</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 9/12/19 GEA CTA. REG. NO. 7 USA CTA, REG. No. 7 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, ALBANY DATE: 6/14/68 FROM: SAG, LOS ANGELES (56-156) FROM : SAC. LOS ANGELES ( 56-156] SUBJECT: KENSALT On 6/13/63, Bureau authority granted to furnish all continental offices with a photograph of SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN to assist in covering leads. = Albany (Enc. 1) = Each Continental Office (Enc ., 1) 2 - Los Angeles 44-394-40 FAM/paw (61) B.B.D. . Thenta RFT

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative activities related to Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination and associated inquiries, spanning June–July 1968. Key elements include:  
- Interviews with Joan Bradeney (campaign chair in California) and Thomas W. Braden (delegate for the Kennedy campaign) to assess potential knowledge of Sirian B. Sirhan or changes to Kennedy’s itinerary following his victory speech. The FBI sought information about a possible shift from the Ambassador Hotel Ballroom to the Colony Room, which may have influenced Kennedy’s position during the assassination.  
- Records checks on John L. Pauluk, an individual with a history of mental health issues and arrests in San Diego, including vagrancy charges and a 1949 hunger strike. His case was reviewed by the FBI but no direct link to RFK’s assassination is established.  
- Multiple references to FD-302 forms, standard FBI investigative reports, and requests for information on Sirian B. Sirhan, emphasizing his alleged involvement in the assassination.  
- Discovery of materials near a San Diego bank, including envelopes bearing notes about the assassination, with no identifiable source.  
- Coordination between FBI offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Denver regarding case details, including searches, indexing, and forwarding of information.  

Key People  
- **Joan Bradeney**: Campaign chair for Kennedy in California; requested for interview by FBI.  
- **Thomas W. Braden**: Subject of FD-302 reports from San Diego and Los Angeles; husband of Joan Bradeney.  
- **Sirian B. Sirhan**: Identified as the assassin of Robert F. Kennedy; central figure in FBI inquiries about potential prior knowledge or involvement.  
- **John L. Pauluk (AKA John M. Lawrence)**: Head of Federated Americans Against Israeli Racism; mental health history at Colorado State Hospital, including diagnoses of hypomanic psychosis and paranoid schizophrenia.  
- **Lisa Urco**: Alleged eyewitness to RFK’s assassination; testified before a federal grand jury in Los Angeles.  
- **William B. Marichan**: Recipient of materials found near a San Diego bank.  
- **Robert W. Evans**: FBI Special Agent in Charge, San Diego.  

Key Locations  
- **San Diego, California**: Site of material discovery near a National Bank; FBI operations and records checks on John L. Pauluk.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Headquarters for the Kennedy campaign and FBI operations; central to the investigation into Sirian B. Sirhan.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Location where Kennedy was shot; referenced in discussions about changes to his schedule.  
- **New York City**: Address associated with Joan Bradeney.  
- **Colorado State Hospital**: Location of John L. Pauluk’s mental health records.  

Key Events  
- Attempts to contact Joan Bradeney for an interview in June 1968.  
- Investigation into John L. Pauluk’s mental health history and potential criminal ties.  
- FBI efforts to locate Lisa Urco for further information on the assassination.  
- Discovery of materials (including envelopes) near a San Diego bank, referencing RFK’s assassination.  
- Coordination between FBI offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Denver regarding case details.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations, searches, and forwarded reports; coordinated with multiple offices.  
- **Colorado State Hospital**: Provided mental health records for John L. Pauluk.  
- **Federal Grand Jury**: Involved in proceedings related to Lisa Urco’s testimony.  
- **Municipal Engineers, Inc.**: Received materials from William B. Marichan.

RFK Declassified Files

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