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Summary  
The document contains a mix of declassified FBI records, police reports, and personal statements related to Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) assassination investigations and associated individuals. It includes file numbers, dates, and descriptions of photographs and witness accounts. A key statement from Benjamin J. Herrick describes three men visiting his gun shop in San Gabriel, California, on April 15, 1968, who were described as short, dark-skinned, foreign-looking, and possibly Philippine. The text also references Sirhan Sirhan, including educational records from Pasadena City College and a personal essay discussing Sirhan’s background, loneliness, and societal context surrounding RFK’s assassination. Other entries include police reports on unidentified individuals, photos of a police woman in a polka-dot dress, and administrative forms related to FBI file management. A separate fragmented inter-departmental memo dated June 9, 1968, references an investigation into RFK’s assassination allegations, including efforts to trace an individual named "Corovovich" (possibly a misspelling or variant of "Corvich") who was reportedly on American Airlines Flight 84 to New York City. Physical details provided by an informant included height ("6:4" tall"), but no further identification was possible. The Los Angeles Police Department, including Sgt. Rathburn and Detective Phillips, attempted to verify Corovovich’s identity through airline records and FBI involvement. The investigation concluded that the informant may have been unreliable, with no credible connection to RFK’s assassination.  

Key People  
- **Benjamin J. Herrick**: Witness who described three men visiting his gun shop in 1968.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Central figure linked to RF. Kennedy’s assassination; referenced in educational records and personal essays.  
- **James Lloyd Wilson**: Mentioned in photo files dated July 19, 1966.  
- **Sandra Serrano**: Identified as the source of photos of a police woman in a polka-dot dress.  
- **John A. Armino**: American Airlines CEO contacted regarding assassination allegations.  
- **Sgt. Rathburn** and **Detective Phillips**: Los Angeles Police Department officers involved in Corovovich investigation.  
- **Veronica Becoms**: Informant linked to theft report.  
- **Corovovich/Corvich**: Individual of interest, possibly a misspelling, investigated in June 1968.  

Key Locations  
- **San Gabriel, California**: Site of Herrick’s gun shop and witness account.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Associated with Pasadena City College and placement service records.  
- **Los Angeles International Airport**: Mentioned in context of American Airlines Flight 84.  
- **American Airlines Dispatch Office**: Location of contact regarding Corovovich investigation.  
- **Santa Monica**: Address linked to Santa Monica Police Department report.  
- **New York City**: Destination of American Airlines Flight 84.  

Key Events  
- **April 15, 1968**: Three men visited Herrick’s gun shop; described as foreign-looking and possibly Philippine.  
- **June 6, 1968**: RFK’s assassination in Los Angeles.  
- **July 19, 1968**: Date associated with multiple photo files and FBI records.  
- **June 9, 1968**: Investigation into RFK assassination allegations, including efforts to trace Corovovich via American Airlines Flight 84.  
- **Attempted identification of Corovovich**: Through airline records and FBI involvement; concluded as unreliable.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to file management and investigation records.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in police reports, witness submissions, and Corovovich investigation.  
- **Santa Monica Police Department**: Referenced in report on assassination allegations.  
- **American Airlines**: Linked to flight records and contact with John A. Armino.  
- **Pasadena City College**: Associated with Sirhan Sirhan’s educational records.

RFK Declassified Files

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