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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations, administrative records, and interagency communications related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1968. Key elements include an anonymous letter postmarked June 20, 1968, from Pekin, Illinois, alleging Frank Quartucci provided $400 to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for the assassination. The FBI and Secret Service coordinated efforts from June 24–27, 1968, with internal discussions about Jordanian legal representatives’ involvement in Sirhan’s defense and U.S.-Jordan diplomatic tensions. References to Sirhan’s father’s visa application for a U.S. visit during his trial were noted. FBI records also include interviews with Delta Airlines passengers on June 4, 1968, and inquiries into individuals linked to the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, including journalists like Harry Benson and photographers. Some entries reference unrelated entities such as "Sounds of Our Times" or names like Kinsalt, Kennett, and Kensalt, which appear in FBI records but lack direct ties to RFK’s case.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Alleged assassin; central figure in the investigation.  
- **Frank Quartucci**: Accused of providing $400 to Sirhan for the assassination.  
- **Patricia Jean Gerkins**: Interviewed on June 26, 1968, provided personal details about her brother Adel.  
- **Christine Estington**: Daughter of Mrs. Patty De Sautels; mother reported she was out of town in June 1968.  
- **Harry Baum**: Los Angeles Police Department member who observed a woman in a polka dot dress near RFK at the Ambassador Hotel on June 2, 1968.  
- **John Wright**: Subject of employment and witness investigations; no record of working at the Ambassador Hotel between 1962–1968.  
- **Natalie Gowell**: Educator who denied knowledge of Sirhan as a former student.  
- **Joseph G. Freiberg**: Individual whose correspondence was reviewed by the FBI.  
- **Wesley N. Bragg**: Department of Justice official involved in handling the case.  
- **James J. Rowley**: Director of the Secret Service, referenced in communications about Sirhan’s case.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to the investigation; Ambassador Hotel, FBI offices, Pasadena Fire Department.  
- **Pekin, Illinois**: Location of the anonymous letter postmark.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for Secret Service and State Department discussions.  
- **Jordan**: Mentioned in context of Jordanian lawyers’ involvement and diplomatic relations.  
- **Honolulu, Hawaii**: References to Mrs. Brenda Burt’s travel.  
- **San Diego, California**: Interviews with Miss Kaye.  
- **New York City, New York**: Location of Ian Brodie (London Daily Express reporter).  
- **Kansas City, Kansas**: YMCA location for Laura Wright interview.  
- **Mc Veigh, Kentucky**: Mrs. K. Watts’s residence for witness inquiry.  

Key Events  
- **June 20, 1968**: Anonymous letter alleging Quartucci’s role in RFK’s assassination sent to President Johnson.  
- **June 24–27, 1968**: FBI and Secret Service coordinated investigation into the anonymous letter and Sirhan’s background.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **June 4, 1968**: FBI interviews with Delta Airlines passengers; inquiries into potential threats or individuals linked to RFK’s case.  
- **Jordanian legal involvement**: Jordanian lawyers pressured by authorities to avoid participating in Sirhan’s defense due to U.S.-Jordan relations.  
- **Visa application for Sirhan’s father**: Discussions about issuing a visitor’s visa for Bishara Sirhan during the trial.  
- **Search for a woman in a polka dot dress**: FBI sought details about her appearance and presence near RFK at the Ambassador Hotel on June 2, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted internal investigations, coordinated with other agencies, and reviewed correspondence.  
- **Department of Justice**: Involved in handling case-related communications and legal proceedings.  
- **Secret Service**: Collaborated with FBI on the anonymous letter investigation.  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Addressed diplomatic implications, including Jordanian involvement and visa considerations.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Interviewed individuals like Harry Baum and provided details about RFK’s security.  
- **New York Times**: Covered Kennedy’s campaign; Larry Glenn represented the newspaper in Los Angeles.  
- **Capitol Records**: Mentioned in context of musical groups, though unrelated to RFK’s case.  
- **YMCA (Kansas City, Kansas)**: Location for Laura Wright interview.

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