn Auz VcNc€ No Feyoni. 15 XSjEve (zd~5743 4779510 &rk 276- T GS(uZNcE {xoccss UciA t_Jeyen) In AsuBy 937 6(30 (depacty rewxf?) Yvkn Asrey 9 39 6 120 Inoey Snovs I NUmv3uis EN RisT ct List Es { X (2 Lewss ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== Los Anceles Times I-2, June 6, 1968 MAM KITCIHEN SERVING trsLE 8 0X- #Zr? anTeRcor KERGHEA 2 6 IcE K M QWers _rer KACtHNZ REST' 2 1 PODLUX KVVEdI_SlQi, WVrzW 0 obEX PHIOKE 'RookS EalteRK 07; E_ZRSSY KQoia CORRHDOR TV CAKERAS IV CAERAS RESTRURALT DIAGRAIA Qr S!JOTInG SCENE_Skefch shows Rojm onc the serving kilchen throush which Scn. the clois from behind podituim ot Embossy Kennccy WOs leaving Ixhen h? ond clhars %ere sh2t. Timcs clawiis hy Olirt riencit "_1/ ] T,E Yatloze L2 leacing ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== FD-Jc? (Rev_ 415.64) FEDERAL CUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ 10/3/68_ Mr DO#A:D} (DHIXJSU) JOSEPE DOED , wl1o resides &t 69 Fele 8*r4e&, Wcst Springsicld_ 9 @usscchusctts Wi3 intovicwed 87 f10 Fc England Regional Ccibiss ions Offic?, Fost 0ffice Fuildins, Tos Office 87lugr?, Boston, Maesecnsetes, en0 furnishad th2 rollowing inzoimation: Mr' DOTD ptated hc flcw fron Boston, M233i_ chusctts, and arrivan i7) Lo; Angeles , California, Onl By 1968, at cpcoziu:*2ly '7:30 P_ @2 0 Upon_erriving 12 Ios Angcles_ 9 he chccked into thc Anbbsazior Motel , 8nd tnc %ollowning nc' Hith TONY AIzS , the foriei Anbessador to Weiv Zeclend, Kiho 1es 01e of the men iil chergc of field oparations in the Los Angeles areal of Southcrn Califorilie durin % xh1e Ccrpeign 02 Senstor KISINETY Ic &l80 mex Mith SEVE SHI'H 2 Senstor KEITTEDY ' s campaiEn maana Zxdl brothcltin-law_ Frofl 12 1968, tlrough June 'Feinang , 1968 , DOMD workez Tit;i Nr AxEKS end Mr SHIL'NFI in orgonizing thc Senator !8 canpaign_ Accorcing *0 DOFTD , evertcring rai smootnly Ic stated he eoula rccall one incidcnt which occurred in the hotel perkirg lct , shich indicoied to hiin tne 8 tmosphere of hate for 2enator KERIFEDY End the KEITNEOY cxnpaign. He s&ted that each %orning the campaigt pos ccr , which were on the C38 beinlg utilized the canpaign people , Trere found *0 be rippcd of-[ or tne cors an& eech they needcd to be replaccd. As statcd ebove, Nr , DOWD &dvised therc &ppe8r2d *0 be 3n atosphere of hete around the hotcl parking lot; how]ever _ he could not give 8 specific description of it ard couid not identizy any indivicual rcsponsible for the tearing off of the posters fe stared that the incicents mzy not nean &nything but it appezred rather sorange to nim that a2t3 such 25 these should occuz So close to the Senzitor and canpaign heedquarters _ 0 On Sunday night , June 2, 1968, while in the Coconut Grove, Mr DOWD noticed an individul in back of the stege whonno one recognized and who refused to move from the are2 Tnen requested to do S0 by KAY HACKET _ 9 Tho Tas one of POLLY FITZGERALD ' & girls on the /68 Bogton: Massachusetts -File # BOSTON 56-74 by_ S4 JNES P LIN/cwr Date dictated 10/1/68 This documeni contoin: neilner recommendolions nor conclusions of Ihe FBI; I is Ihe Property of Ihe FBl and is looned 10 Your ogcncy if ond ils conlenls ore nol to be distributed outside Your ogency . 1l> (ay Nzy by_ day On__9[26, ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== BS 56-74 2 Hozress Comnittee Accordling to Mr DOWTD , Mrw HACKEI e3ked this inrlividuel to nove and Ihen he Tould no lcavc {h12 arc?, she asked (ISNJ; DELLSA , enother 0f the campaign workers , jor e3cis*ance Nr DELGEA ) Tho wa3 OX1 %hc opposite sic? 02 thc s*e3e crosacd and camz {0 Mr DO;D and {olc hif 0f' the inciaont DO:D stated {hat ne odvised Mic DELLEA riot *o fool jround with the individual but; t0 call 2 policenan Mr DXILH?A returncd {0 thc opposite side of inc s*az0 and found that this individual w23 gone DOiTD statcd he S3w *he 8 &mn2 indiv- idua] &gain a fen minutcs Jater enle that this time he #a; talking to tio nun On Tuesday @I ening, Junc 4, DOTTD stated he S2w this sane man again rozmning: &round &hc Enbassy Rooml Fc Jast S2w th:.s individual around 1o:00 P . June k, Ie did rot nokicc if this individual had 3 pass Or' idlonrificationl wiich would all01 him {0 enter the Embasey Rooml _ DOwD stated there Ta8 much confusion, mluch noise , and , meny people in Ihe area ana it Iv28 very difficult to at*cipt to kcep any one person fron thc Erbassy Room DOTTD advised he had no reaso to suspect this individual other than &h1e racx that he Mi "iooked like a hood_ He stated he micht have been enother of thc carnaign morkers although he did not see him prior to Junz ?2 , 1968 DOWTD further stated he (DOD) entercd dhe Etbass; Roon 0n onc occasion through 2 door in bsck of the television czmeras This dcor was accessible froml the rcstaurant area and wa5 apparently unguarded . He stated in view 0f the fact thei he entered this door on two or three different occasions it was possible this individual could have gained entrence t0 the Embassy Roon the same way . Mr_ DOTD furnished the folloving physical description of the man: Nationality: Posgibly Greek, Italian, 0f South American extraction Age : 52-53 Hair: Dark, receding Build: Stocky Weight ; 230-240 Height : 5'8" of 5'9" 1968 pl , > 1938 _ ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== BS 56-74 Clothes Wozc 2 dark suit , possibly black, on boih occasions Thcn seen by DOWD Mr DONJ) siatccl {l1a& Mz GEITE DELLF 0f Pitts- ficld, Magsachucetzs and Mr JOSEPH SCAII,ON , Assistant *0 Congrcsfman 85 _ GELI] f: Trovidcncc, Rhodc Islend, could possibly have Iiore infofmation concerning the individuel dcscsibed above Mr DOWD Was showmn 2 photograph oi SIRHAN B_ SIIFIAN and odvised that ot n0 tine during the campaig did he ever see SIIILN B. SIIHAN or hear his nane mentioned Mr _ DOWD saied at the time ot the shooting of Senator KENNEDY he 1as 1n the Eubassy Room 8tanding immie edistely in front and below the television cameras , which were locaced {o the right rear or the Embassy: Rooml, adjacent 80 the restaurant;_ He stated the television cameras had beenl Off for approrimately five minutes and thot; many 0r the people in {hr: Embs8w Rooml had started to leavc Hc stated he bec mc aTore of much conzu8ion {otard the scrving kitchen Br02 and T28 advised very Bhortly thax Senator KEWNEDY had bcen hot , Hc 8aid he received this informortion frorl one of the tele vision network erployces . DOTD stated he could not get ectos8 the Ebasiy-Roon 80 he lert the room by the door mentioned above , which WaS located behind the television cemeras He s*ated he ran through the rectaurant and into the hotel lobby to call 8 doctor_ He said the telephone? operator in the hotel advised him thal 8 doctor had already bcen summoned Fe returned to the hotel lobby Where he found POLLY FITZGEIRALD in thc lobby and ettempted to Get her out of the crowd He stated at the same tina 21 individual, Tihon he later learned was SIIRHAN B SIRHAN ) was being escorted through the lobby by 1o or 12 policel.cn in uniform; heading down toward the street. Mr _ DOwD stnted he went with Mr8 FITZGERALD first to her Own suite ond then to Senator KENNEDY 8 suite on the fifth flool of the hotel to check on the Senator 's childeen He stated the &lldren Were not there and that Mr8 FITZGERALI) then eskcd him to take her to the hospital where they nad taken Senator KENITEDY Nr DOND stated a1 cived a t #he hcepit;el at appiozimaiely 2: 15 a. Rl , they ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== BS 56-7l 2 0n June 5, 21 rcieined thcre the rest of the nitht . Mr _ Doxd Seare hc got 3. leter flith} from Los Engclcs to Boss;on anr arrived back in Hjassachusetts on June 5, 1968 The follcwing beckground infornation and description_ 0f Wz . DO:D WZ; obained through intervictl gnd persoilgl obbervation : Name : DONALD (DAITIEL) JOSEPH DOWD Address : 69 Hale Street Wes% Springfield, Massachusetts Date of birith: PII Place 02 birth: Holyoke, Mngsachusctts Helght : 5'10" Weight : 165 Foii' : Brown Eyes : BroTvn Scars and marks : None Social Security: PIE Air Force Serial: 4111-081-68 Parents ; EDIARD J and NORA MS DOHD Springfield, Messachugetts (separated) DOHD stated he moved to Springfield, Messachusetts , end now: resides in West Springfield_ Whcze he has lived 8 inee returning from the Air Foxce in 1946 . He stated he served in tte Air Force from 1942 until discharge in 1946 , He attended Cathcdral Hisn School in Springrield, Massechusetts , and dia rot attend college He stated he resides Wlth his Wlfe_ 9 PHOEBE M_ DOID , nee SERREIIINO _ 9 and one child, 2 deughter DEBORAH 3 oge 15. He steted he Wie8 fornerly epployed in tne fonily business in Springfield, Massachusetts , fron 1947 until 1962 . From 1962 through 1965 he worked a3 .1968 ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== BS 56_74 8, consultant in t1ve Dcputment 0f FubJlc Woxks; , Norkh - 31 ptor1, Hnssechuscits Fron 1965 U81.1 1962 he mas ewployed With tbc Poe: Office DepaL et 03 Aesisiant to the Regional Directoi' > Boztor ; Maswchuredts He sia*ed he is curcntly caployed 38 Liefon fan in Fcgional Operediona fo2 tnc McN 1En_ 'sland Resionel Conission This 1s in organisaeior *0 improve econonnie conditions in thc Me} Bglarl {I*6 h9 ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== omticnll pog# t !0 MGY 13*2 EDitio; FFuR (4 CFR) 1j;-. UNITED STATES ERNMENTC Memor Gndum T0 SAC , LOS ANGELES (56-156) DATE: 10/8/68 FRdS 'SAC , BOSTON (56_74) (P) SUBJECT: KENS ALl (0o: LA)) Re Ios Angeles letter to Boston, 9/10/68. Enclosed hcreitith for the Los Angeles Division are 22 copies of an YD 302 reflecting inves tigation and interviet of DONALD DOWD on 9/26/68 During the course of intervieW , DOTTD advised that GENE DELLEL , Pittsfield Mass > and JOSEPH SCANLON 5 Custom House, Pcovidence ) Rhode Islands were als0 present at the time Senator KENNEDY was fatally shot in Los Angeles Appropriate leads have been set out and Los Angeles will be forwarded 302 8 covering inter- view nith SCANLON and DELLEA Y4.6*/6-{5 3 Los Angeles (enc_ 22 ) 56_Z- Boston SeNcIEd JFL:car 4 sERiIzED FILED_ (5) OCPK/968 FBI BOSTON U.S. Savings Bovds Regularly 0 the Payroll Savings Plan 6,10 ~e46 V [casl Buy ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev.' 4-15.64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ 10/2/68_ Mr JOSEPH SCANLON 'of 27 Fir Avenue Tiverton_ 9 Rhode Island was contacted for interview at his office in the United States Customs Building, Providence , Rhode Is land He advised: that at the . time of the agga88ination of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY he was with his wife in Room 24B at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles California He stated that because of this he had no opportunity to 'observe any- thing that happened either directly, during, or after the assassination He said that the ' only Item of interest that he could recall was. that on the evening of June 2 , 1968 a Sunday evening, a reception was held for Senator KENNEDY in the Coconut Grove Club He said that many stars of the stage and 8creen and other celebrities were pregent and were ~ entertaining_ He sa1d that he and a GENE: DILIEA of Pittsfield, Massachusetts and a DONAID DOWD of Boston, Massachusetts noted that a stocky man about 6 feet 2 Inches 250 pounds dark hair_ 9 large features kept trying to get behind the Btage area He wa8 toid severa 1 time8 to leave the area but would not until finally he SCANLON and the other men told him to out of there and pointed him out to other a1des ; and he was removed from the area He' ga1d that he did not know Of his identity and that this wa8 the only Incident he gaw prior to the a88a881 - nation at any time, that caube any s48 picion on his part On_ 9/27/68 at_ Provldence Rhode Ibland File #_ Boston 44-646 ~y Kv SA FRANCIS E_ MURPHY /gb Date dictated 10/1/68 by ins neither recommendations nor conclusions of Ihe FBI; 1 is the properly of Iho FBl and is loaned to your ogency; This documenf conta if and ils conlenfs ore nol to be dislribuled outside ogency _ big get Your ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== ~ac Vy _ 6 8 6 Kwcz KE N $ A,2 0 0 . 