</s>and was taken to International Airport for a flight to San Francisco. He spoke briefly at Fishman's Wharf in San Francisco and returned to Long Beach Airport at 4:00 p.m. Motorcade to Long Beach and Venice Kennedy then went to Lincoln Park in Long Beach and made a twenty minute speech. The crowd included a few hecklers, but there were no major incidents. The Senator and his caravan left the Long Beach area and drove to the Watts area where he stopped numerous times and gave short campaign speeches from his vehicle. The street campaign was orderly except for one incident when an apparently intoxicated man jumped on the hood of the Senator's vehicle. At approximately 5:30 p. m. the caravan left the Watts area and proceeded to the Venice area. The senator campaigned from the vehicle while the motorcade drove through the various areas in Venice. San Diego and Return At 8:00 pm. the Senator was taken into International Airport far a flight to san Diego. His driver, Don Weston, remained at the airport for his return. The Senate was to be away only a short time. The Senators returned. To International Airport at approxi- matently 12:30 a.m ., June 4, 1966. Upon his arrival, the Senator appeared very tired, and according to Weston, did not feel well. Guest of Hollywood Producer John Frankenheimer The Senator and Mrs. Kennedy were taken to John Frankenheimer's beach home in Malibu. There was no convoy accompanying the Senator and only the vehicle bearing the Senator and His wife -120-

**John F. Kennedy**

* Dates and locations: May 29, 1968, Los Angeles; June 4, 1968, Ambassador Hotel; Malibu; Venice; San Diego; Long Beach; Watts; Wilshire Boulevard; Harbor Freeway; Santee Street; Broadway; Hollywood Freeway
* Significant events or activities:
	+ Kennedy motorcade held on May 29, 1968
	+ Kennedy victory party at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968
	+ Shooting of Senator Robert Kennedy
	+ Police security arrangements for Senator Kennedy
	+ Hotel staff and security measures
	+ Press coverage and media presence at the Ambassador Hotel

**Robert F. Kennedy**

* Dates and locations: June 4, 1968, Ambassador Hotel; Los Angeles
* Significant events or activities:
	+ Shooting of Senator Robert Kennedy
	+ Police security arrangements for Senator Kennedy
	+ Investigation into the shooting and subsequent events
* Connections to JFK, the assassination, or related investigations:
	+ Robert Kennedy's campaign and security
	+ William Barry's role as bodyguard
	+ Fred Dutton's involvement in planning the party's movements
	+ Richard Tuck's assistance with crowd control
	+ Refer Johnson's assignment to help Senator Kennedy with crowd control

**Investigations**

* Evidence, testimony, or findings mentioned:
	+ Witness statements and film coverage of the party prior to and during the Senator's final speech
	+ Applications for complaints made on each driver and submitted to the City Attorney's Office
	+ Hearing cancelled after the assassination of Senator Kennedy
	+ Dismissal of cases against defendants

**People**

* John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, William Barry, Fred Dutton, Richard Tuck, Refer Johnson, Albert Soifer, Jose Cervantes, Jack J. Merritt, William Gardner, Hugh McDonald, Arthur Madox, Barbara Schlei, John Frankenheimer, Cecil R. Lynch, Dave Kommerly, Samuel Reis, Midge Jay
* Rae Bruce, Gabor Kadar, Allen Rothstein, Ronald Panda, David Jayne, Earl Williamson, Norman Mamby, Sonia Clark, Michelle La Guerre, Frank Mankiewicz, James Cummings, Geonine Mooney, Suzanne Locke, Barbara Murray, Acquiline Sullivan, Robert Toico, Walter Rich, Andy West, Larmy Jackson, Bradley Unrih
* Gloria Mulligan, Joseph Jones, Martin Patrusky, Valerie Schulte, Thane Cesar, Richard Lubic, Juan Romero, Frank Burns, Jack Gallivan, Larry Dean, Fred Dutton, Vincenny Di Pierro, Anthony Beilenson, Jesse Unruh, Ronald Bennett, Kristi Drew, Kristh Wiker, Williams Barry, Boris Yaro
* Murriel Lee, Jules Witcober, Dave Mirray, Robbert Healy, Jessus Perre, Barbara Rubin, Ralph Elmore, Pete Hamill, Constance Lawn, Virginia Guy, Stanley Kamelec, Lisa URSO, George Plimpton, Judy Royer, Michael Wayne

RFK Declassified Files

56-la-156_sec_001_ser_06-1968-02-1969-part_4_of_9.pdf

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