</s>F.D.S.C.A. (4-22-64) F.B.1 Date: 6/25/68 Transmit the following in (Type in pleintext or code) ATMEL ATMILI. Via (Priority) TO: SAC, NEW YORK SAC_, LOS ANGELES (56-156) FROM: SAC ,, LOSS ANGELES KENSALT MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL KENNEDY PARTY MEMMERS OF THIS OFFICIAL Kennedy PARTY Copy of FD-302 reflecting the interview of JAMES MC MANUS Enclosed for Washington Field and New York is a of Mooresville, Indiana. On Page 2 of FD.302 it is reported that MC MANUIS probably by May 30, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, observed two May types, described as well dressed, olive skins, think face, well groomed, dark hair with long side and a man in May 30. 1968, during the arrival of the President. schedule for senator's business plan, planned activities asked for a MC MANUS further added that LISA GIRRITZMAN and/or/ CONSTANCE SHANGELON were present when two individuels acquested the schedule. LISA GRITZMAIN resides in New York City and could be contacted through her husband, MILTON GRIZZMAN, of DUTTON, CHRYSTANZAN, and WISE, law firm, of New York City, of CONSTANCI SHANGELLON according to MC M.MILTON would be listed in the Washington, D.C ., Telephone Directory. LEADS NEW YORK AT NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORR: Contact LISA CIRRITTZMAN to determine any additional information she may have con- caring this incident. = New York, (E.C.)D) = Washington (Euc.D) 44-1660-147 = Los Angeles (6) SEARCHED SEARCHEO EXCEED JUN27 1968 FBI-NEW YORK Approved: Special Agent in Chriss RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 Sert. M. Per

John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy assassination investigation
Sirhan Sirhan
Midge Morris
Mohammed Ibrahim
George Plimpton
Mrs. Freddy Plimpton
Larry Glenn
Wallace Turner
John Herbers
John Morris
Art Kevin
Steve Bell
ABC radio reporter
KHJ TV reporter
New York Times representatives
Los Angeles office
FBI investigation
Colorado State Hospital records
John L. Pauluk (aka John M. Lawrence, John Laurence Pauluk)
psychopathic patient
unidentified hospital in San Diego, California
March 1949

Key points:

* Sirhan Sirhan assassinated Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
* Mrs. Freddy Plimpton witnessed the shooting and described seeing Sirhan turn to his left to shake hands with a kitchen employee before turning back to face Kennedy.
* Sirhan's arm went up towards Kennedy's head but did not see the gun.
* Mrs. Plimpton stated she was about four or five feet in front of Kennedy and three feet to his right, and heard sharp shots being fired.
* She turned her head and saw people reacting, shouting, and screaming.
* Sirhan was subdued by several individuals, including Jack, Rosie Grier, and a man wearing a see-through jacket.
* The police arrived and took Sirhan into custody.
* Mrs. Plimpton went to the Good Samaritan Hospital where Kennedy had been taken.

Important details:

* FBI received teletype messages from Washington Field Office to New York requesting an interview with George Plimpton, who was present at the Ambassador Hotel in close proximity to Senator Kennedy when he was shot.
* Larry Glenn, a New York Times representative from Los Angeles, advised Wallace Turner that he was in the Colonial Room of the Ambassador Hotel at approximately the time of the shooting.
* John Herbers, a New York Times representative from New York, was covering Senator Kennedy and was on the scene.
* John Morris, a picture editor for the New York Times, was also present but not assigned to cover the primary elections.

Connections:

* Sirhan's father had a friend named Mohammed Ibrahim who knew him personally.
* FBI investigation into Sirhan's background revealed information about his family and potential connections to other individuals.
* Colorado State Hospital records indicate that John L. Pauluk (aka John M. Lawrence, John Laurence Pauluk) was a psychopathic patient in an unidentified hospital in San Diego, California, approximately March 1949.

Evidence:

* FBI received teletype messages from the Los Angeles office concerning examination of records from Colorado State Hospital relating to John L. Pauluk.
* Mrs. Plimpton's testimony and description of the events surrounding the shooting were recorded by the FBI.
* Other witnesses, including Larry Glenn and John Herbers, provided statements to the FBI.

Findings:

* Sirhan was convicted of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968.
* The FBI investigation into Sirhan's background revealed information about his family and potential connections to other individuals.
* Colorado State Hospital records indicate that John L. Pauluk (aka John M. Lawrence, John Laurence Pauluk) was a psychopathic patient in an unidentified hospital in San Diego, California, approximately March 1949.

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