2 0 ( ZA 52 - /57 ) R : Fe#Nk 6 /2 2 Ar /0o0 4Ylosssa~ En .247 + . ZrCe0-++s k~-Zox Y T Licebws TLaxsduteetvry Aplezz Sren F 7 ANc 1 $ 7. e[lz AN 763 FoeeNc $ Ave, s . Itrlebov 8 Ydo- 7a_ 76/- %7 9 2 . J1 2bTE mdlezeleee_ he AnTLJCeLrea 71-Z4 Ac= AC€ 4 4 - 6VC - Enx 4w 61- Tf . YL 5 SEARCHED. NDEXED_ SERLALIZED, FiLeD OCTA 1968 FBI DOStoN TLz #afi1 2r ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== UNITTED) STATKS OVERNMENT Memorendss T0 NEW YORK Dit%;: 9/16/68 FROfs W 81C , LOS BNGEI,ES (56-156) SUBJEcr: KESNSAET' 00 : 103 AXCIZLES Re ; JOHIN NARQUAND 205_ JL 57th St ~NEIL_YORK _ 4 N Y Oz: 6/4/68 #he abowa:-cepsioned pereon Nes 2 rezis- tered gucet it the Ambasssdor Hocel, Lo3 Amgeles, Califorie . At 12.15 A .J . cn] 6/5/68 SITRHIAIT B . SIthan , e % th18 conclusion 0f 8 victory rlly by #he lek6 Sereton RO3zR? P KENNEDY (D-New York ) in tl1c kitchen 4rc2 lcecins of'f the Ennbessy BalJroo-n shot e2d killed Senetor KSNNECY 2 utilizing 8 .22 celiber r3vol[er . Ihe Tos Angeles Police Dapertmert reguested tho 88sieba1c8 0f th3 Bures1; i21 th2 loca*ion e.n? int;srvicw of Gue5*8 of' ti€ hotel in E.11 eff0x to debermn? whcthsr 01 rot any 0f the gucsts 2i be in 2ossession 0f' eng informagion conccrning & Poegible ConahinCS , 1nlj Xrvowl SI?HAN 02 might havc accn himi apout che notcl othe_nighs oi S7Z8. Al1 informatior negebivc 017 positive should be incorporeted into 812 "D-302 8.3 eli inforretion is being dis_ seninated t0 {he District Attorrey , Los Angelcs County, in report Iori, such reporss being prepered by Los AngcleS . 'Trial dat8 is tentatively 98t for she first pert 0f Noverber 1968 , ena i{ would be arprcciated if thc lead is covercd in Eli) expedite fashion . 70z? YCUr 8s9i3taic8 , therc 1s enclosed 2 diesra of 8h? hotel 2888 ana location of the shocting_ 22 ccpies of FD-3C2 silouid ba gubnitted . New York (Enc.1 ) Los Angeles SEARCHED WNDEXED "SERIALIZED ILED_ WJN /innd 1 1963 (3) filed FBI _ NEW YORK CCT2 11558 FBI BOSTON SAC : gnt gh RRN I ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== Los Angcles Times I-2, June 6 , 1968 Hnm KIT CHHEN SERVIMG TABLE 8 028 Zr ANTEROom REFGHEF 8 6 6 2 QWHss _4eeq KCEKE REST | @R ALtl Podiumi IQLE} Sloi, Quylal L L.@EX PHIORE "ROoks FAITERY C7; 0 EMARSSY KQQiS CORRIDOR IV CAKERAS IV CAYERAS RESTAURA:TT DIAGRNIX QF SHJOTING SCENE--Skctch shows Romm and thc serving kilchen through vhizh Scn_ the cloors {rom behincl pocliurn ot Embossy Kennccy was lcaving Ihen h? ond clhers %ere sh2, 'ijics dawinz by Olnir Fienei INDEXEC) Fhu:: 1GB8 SEARCANFD_ INIEXED SERIALIZED 1968 FBI _MEw YORK 8 lea:ling OctQ| ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-36 'Rev. 5-22-64) F B | Date: 10/17/68 Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL Via (Priority) TO: SAC , BOSTON FROM : NEW YORK 44-1640) SUBJECT : KENSAL (oo: LOS ANGELES) ReLAJet to 9/16/68 , a copy of which is enclosed ror Boston, requesting NY to interview JOHN MARQUAND , 205 West 57th NY , NY _ On 10/16/68 9 Mrs JOHN MARQUAND , wife of MARQUAND , stated to SA HERBERT W _ KILGORE that MARQUAND is at his home in Edgartown_ 9 Massachusetts , and will be there until Thanks - T giving MARQUAND does a considerable amount of traveling out of Edgartown, but the best place to locate and interview him is at Edgartown Boston handle interview of MARQJAND as instructed in enclosed letter_ MARQUAND ' s telephone numbe in Edgartown is 617 627-5387 . 2-Boston ENC _ 2-Losa' Angeles (56-156) 2-New York bllIl FLC :ram JRoa (7) SEARIHED SERIALIZED ~FIleo Oct2 1 1968 FBI _ BOSTON M If(b8 Approved: 42 Sent M Pee in Charge SAC , NY , St . , 1)*e B- Ld Eauzr` eslk Qesl errh ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 10/21/68 NETEL To} 3N, I08 Nones (36-156) PC; 8n} 4u6' (173-135) (PQ" r*ratt (COILA) RoreaIrtel 60 Lot Angoleo 10/10/68. J04 urc sanntor_EDRARD Krat' Offlde, Qla Statc 01fles talleut, Dn "hrikot & tllertes Asv[tuatu; t atica a€ 04 Adbarc Metal, 1et Nrtebt, CoLiferett; ~4 4 761519, On lottd 0o parekr Iloted Bolo 6r7 2h RoLL671Z4443, 3,44 Bonater RORErT Jlp, tolopkohs ~ Routeat #areachy 61J-toutrer ; 345-4088-X Y4y-Jalme 2 1oetec4 Yatt GIty 1 NSIM #7 Pe ars VT 86 Aoelea Ur 4 Jotod Jeze AAaon Wer 86} 88 l0 Kirre Yy_UL Jo] 2 SEarrhap ZInexed 1 SErimteo7/Erled OCT 23 1968 FCite Fi _ LestqN (12) wnm" 80 ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== 5a0 '173-135 5EUQLAWNIZARK arEE YOz pIVISIORS Loeite ebora-LLeted Persons 444 Anturvler €err nygerdtas tbolr Loeatlon at te tlea % 'ahcoctrt (12*25 2,4 / 6/5/60) of 'Senator ROBDRT KEAIR: Batetetne ME Gdh Jelrg %t tbe-tlec' 0 ta thootlha: 44 uettahi Af t @vo cny,Lualedte %f BIREAR S1RHAI betrt Le tet Abasdnror Eotel Prior to Eja gheotLng' Qf : qunator LNF- Repoct recultr of IntertLer (perativt 0 raeltfto)' o Td-30z, #ertenattrg 22 coples &r Leb Aageleu; 7i ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== SAC, IOS ANGBIBS " (56-156) 