</s>A grand wheeling, Sirian F. Associate Prod. Sirian back to his court. a hearing held last June. Sirian was in a wheelchair andle he had suffered in a scuffle before his arrest. not fully responsible for his actions. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains FBI records from 1968–1970 detailing investigations into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, and related individuals. Key figures include Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, identified as the accused shooter; Walter S. Crowe Jr., who allegedly discussed politics with St. John B. Strain, a potential associate of Sirhan; Thomas Good, a member of the Southern California District Communist Party (SCDCP) student club; and George Buzdugan, who claimed to have received a $10,000 check from RFK before his death. The FBI sought to verify connections between these individuals, their associations with communist groups, and potential involvement in the assassination. Investigations included polygraph examinations, records checks with utilities, credit bureaus, and telecommunications companies, as well as coordination between FBI divisions (Los Angeles, New York, Miami, San Francisco) and local law enforcement like the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The inquiry was suspended pending Sirhan’s trial.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Accused of assassinating RFK; linked to Walter Crowe Jr., Thomas Good, and the SCDCP through polygraph and witness accounts.  
- **Walter S. Crowe Jr.**: Interviewed by FBI and LAPD; identified as a member of the SCDCP student club; alleged connections to Sirhan and Good.  
- **Thomas Good**: Member of the SCDCP; traveled to Cuba in August 1968; investigated for potential communist ties.  
- **George Buzdugan**: Claimed to have received a $10,000 check from RFK before his death; alleged European conspirators planned the assassination.  
- **St. John B. Strain**: Identified as an acquaintance of Crowe and possibly linked to Sirhan.  
- **Simon MALLEY**: CIA source described as unreliable, with anti-U.S. writings and a "spy" complex.  
- **Henry Ramistella** (Frank Donnarumma): Under FBI stop due to association with Sirhan; reported working for Bert C. Alterflish as a horse trainer.  
- **Bert C. Alterflish**: Alleged employer of Ramistella; linked to Sirhan’s track activities.  
- **Grant Cooper**: Defense attorney planning to question Crowe about Sirhan’s personality changes.  
- **Deputy Chief Robert A. Houghton**: LAPD official who advised against further inquiry until Sirhan’s trial concluded.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of the Ambassador Hotel (RFK assassination); home to Crowe’s workplace and the SCDCP student club.  
- **San Francisco, California**: Residency of Walter Crowe; location of the San Francisco Division’s involvement.  
- **Cuba**: Destination for Thomas Good in August 1968.  
- **New York City**: Site of CP-USA leadership meetings and informant interactions.  
- **Bronx, New York**: Location of Henry Ramistella’s residence.  
- **Paris, France**: Mentioned in Buzdugan’s claims about European conspirators.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Home to Ambassador Sargent Shriver; referenced in verification of appointment timelines.  
- **Romania**: Mentioned in Buzdugan’s allegations of European conspirators.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **December 12–24, 1968**: FBI searches for Sirhan Sirian across multiple agencies; no records found in utility or insurance databases.  
- **January 1969**: Polygraph examination of Walter S. Crowe Jr., who claimed to discuss politics with St. John B. Strain.  
- **April 1969**: FBI stop on Henry Ramistella (Frank Donnarumma) due to his association with Sirhan; reported track activities and political arguments with Hungarians.  
- **March 1970**: FBI investigation into George Buzdugan’s claims of receiving a $10,000 check from RFK and European conspirators planning the assassination.  
- **Verification efforts**: FBI sought to confirm discrepancies in Ambassador Shriver’s appointment timeline and Buzdugan’s allegations.  
- **Suspension of inquiry**: Pending conclusion of Sirhan’s trial.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Led investigations into Crowe, Good, Sirhan, and Buzdugan; coordinated with local police departments and other FBI divisions.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted interviews and provided polygraph results on Walter S. Crowe Jr.; advised against further inquiry until Sirhan’s trial concluded.  
- **Communist Party United States (CP-USA)**: Alleged connections to Crowe, Good, and Sirhan; investigated for potential involvement in the assassination.  
- **Southern California District Communist Party (SCDCP)**: Student club associated with Walter Crowe; under scrutiny for ties to the assassination.  
- **New York Office (FBI)**: Involved in stop on Henry Ramistella and verification of Buzdugan’s claims.  
- **Washington Field Office (WFO)**: Part of FBI coordination efforts to verify Buzdugan’s allegations.  
- **Port Authority Police (New York City)**: Mentioned in context of Henry Ramistella’s stop.

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