</s>1310 West Sixth Street Los Angeles, California 90017 June 17, 1968 Mr. Guy H. Spaman Special Agent in Charge U. S. Secret Service U.S. Secret Department P: 0. Box 567 Los Angeles. California 90053 Attention: Special Agent Tony Sherman Dear Sir: This will confirm a conversation held on June 17. 1968, between Special Vincent J. Horn, Jr ., of our office and Special Agent Tony Sherman of your office concerning a letter written to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D. C ., by one Maurice L. L. Investigator, Washington. D.C ., for your copy of Grotona's letter is enclosed letter he information, and you will note that in his letter he is an individual, by the name of Thomas, not further described who, he states, men- tioned on several occasions that he would kill Robert Kennedy if he became President. This information is being furnished your office for whatever action is deemed appropriate. No investigation in this matter is being conducted by the Los Angeles Office of the FBI. Very truly yours, WESTLEY G. GRAPPO Special Agent In Charge Enclosure - 1 SEARCHED 1 - Addressee. INDEXED 1 - Los Angeles (56-156) SURIALIZED. (2) Filed 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 1476 50-156-731

John F. Kennedy:

* No direct connections to Jack E. Harrison or Mike Abbas.

Assassination:

* Mac Spadden, an employee of Sinclair Oil, reportedly said he just returned from California and knew the shooting was going to happen; however, this information was deemed fictitious.
* A check of records at Knott's Rambler showed one R.R. Me Fadden left a car for air conditioning repair on June 6, 1968.

Investigations:

* Jack E. Harrison, aka Joe Harrison, contacted the Tulsa Resident Agency of the FBI and stated a customer named Mac Spadden said he just returned from California and knew the shooting was going to happen.
* Harrison worked at Knott's Rambler from June 3, 1968, to June 6, 1968; however, his whereabouts on June 7, 1968, were unknown.

Individuals:

* Jack E. Harrison:
	+ His correct name was confirmed by his ex-wife.
	+ He was reportedly being held at a mental hospital in Vinita, Oklahoma.
* Mike Abbas:
	+ He had no connection to Sirhan or any other member of the Sirhan family.
	+ His statements regarding Mike Abbas were based on marital difficulties.

Events:

* A Republican Governors Conference took place on June 13, 1968.
* A political rally at the Ambassador Hotel occurred on Sunday night, June 2, 1968.

Gilderdine Openheimer (phonetic):

* Investigation to date has failed to substantiate statements made by FAHEY regarding her identity and involvement in a plot against Senator Kennedy.
* No passport record was found for GILDERDINE OPENHEIMER (phonetic) at the U.S. Department of State.

Sirhan Sirhan:

* No direct connections to Jack E. Harrison or Mike Abbas were found.

Robert F. Kennedy:

* An individual, Thomas, not further described, would kill Robert Kennedy if he became President, according to a letter written to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
* This information was furnished for whatever action is deemed appropriate; however, no investigation in this matter was being conducted by the Los Angeles Office of the FBI.

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