10/28/68 Sc; FOSTON 44-646) (P): Knantt (0012 R Mp Anieles ietter to Rodtor' dated 9/10/68, captianad MoEAAY JACQ09} Stite Donrtor; Irea Raodo Ioland, 16 Copotock; Panttboket , Rhode Ilrd , Epologod horFWICE era ` 22' ooptee OAc0 0r two PP-3020, reflocting Interigw} wIth JOHN V: KNM, 249 Kanktn Avehue, ProvIdenoo Bbodo Ioknd: For the nfOr_Atton o tbo Loo Anielor Divtofon Goreaal MBCtIe l thloh '90 unbmoia Kelus ;aiad 8 eht Ucono Q1+e 41140b Qf; coraeor AOERE % Kned Jn "Io 4o1 , 6n1otlo Ra Jon REMx, RI toon ror Nedcto &ba YET [Apotitor] to dotoralna 4 Ekon Doratvod Glt} 6 dovolopod: to.aroh dofsdo "Chet Lly Yould Retror Ioaaldle Prtato 03 tho WAALv dualh Nho COID qurtoumdno Menaeor, ROrrRT P} FNEDY J6 tb t1ey tnat mo %y thot_ Ip 40i Eo BoyDotod: tkat tti BoccbltoD #oataln dukt Lrt CPICrD whloa AXy 0 ADv 07 Vilua to,lbe Ravosbic cz0n]/6r talo_ 2-Ioi Aeold (ene 4h) 27bobton #Cideb Ax-6 4L - Jox #D ZaLized INueked FILED 7 IO) V; [ouxy 0o ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== REzOOio; ATAI LABORATORY 10/28/68 MSCHAMICAL SCTTON) e4C; BastoH (44646) (P)_ TSrrf Eaeleca barobith 444 ALI Mototster Dbtanad {o Jor Vot; RroviarRa } Col1CE #tudent, Do Co 1 0> Haaz Aoor Of Ero Aetadeadlor: Hoto1 36 Io Anrbiod Ciioran, and Lbo: K40 Ja hto 0 woria SR Coly EZr6v-/1@ [oot {405 (aa 168le18n etator MaP; Rrrd} 1d baot cn 6/4/68; E #vlada ttati 6i.444 Jo St Poalrntea Oeon r: atar TaD 40 conttii Jap plotuuor 3 Snatot DERdsh tbrtca 4oAtched pertdor 7 Riteytoly, DAor to 5080t0g 0 Kax Utttia tot tlt Plot4tpd_ taro4 Ia tro Jorttdez #arIoatIy Mor) Rot_ 0leat Onor to @po1ote4} 64n5 Qu bayo Jn blo Potooorle4 Aon Iatorvle 6 Gatolor 199 0X Otatad +et 6 *2t4 Met 6 Rreaticao 10 trowe4 2M Lor +r 040 Eakod Prior Co] +a LAoo6Ie 6T Ddnenrmd 2-rerpi (ons: GLZH Od 40eo1a}_ '(3-156) (Piro) 3LSSUCED Sxtbem 137dd {u_azu ~led H8-65-103 Leagy" M, Ttolt ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== ES 44646. Ir_ E Otatad thet 8o hed no objeet1on$ to a Groarmoteaticd' d31o by the FET' Iaboratort to' t7 to datoxop Cb3oo) enolopod Robetlvop. #C' Iaboratory 1Q Roqtorte4 to oielop tha photogecd 01 Ctarcacloned Iocat1oo4 Xr 0 forta a 0 Tot % Drintr Co e4 [oo , 4r8o1op 84 04y ta+ +o tha Bortoa DIvIclo, 0x Itortort 14 Alao Ieriaetod to rotrra Lr Detnl to %b3 Bosten DLvIbfon for: d[opobtIon to Ix Ponat 13ianoioa ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== 2 SAC LOS ANGEIES (56-1566) 10/23/68 SAC , BOSTON (56-73) (P} KENSALT (oo: L4) Re NORMAN JACQUES ; Stre Senator fron R.I., 16 Comgtock St 12 Pantuck 1 R.I. Enclosed hereuith are 22 copler or & PD 302 pertelning t0 the intervicv with NORMAN JACQUES. On 10/14/68 L; JOSEFH BARRY Pavtucket, RI P.d: advised confidentlally trt; NORMAN JACQUES, Rhode Island State Senator for Pawtucket, RI hac peen active in politic3 during the past fGN yere Ha eted that he unguccegsfully ran for 2 congregeional eeat and has bucked the Denocratie Parby n Pantucket Fhode Icland Hc ctated th JACQUES hau been euspected of being involved Lllicft aetivitleg #Ith regards to young children. He etatad that JACQUES doce not have a Jsb but pcems to 4 his living by ag8ociation with odd balls Lieutenant BARRY stated that JACQUES in hle ppinion 18 8 publicity hound uho would d0 anything to nis name In the newapaperb and in front of the public eye HARRY HC KEMINA 1 Iewe Director HEAN Radio Sttion , Providence Rhode Icland advised on 10/16/68 that JOHN V KENNY , 94 Benior at Providence College waz working for hig gtatlon On 4 part tine basic and waa an eye- Nitnege t0 the chooting or Scnator FEMNEDY in Iog Angelea 3 California . MC KENA advlaed that EENNI took photographe 2t the Gcene but the photographa Mere poor quality. Mr MC KEMA rolated tht IZNNY Eave an intervicw uith hin for radio which 028 taped geveral daya after the chooting- Ro8 Angele 2 Aibant (Znc 22) 2 Poct;on SZALEZEL TPc:alb HDzael @Z 7 Sain Get Ir JeA Cazd FILED ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== BS 56-73 B: KENNA deberlbed JACQQUES 38 phony- wo Kae 0n eve M1tneat +o 'the Caootlne unt1l he wab told ar the om1etenoe' of W; RENY . IE 25tt AT ROV LE CE; RLI M1ll Lpterviey KENWY 00 ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/23/68 NORMAN JACQUES _ Rhode Island State Senator advised that he is