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Robert L. Taylor, a volunteer worker in the Kennedy Campaign, advised that he was at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4-5, 1968, when Senator Robert Kennedy finished his speech and left the area. He then went to an alcove near the ballroom and out of sight of Senator Kennedy when he heard a girl scream something like "He's been shot."

John Brehl, a reporter for the Toronto Star, advised that he covered the California primary elections for his newspaper and spent time covering both the Kennedy and McCarthy campaigns. He was at the Ambassador Hotel on election night and noticed no one who resembled the picture of Sirhan Sirhan.

Jack Newfield, a writer for Life Magazine, advised that he was in the Embassy Ballroom of the Ambassador Hotel on June 4-5, 1968, covering Senator Robert Kennedy's campaign. He was updating his story in a room when Senator Kennedy finished his speech and went to the elevator.

Donald M. Wilson, Assistant Publisher for Life Magazine, advised that he was behind the podium when Senator Robert Kennedy finished his speech and headed toward the sound of the shots.

James Charles Bailey, a volunteer campaign worker for Senator Kennedy, advised that he was at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4-5, 1968, and was standing near Mrs. Shriver and her bodyguards when it was announced that there had been an accident.

Barbara Barnett, a former employee of the agency, advised that she was in the Embassy Ballroom on June 4-5, 1968, and saw Sirhan Sirhan being taken away by the police. She stated that she had seen him before but could not remember when.

Dorothy Hartigan, who resides at 190-05 Hillside Avenue, Hollis, Queens, New York, advised that she was associated with the New York advertising agency of Pepper, Lois and Koening, and was in the Embassy Ballroom on June 4-5, 1968. She saw Sirhan Sirhan being taken away by the police and was sure that he had been there before.

David Hodges, who resides at 255 25th Street, Hermosa Beach, California, advised that he was at the Embassy Room of the Ambassador Hotel on June 4-5, 1968, with his girl friend and others. They left the hotel from 11:30 to 11:45 PM and heard about shooting on the car radio as they were proceeding back to Manhattan Beach.

Sirhan B. Sirhan was mentioned in photographs shown to witnesses, but no connection to the assassination is made in this document.

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