</s>9/2/68 AIRTEL AIR MAIL TO: SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD FROM: SAG, LOS ANGELES (56-156) SUBJECT: KENSALT Retourist 9/16/68 concerning DON OBERDORFER, who was listed by the Los Angeles Police Department as/a possible guest at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. A review of this matter indicates that DON OBRDORERER has previously been interviewed by your office. Diregard this lead. 2. Washington Field (AM) G- Los Angeles WON:CM. MT (3) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 6-136-2/94

The documents detail FBI investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination (June 5, 1968) at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Key elements include: identification of Sirhan Sirhan as the shooter using a .22 caliber revolver; coordination with Los Angeles Police Department to interview hotel guests for potential witness accounts or conspiracy leads; interviews with individuals like Patrick McLaughlin and Richard Orfalea regarding their presence at the hotel during the event; examination of handwriting samples attributed to Sirhan in spiral notebooks, concluding he wrote over 90% of the content; and administrative tasks such as destroying case files (e.g., Oliver Bridley Owen) deemed irrelevant to the RFK investigation. The FBI also tracked leads across multiple cities (Memphis, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington) involving potential witnesses or suspects linked to RFK’s assassination.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Alleged assassin of RFK; mentioned in context of a photograph and detention conditions.  
- **Patrick McLaughlin**: Hotel guest interviewed about events at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Richard Orfalea**: Attended RFK campaign party at the hotel.  
- **Douglas Duts**: UPI reporter who spoke with Embassy Room witnesses.  
- **John David Graham**: Individual with multiple FBI records, possibly unrelated to RFK case.  
- **C. B. Kers**: Philadelphia tour guide allegedly claiming RFK was shot in 1968.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s assassination; listed as a location for potential guests.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Patrick McLaughlin’s residence.  
- **Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**: Tour guide Jacob Henry’s involvement.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: NSC office handling leads.  

Key Events  
- **RFK Assassination (June 5, 1968)**: Central event under investigation; suspects were reviewed as potential guests at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **FBI interviews with hotel guests and witnesses in Los Angeles, Memphis, and other cities**.  
- **Handwriting analysis of Sirhan’s writings to confirm authorship of notebooks**.  
- **Destruction of case files (e.g., Oliver Bridley Owen) deemed non-relevant to RFK investigation**.  
- **Coordination between FBI offices (Los Angeles, Portland, New York) on leads and witness interviews**.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations, reviewed leads, and coordinated with LAPD.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Provided guest lists and assisted in the investigation.  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Handled leads related to RFK assassination.  
- **U.S. Consulate, Santo Domingo**: Mentioned in context of informants.  
- **Local police departments in Memphis, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C.**

RFK Declassified Files

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