</s>LA 56-156 2 Name. SALVADOR ACEVEDO MARTINES, Commonly known as Salvador Acevedo (MARTINes is mother's Name: Sex Male Nationalality Male Race White Birth Data September 7, 1918, Guadalajara, White Weight Jalisco, Mexico Weight 5 178 Build Squat with large stomach, Hair Black Boys Social Security Brown Number (in name SALVADO) California Drivers License or Car AUCEDO) California Drivers EMILIA MIRANDA, Mariano Jimenes Wife Number 44, Guadalajara, Mexico. Wife EMILIIA M.M.Mariano Jimenez. (lives here with their five (loves here with five Residence 322 33th Street, Los Angeles, California, Apartament 6 Previous residences 1635 West 23rd Street, 1k1 Constance, Los Angeles, California Employment Los Angeles. California World Way, Los Angeles (as) Hollywood, Los Angels, 201 Dishwasher in Los Angeles Previous Employment International Airport Restaurant; International Airport Century Boulevard, Los Angles. Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles Brother Boulevard, Los ANGELes, 322 West JOSE ACEVADOD MARTINEES, 3200 WILshire at International Hotel, 322 Century Bouleyard, los Angeles (he is two years older than SALVADAOR and was also born in Guadalalajara) -13- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents detail FBI investigations into individuals associated with Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination and related events at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Salvador Acevedo, a Mexican immigrant, was detained by immigration authorities after providing information about his family and employment history. Charles D. White, a student organizer for RFK’s campaign, described his presence at the Ambassador Hotel during Kennedy’s speech and recounted confusion following the shooting, noting he did not see or hear anything suspicious. James NICO, another campaign worker, provided descriptions of an individual he believed might have been involved in the assassination, including physical traits and behavior, though no conclusive evidence was found. Other witnesses, such as Mark Sullivan, Steve Banet, and Daniel P. King, stated they saw no signs of conspiracy. The FBI compiled statements from multiple individuals, some of whom referenced a Life Magazine photo allegedly depicting Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin, and others who questioned the identity of an unnamed individual present at the hotel.  

Larry Daker, a student from St. Meinrad College, stated he was present at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles but did not witness the shooting or see Sirhan Sirhan. Kenneth Fussell, another campaign assistant, mentioned being under the hotel’s balloon structure and observing no pertinent details about the shooting. Kathy Cvik, a Southern Illinois University student, noted she was working from a headquarters outside the Embassy Room and left before the assassination. John Puetz, also from St. Meinrad College, described being in the vestibule of the Embassy Hotel and hearing about the shooting via media. Russell Davis, a Marine Corps recruit, claimed he and Kathy Cvik observed confusion after the shooting but did not see Sirhan Sirhan. Justin Moorhead, a resident at Occidental College, denied being present at the Ambassador Hotel during the event. Linda Louise Bliott reported her group of University of California students was in a suite watching television coverage of the speech but had no firsthand information about the assassination. Additional records mention KHAN family members involved in immigration proceedings and their alleged work with Kennedy’s campaign in 1966, though these are unrelated to the 1968 assassination.  

Mrs. Ellenore Severson identified photographs of individuals associated with the campaign, including Khabbar Khan and a young man she believed was Sirhan Sirhan, who she claimed observed near the campaign headquarters on June 2, 1968. Larry Strick, a volunteer worker, described interactions at the headquarters and later retracted his earlier statements about witnessing events during the assassination. Other interviews mention individuals like Rose Khan, Amier Bakhtar Khan, and others linked to the campaign, with some identifying photographs of suspects. The documents also reference the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, where RFK was assassinated, and include notes on volunteer activities, security measures, and conflicting accounts of events during the assassination.  

Estelle Sterns (also referred to as Mrs. StorNS) claimed she saw four individuals approach the Kennedy Headquarters in Los Angeles on June 4, 1968: three males and one female. She described them as Sirhan (possibly Sirhan B.), M-Jord 24, M-Jord 25, and another individual with a dark complexion and shoulder-length hair. Sterns stated that two of the men entered the headquarters, sat at her desk, and spoke in a foreign language. One of them asked for her name, mentioned Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s schedule, and made a $3.00 contribution before requesting permission to walk through the premises. Sterns noted both men carried guns in shoulder holsters and claimed they were for self-protection amid racial tensions. She also reported receiving two anonymous phone calls: one on June 5, 1968, warning of violence, and another on June 6, 1968, with a male voice speaking in a Middle Eastern accent. Sterns later denied making mistakes about her observations despite being informed of inconsistencies.  

