</s>7- June-1968 . Federal Bureau of Investigation; 201-East 69th; Street. New York-N.Y. Sirs; The subject matter of this letter is in regard to QUOTE "The Girl in the POLKA DOT DRESS/relating to the kill- ing-of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on Tuesday of this week. It is only a slim clue in my estimation-but-I believe you could check it out.The TIME, is just after Sen.Kennedy was shotAt the time he was lying on the floor of the pantry of the Hotel.The TV cameras switched out to the bigger room.On a platform-about 3 feet off the floor were a group of people. It seems they were waiting for Sen.Kennedy to make an appearance- ance! Now a girl appeared) she wore a white dress with black spots) She approached a medium sized young man and spoke to him.It didn't seem to me, that was a normal way to speak.She lowered her head and laughed to herself.Now she raised her head told her friend something else and then she left. All this while the man an ARAB? was transfixed gazing in the direction whence this girl had come/he said very little to her and when he did it want a natural manner of speaking. TO ME-it seemed she had imparted to him some information whi- ch was out of the ordinary. This is about all I can say-It either is or it isn't the girl in question. Sincerely yours; George C. Schweizer 1264 Manor Ave. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 Bronx N.Y ., 104722zip

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and LAPD investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, focusing on potential conspirators, witnesses, and related inquiries. On June 5, 1968, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) recovered a notebook from Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s residence in Pasadena, California, containing the name of racehorse jockey Braulio Baeza. The FBI was instructed to contact Baeza in New York to assess his potential connection to Sirhan. Corrections were made to earlier reports regarding Antoine Hage, who denied making statements about RFK’s assassination prior to its occurrence. A letter from Luzeta Cordova referenced a group called "La Order Roscarzur" (Order of the Red Cross) in San Jose, California, and alleged its members intended to harm Kennedy. The FBI translated and archived this correspondence. Sirhan was linked to a philosophical order with religious implications, and the FBI noted his potential ties to Communist International theories. Norman Wexler, a Harvard classmate of RFK, claimed he was at the Ambassador Hotel during the assassination but stated he did not witness the shooting. His file indicated a history of mental illness, leading to no further action on his claims.  

Additional entries from June 1968 describe an eyewitness account of a girl in a white dress with black spots interacting with an Arab-like man at the Ambassador Hotel during the shooting. Mrs. Ann Reeves reported that Catherine Latoof discussed her brother Antoine Hage’s claims about Kennedy’s death, though Latoof denied these assertions in New York. Simuel Ruth, Israeli consul in NYC, analyzed Sirhan’s behavior and speculated the assassination involved multiple individuals, citing Arab practices of carrying cash and suggesting a conspiracy led by "a few fanatics." Albert Berkson, a freelance photographer, provided images taken at the Ambassador Hotel during the event to Time-Life Magazine, which the FBI sought for investigation.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Suspect in RFK’s assassination; name appeared in a notebook recovered by LAPD.  
- **Braulio Baeza**: Racehorse jockey whose name was found in Sirhan’s notebook; FBI contacted him in New York.  
- **Antoine Hage**: Brother of Catherine Latoof, denied making statements about RFK’s assassination prior to its occurrence.  
- **Luzeta Cordova**: Sent a letter to Senator Kennedy alleging a group (La Order Roscarzur) intended to harm him.  
- **Norman Wexler**: Claimed to be at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s assassination; linked to Communist International theories.  
- **Catherine Latoof**: Discussed her brother Antoine Hage’s claims about Kennedy’s death with Mrs. Ann Reeves.  
- **George C. Schweizer**: Witness describing a girl interacting with an Arab-like man at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Mrs. Ann Reeves**: Reported Catherine Latoof’s conversation about Antoine Hage’s claims regarding RFK’s assassination.  
- **Simuel Ruth**: Israeli consul providing analysis on the assassination, suggesting multiple perpetrators and Arab practices.  
- **Albert Berkson**: Photographer who took images at the Ambassador Hotel during the shooting and provided them to Time-Life Magazine.  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena, California**: Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s residence where the notebook was found.  
- **San Jose, California**: Location of "La Order Roscarzur" (Order of the Red Cross) mentioned in Cordova’s letter.  
- **New York City**: Braulio Baeza’s location; site of FBI inquiries and Time-Life Magazine offices.  
- **Riverside County, California**: Granja Vista del Rio Farms, where Frank Donnarumma worked as a trainer.  
- **Jerusalem/Jordanian Section**: Sylvia Fogelson’s reported encounter with an Arab man claiming RFK was shot.  
- **West New York, NJ**: Henry Ramistella’s prior residences; location of police records and interviews.  
- **Newark, New Jersey**: Donnarumma’s alleged residence; site of credit records and police inquiries.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: LAPD recovered a notebook from Sirhan Bishara Sirhan containing Braulio Baeza’s name.  
- **June 7, 1968**: FBI notified that Baeza was in New York; plans to interview him.  
- **November 27, 1967**: Luzeta Cordova sent a letter to Senator Kennedy about the "Order of the Red Cross" and threats against him.  
- **June 12, 1968**: Norman Wexler claimed he was at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s assassination but did not witness the shooting.  
- **June 13, 1968**: FBI noted Sirhan’s potential ties to a philosophical order and Communist International theories.  
- **June 1968**: Eyewitness account of a girl interacting with an Arab-like man at the Ambassador Hotel during the assassination.  
- **June 1958**: Henry Ramistella arrested for narcotics possession in West New York, NJ.  
- **May 1968**: Sylvia Fogelson reported hearing an Arab man in Jerusalem claim RFK had been shot.  

Key Organizations  
- **La Order Roscarzur (Order of the Red Cross)**: Mentioned in Cordova’s letter as a group allegedly plotting against RFK.  
- **Thoroughbred Racing Protective Association**: Notified about Braulio Baeza’s presence in New York.  
- **FAIR (Federated Americans Against Israeli Racism)**: Monitored by the FBI; not listed on the Attorney General’s watchlist.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** and **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted investigations into Sirhan, Baeza, Wexler, Donnarumma, Ramistella, and other individuals linked to RFK’s assassination or related threats.

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