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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between individuals and the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968. A source familiar with the Los Angeles Committee for Defense of the Bill of Rights (LACDER) was shown a photograph of SIRIAN SIRIHAN but found no match among LACDER members. Another entry notes that SIRIAN SIRIHAN was not identified as part of the Organization of Arab Students (OAS), which issued a press release denying any affiliation with the assassination. Bill Chandler, an organizer for the United Farm Workers Union, described interactions with Arab students and SDS members but stated he had no knowledge of SIRIAN or the Kennedy assassination. Stephen Dale Aherne confessed to making bomb threats against Senator Robert F. Kennedy, including calls to American Airlines and the Greek Theatre, where he later saw Kennedy at Los Angeles International Airport. Aherne’s mental health history is detailed, including probation, a sanity hearing, and his eventual release on active probation. LaVerne Botting and Ethel Crehan both reported seeing an individual resembling SIRIAN at the Kennedy campaign headquarters in Azusa, California, describing physical traits such as acne scars, olive complexion, and a scarred face. Other entries mention journalists like Ian Brodie and Jeremy Campbell, who were present during the assassination but did not identify SIRIAN. Louis Burnett described a woman in a polka-dot dress who claimed to have witnessed the shooting at the Ambassador Hotel.  

Key People  
- **SIRIAN SIRIHAN**: Subject of multiple identifications and investigations; no confirmed affiliation with LACDER or OAS.  
- **Stephen Dale Aherne**: Confessed to bomb threats against Senator Kennedy, later released on probation after mental health evaluations.  
- **Bill Chandler**: United Farm Workers Union organizer who interacted with Arab students but had no knowledge of the assassination.  
- **LaVerne Botting**: Campaign worker who reported seeing an individual resembling SIRIAN at the Kennedy headquarters.  
- **Ethel Crehan**: Confirmed sighting of a person matching SIRIAN’s description at the campaign office.  
- **Louis Burnett**: Witnessed a woman in a polka-dot dress claiming to have seen the shooter.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to all investigations, including the Kennedy campaign headquarters, Greek Theatre, and Ambassador Hotel.  
- **San Jose, Mission Hills, California**: Aherne’s residence and address.  
- **Azusa, California**: Site of the Kennedy campaign office where SIRIAN was reportedly seen.  

Key Events  
- **Bomb threats against Senator Robert F. Kennedy**: Confessed by Stephen Dale Aherne, including calls to American Airlines and the Greek Theatre.  
- **Sighting of an individual resembling SIRIAN**: Reported by LaVerne Botting and Ethel Crehan at the Kennedy campaign headquarters in Azusa.  
- **OAS press release denying affiliation with the assassination**: Issued after claims linked SIRIAN to the organization.  
- **Investigation into potential connections between SIRIAN and radical groups**: Including LACDER, OAS, and SDS.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles Committee for Defense of the Bill of Rights (LACDER)**: Investigated for possible ties to SIRIAN.  
- **Organization of Arab Students (OAS)**: Denied any connection to SIRIAN or the assassination.  
- **United Farm Workers Union**: Bill Chandler’s affiliation, with interactions noted between members and Arab students.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted multiple investigations into threats, sightings, and affiliations.  

Summary  
The documents detail FBI interviews from June 1968 regarding individuals associated with Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination. Michael Slomich, a former UCLA student, reported attending meetings of the Dubois Club, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and the American Nazi Party (ANP). He mentioned awareness of SIRIHAN BISHARA, an individual linked to anti-Semitic literature and alleged ANP ties. Myrtle Clayton, a San Francisco Police Department switchboard operator, received a threatening call from an unknown man in Indiana claiming he had information about RFK’s assassin. Juanita Olmsted described a man resembling the assassin at a Los Angeles bus station, possibly connected to SIRIHAN. Louis Barde identified SIRIHAN BISHARA as Bela Foldi, who stayed at the Green Hotel in Calistoga, though this was disputed. Roderick Lynn Mac Kay linked addresses to SIRIHAN on draft counseling lists and Peace Exchange calendars, including 666 East Howard Street in Pasadena. Rachel Phillips confirmed SIRIHAN attended meetings of the Los Angeles Committee for Defense of the Bill of Rights.  

