</s>ROBERT F. KENNEDY NEW YORK United States Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. 21 June 1965 Mr. Richard H. Wells Moss, Wells, & Marcus 341 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 Dear Mr. Wells: Thank you for sending me the letter which you sent to Senator McClellan about the Kaibab: Khan matter. I am sure Senator McCLellan has responded appro- prately, but if you think that there is anything in particular that you think I should be doing about this matter, I would appreciate hearing from you further. Best wishes. Sincerely, Robert F. Kennedy 2025 RELEASE UNDEREO. 14/76

John F. Kennedy, assassination, investigations, or related individuals and events:

Names of people: John F. Kennedy, Jacob J. Warmbrand, Carol J. Conrad, President Roosevelt, Max Weston Thorburg, Roger Baldwin, Jan Papnek, Hubert Humphrey, George Liska, Richard W. Cottam, Max Thornburg, Mr. Mohied Din Nabavi

Dates and locations: March 3, 1963, New York, Iran, United States Virgin Islands, Middle East

Significant events or activities:

* The Shah of Iran receives $400 million annually in oil royalties and an additional $80 million from the US
* Human rights abuses and government repression in Iran during JFK's presidency
* The Shah spends large sums on advertising and public relations firms
* He receives honorary degrees in the US and the FBI has formally "visited" opponents of the Shah living in America

Connections to JFK, the assassination, or related investigations:

* None mentioned directly, but related to the context of the document as it discusses human rights abuses and government repression in Iran during his presidency.

Evidence, testimony, or findings mentioned:

* A petition from tribal peoples in Iran calling for the Special Committee to send a mission to confirm their basic human rights
* A letter from Roger Baldwin and Jan Papnek on behalf of The International League for the Rights of Man, stating that under the guise of a constitutional monarchy with democratic policies, the Iranian government has been oppressing opposition
* A report by Mr. Mohied Din Nabavi, rapporteur for the Special Committee, stating that no people should be restricted from exercising their right to self-determination

Other information:

* The Shah's regime is supported by US forces stationed in the Persian Gulf and the CIA plays an important role behind the scenes
* The Shah receives oil royalties of $400 million annually and an additional $80 million from the US
* Despite this income, the average life expectancy of Iranians is under thirty and the death rate is approximately fifty percent of all children born

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