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Summary  
The document contains a mix of FBI records, correspondence, and administrative files related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination investigation. It includes detailed FBI files on John M. Lawrence, an individual with multiple arrests and mental health records from Denver, Colorado, including his confinement at the Colorado State Hospital (CSH) in 1962. The files detail his legal cases, interactions with authorities, and alleged connections to UNRWA and UNESCO. Correspondence from Mrs. E.K. Adams discusses potential links between Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of RFK, and a person named Saran/Saranhan, described as living near Jerusalem and associated with UNRWA. The letters reference U.S.-Arab tensions, suggesting possible connections to the assassination. Other sections include administrative records, FBI case numbers, and references to UNESCO and UNRWA operations in Lebanon and Palestine.  

Additional documents detail John M. Lawrence’s arrest history, including charges for draft evasion, drunkenness, and vagrancy between 1943 and 1962. His physical description is noted as white, 5'8", 146 pounds, with blue hair and eyes, born December 4, 1921, in Fort Worth, Texas. FBI records include his number (4385647) and Denver Police Department identifiers (10060 and X-27992). His mental health evaluation at CSH notes diagnoses of "Hypomaniac psychosis with paranoid mechanisms" and later a "Schizophrenic reaction, paranoid-type," leading to discharge in August 1962 under court order.  

FBI reports also reference events at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 4, 1968, during RFK’s speech. Anthony Clifton, a *London Sunday Times* reporter, described confusion and chaos after the speech, including individuals claiming to be Kennedy’s driver and three men exiting the hotel. A convertible car was noted near the hotel driveway, with accounts of people being carried out, one possibly identified as IRA Goldstein. Bruce Page, another *London Sunday Times* reporter, reported seeing a television producer removed from the scene but did not witness the shooting itself.  

A separate FBI investigation sought to locate Clifford Flitty, whose connection to RFK’s assassination is implied but not confirmed. The Bureau inquired about Flitty through Amerada Petroleum Corporation records in New York and Australia, as well as passport data. Jerry Sims, a CBS photographer interviewed in Los Angeles, claimed his husband was at the Ambassador Hotel during the incident but later planned to travel to San Francisco. FBI field offices coordinated efforts between New York, Los Angeles, and Washington for investigative updates.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Identified as RFK’s assassin; linked to Saran/Saranhan through correspondence.  
- **John M. Lawrence**: Subject of FBI files detailing arrests, mental health records, and legal cases from Denver, Colorado.  
- **Mrs. E.K. Adams**: Correspondent discussing potential links between Sirhan Sirhan, UNRWA, and UNESCO.  
- **Dr. Robert L. SHERE** and **Dr. E.L. Daniels**: Identified in medical records related to Lawrence’s mental health evaluation.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director referenced in correspondence about the investigation.  
- **Anthony Clifton**: *London Sunday Times* reporter describing events at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s speech.  
- **Bruce Page**: Assistant Editor for *London Sunday Times*, present at the hotel during the incident.  
- **Pierre Salinger**: Identified as being near Kennedy after the shooting.  
- **IRA Goldstein**: Mentioned as possibly shot in the foot, though not confirmed.  
- **Clifford Flitty**: Subject of FBI investigation; connection to RFK’s assassination implied but unconfirmed.  
- **Jerry Sims**: CBS photographer interviewed as a witness regarding her husband’s presence at the hotel.  
- **Gerald Buck** and **Miss Clotilde Reagazz**: Amerada Petroleum Corporation contacts involved in locating Flitty.  

Key Locations  
- **Denver, Colorado**: Site of Lawrence’s arrests, confinement at CSH, and Denver County Court proceedings.  
- **Jerusalem**: Mentioned as a location for Saran/Saranhan and associated with UNRWA operations.  
- **Beirut, Lebanon**: Reference to correspondence involving UNESCO and U.S.-Arab tensions.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of RFK’s speech and the alleged shooting incident at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **New York City**: FBI offices and Amerada Petroleum Corporation headquarters.  
- **Australia**: Amerada Petroleum Corporation of Australia Ltd., referenced in Flitty’s location inquiries.  
- **Honolulu, Dallas**: Mentioned in teletype exchanges related to Flitty’s investigation.  

Key Events  
- **RFK’s assassination (1968)**: Central to the investigation; Sirhan Sirhan is implicated.  
- **Lawrence’s confinement at CSH (1962)**: Mental health evaluation and legal proceedings.  
- **Correspondence between Mrs. Adams and FBI**: Discussion of potential links between Sirhan Sirhan, UNRWA, and UNESCO.  
- **Legal cases involving Lawrence**: Including charges related to drunk driving, Selective Service violations, and civil litigation against Denver County authorities.  
- **Events at the Ambassador Hotel (June 4, 1968)**: Reports of confusion, individuals claiming to be Kennedy’s driver, and possible shooting.  
- **FBI investigation into Clifford Flitty**: Efforts to locate him through corporate records and passport data.  
- **Coordination between FBI field offices**: New York, Los Angeles, and Washington for investigative updates on Flitty.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations on John M. Lawrence, RFK’s assassination, and Clifford Flitty.  
- **UNESCO/UNRWA**: Mentioned in correspondence as entities potentially linked to Sirhan Sirhan or Saran/Saranhan.  
- **Denver County Court**: Handled legal proceedings for Lawrence’s mental health cases.  
- **Colorado State Hospital (CSH)**: Institution where Lawrence was confined and evaluated.  
- **Amerada Petroleum Corporation (U.S.) and its Australian subsidiary**: Involved in locating Clifford Flitty through corporate records.  
- **CBS**: Employer of Jerry Sims, a witness interviewed regarding her husband’s presence at the hotel.

RFK Declassified Files

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