</s>ESEMED BY CODED TELETYPE LOS ANGELES -- 2 -- 1106AM EXR 1011 AM URGENT 6-11-68 JULY TO DIRECTOR AND LOS ANGELES 56-156 (PLAINTEXT) LOS ANGELes VIA WASHINGTON FROM NEW YORK 44-1648 3P KENSALT RE NEW YORK TEL TO BUREAU AND LOSS ANGELES DATED JUNE TEN INSTANT AS TO TAMARA CAROBICH. . RE NEW YORK TEL to BUREAU AND LOSE ANGELES DOTED AT ELEVEN THIRTY FIVE PM ON JUNE NINE, NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT, VERONICA DEENS, MARINA DEL RAY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TELEPHONE NUMBER TWO ONE THREE, EIGHT TWO THREE - THREE FIVE EIGHT FOUR CALLED FBI | NEW YORK, FROM CALIFORNia AND SAID TAMARA COROVICH WAS ON AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER FOUR DEPARTING LOS ANGELLES, FOUR THIRTHY PM AND ARRIVING NEW YORK TWELVE SEVENTEEN AM, JUNE TENT INSTANT. END PAGE ONE 56-156-A-135 SEARCHED INDEXED SEARCHIZED FRED 1 1 1009Y FBI-LOS ANGELESS CARBLB DOUG TAN ADVISR RICHARDS ADQUISR RICHTARD RESULTS OF YOUR 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains multiple telegraphic messages and FBI reports from June 1968 detailing investigations into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). Key elements include:  
- **Tamara Corovich** is identified as a "missing girl" linked to an American Airlines Flight 4 departing Los Angeles on June 10, 1968, but later confirmed not to be aboard. A suitcase confiscated by FBI at Mirimar Hotel in Santa Monica is believed to belong to her. Veronica Deens, a hotel employee, reported Corovich’s departure via a bellboy and claims she was associated with the RFK case.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirian** (also known as Joe Dob) is mentioned as an individual arrested in Arizona for vagrancy. His brother, Soliman Sirhan, is alleged to have been arrested in Jordan for spying for Israel. The FBI investigates whether this information is accurate and checks connections between Sirian and other individuals.  
- **Henry Ronald Ramistella** (also known as Frank Donnarruma) is detailed with a history of drug use, horse racing violations, and criminal associations. He is linked to RFK-related inquiries through Life Magazine’s investigation into his ties to Sirhan Sirian.  
- **David Meyers**, Daniel E. Meyers, and other individuals are referenced in FBI indices searches, though no direct connection to RFK is established in the text.  

The document also includes an FBI investigation into HAGOP DJEREDJAM, an Armenian immigrant with ties to Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Detroit. DJEREDJAM claimed he recognized a man on television (alleged assassin of RFK) as familiar from his time at Pasadena City College or Pasadena High School. He stated he had not seen the individual since and could not identify him by name. DJEREDJAM provided details about his movements, including picking up a Cadillac in Detroit for delivery to California, traveling between Los Angeles and Phoenix, and obtaining a prescription for sunburn from Blaine’s Pharmacy. The FBI sought verification of his claims, background checks on his past activities (including alleged deportation issues), and information on his connections to organizations like the Armenian Student Association. His wife and mother-in-law were mentioned as individuals who may have been involved in prior interactions with authorities. DJEREDJAM also claimed he had previously reported to the FBI about potential assassination plots involving Vice President Humphrey and others, though he later denied making such comments. The investigation included reviewing his college enrollment records, immigration status, and business activities in Detroit, including a radio program and newspaper publication.  

Separate records describe George Robert Lettsinger, an individual wanted in Seattle for a bench warrant, who exhibited strong anti-Black sentiments and made statements expressing satisfaction at RFK’s assassination, as well as threats against Senator Ted Kennedy and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey if they pursued political office. Handprint samples from Lettsinger closely resembled handwriting on a note deposited at a U.S. Post Office in San Diego, though he denied authorship. The note was forwarded to the FBI for examination.  

Another section involves Mrs. Marge Rodak of Phoenix, Arizona, who reported her son-in-law, Hagop H. Djeredjian, made statements predicting RFK’s assassination and subsequent attacks on Humphrey and Ted Kennedy. Djeredjian, a Lebanese immigrant with ties to anti-communist groups in the U.S., was described as having a contentious relationship with his wife and family. His movements included travel between Detroit, Phoenix, and Oklahoma, where he enrolled in summer school. The FBI sought further investigation into his connections, including potential links to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, though no direct evidence of involvement in RFK’s assassination was established.  

