</s>NRGIANY CODE 45APN IMMEDIATE 9-12-70 MPK TO DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO WASHINGTON FIELD ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION FROM NEW YORK (105-1102641) SP ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN: IS - MIDDLE EAST. A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED ON NINE, TWELVE INSTANT THAT ATIORNEY LUKE MC KISSACK, ATTORNEY MICHAEL MC COVAN, MARY SIRIAN AND ADEL SIRIAN WILL FLY TO SAN FRANCISCO ONINE TWELVÉ INSTANT. -SOURCE ADVISID THAT THEY PRESENTLY PLAN TO FLY ON TRANS WORLD AIRLINES FLIGHT ONE FIVE THREE, LEAVING NEW YORK SEVEN! FORTY-FIVE P.M. AND ARRIVING OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, TEN THIRTY P. N. PACIFIC TIME. - SOURCE STATED, THAT THEY WILL PROBABLY STAY IN SAN FRANISCO AT THE FAIRMOUNT HOTEL. - SOURCE ORIGINALLY ADVISIED THAT THE PARTY WAS GOING TO LEAVE NEW YORK AT FOUR FORTY-FIVED P. M.A ., BUT CHANGED TO A LATER FLIGHT BECAUSE DR. MOHANED T. MENDI, INSISTED THAT MARY SIRIHAN REMAIN IN NEW YORK TO MEET UNIDENTIFIED "IMPORTANT" INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE END PAGE ONE 30- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail fragmented intelligence and investigative records related to the RFK assassination investigation, focusing on surveillance of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, his associates, and potential connections to radical groups. Key elements include FBI monitoring of Sirhan’s brother Sirdallah Bishara Sirihan, legal proceedings involving attorneys Luke McKissack and Michael McCowan, passport revocations, and claims by Ted Charack that he shot RFK. Surveillance tracked movements in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York, with attention to Sirhan’s alleged ties to the Black Panther Party (BPP) and Middle Eastern groups. The FBI conducted discreet surveillance of Sirhan’s associates while avoiding direct contact with his attorneys. Legal disputes over evidence handling and restricted access to FBI reports for Sirhan’s defense are noted, alongside witness accounts suggesting multiple shooters or conspirators in RFK’s assassination. Disputes between BPP factions, including the Black Congress (BC) and US (Black Nationalist Organization), are highlighted, particularly around fund-raising conflicts at a 1968 rally. The Houghton Report disputes claims about security guards in the Ambassador Hotel kitchen pantry, while testimonies from witnesses like Don Schulte and George Green describe chaotic scenes with conflicting accounts of shooters and evidence handling.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Accused assassin of RFK; subject of surveillance, legal proceedings, and witness claims about his involvement.  
- **Sirdallah Bishara Sirihan**: Brother of Sirhan, arrested in Sierra Madre for marijuana possession; case dismissed due to insufficient evidence.  
- **Luke McKissack**: Attorney representing Sirhan; involved in passport disputes and travel surveillance.  
- **Michael McCowan**: Attorney associated with Sirhan; tracked during travel to San Francisco.  
- **Ted Charack**: Claimed to have shot RFK at the Ambassador Hotel; participated in press conferences.  
- **Shermont Banks**: BPP member who interacted with FBI agents; identified photographs of Sirhan as resembling an individual at a BC event.  
- **Varley Brogan**: Witness alleging Sirhan was not the sole shooter and others may have been involved.  
- **Walter Brommond**: Head of the Black Congress (BC), described as seeking to liberate Black people from oppression.  
- **John Howard**: Chief Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County, involved in prosecuting Sirhan.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Sites of surveillance, arrests (Sierra Madre Police Department), and passport office interactions; Ambassador Hotel kitchen pantry (assassination scene).  
- **San Francisco, California**: Traveled to by McKissack and McCowan; Fairmount Hotel mentioned as a possible stay.  
- **New York City**: Sirhan’s family members traveled here; U.S. State Department revoked passports for McKissack and McCowan.  
- **Oakland, California**: Visited by McKissack and McCowan after returning from New York.  
- **Los Angeles Sports Arena**: Site of a 1968 Black Power rally organized by the BC, leading to an armed confrontation between BPP and US members.  
- **4115 South Central Avenue**: Address where the BPP relocated in July 1968.  
- **Black Congress (BC) headquarters**: Location of meetings and organizational activities linked to the BPP and other groups.  

Key Events  
- **Travel Surveillance**: FBI monitored McKissack, McCowan, and Sirhan’s family members in San Francisco and Los Angeles.  
- **Passport Revocation**: U.S. State Department revoked McKissack’s passport due to travel plans; he later applied for a new one.  
- **Arrest of Sirdallah Sirihan**: Charged with marijuana possession in Sierra Madre, case dismissed due to insufficient evidence.  
- **Black Panther Party (BPP) and Black Congress (BC) Disputes**: Conflicts over funds raised at the 1968 Los Angeles Sports Arena rally led to an armed confrontation between BPP and US members on February 26, 1968.  
- **Relocation of BPP Headquarters**: BPP moved to 4115 South Central Avenue in July 1968.  
- **FBI’s Handling of Reports in Sirhan’s Trial**: FBI did not provide copies of its reports to the defense; court-ordered discovery allowed limited access.  
- **Assassination of RFK**: Occurred on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel; conflicting witness accounts describe multiple shooters and chaotic scenes.  
- **Houghton Report**: Disputes claims about security guards in the kitchen pantry, challenging earlier assertions.  
- **Sirhan’s Trial (1969)**: Legal proceedings highlighted issues with witness credibility, evidence handling, and prosecutorial actions.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, passport investigations, and inquiries into Sirhan’s connections; restricted access to reports for the defense in his trial.  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Revoked passports for McKissack and McCowan; handled passport applications.  
- **Sierra Madre Police Department**: Arrested Sirdallah Sirihan for marijuana possession.  
- **Black Congress (BC)**: Coalition of Black nationalist and civil rights groups active in Los Angeles, including the Anti-Draft Union, Black Student Union Alliance, and Urban League.  
- **Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPP)**: Focused on community programs and armed self-defense; relocated to 4115 South Central Avenue in July 1968.  
- **US (Black Nationalist Organization)**: Involved in conflicts with the BPP during the 1968 rally disputes.  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Oversaw prosecution efforts in Sirhan’s case; restricted access to FBI reports for the defense.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted investigations into BC and BPP activities, with limited report sharing during Sirhan’s trial.

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