</s>0-9 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 1/16/69 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Airtel Via (Priority) To: SAC, Los Angeles (56-156) From: Director, FBI (62-587) KENSALT Reurairtel 1-9-69. Advise appropriate authorities that the Bureau will not re-examine the Kensalt firearms evidence. 1/4/69: Negotiating R.H. Hary Ltoas albuel volume lor Sullen Puelele Ler Lrute Kia 1/8/69 fru. 0677 356-156-2676. JARCOFD CERILIZED N.A.D. 1-11-1-0-0.0-1.0 Sent Via 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14/76 Per

The document contains FBI communications and investigative reports related to the Robert F. Kennedy assassination investigation. Key points include:  
- On January 16, 1969, the FBI informed Los Angeles authorities it would not re-examine firearms evidence from the Kensalt case.  
- The CIA was contacted regarding a foreign broadcast dated May 7, 1966, reporting Senator RFK’s shooting, to determine its origin.  
- A polygraph examination of Walter M. Crowe (performed on July 8, 1966) explored his potential knowledge of Sirhan Bishara SIRHAN’s intent to assassinate RFK. Crowe claimed he discussed political topics with SIRHAN but denied specific mention of RFK. The test indicated physiological responses suggesting possible deception or awareness.  
- Surveillance on Crowe (November 25–December 7, 1968) tracked his movements, including visits to bars, hospitals, and a liquor store. His vehicle was monitored for details like license plate and physical condition.  
- A stolen payroll check linked to SIRHAN was investigated by LAPD, with physical evidence documented in a property report.  

The text details surveillance activities related to Walter Crowe Jr., a suspect linked to RFK’s assassination investigation. Officers monitored Crowe’s movements in Altadena and Pasadena, noting vehicles associated with him and his associates, including Larry T. Witkowski and James R. Walsworth. Surveillance included tracking a 1966 Mustang tied to Witkowski and observing Crowe’s travel patterns. The text also references an LAPD polygraph examination of Crowe conducted on July 8, 1968, and investigative files on Witkowski and Walsworth, including their educational backgrounds, vehicle registrations, and traffic records. Later sections discuss the trial of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, accused of assassinating RFK, including media coverage, jury selection processes, and the use of scale models of the assassination scene in evidence. The document includes details about the prosecution’s strategy, juror challenges, and security measures for the trial.  

The document details the trial proceedings of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles. The defense argued that Sirhan’s mental state and lack of premeditation would mitigate his culpability, aiming to reduce charges from first-degree murder (life imprisonment or death) to second-degree murder (five years to life). Juror selection included challenges over conscientious objections to the death penalty, with Mrs. Alvina Alvidez refusing to consider a death verdict. The defense employed psychological evaluations, including hypnosis and the Rorschach test, and consulted an Arabic-speaking attorney, Abdeen Jabara, to address potential cultural or linguistic factors. Testimony referenced the XY chromosome syndrome as a possible genetic factor in aggressive behavior. The trial faced delays due to jury selection, with provisional jurors seated over multiple days. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office released autopsy reports and photographs of Kennedy’s death under court orders, noting that some images were mistakenly included in prior communications.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated May 5, 1968)  
- Sirhan Bishara SIRHAN (suspected assassin; subject of trial)  
- Walter M. Crowe (subject of polygraph and surveillance)  
- Walter Crowe Jr. (suspect linked to RFK investigation)  
- Larry T. Witkowski (associate of Crowe; 1966 Mustang owner)  
- James R. Walsworth (registered owner of a 1959 Hillman stationwagon)  
- John M. Walsworth (brother of J.R. Walsworth, also under investigation)  
- Grant B. Cooper (defense attorney for Sirhan)  
- Emilie Zola Berman (defense attorney discussing psychological evaluations)  
- Abdeen Jabara (Arabic-speaking consultant for the defense)  
- Mrs. Alvina Alvidez (juror with conscientious objections to death penalty)  
- Deputy District Attorney David N. Fitts (prosecution challenging jurors)  
- John E. Howard (prosecutor arguing against jurors opposed to capital punishment)  
- Robert Houghton (LAPD detective chief overseeing RFK case)  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California (site of the trial and assassination; Hall of Justice for Sirhan’s trial)  
- Pasadena, California (surveillance locations, including 615 East Longen)  
- Altadena, California (residence of Crowe and Walsworth)  
- Corona, California (SIRHAN’s address)  
- San Quentin, California (job application reference)  
- San Francisco, California (location of the Spring Mobilization to end the Vietnam War, referenced in Walsworth’s vehicle history)  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles (hotel where RFK was shot; referenced in witness interviews)  

Key Events  
- FBI decision not to re-examine Kensalt firearms evidence (January 1969)  
- CIA inquiry into foreign broadcast of RFK’s assassination (May 1966)  
- Polygraph examination of Walter Crowe (July 1966, reviewed in December 1968)  
- Surveillance operation on Crowe (November–December 1968)  
- LAPD investigation into stolen payroll check linked to SIRHAN  
- Surveillance of Walter Crowe Jr. from December 7–8, 1968, including tracking his movements and associated vehicles  
- Investigation into Larry T. Witkowski’s associations, education, and vehicle records  
- Examination of James R. and John M. Walsworth’s backgrounds and ties to Crowe  
- Polygraph examination of Walter Crowe Jr. on July 8, 1968  
- Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s trial for RFK’s assassination, including media coverage, jury selection, and use of scale models of the crime scene as evidence  
- Juror challenges and security measures during Sirhan’s trial  
- Jury selection process involving challenges over death penalty objections  
- Use of hypnosis and psychological tests (Rorschach) to assess Sirhan’s mental state  
- Defense arguments about lack of premeditation and genetic factors (XY syndrome)  
- Release of autopsy reports and photographs under court orders, with corrections to prior image listings  
- Mention of witness interviews related to the assassination, including individuals at the Ambassador Hotel  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles County  
- California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  
- Scientific Investigation Division (S.I.D.)  
- Intelligence agencies (C.I.I., R & I) – checked for subversive records on suspects

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