</s>"Assassins" (SHEA, Vm J. Sr.) legislative re: pol. May 5, 1969 Mr. William J. Shea, Sr. 1904 La Salle Street Belleville, Illinois 62221 Dear Mr. Shea. May I thank you most sincerely for your letter of May 2 with the attached clipping with your letter to the Editor. It was thoughful of you to write me and let me have the benefit of your remarks and observations as stated as in your "Letter" I assure you that your comments about political assassins and dia- ruptors of the peace were given close attention by me. Again, my thanks for your time and courtesy in writing to me. Kindest regards. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford, M. C. GRP/pe 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents include letters exchanged between Gerald R. Ford and individuals discussing political assassins, legal cases, and public discourse surrounding Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). A letter from William J. Shea Sr. (Belleville, Illinois) references a newspaper clipping about political assassins and mentions RFK’s assassination in an editorial context. Another letter from Bellwiek Lee (Bellwiek Lee, 62721) addresses Congressman Ford, referencing RFK’s assassination and noting that a newspaper omitted his party affiliation. A separate section contains fragmented, child-like text discussing gender identity and phrases like "I want to be a boy" or "I am not sure if you're going to go," which appears unrelated to the RFK investigation. Additional letters from Charles B. Curtis (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and Conan D. Donahue (Grand Rapids, Michigan) discuss legal matters involving Sirhan Sirhan’s trial in California and the King case in Tennessee, with Ford responding to concerns about federal involvement.  

Key People  
- Gerald R. Ford (U.S. Congressman, later President)  
- William J. Shea Sr. (Belleville, Illinois)  
- Bellwiek Lee (62721)  
- Charles B. Curtis (Grand Rapids, Michigan)  
- Conan D. Donahue (Grand Rapids, Michigan)  

Key Locations  
- Belleville, Illinois  
- Grand Rapids, Michigan  
- California (Sirhan Sirhan trial)  
- Tennessee (King case)  

Key Events  
- Discussion of political assassins and RFK’s assassination in public discourse (May 1969)  
- Sirhan Sirhan’s murder trial in California (April 1969)  
- Legal concerns regarding the King case in Tennessee (March 1969)  
- Fragmented text referencing gender identity and ambiguous phrasing  

Key Organizations  
- State Farm Insurance (mentioned in a letter from Conan D. Donahue)

RFK Declassified Files

501097823_grf_gerald_r_ford_congressional_papers_b133_f28.pdf

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