</s>3/25/69 AIRTEL AIR MAIL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-587) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (56-156) (P) RE: KENSALT Re Los Angeles airtel. to Bureau dated 3/24/69. Re: WEEKLY NEWS RELEASE FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Attached herewith are two copies of a twelve page weekly summary of information prepared for the benefit of the news media by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. This release is dated 3 /29/69 and is being furnished for the information of the Bureau. 3 - Bureau (Inc. 2) 3 - Los Angles AOR/b/je (H) SEARCHED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 6-18-2774

Summary  
The documents include FBI memos dated March 25–28, 1969, detailing investigations into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office provided weekly summaries to the FBI, including information about Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, the accused assassin, and his movements. An FBI memo from March 27 notes an interview with DON WISE of Bristol, Oklahoma, who claimed contact with Sirhan while hitchhiking in Missouri prior to the assassination. Discrepancies in WISE’s timeline raised questions about potential conspiracy theories, as Sirhan was confirmed to be in California on the night of the crime. The Oklahoma City FBI office requested further investigation into “BIG BOY” RYAN, a suspect linked to Sirhan. Another memo references an interview with WALTER CROVE by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SUS), though it does not directly tie to RFK’s case. The LAPD also sought a statement from JAMES BRADLEY, a suspect in Sirhan’s case.  

Psychological evaluations of Sirhan were highlighted in news releases, with experts like Dr. Martin M. Schorr and Dr. Orville Roderick Richardson assessing his mental state. Testimonies suggested Sirhan may have suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and delusions of persecution, though prosecutors argued he acted with malice aforethought. The trial also involved claims of potential conspiracies, including an alleged plot to assassinate RFK funded by individuals in Delano, California, such as Roy Murray, who reportedly discussed contributing to a “contract” for RFK’s assassination if he won the Democratic nomination. FBI reports mentioned investigations into threats and financial contributions linked to the case, though no direct evidence of conspiracy was presented.  

Additional documents include unrelated administrative records, such as a complaint form and personal correspondence not tied to the RFK investigation. A separate summary references Annie R. Patterson’s allegations of being falsely imprisoned in Mexico for credit card fraud and her claims about involvement in assassination plots targeting U.S. political figures, including RFK. Patterson alleged connections between Lee Harvey Oswald, Cuban exile groups, and Mexican officials, as well as confiscation of JFK-Khrushchev correspondence and a micro-nuclear sound tape. These claims were referenced in interactions with Jim Garrison, Judge Russell Long, and the FBI.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Accused assassin of RFK; central figure in multiple memos and news releases.  
- **DON WISE**: Interviewed by FBI regarding alleged contact with Sirhan prior to the assassination.  
- **JAMES BRADLEY**: Suspect whose statement was sought by LAPD for the RFK investigation.  
- **WALTER CROVE**: Interviewed by LAPD SUS Unit, though not directly tied to RFK’s case.  
- **Roy Murray**: Alleged participant in a plot to assassinate RFK, discussed in FBI reports; no direct evidence of involvement was presented.  
- **Dr. Orville Roderick Richardson**: Clinical psychologist who testified about Sirhan’s mental state and alleged premeditation.  
- **Annie R. Patterson**: Claims of being falsely imprisoned in Mexico and involvement in assassination plots targeting RFK, JFK, and others.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Alleged assassin of JFK; described as part of a Cuban exile plot by Patterson.  
- **Jim Garrison**: New Orleans District Attorney investigated assassination claims.  
- **Jimmy Hoffa**: Teamster boss allegedly linked to assassination plot, per Patterson’s claims.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Headquarters of the FBI SAC and Los Angeles County DA’s office; site of Sirhan’s trial.  
- **Oklahoma City, Oklahoma**: FBI SAC office involved in cross-referencing information about Sirhan.  
- **Corona, California**: Confirmed location where Sirhan was present on June 17, 1968.  
- **Delano, California**: Mentioned in FBI reports as a location where Roy Murray allegedly discussed funding an assassination plot against RFK.  
- **Mexico**: Site of Annie R. Patterson’s alleged imprisonment and plot coordination.  
- **Texas (San Antonio, Del Rio)**: Locations where Patterson claimed to have met Lee Harvey Oswald.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Legal proceedings involving Jim Garrison and Judge Russell Long.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy**: Occurred on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was charged with the crime.  
- **Interviews and Investigations**: FBI and LAPD conducted interviews with DON WISE, JAMES BRADLEY, and others to corroborate Sirhan’s movements and potential accomplices.  
- **Psychological Evaluations**: Testimonies from Dr. Martin M. Schorr and Dr. Orville Roderick Richardson assessed Sirhan’s mental state, including paranoid schizophrenia and delusions of persecution.  
- **Conspiracy Claims**: FBI reports mentioned alleged plots to assassinate RFK funded by individuals in Delano, California, such as Roy Murray; no direct evidence was presented.  
- **Patterson’s Allegations**: Claims about being framed for credit card fraud in Mexico, involvement in JFK and RFK assassination plots, and confiscation of JFK-Khrushchev correspondence.  
- **Legal Proceedings**: Involvement of Jim Garrison, Judge Russell Long, and the FBI in Patterson’s efforts to publish a book exposing conspiracy claims.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into RFK’s assassination, threats, financial contributions, and potential conspiracies; coordinated with local law enforcement.  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Provided weekly summaries of the RFK case to the FBI and media.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Special Investigations Unit (SUS)**: Involved in interviews and investigations related to Sirhan and other suspects.  
- **Communist Party USA (CPUSA)**: Mentioned in fragmented records as a potential connection to assassination plots.  
- **Teamsters Union**: Referenced in Patterson’s claims about Jimmy Hoffa’s 1958 murder being linked to assassination planning.

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