</s>UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 6-11-68 624 MLJI Director. 2. The following FBI record, NUMBER . 365 697 6 is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. CONTRIBUTOR OF NAME AND NUMBER RECEIVED CHARGE DISPOSITION FINGERPRINTS PD Ocala Fla. Henry Ronald. 11-1-4-63 dark. Ramstella #7498 PD Gainesville Henry Ronald 12-15-63 illegal purchase Fla. RemiStella of drugs. #611. 50 Gainesville.ille Henry Ronald 12-16-63 obtaining nare Ramstellá drugs by fraud #31, 928 & (2 cts) 930 SO Riverside Frank. 4-23-66 2310a CVC Call.2 Donaruma (ak driving) /A 68518 - -45- Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint. contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge or desired, corn- muntions are required to be sent to the FBI files but are listed only as investi. Notations intended by NOV. 1/1/2/2 in FBI files are not included in this document.

Summary  
The document contains a collection of FBI and CIA communications from 1968 detailing investigations into rumors surrounding Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, related inquiries, and photographic evidence. Key elements include tracking Henry Ramstella (also known as Frank Donnerruma) for potential knowledge about Sirian B. Stirian, reviewing photographs of RFK taken before his assassination to verify their content, and investigating false reports of his shooting in Lebanon. The FBI sought to determine if a pre-assassination photo included Stirian or an individual linked to the Kennedy campaign. CIA reports mention rumors of RFK’s shooting in Lebanon attributed to Middle East sources, with no confirmed evidence. Additional inquiries involved interviews with Joseph Strong (Raytheon’s Middle East Sales Manager), checks on passport applications for Seymour Slobodkin, and reviews of CBS film footage. The FBI also requested verification of photographs taken by Steve Shapiro at Los Angeles International Airport in March 1968 and investigated individuals present in the ambulance transporting RFK after his assassination.  

Key People  
- **Henry Ramstella** (also known as Frank Donnerruma): Subject of FBI tracking due to potential knowledge about Sirian B. Stirian; linked to prior arrests for theft and marijuana possession.  
- **Sirian B. Stirian**: Individual allegedly mentioned in photographs and rumors linked to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Joseph Strong**: Raytheon Corporation employee in Wayland, Massachusetts; interviewed by the FBI regarding a rumor about RFK’s shooting.  
- **Seymour Slobodkin**: Passport applicant investigated as a possible informant; connected to USAID projects in Somalia.  
- **William Barry**: RFK’s security representative reportedly present in the ambulance following the assassination.  
- **Warren Rogers**: Staff member of *Look* Magazine, seated in the ambulance with RFK.  
- **Virginia Guy**: Photographer who captured color and black-and-white images of events at the Ambassador Hotel on June 1–5, 1968.  
- **Daooud Abdullah Hassan**: Arab immigrant linked to Jordan and Colombia; allegedly abandoned his wife prior to the RFK assassination.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Accused assassin of RFK, referenced in media coverage during his trial with quotes about anti-Zionist rhetoric.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of the Ambassador Hotel (assassination location), Los Angeles International Airport (photography site), and Good Samaritan Hospital (mentioned in photo captions).  
- **New York City**: Headquarters for FBI and CIA coordination; Pictorial Parade office where photo negatives were stored.  
- **Wayland, Massachusetts**: Raytheon Corporation’s Equipment Division and Bayland Laboratories (Joseph Strong’s employment location).  
- **Lebanon/Somalia**: Locations where rumors about RFK’s assassination were reportedly spread.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Port of entry for Hassan’s family; residence of Hassan and his cousin in San Francisco.  
- **San Diego**: Referenced in photo captions as a location near the assassination.  

Key Events  
- FBI tracking of Henry Ramstella to locate him and interview him regarding Sirian B. Stirian.  
- Review of pre-assassination photographs of RFK to verify if they included Stirian or campaign-linked individuals.  
- Investigation into false reports of RFK’s shooting in Lebanon attributed to Middle East sources.  
- FBI request for verification of photographs taken by Steve Shapiro at Los Angeles International Airport in March 1968.  
- Efforts to identify individuals in the ambulance transporting RFK after his assassination, including William Barry and Warren Rogers.  
- Dissemination of Virginia Guy’s photographs of the Ambassador Hotel events to law enforcement via Pictorial Parade.  
- Sirhan Sirhan’s trial referenced with media coverage of his anti-Zionist rhetoric.  
- Investigation into Daooud Abdullah Hassan’s immigration history and alleged abandonment of his wife prior to the RFK assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted tracking, interviews, film reviews, and coordinated with local law enforcement on the investigation.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Reported on rumors about RFK’s assassination in Lebanon and coordinated with FBI.  
- **Pictorial Parade**: New York-based entity holding photo negatives of events at the Ambassador Hotel; required payment for photo copies.  
- **Raytheon Corporation**: Employers of Joseph Strong; provided information on employee records.  
- **Thoroughbred Racing Protective Association (TRP)**: Monitored Henry Ramstella’s whereabouts due to his connections to thoroughbred racing.  
- **Agency for International Development (USAID)**: Linked to Seymour Slobodkin’s project in Somalia.  
- **Bankers Trust Company**: Associated with William Barry’s position as Assistant Vice-President.  
- ***Look* Magazine**: Represented by Warren Rogers in the ambulance transporting RFK.

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