</s>ALLEN, ERNEST KAVANOUGH (MRS.) Mrs. Allen stated she is not acquainted with Sirhan Sirhan or any member of his family. Mrs. Allen stated upon reading all the public regarding the Kennedy assassination she became help her in any for the mother of the accused and wanted to Allen contacted Marguerite Daugherty, a neighbor of the Sirhan's to inquire if she could be of assistance. Mrs . Allen stated she has been a member of the United Arab Congress and also the Asia society for approximately two years. ALLEN. LARRY Mr. Allen arrived at the Ambassador Hotel with his wife, Doris Allen, on June 4, 1968, 10:30 p.m. He attempted to enter the Embassy Room but was refufatance. He also attempted to enter via the was was stopped by a also armed guard. He then went downstairs to the Ambassador Room and remained until after the shooting. ALLEN WILLIAM DUANE Mr. Allan was counselor at John Muir High School in Pasadena from 1960 to 1966, and was a counselor to Sirhan during Sirhan s junior and senior years, September 1961 to June 1963. He courses in high school, because of his existence upon taking basic in his schedule. He said that Sirhan had a language problem in school which hindered him that that Sirahan's test scores did in a personal nature, and all men never discussed anything of mically oriented. Sirhan was recorded showed that he did not participate in any high school extracurricular activities but would not participate. According to Sirahan s record and the high school transcript, Sirhan was usually able to do at least "c" average work, which indicated to him that Sirkan had not been a lazy student and ALT, MILDRED Mrs. Alt attended the Kennedy rally in the Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel on the night of the Indiana primary. While in attendance she observed a man with black wavy hair, dark skin, slight build, short, in his early 20s, wearing a suit and tie and spoke with a slight accent. This man was in the company of a woman, Caucasian, light complexion, slightly built, 120, 5'0" dark blond or light complexion; slightly built. 20 -861- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

**People:**

* John F. Kennedy, President of the United States
* Sirhan B. Sirhan, assassin of Robert F. Kennedy
* Thomas W. Braden, writer and former owner of the Oceanside Blade Tribune Newspaper
* Lee Brown, Operations Officer at the Crocker-Citizens National Bank
* James E. Burn, Associate Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Pasadena
* Louis Burnett, store owner who reported a female customer claiming to have witnessed Robert F. Kennedy's assassination
* Frank J. Burns, pantry worker at the Ambassador Hotel
* James Busch and Andrea Busch, witnesses to the assassination
* Ada Butteau, exotic dancer at the Fez Restaurant
* Lillian Mary Butler, telephone switchboard operator at the Ambassador Hotel

**Events:**

* June 4, 1968: Robert F. Kennedy's speech at the Ambassador Hotel, followed by his assassination
* May 28, 1968: Senator Kennedy's visit to the Lake-wood Country Club for a luncheon and rally
* June 5, 1966 (incorrect date): Louis Burnett reported a female customer claiming to have witnessed Robert F. Kennedy's assassination

**Locations:**

* Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
* Lake-wood Country Club, California
* Pasadena City College, California
* U.C.L.A. Medical Center, California
* San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, California

**Investigations and Findings:**

* Investigation into Sirhan B. Sirhan's background and activities
* Examination of a Xerox copy of an Aragonaut Insurance Company check made out to Sirhan
* Review of witness statements, including those from James Busch and Andrea Busch, who witnessed the assassination
* Investigation into Louis Burnett's claim that a female customer reported witnessing Robert F. Kennedy's assassination

**Other:**

* Discussion of Sirhan B. Sirhan's alleged connections to communism and his views on politics
* Mention of the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963

Key points from witness statements:

* Many witnesses reported seeing Senator Kennedy's speech in the Embassy Ballroom, but did not enter the ballroom until after the shooting.
* Some witnesses, including James Busch and Andrea Busch, witnessed the assassination.
* Witnesses reported hearing shots fired and seeing people running out of the Embassy Ballroom.

Important details from witness statements:

* Frank J. Burns, a pantry worker at the Ambassador Hotel, reported that he was in the kitchen when the shooting occurred.
* Lillian Mary Butler, a telephone switchboard operator at the Ambassador Hotel, reported that she was on duty when the shooting occurred.
* Ada Butteau, an exotic dancer at the Fez Restaurant, reported that she was at the restaurant when the shooting occurred.

Main themes from witness statements:

* Many witnesses reported feeling shocked and scared by the events of June 4, 1968.
* Some witnesses reported seeing people running out of the Embassy Ballroom in a panic.
* Witnesses reported hearing shots fired and seeing people being treated for injuries.

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