presently residing at the; Junction of' Great Road and Wilbur Road: in Lincoln, Rhode Island He stated that he unsuccessful ran for a congressional seat during the past primary election in the State of Rhode Island . He stated that on June 4 and 5, 1968 , he was, in the" Embassy. Ballroom of the Ambagsador Hotel in Los Angeles California Mr JACQUES stated that he was not altogether sure on the exact date of the shooting of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY but knew that it was on a Tuesday night_ He stated that he was in the Embassy Ballroom with al1 of the other workers of the . Kennedy contingent awaiting the arrival of ROBERT KENNEDY where he was: scheduled to: give a Short address on his successful results of the California primary election: He stated that he was close to the stage located in. the : Embassy Ballroom and was located on the righthand 8ide of: the stage platform which is the , oppogite way from which Senator KENNEDY departed and was subsequently shot JACQUES' observed the diagram which appeared in the Los' Angeles Times on"-June 6 , and pointed to the stage area of the "diagram and indicated that he was located On the lefthand side of the stage from the audience which would be the righthand side of the speaker' 8 . podium He stated that he was located ,at this position and that he observed Senator KENNEDY after he addressed his campaign workers in the Embasey: Ballroom start off the stage to the Senator 8 rlght and then: apparently the Seator decided against going off Into' the crowa and shaking hands and turned and departed leaving the 'stage from his lefthand gide and then on into the- area that contained the kitchen- and" whe re he was then shot Mr JACQUES stated that he did not obgerve anything of an unusual nature, with re_ gards to the individual' 8 beated in and around the Embassy Ballroom He stated that the room was quite Jubilant and that people were singing and cheering on Senator KENNEDY prior to his arrival on the etage and as he departed He stated that 46 -/65 10/16/68 Warwick, Rhode Island Boston .56-73 On_ File # SA MARTIN P E8REe falb 10/16/68 Date dictated_ This document contoins neither recommendaHons nor concluslons of Ihe FBI: !i Is Mhe properly 0f the FBI and Is loaned to your ogency; il and ils conlents are nof lo be dlsirlbuted outside your ogency. 1968. 4Y-{ by_ ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== BS 56-73 he did not observe any individual which he could consider suspicious in the Embassy Ballroom_ He noted that the security forces in the hotel were quite lax inasmuch as almost anyone could gain entry into the Embassy Balroom Mr JACQUES_ stated that just prior to Senator KENNEDY 1 8' entrance onto the stage he looked behind the curtain which was located immediately to the rear of the stage and obgerved two individuals' there One he described as a Negro in his twenties who was dressed in an institutional type of jacket with a white male dressed in a similar type of attire He stated that he surmised that both of these individuals were part of the hotel staff and were working there in some type of capacity Mr JACQUES stated that he did meet someone from Rhode Island who had a camera and was wa lking around the area taking photographs of the: various members of the KENNEDY C ontingent and he stated that this individual followed Senator KENNEDY a8 he departed from the stage onto the area where he was later shot He stated that he could not recall the individual' 8 name but stated that he was some type of reporter connected with the radio station WEAN Mr JACQUES stated that he could not recall specifically who, he' was with in the hall at the time but noted that he was associating himself with the Young Professionals for KENNEDY , which made up a large portion of the group at the victory party at the Embassy Ballroom at that time He stated that he was with a schoolteacher from California and he spent al1 of his time with her but could not recall her name The following is a description of Mr JACQUES Becured from obgervation and interview Name NORMAN JACQUES Sex : Male Race : White Date of Birth: PID 2 ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== BS 56-73 Place of Birth: Pawtucket , Rhode Island Height : 5 feet 7 inches Welght : 138 pounds Hair: Black Eyes : Brown Residence: Great Road and Wilbur Road Lincoln, Rhode Island Occupation: State Senator 3. ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-302 (Rov. 4-[5-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/24/68 JOHN V KENNY 8 Politicel Sclence Mejor, and presantly residing et 249 Rankin Avenue Provldence, Rhode Island while he 18 {attending Providence College In Providence Rhode Island advised that on June 4,81968, he was present in the . Embegsy Room of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles Californie,: where he heerd end obgerved Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY deliver an address to his campalgn forces He stated thet at that time he was not employed by the Radio gtation WEAN , Providence_ Rhode Island , but wes subsequent employed when he contac ted an individuel by the neme of HARRY MC : KENNA, News Director_ 9 for the Radio Station WEAN . Mr _ KENNY stated that he wa8 on the stage when Senator ROBERT p KENNEDY eddressed his. cempalgn force8, and took geverai tures 'Of the KENNEDY entourage 88 'we1l .&8 8 number of individuals in the audience He steted that he took several pictures of '8enetor ROBERT F KENNEDY , 88 he was peaking at the podium He stated; that after Senetor KENNEDY spoke he welked to hi8 right , on the stage and then turned around and proceeded to the rear of the stege and Jumped off the and' proceeded Into an erea , which he now: knows steEne = 88- kitchen corrldor area _ He stated thet' he with his camera continued to follow after Senator KENNEDY and continued to take pictures of him proceeding through the kitchen_ corridor door, which i8 located to the rear of the Embessy Room _ On_ 10/16/68 at_ Providence _ 9 Rhode Island File #_ Boston 44_646-/4b SA MARTIN P ddlltex / dmb 10/18/68 by Date dlctated Thls documenf contains neilher recommendotions nor concluslons of the FBI; If Is the property of Ihe FBl ond Is loaned lo your agency; it and its contonts ore no} to b0 diotributed oulside your agency. ly pic- ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== BS 44-646 He stated thet he hela his camera over his head and took 8 number of shots He stated that when he entered the Smal1 corridor of the room he heerd a loud explosion_ and then observed the individual , now known to him 88 SIRHAN B SIRHAN, being held by a very lerge Negro male , who he now know8 a8 ROSEVELT GRTER: He stated 'that a union official who was shot In the corridor and who was previously standing on the stage_ next to Senator KENNEDY 88 he addressed the crowd feli &own In front of him. KENNY stated thet to the best of his kne Ledge end recollection he did not see SIRHAN B. SIRTA Lme thet he saw him belng subdued by KENNY pointed out that 88 he trail enind Sena KENNEDY who wa8 deperting through the kitchen corridor_ he extended his nands over his head and wIth hls camera attempted to take photogrephs In the kitchen corridor He stated that he had submitted the photos for development , but they were returned with a notation that they were not good enough for printing. Mr KENNY stated that upon his return to Providenee Rhode Islend _ he was intervlewed by HARRY MC KENNA News Director of Redio Station WEAN Providence , Rhode Island end statea that he kept a tape of the interview with MC KENNA _ ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== BS 44-646 Mr KENNY advfged that he wa8 born on September 2, 1947 at New York, New York, ;and resides et Apartment i675 Metropolitan Avenue Bronx New York, when not in ettendance at Providence College 1B, ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev _ 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10J24/68_ JOHN: V KENNY made availeble six ne gatives of photogrephs whLch he attempted to' take on June 4, 1968 in the Embegsy Room of the Ambaseador Hotel, Los Angeles_ Celifornia _ These_photographs were teken in and about the tLme Senetor ROBERT ` F KENEDY wes shot by SIRHAN SIRHAN _ On_ 10/17/68 Providence Rhode Islend File #_ Boston 44-646 27 SA MARTIN P CONIAWVamb 10/18/68 by Date: dictated This documeni conlains neilher recommendamons nor conclusions of Ihe FBI. 