Key People  
- **Tamara Corovich**: Identified as a "missing girl" in the RFK case; linked to an American Airlines flight but later confirmed not to be aboard.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirian**: Alleged assassin of RFK; his brother, Soliman Sirhan, is reported arrested in Jordan for spying.  
- **Henry Ronald Ramistella** (Frank Donnarruma): Former horse racing rider with criminal records and alleged ties to Sirhan Sirian.  
- **Veronica Deens**: Hotel employee who provided information about Corovich’s movements and her connection to the RFK case.  
- **Detective Kenneth Lloyd Hilael**: Santa Monica police officer aware of the situation involving Corovich but out-of-town.  
- **HAGOP DJEREDJAM** (also referred to as Sirahan, Sirhan, or Sirihan): Armenian immigrant with ties to Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Detroit; claimed recognition of the alleged assassin on television.  
- **Mr. Lampkin**: FBI contact in Los Angeles.  
- **Rose Avakian**: Contact point for DJEREDJAM in California.  
- **Shaker Kasparian**: Ex-wife of DJEREDJAM.  
- **Dr. Zohrah Djeredjian**: Brother of DJEREDJAM.  
- **Matthew Devartian**: Business contact in Detroit.  
- **Charles Boyjian**: Business associate in Detroit.  
- **George Robert Lettsinger**: Individual wanted in Seattle with anti-Black sentiments and statements regarding assassinations.  
- **Hagop H. Djeredjian**: Son-in-law of Mrs. Marge Rodak, accused of making predictions about RFK’s assassination and political targets.  
- **Merle R. Preble**: Field representative for the National Rifle Association, involved in inquiries about RFK’s assassination.  
- **William Pulum**: U.S. Army officer overseeing an international rifle team during the Czechoslovakia competition.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central location for FBI investigations; Mirimar Hotel where Corovich’s suitcase was confiscated.  
- **Santa Monica, California**: Site of the Mirimar Hotel and police involvement in the case.  
- **Flagstaff, Arizona**: Police records mention Sirhan Bishara Sirian’s arrest for vagrancy.  
- **Detroit, Michigan**: DJEREDJAM’s residence and business operations; Cadillac delivery location.  
- **Phoenix, Arizona**: Travel route, immigration office interactions; home of Mrs. Marge Rodak and her family.  
- **Oklahoma City, Oklahoma**: Site of Djeredjian’s summer school enrollment.  
- **San Diego, California**: Location of a note linked to Lettsinger’s handwriting samples.  
- **Czechoslovakia**: Site of the international rifle competition involving the U.S. team.  
- **Pasadena, California**: College attendance and high school ties for DJEREDJAM.  
- **Beirut, Lebanon**: DJEREDJAM’s birthplace and family residence.  

Key Events  
- **June 10, 1968**: American Airlines Flight 4 departs Los Angeles; Tamara Corovich is reported aboard but later confirmed not to be a passenger.  
- **June 7, 1968**: FBI investigates Sirhan Bishara Sirian’s activities in Arizona and his alleged brother Soliman Sirhan’s arrest in Jordan.  
- **June 13, 1968**: FBI checks Henry Ronald Ramistella’s background for connections to RFK-related inquiries.  
- **June 19, 1968**: FBI confirms Tamara Corovich was not aboard the American Airlines flight and investigates her ties to the RFK case.  
- **May 1968**: DJEREDJAM claimed recognition of the alleged assassin on television; traveled between Detroit, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.  
- **FBI investigation into DJEREDJAM’s immigration status, deportation proceedings, and business activities in Detroit**.  
- **Review of DJEREDJAM’s college enrollment records at Pasadena City College**.  
- **Verification of prescription details from Blaine’s Pharmacy for sunburn treatment**.  
- **Inquiries about RFK assassination plots made by the U.S. Army rifle team before their departure from Czechoslovakia**.  
- **George Robert Lettsinger’s arrest in Seattle and his statements regarding assassinations**.  
- **Hagop H. Djeredjian’s alleged predictions of RFK’s assassination and threats against political figures, reported by his family**.  
- **FBI investigation into Djeredjian’s connections, including potential ties to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducts investigations into RFK’s assassination, Sirhan Bishara Sirian, and associated individuals.  
- **American Airlines**: Involved in tracking Tamara Corovich’s travel records.  
- **Santa Monica Police Department**: Collaborated with FBI on the Mirimar Hotel suitcase investigation.  
- **Flagstaff, Arizona Police Department**: Provided records on Sirhan Bishara Sirian’s arrest for vagrancy.  
- **Armenian Student Association**: Mentioned as a possible source of an assassination attempt.  
- **ACE Automotive Transportation Company**: Company involved in Cadillac delivery.  
- **Blaine’s Pharmacy**: Source of prescription for DJEREDJAM.  
- **U.S. Army International Rifle Team**: Involved in the Czechoslovakia competition and questioned about RFK-related inquiries.  
- **National Rifle Association (NRA)**: Represented by Merle R. Preble in communications regarding RFK’s assassination.  
- **State Department Security**: Involved in verifying DJEREDJAM’s records.

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