</s>FD-36 (Rev. 3-22-64) FBI Date: 6/27/68 Transmit the following in Date: (Type in plantext or code) Via ATRTEL ATR MATTI (Priority) TO: SAC, NEW YORK (44-1640) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (56-156(P) SUBJECT: KENSALT 00:Los Angeles Information was received on 6/18/68, from Mr. PAUL G. HOUSTON G. Los Angeles Times (that he recalled seeing ALISTAIR COOKIE, the well-known English television announcer, along with other news media people, at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, at about the time of the shooting of Senator ROBERT F. KENNEDY, CSLA 4679-C advised on 6 /26/68/68 that ALISTAIN COOKIE resides at 1150 5th Avenue, New York City, New YORK, and apparently currently currently is located in New York. The New York:Office is requested to locate and interview ALISIAIR COOKE for any information he may possess concerning this matter. 2- New York 2 - Eps Angeles RMW/as1 (4) 44-160-830 SEARCHED IMEXEDED SERIALIZED FILED 23 JUL 1 1968 FB-NEW YORK. Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator William Fitz Ryan are mentioned in connection with the KENSALT case.

On June 18, 1968, Paul C. Houston of the Los Angeles Times reported seeing Alister Cooke, a well-known English television announcer, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on the night of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination.

Miss Susannah Gross, district assistant to Senator William Fitz Ryan, contacted the New York Office on July 10, 1968, stating that Ida Schleifer had contacted Congressman Ryan and stated that Joan Weidner, a woman from Pasadena, California, was involved in the investigation.

A FD-302 report contains information about Gerald Robert Amster, who claimed to have been at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968, but his story is deemed unreliable.

The New York Office is requested to locate and interview Alister Cooke for any information he may possess concerning this matter.

Bruce Page and Anthony Clifton of the London Sunday Times were present at the Ambassador Hotel when Robert Kennedy gave a victory speech on June 4, 1968. They can be reached at telephone number 212-986-2300 in New York City.

The Washington Field Office is requested to interview Bruce Page and Anthony Clifton regarding events at the Ambassador Hotel.

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