</s>FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/24/63 Date ROBERT LAEMLE, 3300 Amesbury, Owner, Regent Theater, West Los Angeles, California, was interviewed at his residence and furnished the following information: On May 21, 1963, a public meeting of the Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (IFFFF) held held at his residence, 3000 Amesbury. which location he frequently makes available for such meetings. This meeting began at approximately 3:15 a.m. and lasted until shortly before midnight. Pamphlets announcing this meeting and a talk on Cuba by PAUL HUGH SHINOFF were distributed in the Los Angeles area, and the meeting was advertised in the los Angeles "Free Press" newspaper. According to LAEMBLE, the meeting was definitely not pro Cuban. Most of the approximately 65 persons attending the meeting were unknown to LAemLE, and LAMBLE Indicated that the LEFPF members would be known by RON SCHEIDERS, Chairman of the LFPF. LAEMPLE believes SCHEIDERERS arranged SHINOFF's Cuban presentation. A group of ten of fifteen persons headed by JOSE DUARTE, previously unknown to LEMBLE. attended this meeting. DUANTE, four or five of his followers set in the front powdion of the room, while DUARTE's other companions stood toward the room. While DUARTÉ's other companies stood 9:00 p.m ., began to talk to Cuba, who arrived at approximately in the rear of the Room raised his voice to criticize a comment by SHINOFN, DUARTES, speaking in Spanish, quited this individual by SHINOFF. by telling him to respect the rights of the speaker. As SHINFOP was preparing his slide presentation at approximately 10:00 pm ., p. m ., duARTE stood up and demanded time to give a formal "presentation of his views on Cuba and negative statements made by SHINOPF. A noisy debate followed 6/13/63 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles 56-156-2- SAS RICHARD J. RAYSA and File # W/34 WILLIAM G. J. RAYSA/RJR/Eb 6/1/63 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI interviews with individuals connected to events surrounding Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968, and related activities. Key accounts include:  
- **Jose Duarte** and associates attended a pro-Castro meeting in Griffith Park, California, in May 1963, where they clashed with Paul Shinoff over Cuban politics. Witnesses noted individuals resembling Sirhan Bishara Sirian but could not confirm their presence.  
- **Carlos Pedro Hurtado**, a Cuban immigrant, described attending the Griffith Park meeting with Duarte and others, where anti-Vietnam and pro-Castro sentiments were expressed. A short, dark-complexioned man accused Duarte of being a CIA agent.  
- **Hector Molina-Carrillo**, a bartender at the Ambassador Hotel, reported hearing shots during RFK’s assassination and observing chaos in the hotel’s ballroom. Security personnel closed the bar and evacuated guests.  
- **Lon Bruce Rubin** described navigating through the hotel’s kitchen during the assassination and hearing gunfire but could not identify Sirhan Bishara Sirian in photographs.  
- **William A. Smartingen**, a cameraman at the Ambassador Hotel, saw an individual being carried out of the pantry area and later recognized Sirhan Bishara Sirian in news reports.  
- **OSBORN** reported rumors about the assassination and a woman’s account of men shouting “We just shot KENNEDY” outside the hotel but dismissed her as unreliable.  
- **GABOR KADAR** claimed to have entered the Embassy Room via a fire escape, wearing a cook’s uniform, and witnessed Kennedy exiting the back door after being shot. He identified Sirhan Bishara Sirian as the shooter.  
- **HAIMSON** described witnessing Kennedy exit the platform, hearing explosions, and finding him wounded. He encountered Jeannine Moody and another woman at the scene.  
- **CUMMINGS** heard three shots during the speech but could not identify the shooter, later recognizing Sirhan’s photograph.  
- **KHOURY** noted two men attempting to enter Kennedy’s suite but were denied access.  
- **GUTMAN**, a campaign worker, confirmed no strangers resembling Sirhan attended meetings or were present at the hotel.  
- **Dennis Berkson**, a freelance photographer, described chaos at the hotel but claimed he did not see or hear the shots.  
- **Mrs. Lou Robertson** mentioned her husband, Dale Robertson, who allegedly knew Sirihan, a suspect in the assassination.  
- **Talat Khan** and her family members, including Amir Hossain Khan, were linked to Kennedy campaign headquarters.  
- **Gene Barry**, an actor, noted a suspicious man in the hotel’s kitchen but did not recognize him as Sirihan.  
- **Henrietta Bouse** and Roy Hartrantft, both associated with the Ancient Mystical Order Rose Crucis (AMORC), denied recognizing Sirhan in photographs or meetings.  
- The FBI collected shell casings from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, citing potential connections to the suspect’s movements.  