Key People  
- **Michael Slomich**: Former student at UCLA and Pasadena City College; associated with Dubois Club, SDS, and ANP; mentioned SIRIHAN BISHARA.  
- **Myrtle Clayton**: San Francisco Police Department switchboard operator; received threatening call about RFK’s assassin.  
- **Juanita Olmsted**: Witnessed a man resembling the RFK assassin at a Los Angeles bus station.  
- **Louis Barde**: Hotel owner who identified SIRIHAN BISHARA as Bela Foldi (disputed).  
- **Roderick Lynn Mac Kay**: Anti-draft activist; linked addresses to SIRIHAN and DCA.  
- **Rachel Phillips**: Attended meetings of the Los Angeles Committee for Defense of the Bill of Rights; identified SIRIHAN in photographs.  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena, California**: Addresses linked to SIRIHAN (666 East Howard Street), Pasadena City College, and the American Book Store.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Bus station where Juanita Olmsted observed a suspect; headquarters of the Los Angeles Committee for Defense of the Bill of Rights.  
- **San Francisco, California**: San Francisco Police Department switchboard; meetings of SDS and DCA.  
- **Calistoga, California**: Green Hotel where Bela Foldi was registered.  

Key Events  
- **June 5–6, 1968**: Interviews with Michael Slomich, Myrtle Clayton, and Juanita Olmsted regarding potential connections to RFK’s assassination.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Call from an unknown man in Indiana threatening to kill the RFK assassin; traced to a non-existent phone number.  
- **August 2, 1966**: Source identified ANPLA (American Nazi Party Los Angeles) headquarters and RALPH PERRY FORBES as its leader.  
- **June 19–21, 1964**: Founding convention of the W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA).  

Key Organizations  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)**: Mentioned in Slomich’s interviews; associated with anti-war and draft resistance activities.  
- **American Nazi Party (ANP)**: Linked to SIRIHAN BISHARA and ANPLA in Los Angeles.  
- **W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA)**: Founded in 1964, focused on socialist and anti-draft activism; connected to the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA).  
- **Los Angeles Committee for Defense of the Bill of Rights**: Militant organization allegedly protecting individual rights, with ties to CPUSA.  

Summary  
The documents include FBI FD-302 forms from June 1968 detailing interviews at a reception for Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel’s Embassy Room following his Indiana primary victory. Howard Campbell, his wife Bobbie Campbell, Raymond Blanche, and Juanita Blanche described observing a couple during the event: a young man with long dark hair and olive complexion wearing a dark suit, and a woman with light skin and blonde hair in a light-colored dress. The couple was seen hugging, kissing, and ignoring speakers. After Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968, the Campbells and Blanches speculated the man they saw could be Sirhan Sirhan, noting similarities in appearance. Other accounts mention olive-skinned individuals, turbans, and kitchen staff at the hotel. The documents also include unrelated interviews with Mark Chamberlain, Donald Wright, and Bernard Marro, referencing events unrelated to RFK’s assassination, including a fire incident, alcohol-related claims, and a separate case involving Chamberlain’s alleged involvement in Kennedy’s shooting (later disproven).  

Key People  
- **Howard Campbell**: Attended the reception with his wife.  
- **Bobbie Campbell**: Wife of Howard Campbell.  
- **Raymond Blanche**: Attended the reception with his wife.  
- **Juanita Blanche**: Wife of Raymond Blanche.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Subject of speculation regarding the couple’s identity.  
- **Mark Chamberlain**: Interviewed about unrelated claims.  
- **Donald Wright**: Roommate of Chamberlain, present during the event.  
- **Bernard Marro**: New York State Police officer providing unrelated information.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel’s Embassy Room**: Site of the reception.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Primary location for interviews.  
- **Franklin Avenue**: Apartment addresses mentioned.  
- **Sheraton-Wilshire Hotel**: Tudor Room referenced in a separate interview.  

Key Events  
- **Reception for Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel following his Indiana primary victory (June 1968)**  
- **Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968**  
- **Interviews with attendees and witnesses to describe individuals observed during the event**  
- **Speculation linking the couple seen at the reception to Sirhan Sirhan**  
- **Fire incident near Franklin Avenue apartment complex**  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **New York State Police**: Bernard Marro’s affiliation.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Mentioned in connection to Bobbie Campbell’s call.

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