</s>FD-36 Avey, 5-22-64) - - 4 - - - - - - - - FBI Date: 6/12/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) ATRTEL AIRMAIL (Priority) Via AIRMAITI (Priorit) - - - - - - - 20: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-587) FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (62 -76) (P) 0 KENSALT RE: 0 Re Bureau teletype to Sacramento, 6/7/68; Sacramento teletypeto Bureau, 6 /77/68), and Los Angeles teletype to Bureau, 67/68, 0 Re Bureau telephone to Bureau. 6/77/66; - Sacramentoo teletypet to Bureau; 6/71/68) and Los Angels Enclosed herewith for Los Angeles are nine copies each of 302's showing interviews of PENNA ESHOO, SAVANNAH each of 303's showing interview of PENNIA ESHoo, on 6/11/68. STONER and EMA BANKS at turlock, California, on 61/11 /68. The following investigation was conducted by SA D DONALD H. NOE: AT TURLOCK, AND MODESTO, CALIFORNIA The following individuals who were at the Turlock Railroad Station prior to and until the departure of the Kennedy Election Special Train were interviewed on 6 /10/68 ,, and advised they saw no one meeting the description of SIRIHAN BISHARA SIRISHAN or of the other man and woman described by Mrs. PENNNA ESHOO, 405 North Palm, Turlock, California. 352. JOHN VIERENGO, Chileof Police, TurLock, California 3- - Bureau 2 - Los Angeles (Inc. 27) <loc_315><loc_792><loc_315><loc_808><loc_128><loc_808>2 - Sacramento 8 JUN/14 1968 <loc_781><loc_809><loc_628><loc_809>DH/mar (7) -<loc_212><loc_881>-1-0-0.0-1.0.1-1 <loc_328><loc_855><loc_331><loc_865><loc_216><loc_891>-1

The document contains FBI teletypes and investigative reports from June 1968 detailing aspects of the RFK assassination investigation. It includes interviews conducted by SAC Sacramento (Special Agent Donald H. Noe) in Turlock and Modesto, California, regarding sightings of Sirhan Bishara Sirihan, a suspect described by Mrs. Penna Eshoo. Interviews with railroad employees, local officials, and campaign members found no corroborating evidence of the suspect’s presence at the Turlock Railroad Station on May 30, 1968. A musical group from Stanislaus State College is mentioned, with student Ferrengdom Faramazfour describing his observations but denying recognition of Sirihan. Mrs. Eshoo’s claims about a suspicious individual are noted as conflicting and unverified. The document also references FBI efforts to disseminate photos of Sirhan Bishara Sirihan to field offices (June 7, 1968) and includes unrelated correspondence from Puerto Rico discussing potential connections to Dominican political figures and Jack Ruby.  

A Spanish-language letter from Luzeta Corova is mentioned, allegedly linked to an organization called "Order Rosa Cruz," suggesting RFK be interrogated or jailed. The FBI contacted Mrs. Alicia Watson in Brooklyn, who knew Corova but could not confirm her whereabouts. Corova was last reported in San Jose, California. Latent fingerprint analysis of Sirhan’s room at the Ambassador Hotel revealed 191 prints, including handwritten notes referencing RFK and "disposal" of the 36th U.S. president. The FBI confirmed Sirhan resided in Pasadena, California, during 1964–1966, attending school and working. Discrepancies between press reports (e.g., Sirhan’s Middle East travels) and FBI records are noted; the State Department indicated no communication from Arab nations about RFK’s assassination. Accounts from Reverend W. Chave McCracken and John Krogness in Israel claim they heard rumors of an assassination attempt on RFK but could not confirm details. Requests to interview Mrs. Ethel Kennedy, RFK’s wife, were made due to her proximity to RFK during the shooting and potential witness value.  

The document also describes meetings in Los Angeles involving individuals associated with anti-Castro activities and potential connections to Sirhan Sirhan, the perpetrator of RFK’s assassination. Multiple gatherings around June 1968 are detailed, including a meeting at Amesbury Road where Jose Duarte confronted a white male individual resembling Sirhan Sirhan, who allegedly argued with Duarte about Cuba. Witnesses such as Alberto Velasco, Frank Martinez, and Franklin Denis identified the individual as Sirhan based on photographs provided by law enforcement. The document notes that Duarte attended a pro-Castro meeting organized by Paul Parent, where he engaged in a verbal altercation with an unidentified man described as short, dark-complexioned, and wearing sloppy clothing. Additional meetings were reported at locations near Griffith Park and other unspecified addresses in Hollywood. The investigation includes interviews with individuals linked to the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Cuban exile organization Unidad Nacional Revolucionaria.  