Key People  
- **Salvador Acevedo**: Mexican immigrant detained by immigration authorities; provided details about his family, residences, and employment.  
- **Charles D. White**: Student organizer for RFK’s campaign; described his location during the assassination and confusion afterward.  
- **James NICO**: Campaign worker who described an individual with specific physical traits (white male, 6'1", well-dressed) present at the hotel but no conclusive evidence of involvement.  
- **Mark Sullivan**: Campaign worker who stated he saw no conspiracy.  
- **Steve Banet**: RFK campaign organizer; referenced a Life Magazine photo possibly depicting Sirhan Sirhan and described an individual with ambiguous motives.  
- **Daniel P. King**: Campaign worker who reported no signs of conspiracy at the hotel.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Identified as the assassin, mentioned in descriptions by witnesses but not confirmed by evidence.  
- **Larry Daker**: St. Meinrad College student present at the Ambassador Hotel but did not witness the shooting or see Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Kenneth Fussell**: Campaign assistant who observed no pertinent details about the shooting.  
- **Kathy Cvik**: Southern Illinois University student who left before the assassination.  
- **John Puetz**: St. Meinrad College student in the vestibule of the Embassy Hotel, heard about the shooting via media.  
- **Russell Davis**: Marine Corps recruit and Southern Illinois University student who observed confusion after the shooting but did not see Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Justin Moorhead**: Occidental College resident denied being present at the Ambassador Hotel during the event.  
- **Linda Louise Bliott**: University of California student in a suite watching television coverage of the speech, no firsthand information about the assassination.  
- **KHAN family members**: Involved in immigration proceedings and alleged work with Kennedy’s campaign in 1966 (unrelated to 1968 assassination).  
- **Mrs. Ellenore Severson**: Identified individuals linked to the Kennedy campaign, including Khabbar Khan and a young man she believed was Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Larry Strick**: Volunteer worker at the campaign headquarters; retracted earlier claims about witnessing the assassination.  
- **Khabbar Khan**: Identified by multiple witnesses as associated with the campaign and present during June 2, 1968 events.  
- **Rose Khan**: A young woman identified by Severson as associated with Khabbar Khan and present at the campaign headquarters.  
- **Amier Bakhtar Khan**: Mentioned in multiple interviews as part of Khabbar Khan’s group.  
- **Estelle Sterns (Mrs. StorNS)**: Informant who observed four individuals approaching Kennedy Headquarters on June 4, 1968; described Sirhan B., M-Jord 24, M-Jord 25, and another individual with dark complexion and shoulder-length hair.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Site of RFK’s assassination and subsequent investigation; described as the location where most witnesses were present.  
- **St. Meinrad College, Indiana**: Educational institution where several campaign workers were affiliated.  
- **Sky Villa Hotel, Los Angeles**: Mentioned by some individuals as a place they stayed during their time in California.  
- **Embassy Room (Ambassador Hotel)**: Location referenced by Kathy Cvik and others.  
- **Wilsboro Boulevard, Los Angeles**: Kennedy campaign headquarters.  
- **Occidental College, Los Angeles**: Home of Justin Moorhead.  
- **University of California at Santa Barbara (USCB)**: Mentioned in immigration records.  
- **Los Angeles County General Hospital**: Referenced in connection with Rose Khan’s injury from a horse incident.  
- **Prague**: Location of a radio broadcast investigation related to the assassination.  

Key Events  
- **RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968**: Occurred at the Ambassador Hotel; witnesses described confusion and chaos following the shooting.  
- **Investigation into potential conspiracies**: FBI compiled statements from campaign workers and attendees to assess evidence of coordinated activity.  
- **Description of an unidentified individual**: James NICO provided a detailed physical description of someone present at the hotel, possibly linked to the assassination but not confirmed.  
- **Reference to Life Magazine photo**: White claimed a photograph in the magazine depicted Sirhan Sirhan and himself, though this was not verified.  
- **Campaign activities in Oregon, California, and Indiana during the 1968 presidential campaign**: Mentioned in records of witnesses like Larry Daker and Kenneth Fussell.  
- **Post-assassination confusion and police activity observed by witnesses at the Ambassador Hotel**: Described by Russell Davis and others.  
- **June 2, 1968**: Witnesses described interactions at the Kennedy campaign headquarters, including Khabbar Khan and associates. Mrs. Severson identified a young man she believed was Sirhan Sirhan near the front door of the headquarters.  
- **Volunteer activities**: Interviews detail roles of volunteers at the campaign headquarters, including security measures and interactions with individuals linked to Khabbar Khan’s group.  
- **Interview with Estelle Sterns on June 19, 1968**: Included observations of four individuals approaching Kennedy Headquarters on June 4, 1968, and anonymous phone calls warning of violence.  
- **Anonymous phone calls to Sterns in late May and early June 1968**: One with a Middle Eastern accent warned of violence.  
- **Investigation into Khabar Khan’s volunteer cards submitted for the Kennedy campaign**: Mentioned in records.  
- **Radio broadcast inquiry by the U.S. Embassy in Prague regarding pre-assassination reports**: Referenced in documents.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and compiled statements as part of the investigation.  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Detained Salvador Acevedo for providing information about his immigration status; mentioned in relation to obtaining photographs of individuals linked to the campaign.  
- **St. Meinrad College**: Affiliated with several campaign workers involved in RFK’s 1968 primary campaign.  
- **Southern Illinois University**: Home to Kathy Cvik and Russell Davis.  
- **University of California at Santa Barbara (USCB)**: Mentioned in immigration records.  
- **United Patrons for Justice**: Organization associated with Khabar Khan.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Conducted supplemental investigation into anonymous phone calls and observations.  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Involved in verifying radio broadcast claims related to pre-assassination reports.

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