</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 BASY (MAY 18) EDITION, NO. 10 876-1988 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum - - - - TO SAC L. A. (56-156) DATE: 6-28-68 FROM : SA Leslie F. Warren SUBJECT: Kensalt Re memo SA David H. Cook 6-15-68 containing leads to SA I. Warren to interview Jim Wilson, CBS News and Screen Gems employee Sally Powers to locates Ondine Naughton, CBSNews and Interviewed 6-21-68-PD-302 submitted. Vaughn located through Power and Interviews and Interview 6-27-68.PD-303 submitted. On 6-26-68 John Harris Assistant Editor, CBS Network News, City,L.A.M. said to John Harris, photographer was assigned to the Washington D.C. News Bureau of CBS. A lead to interview was included in an airtel 6-22-68 sent by SA Richard M. Woolf to WFO containing other Kensalit leads, A lead in interview was including in airtel 2-28–68 sent to SA Richard Harris identified the following members of the CBS camera crew who were with Jim Wilson at the Ambassador Hotel during the Kensallt, and stationed in I.A .- A.e. Gill H.H.Mason BORRECT Spelling, Phe # 656-841-84-1-RESDANCE GIL H. H.MISSION Ho-33-11-3515-CALL SERVICE Bill Sweatfreen CBB-838-964-1089 BORMAN AV. GULVER CITY. John Viagrino CBB --844-4880-4-4885 (or) Ho-91912-CBS-KNIT. Larry Fiendish -Re- 676-9488 Leads: Interview above 1: members of CBS Camera crew for knowledge of Kensalt. Alone Reneman mat CBS Staffemployed attitutut. galen. VIat-manke is working at a-CAS-KWIT. J0-156-1997. G21-Sunset-H-9-9IV-T -THI WEEK - Source - gohn Hanis ahne - (7/10/18) SEARCHED INDEXED: SERIALIZED R/FILED JUL- 1 1968 JUL - 1 1968 - Source- Gohn Harnis ahme - (71/18] FB1-LOS ANGELES <loc_677><loc_889><loc_824><loc_906>P.CKAYARD 0 <loc_949><loc_948><loc_949><loc_964><loc_949><loc_964>CONTRACT US WARRARAN

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and law enforcement investigations into potential threats related to Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) 1968 assassination, focusing on individuals connected to RFK’s campaign, the Ambassador Hotel, and suspected conspirators. Key figures include John Harris (CBS assistant editor), Ondine Naughton (CBS employee), Fred Cooper (paroled for bank robbery with schizophrenia diagnosis), IRHAN BEY (suspected connection to assassination), Mary Kalenti (diagrammed UNSUB location), Richard G. Tuck (Kennedy campaign member), William Dabney (civil rights inquiry), VELAZCO (barber shop employee), FAHEY (pro-Castro-linked individual), DOLHANCY (allegedly associated with FAHEY), Suleman Kattab (RFK campaign volunteer), Desi Arnaz (investigated for ties to Sirhan Sirhan), and Benito Acosta (Ambassador Hotel employee). The FBI pursued leads on individuals like DESIST, PROVENZANO, and Sirhan Sirhan, while tracking hotel records, employment histories, and potential connections to civil rights activities. Redacted social security numbers were noted in the documents but not included.  

Key People  
- John Harris (CBS assistant editor, Washington D.C.)  
- Ondine Naughton (CBS employee)  
- Fred Cooper (paroled for bank robbery, schizophrenia diagnosis)  
- IRHAN BEY (suspected connection to assassination, alias Rice)  
- Mary Kalenti (diagrammed UNSUB location near RFK at Ambassador Hotel)  
- Richard G. Tuck (Kennedy campaign member)  
- William Dabney (civil rights inquiry)  
- VELAZCO (barber shop employee reporting pro-Castro chants)  
- FAHEY (pro-Castro-linked individual, investigated for RFK threats)  
- DOLHANCY (blonde woman allegedly associated with FAHEY)  
- Suleman Kattab (KHATTAB; RFK campaign volunteer, Arabic instructor)  
- Desi Arnaz (breeding farm owner, investigated for Sirhan Sirhan ties)  
- Benito Acosta (Ambassador Hotel employee, linked to Marito Munoz)  
- Sirhan Sirhan (RFK assassination suspect, investigated for connections to Arnaz)  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles, California; RFK shooting site, Acosta’s workplace)  
- CBS Network News bureau (Washington D.C.)  
- U.S. Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (inmate files reviewed)  
- Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Boston (FBI offices)  
- Barber shop (Los Angeles; VELAZCO’s location for anonymous call)  
- Oxnard, California (FAHEY’s employment and interactions)  
- San Francisco (FAHEY’s prior employment at Fields Jewelers)  
- Hollywood, Corona, Del Mar, California (Desi Arnaz’s farm and residence)  
- Washington, D.C. (RFK campaign headquarters; KHATTAB’s employment at Institute of Modern Languages)  

Key Events  
- FBI interviews with CBS staff to locate Ondine Naughton and investigate RFK threats  
- Selective Service investigation into Saidallah and Munir Sirhan’s violations  
- Diagramming UNSUB’s location near RFK during the Ambassador Hotel speech (white, 40–50 years old, dark hair, small black object)  
- FD-302 interviews on IRHAN BEY and other leads  
- Tracking Richard G. Tuck’s whereabouts and requesting interviews with civil rights-linked individuals  
- June 2/68: VELAZCO reported anonymous call at barber shop with pro-Castro chants and references to the 26th of July hymn  
- June 4/68: FAHEY allegedly met DOLHANCY at Ambassador Hotel  
- June 16/68: FAHEY claimed to be followed by a dark blue Volkswagen  
- June 20/68: FBI and LAPD concluded investigations into FAHEY due to inconsistencies in his statements  
- June 25/68: DOLHANCY denied knowing FAHEY or being at the Ambassador Hotel  
- FBI interviews with Desi Arnaz, Sirhan Sirhan, and individuals linked to RFK’s campaign headquarters  
- Investigation into Marito Munoz’s whereabouts and potential ties to Ambassador Hotel  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- District Attorney’s Office (Los Angeles)  
- U.S. Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania  
- CBS Network News  
- Selective Service System  
- Institute of Modern Languages (KHATTAB’s employment)  
- United States Park Service (KHATTAB’s former role as tourist guide)  
- Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)  
- Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles; Acosta’s workplace, Munoz’s alleged activities)

RFK Declassified Files

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