</s>11/14/68 AIRTEL AIR MAIL TO: SAC, RICHMOND FROM: SAC_LOS ANGELES (56-156) SUBJECT: KENSALI 00: LOS ANGELES A review of investigation conducted to date in the captioned matter indicates that interviews previously requested by Los Angeles have not been completed. It is requested that all interviews be completed by 11/30/68. If previously sub- mited, please advise as to date of communication and spelling of name. Records indicate interview is still outstanding on the following: JOHN FARMER 2 - Richmond (AM) Los Angeles WJN.CM. (3) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 Jo-1576-2479

The documents consist of multiple FBI administrative memos, AirTEL messages, and investigative forms related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The primary focus is on ongoing FBI and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) interviews with individuals suspected of involvement in the case, including members of the SIRIAN family and others linked to the hotel or related activities. References include FD-302 forms for interview records, FD-36 forms for transmitting information, and requests to obtain original documents tied to the SIRIAN family. One message references a diagram of the Ambassador Hotel’s layout and mentions pending interviews with individuals such as John Farmer, Sam Diener, and others. The FBI is instructed to advise Los Angeles on whether to secure specific records related to the SIRIAN family. Some entries note financial disputes or alleged welfare fraud involving the SIRIAN family, while others reference potential conspiracy inquiries and coordination between FBI SAC offices in Richmond, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Omaha, New York, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.  

Key People  
- **SIRIAN Family Members**: SHARIF SIRIAN, SAIDALLAH SIRIAN, MUNIR SIRIAN, ADEL SIRIAN  
- **Individuals Mentioned in Interviews**: JOHN FARMER, SAM DIENER, D. KANAPEE, JOSEPH KOBAY, HARVEY MILLER, AASE G. JENSEN, STEVE ABRAMS, ANTHONY ARPAS, P. BAGGS, STEWART BLOCK, RICHARD BROWN, JERRY CUMMINGS, MICHAEL HARRINGTON, MARY JANE MOEY, CAROL LEVES, JACK NEWFIELD, RAY O'CONNELL, CARL PELLEK, MRS. FRANK ROBERTS, J. J. S. SAWICKI, SHELLY TANKICE, L. S. WAINWRIGHT, DONALD A. WILSON, R. WIAN, MRS. WOLLENBERGER, FRED MEENEDDEN, L. H. CRAVENS, S. V. GLOVER, AURELIA SMITH, D. MORGAN, ADRIAN LIESB, R. BRADFORD, IRVING CHERRY, G. U. D.AY, JOHN FRIEND, G. JORJAN, MAXWELL KENZY, D. KINZY, P. T. STEAPAS, POLLY FITZGERALD, FRANK GILLAR, D. MC GUL, AMBASSADOR REISSAUER, MICHAEL D. ROMAN, LINDA WEISS, E. FERGUSON, R. H. STEINHARD, B. TAYLOR, JOAN LEWIS, Mr. and Mrs. (ALICE) H. ERWIN HOCK, HENRY BRANDON, JOHN BREAK, PETER EDELMAN, ROWLAND EVANS, JERRY GREENE, HENNY HARRIS, HAYNES JOHNSON, LEW KADEN, JOSEPH KRAFT, CHIP LA PLACA, STUEME LENTI, ROGER LEWZS, JOSEPHI E. MOBAT, LAWRENCE O'BRIEN, FLOYD COVERT, FRED MEENEDSEN, GERALD WRIGHT, BEN HETHRINGTON, MC DEVITT, VARNAY, RICHARD NIXON, HUBERT HUMPHREY  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Identified as the assassin using a .22 caliber revolver at the Ambassador Hotel  
- **Carl Williams** and **Bob Bush**: Hotel guests allegedly present during the assassination  
- **Theodore Sorensen** and **Edward Moskowitz**: Mentioned in context of unrelated cases or interviews  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California** (Ambassador Hotel, Pasadena Police Department, multiple SAC offices)  
- **Pasadena, California** (SIRIAN family residence)  
- **Richmond, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Omaha, New York, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, San Francisco, and other cities**: FBI SAC offices involved in interviews or record retrieval  
- **Portland, Oregon**, **Baltimore, Maryland**, **Atlanta, Georgia**, **Boston, Massachusetts**, **Princeton, New Jersey**: Locations referenced in administrative memos  

Key Events  
- Ongoing FBI and LAPD interviews with suspects linked to the RFK assassination, including individuals connected to the Ambassador Hotel and SIRIAN family  
- Investigation into the SIRIAN family’s financial disputes, welfare records, handwriting samples, and pawn tickets  
- Requests to obtain original documents related to the SIRIAN family from the FBI  
- Reference to a diagram of the Ambassador Hotel’s layout for investigative purposes  
- Coordination between FBI SAC offices (Los Angeles, Portland, New York, San Francisco) for case management and record retrieval  
- Mention of potential conspiracy inquiries involving individuals connected to the hotel or RFK’s assassination  
- Administrative memos under the KENSALT project referencing media organizations, political groups (e.g., SNCC), and journalists  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (including SAC offices in Los Angeles, Portland, New York, San Francisco, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Phoenix)  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**  
- **American College of Hospital Administration** (linked to a seminar at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- **Pasadena Police Department**  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SNCC)** (referenced in media and political context)  
- **Boston Globe**, **Baltimore Sun**, **IBM Corporation** (Princeton, New Jersey)  

Additional Notes:  
- Some entries include redacted or unclear text, including potential social security numbers (noted but not included).  
- References to FD-302 forms for interview records and FD-36 forms for transmitting information.  
- A telephone service worker, **BILLY MC GINNY**, is identified as potentially involved in activities near the SIRIAN residence on June 3, 1968.

RFK Declassified Files

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