Key People  
- **Jose Duarte**: Led a group involved in pro-Castro activities; described as a key figure in 1963 meetings with Cuban associates.  
- **Paul Shinoff**: Presented slides on Cuba during a 1963 meeting, where he clashed with Duarte’s group.  
- **Carlos Pedro Hurtado**: Cuban immigrant and associate of Duarte; provided details about the Griffith Park meeting.  
- **Hector Molina-Carrillo**: Bartender at the Ambassador Hotel; witnessed the assassination and its aftermath.  
- **Lon Bruce Rubin**: Witness to the assassination, described chaos in the hotel’s kitchen.  
- **William A. Smartingen**: Cameraman at the Ambassador Hotel; reported seeing an individual carried out of the pantry area.  
- **OSBORN**: Reported rumors about the assassination and a woman’s account of the shooting.  
- **GABOR KADAR**: Claimed to have entered the Embassy Room via a cook’s uniform and witnessed the shooting; identified Sirhan Bishara Sirian as the shooter.  
- **HAIMSON**: Witnessed Kennedy’s injury and encountered Jeannine Moody and another woman.  
- **CUMMINGS**: Heard gunfire during the speech and later recognized Sirhan’s photograph.  
- **KHOURY**: Noted two men attempting to access Kennedy’s suite but did not recognize Sirhan.  
- **GUTMAN**: Confirmed no suspicious individuals at the hotel or campaign meetings.  
- **Dennis Berkson**: Freelance photographer present at Kennedy’s speech; described chaos but claimed he did not see or hear the shots.  
- **Dale Robertson**: Husband of Mrs. Lou Robertson, allegedly knew Sirihan, a suspect in the assassination.  
- **Talat Khan**: Divorced from Khaibar Khan, mother of Amir Hossain Khan; linked to Kennedy campaign headquarters.  
- **Amir Hossain Khan**: Student and campaign volunteer.  
- **Gene Barry**: Actor who noted a suspicious man in the hotel’s kitchen.  
- **Henrietta Bouse**: AMORC member who denied recognizing Sirhan in photographs.  
- **Roy Hartrantft**: AMORC guardian who denied recognizing Sirhan in photographs.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of RFK’s assassination and subsequent chaos, including the Embassy Room and kitchen.  
- **Griffith Park, California**: Location of a 1963 meeting involving pro-Castro activities.  
- **Venetian Room, Ambassador Hotel**: Mentioned as a location where Sirhan Bishara Sirian allegedly ordered a drink prior to the assassination.  
- **Embassy Room (Ambassador Hotel)**: Where Kennedy was speaking; KADAR accessed it via a cook’s uniform.  
- **Kitchen (Ambassador Hotel)**: Used as an entry point by KADAR to reach the room.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, Duarte, California**: Site of shooting positions referenced in FBI reports.  

Key Events  
- **Pro-Castro meetings in Griffith Park (May 1963)**: Involving Jose Duarte and associates, with clashes over Cuban politics.  
- **RFK’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel (June 5, 1968)**: Described by witnesses as involving gunfire, explosions, and Kennedy being shot while exiting the back door.  
- **Attempted entry to Embassy Room**: KADAR tried to enter via a fire escape and later used a cook’s uniform to gain access.  
- **Identification of Sirhan Bishara Sirian**: Multiple witnesses, including KADAR, CUMMINGS, and others, identified Sirhan as the shooter.  
- **Witness accounts**: Multiple individuals reported seeing Sirhan or similar figures during meetings or the assassination.  
- **FBI interviews (June 10–17, 1968)**: Conducted with witnesses, including Dennis Berkson, Mrs. Lou Robertson, and Talat Khan’s family.  
- **Shell casing collection**: FBI collected casings from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club for forensic analysis.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews to investigate the assassination.  
- **Kennedy Campaign Headquarters (Los Angeles)**: Mentioned in context of 1963 meetings related to campaign activities and linked to Talat Khan’s family.  
- **Ancient Mystical Order Rose Crucis (AMORC)**: Associated with Henrietta Bouse and Roy Hartrantft, who denied recognizing Sirhan in photographs or meetings.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Received a witness turned over by hotel security officer William Gardner.

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