</s>Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 10-26-65) NOTE: Hand hand names legally handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below Subject's name and aliases Address of subject Character of case KENSALT Complaint Complaint's address and Complainant received telephone number Meura Drechsler 761-3291 Personal Telephonic 1670 Picturesque Dr. .Studio City .Cal. Date 6-9-68 Time 1:17pm Race-Seymour-Height. Hair Build Birth date and Birthplace Male Age Weight Eyes Complexion Female Scars, marks or other data Subjects Description Facts of complaint Claimed she had worked at Sen. Kennedy's Headquarters, 5615 Wilshire Bl. L. A. during period just before Kennedy shot. She had been looking at Published pictures of Sirhan and trying to recall if she had seen him around the headquarters.She had reached the conclusion she had not seen Sirhan there or elsewhere. 56-150-4493 SEARCHED INDEXED SERVALIZED-SHRED JUNI0 1968 Action Recommended None FBI-LOS ANGELES Leslie F (AgedWarren 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14776 Tail Lest 1/1/7/16/16

**Sirhan Sirhan Investigation**

The documents provided are related to the investigation of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, who was accused of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.

**Complaints and Reports**

* A memo from SAC, Los Angeles, dated June 6, 1968, reports that a complaint was received from Ed Adler regarding Sirhan's interest in the Kennedy shooting and his possession of slides taken at an Israeli Bond rally.
* Complaint forms (FD-71) are completed for Ed Adler and M.D. Skroopka, who reported witnessing protests and taking photos at an Israeli Bond rally.
* Other individuals report seeing or interacting with people who made statements about hating the Kennedys or wanting them killed.

**Witness Statements**

* Hector Salazar advised that his brother Jesus Salazar was at the Ambassador Hotel on the morning of the assassination and observed a man and woman leaving the hotel immediately after Senator Kennedy was shot.
* Mrs. Oliven Covell Schmarks reported seeing a young Arab or Cuban man discussing politics or campaigns at a coffee shop near her stationary store.
* John Rittenhouse reported that Tom Haynes made statements about hating the Kennedys and wanting them killed.

**FBI Investigation**

* The FBI received a teletype from Kansas City on June 8, 1968, which was transmitted to Los Angeles on June 10, 1968.
* Interviews were conducted with Mrs. Oliven Covell Schmarks, John Rittenhouse, and Mrs. Haldor Lillenas (Lilenas/Liao).
* The FBI is investigating Sirhan Sirhan's background, employment history, and alleged involvement in the Kennedy assassination.

**Individuals and Events**

* Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated on June 5, 1968.
* Sirhan Sirhan was accused of the assassination.
* Other individuals mentioned include Edna Bonacich, Jim Berland, Walter Rower, Jean Jacson, Hans Korhopf, and Mrs. Margarita Venable.

**Locations and Dates**

* The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California
* June 1, 1968: SA J. Charles Merriman reports that Jim Berland announced at a meeting of the Student Club that FBI agents had visited and interviewed Walter Rower regarding his association with Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* June 3, 1968: Hans Korhopf advises that two individuals were seen prowling around the hotel where Mrs. Margarita Venable works.
* June 7, 1968: Edna Bonacich is identified as a possible suspect by Mrs. Long, who had worked with her on the Kennedy campaign.
* June 11, 1968: SA Richard Bucaro is coordinating a lead regarding the investigation of Sirhan Sirhan.

**Key Individuals**

* John F. Kennedy
* Robert F. Kennedy
* Sirhan Sirhan
* Edna Bonacich
* Jim Berland
* Walter Rower
* Jean Jacson
* Hans Korhopf
* Mrs. Margarita Venable

RFK Declassified Files

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