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Summary  
The document contains fragmented records from multiple federal and local agencies investigating Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Key elements include FBI and Los Angeles County authorities’ inquiries into Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, identified as the assassin, and related individuals. Investigations focused on Sirhan’s selective service status, financial ties to anti-Israel groups, mental health history, and connections to the Ambassador Hotel incident. Witness accounts from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club in Duarte, California, describe a white male suspect matching Sirhan’s physical description, observed during target shooting activities on June 4, 1968. The FBI traced potential weapons, including an Iver-Johnson revolver linked to Mrs. Dana Tulita Westlake and her father, Albert L. Herritz. Additional records reference Sirhan’s family background, including his brother Adel Sirhan, and inconsistencies in witness statements regarding his presence at the hotel and gun club. A June 13, 1968, telegram signed by “STRIHAN” referencing RFK’s assassination was intercepted by Western Union and shared with the FBI.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Central figure linked to RFK’s assassination; investigated for selective service status, financial ties to anti-Israel groups, mental health history, and presence at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **John M. Laurence**: Anti-Israel activist who financially supported Sirhan and publicly endorsed his actions.  
- **Jean Henri Weidner**: Immigrant with psychiatric records from 1964 indicating depression and possible schizophrenia; reviewed by INS for communist ties.  
- **Adel Sirhan**: Sirhan’s brother, described as a musician and restaurant employee in Los Angeles; family noted as reserved and financially independent.  
- **JBSUIS PEREZ**: Ambassador Hotel kitchen helper who reported observing Sirhan near the hotel during the shooting.  
- **Mrs. Dana Tulita Westlake**: Provided information about an Iver-Johnson revolver previously owned by her father, Albert L. Herritz.  
- **Everett C. Buckner**: Dismissed from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club for intoxication on June 16, 1968.  
- **Kendall and Leos**: Gun club members who identified Sirhan in photographs after learning of RFK’s assassination attempt.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to investigations involving Sirhan’s family, restaurants (e.g., Fez Restaurant), the Ambassador Hotel, and the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, Duarte, California**: Site of witness interviews on June 4, 1968; described as a location where individuals matching Sirhan’s appearance were observed.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Home of Mrs. Westlake and her family; referenced in gun-related inquiries.  
- **Santa Anita Race Track**: Mentioned as a site of alleged encounters between Sirhan and Adel Sirhan.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968 Shooting at Ambassador Hotel**: Sirhan Sirhan allegedly shot RFK; testimonies from hotel employees describe his presence and actions during the incident.  
- **Selective Service Investigation**: Inquiry into Sirhan’s registration status with California Selective Service; noted as unregistered.  
- **Psychiatric Evaluation of Sirhan**: Records from 1964 indicating depression and possible schizophrenia.  
- **Telegram Interception**: June 13, 1968, telegraph signed by “STRIHAN” referencing RFK’s assassination, shared with FBI.  
- **Gun Tracing Investigation**: Efforts to locate the weapon used in the shooting, including Mrs. Westlake’s account of an Iver-Johnson revolver.  
- **Witness Descriptions at Gun Club**: Multiple accounts of a white male suspect matching Sirhan’s appearance observed on June 4, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Sirhan’s background, connections to anti-Israel groups, and the shooting incident; collected witness statements and evidence.  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department**: Provided information on Sirhan’s activities and telegraph interception.  
- **U.S. Selective Service System**: Investigated Sirhan’s registration status.  
- **Crocker Citizens National Bank**: Furnished financial records related to Sirhan’s insurance payments.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club**: Location where witness accounts were gathered; referenced in FBI inquiries.

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