</s>VOLTASE NUMBER CLASSIFICATION NO.2 Serial 15.5% 1/05/09 DREAU DREAU DREAL FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER DREATO DREAVES DREAY DREADO-TO-THIS MILES DREAWES DREAI DREAKES DREAMS FBI-CENTRAL RECORDES CENTER LA - LOS ANGELES Class / Case # Class /Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Serial # 0.056 156 H H 3 3 451 640 INVESTIGATION 8/11/1200379 Bureau File Number: C2-587 Bureau file Number: X 2/74 RFPUOGHAPHY 4/19/1970 PRESERVE FOR SELLETS COMMITTEE ASSISTIATIONS DO NOT DESTROY - PENDING LITIGATION - X X 3/7/13 PENDING LICATION - Pending LITigation - P.C. (96.3/9) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 Sue: No. 1/09/09 P.D .- 2/29 (CITY: 4:30/09)

The document contains fragmented records and newspaper clippings related to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles, California, and subsequent legal proceedings involving Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, accused of the crime. References include Sirhan’s trial, his father Bishara’s efforts to secure U.S. legal representation for him, and involvement of Arab attorneys from Beirut and Jordan. Claims about Sirhan’s alleged connections to pro-Castro groups and interactions with Jose Duarte, a former Castro rebel major, are noted. The text also mentions FBI investigations into Mexican-American youth claims linked to RFK’s assassination, as well as administrative records such as FD-350 forms and security measures for Sirhan’s court appearances. Unrelated content includes labor strikes involving Cesar Chavez, medical studies on "assassination grief," and canceled police operations.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Accused of assassinating RFK; held in custody, faced deportation proceedings, and involved in legal trials.  
- **Bishara (Sirhan’s father)**: Attempted to secure U.S. permission for his son’s trial; mentioned in context of Jordanian legal assistance offers.  
- **Russell E. Parsons**: Defense attorney for Sirhan; referenced in court appearances, legal motions, and security preparations.  
- **Jose Duarte**: Former Castro rebel major who allegedly interacted with Sirhan, claiming he expressed anger toward the U.S.  
- **Michael A. McCowan**: Private detective involved in a canceled police operation linked to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Mitchell M. McCowan**: Mentioned as a figure connected to Sirhan’s case, possibly an official or associate.  
- **Falvio Romero**: 17-year-old busboy allegedly involved in the RFK assassination, described as having knowledge of events.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central location for the assassination, legal proceedings, and media coverage; includes the Ambassador Hotel (assassination site), Central Receiving Hospital (RFK’s initial treatment), Hall of Justice (court proceedings), and Los Angeles County Jail (Sirhan’s custody).  
- **Beirut, Lebanon** and **Jordan**: Mentioned in context of Arab attorneys offering legal assistance to Sirhan.  
- **Mexico (Juaréz, El Paso)**: Reference to Jose Duarte’s alleged interactions with Sirhan.  
- **Anaheim, California**: Mentioned in the context of Russell Parsons’ professional activities.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of RFK at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; he was transported to Central Receiving Hospital and later died.  
- **Legal proceedings for Sirhan Sirhan**: Trial preparations, including court appearances on June 25–26, 1968, security measures, psychiatric evaluations, and deportation hearings for Sirhan’s brother.  
- **FBI investigations**: Involvement in Los Angeles, including document releases under Executive Order 14176 and inquiries into Mexican-American youth claims related to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Canceled police operation**: Linked to Michael McCowan and threats involving "polka dot" attire associated with the perpetrator.  
- **Witness accounts**: Fragmented references to Falvio Romero, a busboy allegedly involved in the assassination, including claims about his knowledge of events and potential injuries.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Involved in Sirhan’s prosecution; referenced in legal documents.  
- **FBI (Los Angeles office)**: Mentioned in investigative processes and document releases under Executive Order 14176.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in security measures for Sirhan’s trial and a canceled police operation.  
- **Superior Court of Los Angeles County**: Handled Sirhan’s legal proceedings, including court appearances and judicial oversight.  
- **Central Receiving Hospital (Los Angeles)**: Site of RFK’s initial treatment after the assassination.  
- **Arab legal groups in Beirut and Jordan**: Attempted to represent Sirhan in U.S. courts, though their involvement was disputed.  
- **United Farm Workers**: Mentioned in unrelated labor strike contexts.

RFK Declassified Files

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