</s>Volume Number. CLASSIFIO Serials 62-BS-4935 - - - BUREAU GATION IT at f Jutter FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILED FBI - BOSTON BAS - BOSSTON Class/ Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 1 1 OPEN 0062 4935 4/09/3/17600 Bureau File Number RRP001JHEX 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 See also Nos.

Summary  
This document details an FBI investigation into threats against Robert F. Kennedy, a 1968 U.S. presidential candidate and New York Senator, made by Carlton Blanchard Van Buskirk, an employee at Raytheon Company in Andover, Massachusetts. On April 3, 1968, Robert Graffum, a security officer at Raytheon, reported receiving an anonymous telephone call from an individual within the plant. The caller identified themselves as Van Buskirk and stated that he had made statements to fellow employees for two to three weeks about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the need to eliminate the entire Kennedy family. Graffum noted that the Air Force had security oversight over the Raytheon facility. Further, Van Buskirk was described as a National Rifle Association member who loads his own ammunition and recently claimed he intended to carve Robert F. Kennedy’s initials onto bullets. The FBI and other agencies, including the Secret Service, Massachusetts State Police, and local law enforcement, were notified of the threats and advised to take appropriate action.  

Key People  
- **Carlton Blanchard Van Buskirk**: Employee at Raytheon Company, Andover, Massachusetts; made anonymous threats against Robert F. Kennedy.  
- **Robert Graffum**: Security officer at Raytheon Company, Andover, Massachusetts; reported the anonymous threat.  
- **Special Agent Charles W. Baber**: Duty agent in the Intelligence Division of the U.S. Secret Service.  
- **Lieutenant James T. Trollinger**: U.S. Capitol Police, Washington, D.C.  
- **Detective Sergeant Charles B. Chase, Jr.**: Intelligence Division, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C.  

Key Locations  
- **Raytheon Company**, Andover, Massachusetts: Workplace of Van Buskirk and location of the anonymous threat report.  
- **North Andover, Massachusetts**: Van Buskirk’s residence (160 Water Street).  
- **Boston, Massachusetts**: Headquarters for the FBI Boston Field Office and coordination with state and local law enforcement.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Location of the U.S. Secret Service, Capitol Police, and Metropolitan Police Department involved in the investigation.  

Key Events  
- **April 3, 1968**: Robert Graffum reported an anonymous threat from Van Buskirk at Raytheon Company regarding assassination of John F. Kennedy and targeting the Kennedy family.  
- **April 5, 1968**: FBI and other agencies were notified of the threats; additional reports and coordination with federal and state law enforcement occurred.  
- **Gun permit check**: Van Buskirk’s gun permit (issued under A8/460 by North Andover Police Department) was noted, expiring April 25, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted the investigation and coordinated with other agencies.  
- **U.S. Secret Service**: Involved in monitoring threats against political figures, including Robert F. Kennedy.  
- **Massachusetts State Police**: Investigated Van Buskirk’s background and gun permit.  
- **Raytheon Company**: Employed Van Buskirk; security officer Graffum reported the anonymous threat.  
- **Local law enforcement (Andover, Massachusetts)**: Notified of Van Buskirk’s activities and gun permit details.

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