</s>LOS ANGELES 03 12-55 PJ LRC URGENT - 6-8-68 BAB TO DIRECTOR AND LOS ANGELES 156-156 (CODE) ATT DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION get up tof of Dutel Jusuarecito LOS ANGELEO ETON a Kellevo RECEIVED BY CODED TELETYPE FROM NEW YORK, 44-1640 2P KENSALT AS TO LA TEL TO BUREAU AND NY JUNE SIX LAST AND BUREAU TEL TO NY AND LA JUNE SEVEN LAST TO INTERVIEW PIERRE SAILINGER AND FRANK MANKIEVICZ ON JUNE SENVEN LAST SALINGER and MANKIEWICZ, SECRETARIES, WERE CONTACTED IN NYC, IN AN EFFORT TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW WITH THEM. THEY DID NOT RETURN THE CALL AND NO INTERVIEW WAS HAD. THE KENNEDY FUNERAL WILL BE LEAVING NY TODAY FOR WASHINGTON, DC AND THEY WILL BE WITH IT. NO FURTHER ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE BY NY TO INTERVIEK SALINGERAND MANKIWICZ. AS TO TA TEL to NY DATED JUNE SERVEN LAST IN INTERVIEW CEASAR CHAVEZ, CHAVEEZ WAS PAGED PRIOR TO ANYONE LEAVINO THE PLA THE PLANE ON UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT RIGHT WHICH ARRIVED 9, 7,855S - 84,843,3 1,838 5 388 5 2 :- 448:35 IN KENNEOY AIRPORT AT EIGHT PM ON JUNE SVEN LAST. CHAVEZ WAS ALSO PAGEO IMTZHE UNITED AIRLINES TERMINAL. HE DID END PAGE ONE 5/16/76-A 105 F SEARCHED INEXED) SERIALIZED FILED JUN 8 1968 Fbi-LOS ANGELes 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, focusing on suspect Adel Bishara Sirhan, witness accounts, and connections to anti-Castro groups, narcotics activity, and political figures. Sirhan’s alien registration, prior contact with Mrs. Haldor Lillenäs in Kansas City, and alleged ties to Jordan are noted. Sandra Serrano described observing two men and a woman at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s speech, while Jane Vendola and Candy McKay, passengers on Delta Flight 885, were questioned about statements implying they would be present “when the bullets fly around Kennedy.” Louis A. Vendola’s movements and his daughter Jane’s whereabouts in Hawaii are referenced. Walter Dartland in Michigan reported interactions with E. Otto, linked to narcotics and anti-war publications. FBI efforts included transporting Sirhan’s fingerprints for forensic analysis via airline flights, interviewing witnesses like Mrs. Dolores Beilenson and Anthony Beilenson, and investigating connections between Miami-based anti-Castro groups and CIA-linked activities. Legal actions by the Draft Conspiracy Association (DCA) against Mayor Samuel Yorty and inquiries into Catherine Latoof’s brother Antoine Hage’s alleged prior knowledge of RFK’s assassination are documented. Searches for Arlington Robert Scott through phone records, medical records, and addresses in Pittsburgh were conducted. A letter in San Diego referenced “George Anderson” or “Lettsinger,” possibly linked to FBI investigations into Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, with mentions of Tennessee ties. Samir M. Khalaf, a St. Louis resident connected to the Playboy Club and Jordan, was noted for alleged medical school background, consulate network ties, and prior jail time in Jordan. RFK assassination warnings relayed to Don Graham by an unidentified woman at campaign headquarters were investigated.  

Key People:  
- Adel Bishara Sirhan (suspect)  
- Mrs. Haldor Lillenäs (sponsor of Sirhan family)  
- Sandra Serrano (caller from Los Angeles)  
- Jane Vendola (passenger on Delta Flight 885)  
- Candy McKay (passenger on Delta Flight 885)  
- Walter Dartland (county prosecutor, Michigan)  
- E. Otto (narcotics and anti-war activity linked individual)  
- Mrs. Dolores Beilenson (witness)  
- Anthony Beilenson (senator, husband of Dolores Beilenson)  
- Mayor Samuel Yorty (subject of defamation claims by DCA)  
- Catherine Latoof (relative of Antoine Hage)  
- Antoine Hage (allegedly informed of RFK’s death before it occurred)  
- Ronald Lee Augustinovich (linked to anti-Castro groups and CIA activities)  
- Dr. Armando Fleites (leader of Alpha Sixty-Six-Second Ferante)  
- Dorothy Miller (wife of Jarlin J. Hab, reported contact with Sirhan)  
- Wayne Lee Sparks (AWOL individual linked to Illinois address)  
- Robert Scott (Pittsburgh resident seeking CIA assistance for California travel)  
- Nadia Morales/Mrs. Jacobo B. Morals (provided information on RFK-related threats)  
- Diane Vanderbof (campaign worker in Santa Rosa, California)  
- George Anderson/Lettsinger (suspected links to King’s death and FBI investigations)  
- Samir M. Khalaf (St. Louis resident with Jordan ties)  

Key Locations:  
- Los Angeles, California (Ambassador Hotel, FBI offices)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (Mrs. Haldor Lillenäs)  
- Las Vegas, Nevada (Ellen Blassa’s motel stay)  
- Honolulu, Hawaii (Jane Vendola’s residence)  
- Detroit, Michigan (Walter Dartland’s office)  
- Sacramento, California (witness account from Mrs. Beilenson)  
- New York City (DCA activities, press conferences)  
- Trenton, New Jersey (Catherine Latoof’s residence)  
- Miami, Florida (anti-Castro group Alpha Sixty-Six-Second Ferante)  
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (brother of Hazira Ibrahim Ghattas)  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (investigation into Arlington Robert Scott)  
- Warsaw, Indiana (Dorothy Miller’s residence)  
- Bridgeview, Illinois (Wayne Lee Sparks’ reported visit)  
- San Diego, California (letter discovery)  
- St. Louis, Missouri (Khalaf’s ties and Playboy Club connection)  
- Santa Rosa, California (Kennedy campaign headquarters where warnings were relayed)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into Adel Bishara Sirhan’s background, alien registration, and connections to RFK’s assassination.  
- Transportation of Sirhan Bishara’s fingerprints for forensic analysis via Pacific Southwest Airlines and TWA flights.  
- Witness testimony from Mrs. Beilenson describing the assassin’s appearance and actions during RFK’s assassination.  
- Legal actions by the DCA against Mayor Yorty for defamation, including threats to sue for libel.  
- Investigation into Antoine Hage’s alleged prior knowledge of RFK’s assassination and his statements in Haiti.  
- FBI inquiry into Ronald Lee Augustinovich’s ties to anti-Castro groups, CIA-linked activities, and anonymous reports about RFK’s assassination.  
- Search for Arlington Robert Scott through phone records, medical records, and addresses in Pittsburgh.  
- FBI interview of Dorothy Miller regarding Sirhan Sirhan contact.  
- Verification of Wayne Lee Sparks’ visit to Illinois during his AWOL period.  
- Robert Scott’s request for CIA assistance related to RFK assassination.  
- Investigation into Samir M. Khalaf’s Jordan ties and potential consulate connections.  
- RFK assassination warnings relayed to Don Graham by an unidentified woman at campaign headquarters.  
- FBI search for George Anderson/Lettsinger linked to King’s death and Tennessee activity.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)  
- Draft Conspiracy Association (DCA)  
- Alpha Sixty-Six-Second Ferante (anti-Castro group linked to CIA activities)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Playboy Club (St. Louis, Missouri)  
- U.S. Postal Service (San Diego, California, letter discovery)

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