</s>CONTEMPLATED LIST OF WITNESSES FOR THE CASE IN CHIEF IN THE TRIAL OF SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN Witnesses Who Observed Sirhan Bishara Sirhan At the Pasadena City College Cafeteria On The Evening of June 4, 1968 Marouf Badan- Abdo Malak- Gaymoard Misti-1 Awar Sayeh Witnesses who Observed Siran Bishra Sirhan At The Fish Canyon Firing Range Monopoly, California On June 4. 1968 Everett Buckner Henry Carroon David Montellano Mike Saccomano Claudia Williams Ronald Williams Witnesses Present At The Ambassador Hotel On The Night of June 1, 1968, and/or Barli Morning Of June 2, 1969 William Barry Harold Burla Frank Burns Vincent D. Pierro Angelo Di Pierro -2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail investigative efforts into Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, focusing on Sirhan Bishara Sirhan as the accused perpetrator. Key elements include witness lists for his trial, FBI and LAPD interviews with individuals such as Teddy Marie Nasfus (a RFK volunteer), Mike Heinke (who linked Sirhan to Jordanian connections), and Maria Herrande (who referenced STUS Pruszynski, a journalist potentially possessing tape recordings). The investigation also involves administrative memos, polygraph examinations, and inquiries into Donald Clark’s whereabouts. A German-language letter referencing criminal charges against individuals involved in the assassination is included, though its details remain unclear. FBI records reference an anonymous letter sent to Senator Edward Kennedy in 1968 containing a photograph, with uncertainty about its origin despite potential connections to Paris, France. The documents also include medical reports from Drs. Bazilausks, Cunco, and Noguchi, as well as access to a scale model of the Ambassador Hotel’s kitchen used in court proceedings.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Bishara Sirhan: Central figure implicated in RFK’s assassination; subject of witness interviews, polygraph discussions, and investigative records.  
- Teddy Marie Nasfus: RFK volunteer who reported a Jordanian individual (possibly Sirhan) at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- Mike Heinke: Engineer who identified Sirhan as “Kalid Ethanis” in a magazine photo.  
- Maria Herrande: Provided information about STUS Pruszynski, a journalist potentially possessing tape recordings related to the assassination.  
- Cecil Doucet: Witness present at the Ambassador Hotel during the shooting.  
- Donald Clark: Subject of FBI investigations into his whereabouts and employment history.  
- Henry Harris, Chip La Placa, Stueme Leiti: Individuals sought by investigators but not located.  
- Louis B. Sims (ASAC, Secret Service): Advised on an anonymous letter linked to Paris.  
- Senator Edward Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy: Mentions of letters and photographs connected to them.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of the assassination; key areas include the kitchen, service pantry, and Embassy Room.  
- **Pasadena City College Cafeteria**, **Fish Canyon Firing Range, Monopoly, California**: Locations where Sirhan was observed by witnesses.  
- **Corona, California**: Police department pistol range where Sirhan may have practiced shooting.  
- **South Pasadena, California**: Home to individuals like Mike Heinke and STUS Pruszynski.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Reference to federal agencies like the U.S. Department of State and Secret Service.  
- **Paris, France**: Linked to potential storage of an anonymous letter’s photograph.  
- **Langenfeld, Germany**: Return address on a German-language letter referencing criminal charges.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **December 18, 1968**: Sirhan Bishara Sirhan reappeared in court to add an attorney; jury sequestration ordered.  
- **Interviews with witnesses**: Conducted by FBI and LAPD to gather information on Sirhan’s movements, potential conspirators, and the assassination scene.  
- **Investigation into pistol ranges**: LAPD sought to identify ranges where Sirhan may have practiced shooting.  
- **Search for STUS Pruszynski**: Efforts to locate a journalist potentially possessing tape recordings of events at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Anonymous letter investigation**: FBI and Secret Service examined a letter sent to Senator Edward Kennedy in 1968, which included a photograph with unclear origins.  
- **Administrative memos**: Document handling procedures, case updates, and investigative steps referenced by federal agencies.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, polygraph examinations, and investigations into Sirhan, witnesses, and potential conspiracies.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Assisted in verifying Sirhan’s access to firearms and locations.  
- **U.S. Department of State (USDS)**: Involved in tracking the anonymous letter’s origin through Paris, France.  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Mentioned in efforts to locate individuals like Khalid Tofal Marié.  
- **Secret Service**: Handled the anonymous letter and its enclosures, with advice from Louis B. Sims.  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office**: Provided information on checks stolen by Kenneth Blay.  
- **U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Involved in tracking individuals linked to RFK’s assassination.

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