Key People  
- **Donald H. Noe** (Special Agent, SAC Sacramento)  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirihan** (suspect described by Mrs. Penna Eshoo; fingerprints and notes linked to RFK)  
- **Mrs. Penna Eshoo** (Turlock resident, provided initial sighting description)  
- **Ferrengdom Faramazfour** (Stanislaus State College music student)  
- **Barbara Nichols** (student, corroborated Faramazfour’s account)  
- **Luzeta Corova** (allegedly sent threatening letters to RFK; last known location in San Jose, California)  
- **Mrs. Alicia Watson** (contacted by FBI regarding Corova’s whereabouts)  
- **Reverend W. Chave McCracken** (reported hearing rumors of an assassination attempt in Israel)  
- **John Krogness** (tourist in Israel who claimed to hear unverified rumors about RFK’s assassination)  
- **Mrs. Ethel Kennedy** (RFK’s wife, requested for interview by FBI and LAPD)  
- **Jose Duarte** (confronted an individual resembling Sirhan at Amesbury Road meeting)  
- **Alberto Velasco**, **Frank Martinez**, **Franklin Denis** (witnesses who identified the suspect through photographs)  
- **Paul Parent** (organized pro-Castro meeting where Duarte engaged in a verbal altercation)  
- **Ambrosio Reyes**, **Esteban Fernandez**, **Ovidio Pereira**, **Tony Fernandez**, **Carlos Hurtado**, **Frank Deniz**, **Alberto Barco**, **Ariel de la Fuente** (individuals mentioned in the text)  

Key Locations  
- **Turlock Railroad Station** and **Modesto Railroad Station** (California)  
- **Stanislaus State College** (California)  
- **San Jose, California** (last reported location of Luzeta Corova)  
- **Pasadena, California** (Sirhan Bishara Sirihan’s residence during 1964–1966)  
- **Israel** (location where Reverend McCracken and John Krogness reportedly heard rumors about RFK’s assassination)  
- **Los Angeles, California** (site of the Ambassador Hotel; location of meetings involving anti-Castro activities)  
- **Amesbury Road**, **Griffith Park**, **San Fernando Valley State College**, **North Edgmont Street**, **Silverlake Boulevard**, **Prospect Avenue**, **Longspeak Avenue** (locations of reported meetings in Los Angeles)  

Key Events  
- Interviews conducted by SAC Sacramento on June 10–12, 1968, regarding RFK’s May 30, 1968, visit to Turlock.  
- FBI dissemination of Sirhan Bishara Sirihan’s arrest photos to field offices (June 7, 1968).  
- Conflicting accounts from Mrs. Eshoo and others about a suspicious individual at the station.  
- Mention of a musical group from Stanislaus State College and its involvement in RFK’s appearance.  
- Threatening letters to RFK, including a Spanish letter from Luzeta Corova referencing an organization linked to RFK’s potential interrogation.  
- Latent fingerprint analysis of Sirhan’s room at the Ambassador Hotel revealing 191 prints and handwritten notes referencing RFK.  
- Discrepancies between press reports (e.g., Sirhan’s Middle East travels) and FBI records; State Department noted no communication from Arab nations about RFK’s assassination.  
- Rumors of an assassination attempt on RFK reported by Reverend McCracken and John Krogness in Israel, later deemed unverified.  
- Request for Mrs. Ethel Kennedy’s interview due to her proximity to RFK during the shooting.  
- Meetings in Los Angeles involving anti-Castro activities; confrontation at Amesbury Road between Jose Duarte and an individual resembling Sirhan.  
- Identification of the suspect by witnesses through photographic evidence provided by law enforcement.  
- Interviews with individuals linked to Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Cuban exile groups like Unidad Nacional Revolucionaria.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (Sacramento, Los Angeles divisions; conducted fingerprint analysis, interviewed witnesses, coordinated with other agencies)  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)** (collaborated with FBI on RFK’s assassination investigation)  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)** (provided records confirming Sirhan’s U.S. entry in 1957)  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)** (mentioned in context of alleged meetings attended by Sirhan, though unverified)  
- **Unidad Nacional Revolucionaria** (Cuban exile organization; linked to individuals involved in pro-Castro meetings)  
- **Free Student Committee** (mentioned in context of alleged meetings attended by Sirhan, though unverified)  
- **Anti-Castro organizations** (unspecified, mentioned in the text as part of the investigation’s scope)

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