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Summary  
The documents contain FBI investigative reports from June to July 1968 detailing inquiries into potential threats against Senator Robert F. Kennedy during his California primary campaign. Key elements include interviews with individuals linked to RFK’s campaign, such as Beverly Allis, Ruth Marke, Shellie Gordon, and others, along with statements from witnesses like Joe Harrison and Mac Spadden, who allegedly claimed knowledge of a plot involving two brothers targeting RFK and Senator McCarthy. The FBI noted no conclusive evidence linking individuals to the assassination, though some reports mention connections to the Civil Liberties Union and Knott’s Rambler Ranch in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Additional reports include Mrs. June Canary’s account of Jack E. Harrison’s alcoholism and his visit to her home on June 6, 1968, as well as Hagop H. Jeredjian’s claims about observing Arab Student Association activities. A July 10, 1968, FBI memorandum concluded the investigation into Harrison was unnecessary due to lack of RFK assassination ties. Separate inquiries focused on John W. Wright and Laura Wright in Kansas City, Oliver Jerry Owen’s alleged ties to RFK’s assassination, and Senate subcommittee reviews of U.S.-Iran aid programs.  

Key People  
- **Joe Harrison**: Allegedly claimed to have overheard a plot involving two brothers targeting RFK and Senator McCarthy.  
- **Mac Spadden**: Mentioned as a customer at Knott’s Rambler Ranch; denied involvement in any conspiracy.  
- **Ronald R. McFadden**: Retired Sears employee who had his car repaired at Knott’s Rambler Ranch; denied knowledge of the assassination plot.  
- **Beverly Allis, Ruth Marke, Shellie Gordon, Doug Rout, David Steiner, Susan Grandell, Michael Rosenfield, Cristos Popatrodorau, Marvin Bro, Robert Bine, Gerald Chiff, James Jones, Edgar Small, Vern Shey, Harry Bornstn, Cris Scott, Jim Donatson, IRA Yelli, Nelson and Sharon Rising, Joan Larson, John Pitruska, Marion Shapf, Dave Stevener, Howard Miller, Steve P.R. Lele, Larry Nagrie, Frank Rigellioto, George Margolis, IRA Cooperman, Ed Guatman**: Individuals associated with RFK’s campaign in California, listed as potential witnesses or contacts.  
- **Mrs. June Canary**: Provided information about Jack E. Harrison’s alcoholism and his presence on June 6, 1968.  
- **Jack E. Harrison**: Ex-husband of Mrs. Canary; reported as an alcoholic hospitalized in Oklahoma State Mental Hospital.  
- **Hagop H. Jeredjian**: Resided in Wilburton, Oklahoma; worked in California and claimed to have observed Arab Student Association activities.  
- **Thadis Heath**: Reported seeing a man resembling Sirihan Bisharan Stirian at a Kennedy speech in 1966.  
- **John W. Wright**: A man mentioned in Kansas City records, with no confirmed employment or whereabouts.  
- **Laura Wright**: Identified as a woman associated with John Wright in 1953–1954.  
- **Oliver Jerry Owen** (aka Oliver Briney Owen): Subject of FBI and LAPD investigations for alleged ties to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Khabar Khan**: A figure linked to Iran, mentioned in Senate subcommittee inquiries and immigration-related documents.  

Key Locations  
- **Knott’s Rambler Ranch (Tulsa, Oklahoma)**: A car repair facility where some alleged conversations about the assassination plot occurred.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to RFK’s campaign activities and the Embassy Hotel, where the assassination took place.  
- **Oklahoma State Mental Hospital (Vinita, Oklahoma)**: Where Harrison was hospitalized for alcoholism.  
- **Tulsa, Oklahoma**: Home of Mrs. Canary and location of Harrison’s visits.  
- **Kansas City, Kansas**: Site of landlady Mrs. Lena Reed’s recollection about the Wrights.  
- **Anaheim, California**: Mentioned as a potential location for John Wright’s employment history with General Motors.  
- **Phoenix, Arizona**: Where Oliver Owen was allegedly arrested for conspiracy and arson charges.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Center of Senate subcommittee investigations into U.S.-Iran aid programs.  
- **Temple Isaiah (Los Angeles, California)**: Site of a 1966 Kennedy speech where Heath claimed to have seen a suspect.  
- **Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington, Virginia)**: Location of an April 14, 1968, incident involving a woman and an unidentified male companion confronting RFK.  

Key Events  
- **June 6–7, 1968**: Interviews with witnesses at Knott’s Rambler Ranch regarding alleged conspiracy discussions.  
- **July 10, 1968**: FBI reports summarizing findings from multiple agencies, noting no conclusive evidence of a plot against RFK.  
- **June 5–6, 1968**: Ronald R. McFadden’s car repair at Knott’s Rambler Ranch and subsequent interviews about the assassination.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Harrison allegedly visited Mrs. Canary’s home and called Houston from her residence.  
- **April 14, 1968**: A woman confronted RFK at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia, with an unidentified male companion; both had strong alcohol odors.  
- **1966 Temple Isaiah Speech**: Heath claimed a man resembling Sirihan Bisharan Stirian attended the event.  
- **FBI inquiries into John W. Wright and Laura Wright’s identities and activities in the 1950s**.  
- **Polygraph examination of Oliver Owen, leading to accusations of lying about RFK assassination knowledge**.  
- **Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations’ review of U.S. aid to Iran, referencing documents implicating corruption and misuse of funds**.  
- **Legal proceedings involving Khabar Khan’s immigration status and foreign agent registration with the Department of Justice**.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Harrison, Jeredjian, Owen, Wright, and other individuals linked to RFK’s assassination or related events.  
- **Civil Liberties Union**: Mentioned as an organization allegedly connected to Mac Spadden.  
- **Kennedy Campaign Staff**: Individuals listed as working for RFK during the California primary, including those at the Embassy Hotel.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Collaborated with FBI on Oliver Owen’s background.  
- **Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations**: Examined U.S. foreign aid programs, particularly in Iran.  
- **Department of Justice (DOJ)**: Handled legal matters related to Khabar Khan’s immigration and foreign agent registration.

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