</s>0.9 (Rev. 7:27-76) TRANSMIP VIA: Airtel PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: DATE: 11/30/77 To: SAC, Los Angeles (62-156) From: Director, FBI (62)-587) KENSALT ELECTION LAWS (C) OO: LOS ANGELES ReLAirlairte to the Bureau 11/16/77. Enclosed for Los Angeles are the original and one copy of a self-expl explanatory LiM dated as above and captioned, "Investigation Concerning the Assassination of Senator" Robert R. Kennedy, June 5, 1968, Los Angels, California." Los Angeles should furnish the original enclosure to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, County of Los Angeles, as the official position of the FBI relative to questions raised by referenced correspondence. Enclosures - 2 (This file for LEFT MARGIN) (Do not type below this line.) -156-3551 -INDEXED. DEC 5, 1907 FBI/DOJ 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

John F. Kennedy's assassination and investigations:

* The investigation into Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination is ongoing.
* A typewritten document and a gun were used in the assassination.
* John Puetz was present at the Ambassador Hotel when Senator Kennedy was shot and witnessed the aftermath.
* James D. Nico was also present at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968, and witnessed the shooting of Senator Kennedy.

Interviews with witnesses and individuals connected to the case:

* Daniel P. King worked as an organizer for Senator Robert F. Kennedy's campaign in 1968.
* Stephen J. Banet worked as an advance representative for Senator Kennedy during the primary election campaigns.
* Gerald Bruno was in Syracuse, New York, on June 5, 1968, but had been in contact with Peter Smith, an advance man for Senator Kennedy's campaign.
* Alice Hoch and her companion, Betty Besig, sat in the lobby of the hotel during the evening and night of June 4.

Other individuals interviewed:

* James Charles Bailey worked as a volunteer campaign worker for Senator Kennedy's campaign.
* William H. Bear viewed a photograph showing Senator Kennedy standing between Mrs. Stella Leach and others.
* Harold Manfield arrived in Los Angeles on June 6, 1968, but had no information to furnish concerning Sirhan or the circumstances of the matter.
* Louis Bell was present at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4-5, 1968.

Investigations:

* The FBI interviewed various individuals connected to the case.
* The investigations were conducted by the FBI's Los Angeles office (LA 56-156) and other offices.

Dates and locations:

* June 4-5, 1968: The dates of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
* Los Angeles, California: The location where Senator Kennedy was assassinated.
* Portland, Oregon: A city where James Charles Bailey worked as a volunteer campaign worker for Senator Kennedy's campaign.

Significant events or activities:

* The assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968.
* The investigations conducted by the FBI into the assassination.

Evidence, testimony, or findings mentioned:

* Photographs showing Senator Kennedy standing between Mrs. Stella Leach and others.
* Testimony from various individuals interviewed by the FBI.
* Information about the events surrounding the assassination of Senator Kennedy.

People:

* John F. Kennedy
* Robert F. Kennedy
* G.G. Brabant (Jerry Brabant)
* James H. Knowles
* Gerald Knittle
* Wayne La Chappelle
* Harold Manfield
* Veronica Deems
* Peter Kalvoda
* Margaret E. Pete

Locations:

* Los Angeles, California
* Seattle, Washington
* Tacoma, Washington
* Santa Monica, California
* Miramar Hotel (Santa Monica)
* Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)

Events and activities:

* Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (June 6, 1968)
* Investigation into the assassination
* Interviews with witnesses and individuals connected to the events surrounding the assassination

Significant incidents:

* A hotel guest at the Miramar Hotel registered under the name "Margaret E. Pete" from June 5-9, 1968.
* A suitcase was left at the door of the Miramar Hotel Beauty Shop on June 3, 1968, and no one came to claim it by June 7, 1968.
* Peter Kalvoda left some papers at Veronica Deems' apartment on June 8, 1968, including a notation about "TAMARA KOROVICH" and an American Airlines flight scheduled to arrive at Kennedy Airport.

Connections:

* G.G. Brabant reported that he had been in the Ambassador Hotel on the night of June 4-5, 1968, but did not hear or see anything personally.
* James H. Knowles advised that he was in the Los Angeles area for business and had checked into the Ambassador Hotel on June 3-6, 1968.
* Gerald Knittle stated that he had been at a conference early in the evening of June 4, 1968, but did not see or hear anything related to the assassination.
* Wayne La Chappelle and Harold Manfield reported that they traveled to Los Angeles on June 6, 1968, and checked into the Ambassador Hotel several days after the assassination.

Evidence and testimony:

* Veronica Deems reported three separate incidents that she thought might be of value in locating the missing girl: a hotel guest registered under the name "Margaret E. Pete," a suitcase left at the door of the Miramar Hotel Beauty Shop, and some papers left by Peter Kalvoda.
* Miss Deems stated that she had talked to Margaret E. Pete on the telephone and noticed her voice sounded like that of a young woman with no accent.
* The registration card for "Margaret E. Pete" indicated that she was 5'6" tall, and Miss Deems reported this information based on public reports indicating that the Los Angeles Police Department was looking for an unknown woman in connection with the shooting of Robert Kennedy.

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