</s>DEPARTMENT OF STATE Department of State TELEGRAM STATES OF AMICIATI AMERICA 2.2 CONFIDENTIAL 531 PAGE 31 LONDON .9947 1618192 50 ACTION SY 03 INFO EUR 15/NEA 13/SS 20/NSC 10/RSC 01/RSR 01/SSO 00/NSCE 00/063:N E.V.T.W.S.V .- S.V-S.A.E. O P 1617502 JUN 68 OFFICE OF SECURITY FM AMEMBASSY LONDON. TO SECTATE WASHDHIC IMMEDIATE A249 INFO AMEMBSASSY AMMAN PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BEIRUT AMEMGBASSY JERUSALEM AMEMBSASY TEL AVIVI CONFIDENTIAL L. LONDON 9947 SUBJI KENNEDY ASSASSINATION REF: STATE 1831941 LONDON 99545, 99646. 1. JON KIMCHE PROVIDED EMROFF FOL. ADDITIONAL INFO FROM HIS SOURCE EVENING JUNE 16. A. ON ONE TRIP TO EAR EAST SIRHA. SAILED FROM NEW YORK AS CREW MEMBERS ON ANOTHER AT QATANA TRANSITED CANADA. B. O. SIRHAN REPORTEDLY HAS AT QATAANA TRAINING CENTER NEAR DAMASCUS JUNE-SEPT. 1964. C. IN FEB. 1966 SIRHAM WENT TO SEIRUT AND STAYED WITH A PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN FAMILY AT AL BEUT AND HAMA. THEN HE SPENT THREE MONTHS AT MA'ADI TRAINER CENTER, CAIRO, AND TWO MONTHS IN GAZA STRIP. Do. S IRHAN'S FATHER NOW HAS LARGE SUM OF MONEY FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE. FALSE REPORT ALLEGING RECORD OF PREVIOUS MENTAL INSTABILITY AND PERIOD IN MENTAL HOSPITAL BEING PREPARED. 2. KIMCKE NOTED IT SHOULD BE POSSIBLE TO CHECK SOURCE'S INFO THAT SIRAHAN AWAY FROM U.S ., FOR TWO PERIOS OF MONTHs. 3. EMBOFF ASKED HOW SOURCE REACTED TO IDEA HIS MIGHT BE CONF IDENTIAL 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail U.S. government communications and investigative efforts related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination in June 1968, focusing on Sirhan Bishara Sirhan as the alleged perpetrator. They include Department of State records about Sirhan’s father, Bishara Sirhan, and his financial status; FBI inquiries into Sirhan’s associations with individuals like Frank HOLT and Mustafa Battishi; and local police reports regarding abandoned items, anonymous tips, and death threats. A suitcase found at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica contained personal belongings and a LAPD release for Johnny Levard, though no direct link to the assassination was established. An anonymous slip referenced Carl Brihart as a potential gun supplier, while a torn letter discovered in Michigan included anti-Kennedy remarks and references to an "Arab" assassin. The FBI also investigated Frank HOLT’s movements on June 5, 1968, with conflicting accounts of his whereabouts. Press reports and legal proceedings in California are mentioned alongside diplomatic efforts to verify Sirhan’s activities and connections to Palestinian groups like Fatah.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Defendant in a California court case; investigated for associations with Mustafa Battishi, Frank HOLT, and potential ties to Palestinian groups.  
- **Frank HOLT**: Subject of FBI inquiries regarding his movements on June 5, 1968; reported to have been in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Kingman, Arizona, at the time of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Bishara Sirhan**: Father of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan; described as having significant financial resources for legal assistance.  
- **Warren Christopher**: Deputy Attorney General, involved in coordinating letter delivery to Sirhan.  
- **Wilbur F. Littlefield**: Chief Trial Deputy for the Public Defender’s Office in Los Angeles, initiated correspondence regarding the case.  
- **Carl Brihart**: Allegedly linked to the gun used in the assassination, with an address in Pasadena, California.  
- **Dave Murray**: Reporter for *Chicago Sun Times*, interviewed on June 19, 1965 (documented in FD 302).  
- **Veronica Deems**: Employee of Boutique Women’s Shop at Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica; reported finding an abandoned suitcase.  
- **Mrs. Helen Schodowsky**: Reported discovering a torn letter containing anti-Kennedy remarks and references to an "Arab" assassin.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of the Ambassador Hotel (RFK’s assassination), Miramar Hotel (abandoned suitcase found), and legal proceedings involving Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.  
- **Compton, California**: Location of Frank HOLT’s residence; subject of FBI inquiries.  
- **Kingman, Arizona**: Reported location of Frank HOLT during the time of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Santa Monica, California**: Miramar Hotel where a suitcase was abandoned.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Address linked to Carl Brihart.  
- **Ecorse, Michigan**: Alpine Hotel where Mrs. Helen Schodowsky reported finding a torn letter.  
- **Little Rock, Arkansas**: Home of B. Remed, who provided claims about Sirhan’s activities.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **June 17–20, 1968**: FBI and Department of State communications regarding the delivery of letters to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan and investigative efforts into his associations.  
- **June 14, 1968**: Letter from B. Remed in Little Rock, Arkansas, alleging sightings of Sirhan and religiously themed claims about his role in the assassination.  
- **June 18, 1968**: Submission of anonymous slip linking Carl Brihart to the assassination weapon.  
- **Abandoned suitcase found at Miramar Hotel**: Contained personal items and a LAPD release for Johnny Levard; no direct link to KENSALT (RFK investigation) established.  
- **Discovery of torn letter in Michigan**: Included derogatory remarks about Senator Kennedy, referred to him as an "SQB," and questioned sending an "Arab" to carry out the assassination.  
- **FBI inquiries into Frank HOLT’s movements**: Conflicting accounts of his whereabouts on June 5, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Coordinated letter delivery to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan and diplomatic communications regarding his activities.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Sirhan’s associations, Frank HOLT’s movements, and other related inquiries.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in handling the abandoned suitcase and responding to anonymous tips.  
- **Santa Monica Police Department**: Reported finding an abandoned suitcase at Miramar Hotel.  
- **Public Defender’s Office in Los Angeles**: Handled legal matters for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.  
- **Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)/Fatah**: Referenced in discussions about Sirhan’s potential affiliations.  
- **U.S. Embassy London and Middle Eastern embassies**: Involved in intelligence exchanges regarding Sirhan’s alleged travels.

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