</s>LA 56-156 Mrs. CONCETTA ARDAGNA 4345 Cypress Avenue El Monte, California 1148-1031 Mrs. BARBARA A. PODDLECE 3971 Clark Avenue 1144, California 1141, 0184 Mrs. LAURA BETH SMEDD 3335 Emerald Avenue El Monte. California 1144-7995 ELIZABETH SANDS 1709 North Fuller Avenue Hollywood, California 87-0032 JILLIENNE M. PEACHA 1143 West 163rd Street Garden, California 32-4613 at work 32-4813 at home DANIEL J. PARKAS 3334 Angeles, California Los Angeles, California 90032 221-8963 JAN BASHIAN 1807 Meridian Alhambra, California 91011 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents span multiple FBI investigative records related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, focusing on interviews conducted in Los Angeles between 1963 and 1968. Key themes include inquiries into individuals associated with the Kennedy for President campaign, the Ambassador Hotel, and political groups like the Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (LFPP). Interviews centered on the night of June 4, 1968, the assassination, and potential connections between campaign volunteers, hotel staff, and Sirhan Bishara Sirhan. Some records reference unrelated events, such as LFPP meetings in 1963 and 1968, debates over political ideologies, and anti-Vietnam War activities. Social security numbers are noted but redacted for privacy.  

Key People  
- **John Rowland**: Owner of Big Brother Cleaning, conducted cleaning operations at Kennedy Headquarters (5015 Wilshire Boulevard).  
- **Steve Villaire, Edward Spells**: Cleaning staff at Kennedy Headquarters.  
- **Margueritte Sweeney**: Volunteer’s Coordinator for the Kennedy for President Committee.  
- **June Isackson**: Contact at Kennedy for President California Headquarters.  
- **J. M. Bury**: Cal Tek Industries salesman linked to cleaning chemical purchases.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Repeatedly mentioned in context of potential connections to campaign activities, though no direct involvement confirmed.  
- **Frances Finley (Mrs. Charles Finley)**: Reported her son arrived at Rafferty Headquarters around 8:45 p.m. on June 4, 1968.  
- **Jose Duarte**: Cuban individual leading LFPP meetings; accused of working for U.S. government or CIA.  
- **Shinoff (possibly Shinofz)**: American student who spoke about Cuba during LFPP meetings.  
- **Ron Schneider**: Chairman of LFPP; described meeting details and participants.  
- **Raquel Laemle**: Hosted a 1963 LFPP meeting; noted attendees included Cuban individuals and LFPP members.  

Key Locations  
- **Kennedy Headquarters (5015 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles)**: Site of campaign operations and cleaning activities.  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of the assassination and Rafferty Headquarters.  
- **Rafferty Headquarters**: Likely a press or administrative area within the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **3300 Amesbury, Los Angeles**: Residence where LFPP meetings were held in 1963.  
- **3800 Amesbury, Los Angeles**: Location of the 1968 LFPP meeting.  
- **Los Angeles City College**: Site of leaflet distribution for LFPP meetings.  
- **Kenmore Coffee Shop (Los Angeles)**: Where Marina Dolhancy and Miguel Hernandez were interviewed.  
- **California Museum of Science and Industry (Los Angeles)**: Location where Pamela Russo was interviewed.  

Key Events  
- **Cleaning operations at Kennedy Headquarters**: Conducted by John Rowland’s crew (March–June 1966).  
- **June 4, 1968**: Night of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel; interviews with individuals present at Rafferty Headquarters.  
- **May 21, 1963 Meeting**: Organized by LFPP; included a talk by Shinoff on Cuba, debates over speaking order, and accusations against Jose Duarte.  
- **May 21, 1968 Meeting**: Similar structure to the 1963 event, with continued discussions about Cuba and anti-Vietnam War activities.  
- **Photographic identification attempts**: Witnesses viewed photographs of Sirhan Bishara Sirian but found no matches among meeting participants or hotel staff.  
- **Inquiries into SIRIHAN BISHARA SIRHIAN’s presence**: At Kennedy Headquarters during critical periods, with some witnesses noting his absence.  
- **LAPD photograph of Sirhan Sirhan (June 6, 1963)**: Published after his arrest and referenced in later interviews.  

Key Organizations  
- **Kennedy for President Committee**: Volunteered for campaign coordination and literature distribution.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, record-keeping, and investigations into the assassination, political groups, and potential threats.  
- **Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (LFPP)**: Hosted meetings; involved in anti-Vietnam War demonstrations and discussions about Cuba.  
- **Cal Tek Industries**: Supplier of cleaning chemicals linked to campaign operations.

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