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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination and individuals linked to political groups, hotel staff, and media figures. Key elements include interviews with Veronica Deems, who claimed Tamara Corovich (a "missing girl" in the JFK case) was at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on June 17, 1968, and that a suitcase was left there. Deems also referenced Peer Kalvoda, a hotel employee allegedly acting suspiciously after RFK’s assassination. The FBI coordinated with SACs in Seattle, Boston, Sacramento, and San Francisco to interview witnesses such as Dr. Max Rafferty (linked to Sirhan Sirhan), Richard Ng Gee, and Sandra Serrano, who underwent polygraph examinations. Investigations also addressed claims of a twenty-dollar tip by Sirian at Rafferty’s headquarters before the assassination. Additional inquiries focused on the May 21, 1968, Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (LFPF) meeting in Los Angeles, where witnesses noted a man resembling Sirhan Sirhan. The FBI sought to verify his presence through photographic comparisons, media coverage analysis, and interviews with journalists at the Ambassador Hotel. Later requests included interviews with Harold McDonald (Kennedy staff), Tom Littlewood (reporter at the hotel), Jerry Sems, Dr. Natalie Gunned, and efforts to identify Sirhan Sirhan via witnesses like Acosta and Gutierrez. Inquiries also targeted Peace and Freedom Party members in Los Angeles and John L. Pauluk’s mental health records.  

Key People  
- **Tamara Corovich**: Identified as a "missing girl" in the JFK case; allegedly present at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on June 17, 1968.  
- **Veronica Deems**: Provided information about Corovich’s alleged hotel stay, a suitcase, and a note referencing her. Also mentioned contact with Peer Kalvoda.  
- **Peer Kalvoda**: Hotel employee allegedly acting suspiciously after RFK’s assassination; associated with Deems’ claims about Corovich.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Alleged assassin of RFK; referenced in context of a twenty-dollar tip at Rafferty’s headquarters and witness accounts from the LFPF meeting.  
- **Dr. Max Rafferty**: State superintendent of instruction and political figure linked to Sirhan Sirhan; interviewed by FBI.  
- **Richard Ng Gee**: Campaign assistant to Rafferty; mentioned as potentially having information about the assassination.  
- **Sandra Serrano**: Subject of a polygraph examination; claimed to have fabricated details about seeing individuals at the hotel during the assassination.  
- **Paul Grossberg**: LFPF member who described a debate over Cuban politics and noted a man resembling Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Jose Duarte**: Cuban activist who requested to speak about Cuba during the LFPF meeting.  
- **Maria Naldi** and **Sidney Plotnick**: Witnesses who identified a young man in a white T-shirt and jeans as possibly Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Miguel Haddad** and **Hiram Gomez**: Sources skeptical of Duarte’s credibility regarding Sirhan’s presence.  
- **John Dae**: Name found in Sirhan’s notebook; FBI sought to interview him for potential links.  
- **Harold McDonald**: Kennedy staff member requested for interview.  
- **Tom Littlewood**: Reporter present at the Ambassador Hotel during the assassination.  
- **Jerry Sems**, **Dr. Natalie Gunned**, **Acosta**, **Frank Gutierrez**, **Carlos Hurpado**, **Albert Velazquez**, and **Jose Duarte**: Individuals investigated or mentioned in FBI inquiries.  
- **Jerry Cohen**: Attorney for the United Farm Workers, contacted regarding photographic evidence.  
- **John L. Pauluk**: Head of Federated Americans Against Israeli Racism; mental health records reviewed by FBI.  

Key Locations  
- **Santa Monica, California**: Miramar Hotel where Corovich allegedly stayed and a suitcase was left.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of the LFPF meeting on May 21, 1968, and the Ambassador Hotel (location of RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968).  
- **Seattle, Washington**: Where Deems resided; interviews conducted by local authorities.  
- **Boston, Massachusetts**: Interviewed Bostwick regarding Sirian’s alleged tip at Rafferty’s headquarters.  
- **Sacramento, California**: Rafferty’s residence and political base; FBI requested interview for information on the assassination.  
- **Portland, Oregon**: Mentioned in FBI communications regarding "The Organian."  
- **Chicago**: Dave Murray, "Chicago Sun Times," referenced in FBI inquiries.  
- **Washington Field Office (FBI)**: Central hub for coordinating investigations.  
- **Colorado State Hospital**: Location of mental health records for John L. Pauluk.  

Key Events  
- **Interviews with Veronica Deems**: Provided claims about Corovich’s hotel stay, a suitcase, and a note referencing her.  
- **Polygraph examination of Sandra Serrano**: Revealed she fabricated details about seeing individuals at the hotel during the assassination.  
- **Investigation into Sirhan Sirhan’s activities**: Including his alleged tip at Rafferty’s headquarters before the assassination and witness accounts from the LFPF meeting.  
- **Coordination between FBI SACs**: Involving Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, and Sacramento to gather information on potential connections to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Search for Tamara Corovich**: Despite claims of her presence at the hotel, she was not located aboard a flight or identified in subsequent investigations.  
- **May 21, 1968 LFPF Meeting**: A gathering where Cuban politics were discussed, including debates involving Jose Duarte and a slide presentation by Paul Shinoff.  
- **Photographic comparisons**: FBI requested comparisons between Sirhan Sirhan’s voice and recordings from a radio program and LAPD interviews.  
- **Media Coverage Investigation**: FBI pursued leads on journalists present at the Ambassador Hotel during the assassination, including New York Times reporters.  
- **FBI requests for interviews**: With witnesses and staff members connected to RFK’s assassination investigation, including Harold McDonald, Tom Littlewood, Jerry Sems, Dr. Natalie Gunned, and John L. Pauluk’s mental health records.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, coordinated with local law enforcement, and analyzed media coverage to investigate potential links between the assassination and attendees of the LFPF meeting.  
- **Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (LFPF)**: A group whose members were interviewed as part of the investigation into Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **United Farm Workers**: Contacted via Jerry Cohen for photographic evidence related to Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Peace and Freedom Party**: Los Angeles members registered in FBI inquiries.  
- **Federated Americans Against Israeli Racism**: Organization linked to John L. Pauluk, whose mental health records were reviewed by the FBI.  
- **New York Times**: Media outlet with reporters present at the Ambassador Hotel during the shooting, investigated for potential connections to suspects.

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