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Miy 1332 Editiomi GSA F#MR {* CFr) !31-11.6 UNITED STATES GOV _RNMENT Memor andum TO LOS ANGELES (56-156) DATE: 10/21/68 FROM BOSTON (44-646) (P) SUBJECT: KENSATT OO : Los Angeles Re Los Angeles letter to Boston dated 9/16/68 , Enclosed herewtith ere twenty-two (22) copies each 0f FD-302' 8 pertaining to interviews of the following individuals: Dr _ JAMES V MC HUGH Leominster, Mes8 . DONALD J _ GEARY Leominster, Mas: _ Mr _ and Mrs _ JAMES S. EA STHAM Andover_ 9 Mass . JOSEPH SCANLON Tiverton, R_ I. Investigation at Boston i8 continuing in an effort to locate and interview other individuals who vere registered at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles , Guring pertinent period _ Los Angeles Enc . 2 Boston 7EHI maf (4 ) 4 - Fanue 14 U.S. Savings Bonds Regulaly on tb: Psyrall Savings Plar %10-I03 SAC , 1y SAC , 88) (6-/*{ Buy ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== UNLW STAT%S; JEFNMENY Nerocreruksn T0 SAC , 1ASILUTON JLTLD) DAT%: 9/16/68 FROM &5( , 1,03 AXGbl,S (56..156) SUIJeer? JJW S4k.@ 0o : 1,o3 AWGXeuES Re CAROL ASH (Kennedy Cempaign) 2331 cathedral"Avenue N/1 WashirgEo1? I C On 6/11/68 t;bo nbove:-can*ioned Dcr':02) W2s 8 sesis" tered Eve#i a% {h20 Lmbassndor Botel $ L3 Lngelef , Celifonis & ft 12:15 E.M . cn 6/5/68 = S TTFFL:H B . SIIJAn 2% 8118 conelaon of 8 victory Pelly ghe Jekc 8wrto) ROBZR@ 3 KEWnBY (1-Naw Yor}:) $ in Tk1c kitchen 4203 lceding Off the Ebessy RelJroos shot End killed Senetor IXNNBLy 5 utiliging 0 22 c&liber r2volwe? . "hs Jo8 Angeles Foliee Dopertert rcqucsted th0 Rssicbawce 0f' {ba Burcen: in {218 loca*:on en3 intervicw of 5ucs*8 oi' {116 hotel in &9 0ifort; 80 determ:1s whod;lc) 01? nor a0y 0f th& gest8 mi be: in Qoesa&:ion oi' a2; information corceining 0 possible conspirscy , mlighk %nof SITrii:N O; "i have 8801 Jaixi about &hc hot;cl on} rh6 night 0; 11l information "cge8ivc 019 positivc should be incorporexec into 8.11 &€ e11 inforrotion i8 being dis_ scminatod {0 thc Districu httorney , Jos fngeles Gounty , in repor' 50r, such reports being prepered by Los Angoles Driel d&*8 is t"nsacivcly 9ct {01' the firs} pert of Novcinber 1968_ $ &rd i{ 1oul7 }c ezprcciatsd if thc leed is coverod in 0)2) expedi*6 raxhi05) 3ci' &ssi080008, therc i3 enclosed { aiagr'83 0f' {ho hotcl {r6a E)16 lccstion of' the shocting. 22 of' FD-302 shouid b8 xubnitted. Washington Di 444Y/4- 'LD_ Los Angeles S_a,LIZED_ FILED UCT & 11968 VJN/1el FBI BOSTON (3) & b; gh1t sh* 6/lve8 = PD-302_ 20; ccpie8 ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== 1os Angelcs {i.lics I-2, Jund; 6 , 1968 Kikk KIT GHUEN SFKVISG TRSLE 8 KUERDOR RICERR { 6 4 4#3422 KG; FES]" KK p'(LYuki Aved' Shi 8 L.O3SK PMG ioknsss FlTERY EiaSSY j;0mja CQRRIDGR ZV CKEPKS V (M'ERAS RESTAURATT DACRAIX QF shcoTinG SCENB-Skekch shows Room anzl ih? serving kitck;sn throush %ch &n Ihc cozrs lzacting; fro:n behina paxlilm ot Embossy Kcnniccy 1as Icaving Ehen he cihers %ow_ 'Ximts drawiw: )y Oixir;imh LEI Jo SEAR ED _ Iiva.XEu_ SEoiALIZED_ FILED UCT 4 /968 FBI BOSTON onzl Ala ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== 10/2/68 AIRIEL TO: SAc, IOS ANCELES (56-156) ERCM: Wzo,(173-135) (P) KINSAtT (OQ:IA) Re LA let 9/16/68, 3 Erloeed for Boston Ope COpy: encb Of taferenced letteet dlagram o8 Lebasaadori Eotel ared, and ee Pboto 0f SIHAN B SIN For' Info 0f: Boston CARQL ASH (Keruady Canpulmn) 2331 Catkedral Ave.} N,A,, #C, advLse pht Vab Prenent 4e Aebnatador Etel, ahortly after 7{00 P M. tq about 11845 pte. 0n 6/3/66 . She had had 8 toam at that hotel but bad carlter been Eoved t0 the Chancellor Botel, 14, to Peka 4oom {oT Ratepeper perpla. ASH related sha vorko, ed at VLiebly Blvd; ,Beadqutert utLl about 7 $00 PB. on 614768, #ta Wepe to Aubeerador Btal bellrooa ' (Eabtsry Roon) Rooe 0a crouded &M4 bt m a4ud frleado,went to Pela pabaseador Hotol to #It KiNTIDY Davrcor Bant but becnuaeApptehentLve about rertetanea, @lostng ad left about 1L 45 Pom. to dtre et Chancellor' Eotel, Larned 6f Andault on KENNEDI wblle caeles dLarex 6e M4d acgoepanied: by ,VALIER SR UC; TTXEBA 27 Lr: Angeles Y-byo-I49 12 Bonte (enal . 1- wo RCNED_ b5; SEiXIALILED FILEd) Bed:ulr Us &~ OCT 4 "1968 (5) FBI ~ BOSTON s1 . 1} C SAC , I, Bat, IAN, NBC , 91 _ J)

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