</s>PD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 12/18/68 Mr. GIMMAN KRAFT in response to attempts to contact him personally, December 12, 1968, phone on December 13, 1963, and advised the following: Mr. KRAFT is associated with, "Performing Arts!" a theatrical program publication, 1915 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, telephone, 356-8791, he resides at 401 St. Cloud Road, Del Air, California, telephone: 467-4775. Senator KRAFT said at the time of the assassination of Senator ROBERT F. KENNEDY, he was in the lobby outside the Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles and had not observed the shooting of Senator KENNedy in any of the immediate observed at the shooting at Senator KENEDY and any of his immediate become aware that something unusual had occurred when he observed persons who appeared to be excited and distraught running into the lobby from the Embassy Room. His attention was particularly the lobby was made to the embassy room. His attendance was particularly This person was made and caused in his early 20s, about 6/12' in height, long blond hair and fair complexion, dressed in a casual shift and slacks. Mr. KRAFT said he had reported this observation that he had a lot of attention to the situation of Senator that the Los Angeles Police Department at the station of Senato. KENNEDYD, Mr. Kraft said that he had no reason to believe that the young men who had seen running in the Lobby, described above, had anything to do with the assassination. The young man who and the latter said that the accused was not known to Mr.KRAFT and the later said that they would be unable to identify this young man at this point. Mr.KRAFT says he had he had to recollection of ever seeing SIRHAN STIRHIAN and had never heard of him until he was charged with the shooting off Senator ROBERT P. KENNETY. 41 On 12/13/69 atLos Angeles, California File #Los Angeles 56-156 by SA.LESLIE F. WARREN/cor Date dictated 12/18 /63 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is learned to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents contain FBI FD-302 forms from November 1968 detailing interviews with individuals present at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles during the June 5, 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Richard Allen Cohen, a campaign volunteer, described his activities at the hotel, including interactions with staff and observations of events following Kennedy’s speech. He noted two men exiting through a rear door after Kennedy left the ballroom but did not identify them as Sirhan Sirhan. Mrs. Lester Cravens and her mother stayed at the hotel during the event but claimed they never saw anyone resembling Sirhan Sirhan. Charles Daly, a University of Chicago official, confirmed he was in the press room near the kitchen area but had no information about Sirhan Sirhan. Dr. James Dennis attended a seminar at the hotel and learned of Kennedy’s shooting via television. Mrs. Sam Dieter and her husband were on a tour and did not stay at the hotel. Richard Evans (reporter) and Rowland Evans (columnist) both stated they arrived in Los Angeles after the shooting. Tom Farrell, an attorney in New York, heard about the assassination through media but had no direct knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan. John Friend, part of a tour group, was present at the hotel but did not witness the shooting. Joseph Gavan claimed to be at the hotel during the event but provided no details about the incident or Sirhan Sirhan.  

Key People  
- **Richard Allen Cohen**: Campaign volunteer for Robert F. Kennedy; stayed at the Ambassador Hotel in San Diego and Los Angeles, described interactions with hotel staff and observations of events post-assassination.  
- **Mrs. Lester Cravens**: Stayed at the Ambassador Hotel with her mother during the event; denied seeing anyone resembling Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Charles Daly**: University of Chicago official; worked in the press room near the kitchen area, had no information about Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Dr. James Dennis**: Attended a seminar at the Ambassador Hotel; learned of Kennedy’s shooting via television.  
- **Mrs. Sam Dieter**: On a tour and did not stay at the hotel during the event.  
- **Richard Evans (reporter)**: Arrived in Los Angeles after the assassination, had no direct knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Rowland Evans (columnist)**: In Oregon at the time of the shooting; flew to Los Angeles the next day, saw no one resembling Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Tom Farrell**: Attorney in New York; learned of the assassination via television but had no direct knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **John Friend**: Part of a tour group staying at the Ambassador Hotel; did not witness the shooting.  
- **Joseph Gavan**: Claimed to be present at the hotel during the event but provided no details about the incident or Sirhan Sirhan.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Central location for all interviews; where Robert F. Kennedy was shot and where many witnesses were staying.  
- **San Diego, California**: Richard Allen Cohen’s temporary residence during his campaign activities.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Home of Charles Daly and John Friend (for some accounts).  
- **New York City, New York**: Where Richard Evans and Tom Farrell resided at the time of the assassination.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **Campaign activities**: Multiple witnesses described their involvement with Kennedy’s campaign, including organizing events at the hotel.  
- **Witness observations**: Several individuals reported seeing two men exit through a rear door after Kennedy left the ballroom but did not identify them as Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Post-assassination responses**: Some witnesses learned of the shooting via television or media reports, while others were directly present at the scene.  
- **Investigation efforts**: The FBI interviewed multiple individuals to gather information about the event and potential suspects, including Sirhan Sirhan.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into the assassination.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Mentioned as contacted by witnesses for post-assassination actions.  
- **American Airlines**: Associated with Charles Ballard, a hotel employee who discussed the shooting with LAPD.  
- **International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)**: Listed in records of individuals associated with advertising agencies and witness residences.

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