</s>Indiess Search Slip PD-100 Rev. 10-1-58) Date TO: CHIEF CLEK Subject MARY SIRHAN. MORY SHIRHANA Aue of last name Address Birth Date Birthplace Race Male Address Carpinin W Pamile Exort Spelling Media Criminal Case Files Only Restrict to Loadity of All References Criminal References Only Media Subversive Case Files ONLY Media Subversive (If no Men, List all Subversive References) Subversive References Only Media Criminal (If No Men, Hit all Criminal References) File & Serial Number Remarks File & Bertial Number Remarks - - - - - - - - - - - - Requested by CASHIN Sequod Detention File No. 4-1440-9 Seorched by 4/4/13 (dales) ED. FILLED Consolidated by JUNG 1968 (date) Reviewed by FBI - NEW YORK 1 - Identified File Review Symbols 1 - Not Identifiable NI - Unveiledable re-RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents detail FBI investigative activities related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles, as well as broader inquiries into potential suspects, cult connections, and related events. Key elements include:  
- A code name "KEN SALT" was used for internal communication during the investigation.  
- Mrs. Dorotha Barton reported her ex-husband Boyd Robert Barton, a member of a cult led by Dr. Armstrong, allegedly planned to assassinate Martin Luther King Jr., blow up the United Nations, and participate in RFK’s assassination. Weapons (guns, hand grenades, dynamite) were reportedly stored at Barton’s residence in North Hollywood.  
- FBI agents sought to locate and interview individuals linked to the cult, including Boyd Barton, Roy Johnson, Jim Monses, and others, to assess their potential ties to RFK’s assassination or other plots.  
- The FBI investigated James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK’s assassination) and Sirhan Sirhan (later identified as RFK’s assassin), evaluating their connections to the cult.  
- Witnesses Pierre Salinger and Frank Mankiewicz reported observing a suspect with Middle Eastern features at the Ambassador Hotel prior to the shooting, prompting FBI requests for photographic identification.  
- Caesar Chavez, linked to the investigation, was tracked after departing Los Angeles International Airport for New York; efforts were made to intercept him for information about his interactions with Sirhan.  

The documents also reference fragmented records from 1965–1968, including:  
- Dominick Furnites, a Bronx placement agency manager, reported seeing an individual linked to RFK’s assassination in *The New York Daily News* on June 5, 1965. He identified the person as possibly present at his agency on March 26, 1968, with José Lopez (described as Puerto Rican, fluent in Spanish). Both were reportedly staying at an invalid address (815 Hoe Avenue, Bronx).  
- An anonymous caller reported two individuals resembling Sirihan Stirian (possibly linked to RFK’s assassination) asking directions to Kennedy Airport on June 6, 1968. Francisco Duran, a Cuban-American resident of NYC, described them as Arabs without luggage, one speaking English and the other Arabic, though he noted they did not resemble Stirian. The FBI assessed Duran’s reliability due to prior anti-communist literature connections.  
- A complaint form from June 9, 1968, referenced TAMARA COROVICH, linked to RFK’s assassination, with claims she was seen at the Mirimar Hotel in Santa Monica on June 7, 1968. Veronica Deens, a hotel employee, alleged she was missing and possibly connected to Kenneth Lyld Hilai, a person of interest in the RFK case.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (Senator assassinated on June 5, 1968)  
- **Sirhan Sirhan** (later identified as RFK’s assassin; mentioned in context of cult connections)  
- **Boyd Robert Barton** (ex-husband of Dorotha Barton, alleged cult member)  
- **Dorotha Barton** (provided information about the cult and weapons storage)  
- **Dr. Armstrong** (cult leader connected to Ambassador College in Pasadena)  
- **Caesar Chavez** (National Farm Workers Union member linked to the assassination investigation)  
- **Pierre Salinger** (White House press secretary, reported sighting of a suspect)  
- **Frank Mankiewicz** (observed a suspect at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- **Dominick Furnites** (placement agency manager in Bronx, NY; reported sighting of an individual linked to RFK’s assassination)  
- **José Lopez** (described as Puerto Rican, fluent in Spanish; reportedly without travel documents)  
- **Francisco Duran** (Cuban-American resident of NYC; provided descriptions of two Arabs allegedly linked to RFK’s assassination)  
- **TAMARA COROVICH** (subject of a complaint alleging connection to RFK’s assassination and missing person Kenneth Lyld Hilai)  
- **Veronica Deens** (hotel employee who reported sightings of TAMARA COROVICH at Mirimar Hotel, Santa Monica)  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California** (site of RFK’s assassination; Ambassador Hotel, North Hollywood)  
- **North Hollywood, California** (Barton’s residence where weapons were allegedly stored)  
- **New York City** (FBI offices, JFK Airport; Bronx address 815 Hoe Avenue [invalid])  
- **Santa Monica, CA** (Mirimar Hotel, where TAMARA COROVICH was allegedly seen)  
- **Los Angeles International Airport** (Chavez’s departure point for New York)  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles** (location of the assassination and suspect sightings)  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Attempted assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles.  
- **June 6–7, 1968**: FBI efforts to track suspects, including Caesar Chavez and individuals linked to a cult allegedly planning violence.  
- **June 5, 1965**: Dominick Furnites reported sighting of an individual linked to RFK’s assassination in *The New York Daily News*.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Anonymous caller and subsequent interview with Francisco Duran described two Arabs allegedly seeking directions to Kennedy Airport.  
- **June 9, 1968**: Complaint form referencing TAMARA COROVICH and her alleged connection to RFK’s assassination and missing person Kenneth Lyld Hilai.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations, coordinated interviews, and tracked suspects.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department Intelligence**: Provided information on suspect networks.  
- **National Farm Workers Union**: Linked to Caesar Chavez, who was investigated for potential ties to the RFK assassination.  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Provided details on the Shah of Iran’s itinerary (referenced in earlier documents).  
- **American Airlines**: Reported passenger information and flight details (mentioned in context of TAMARA COROVICH).  
- **Radio Church of God**: Investigated for potential extremist ties, led by Dr. Herbert Armstrong.

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