</s>PAGE TWO THE CALLER WAS GARY DEDDELL WHO DURING THE KENNEDY FUNERAL WAS PICKED UP BY THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE. DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTING TO ENTER SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL WITH AN ULOADED THIRTY EIGHT CALIBER REVOLVER IN' AN ATTACHE CASE. DEEDELL ASKED SMITH'S WIFE OUT TO ASK BRUNO IF BRUND WANTED DEEDELT TO BRING BRUNG'S MIFE OUT to LOS ANGELES. WHEN SMITH AT A LATER TIME GAVE THE MESSAGE TO BRUNQ, BRUNU, BRUMO DESCRIBED DEDELL AS A "HANGER - ON" FROM SYRACUSE, NEW YORK. IF COSTIGAN AND BRUNC HAVE NOT BEEN INTERVIEWED IT IS SUGGESTED THAT SUCH LEADS BE SET OUT BY OFFICE OF ORIGIN TO VERIFY INFORMATION FROM SMITH. A COPY OF THIS TELETYPE IS SENT TO WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE FOR INFORMATION AS THAT OFFICE IS CONDUCTING NUMEROUS INTERVIEWS IN THIS MATTER. JAMES E. TOLAN AND TIMOTHY A. HANAN FURNISHED NO INFORMATION OF VALUE. END PAGE TWO 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains FBI and Department of Justice records detailing investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968, including interviews with witnesses, suspects, and legal representatives. Key elements include inquiries into Munir Sirhan’s movements, weapon procurement, and potential accomplices; reviews of gun sales from Lock, Stock & Barrel in San Gabriel; and polygraph examinations of Sandra Serrano. The FBI coordinated with field offices in Los Angeles and Washington, interviewed photographers Tretick and Guy at the Ambassador Hotel, and examined legal proceedings involving Sirhan’s Jordanian consul liaison. Separate records mention Ronnie Hulen’s 1966 arrest with Joe Sirhan (assumed assassin) and John Myers, as well as Fred Dutton’s role in altering Kennedy’s schedule. The Department of State addressed Sirhan’s visa applications to Jordan and the U.S., while FBI files referenced fingerprint analysis of Sirhan Bishara and his family members, including their Selective Service registration status. A Czech-language letter from Ludmila Viaclova referenced RFK’s assassination and health issues of her relatives, and Dr. W. C. Brenholtz speculated on political motivations for the killing.  

Key People  
- **Munir Sirhan**: Arrested in Arizona; claimed to have left Los Angeles with David Myers on a hitchhiking trip, denying familiarity with others involved.  
- **Joe Sirhan**: Assumed to be the assassin of RFK; linked to Ronnie Hulen’s 1966 arrest for vagrancy.  
- **John Myers**: Identified as a companion of Sirhan during their 1966 trip.  
- **Ronnie Hulen**: Arrested in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1966 with Sirhan and Myers; denied prior knowledge of Sirhan or Myers.  
- **Fred Dutton**: Advised altering Kennedy’s schedule, leading to his assassination in the Colonial Room of the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Frank Mankiewicz**: Kennedy’s press secretary; FBI planned to interview him post-assassination.  
- **Sandra Serrano**: Subject of a scheduled polygraph examination on June 20, 1968.  
- **Ludmila Viaclova**: Sent a Czech-language letter referencing RFK’s assassination and family health issues.  
- **Dr. W. C. Brenholtz**: Speculated on political motivations for RFK’s death, linking it to labor union corruption and Jimmy Hoffa.  
- **Mr. Wilbur F. Littlefield**: Public Defender’s office official handling correspondence related to Sirhan Bishara’s legal case.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of the assassination; where photographers Tretick and Guy were present.  
- **San Gabriel, California**: Location of Lock, Stock & Barrel gun shop; reviewed for ammunition purchases.  
- **Flagstaff, Arizona**: Site of Hulen’s 1966 arrest with Sirhan and Myers.  
- **Los Angeles International Airport**: Envelope transfer to American Airlines Flight #29 for FBI agents.  
- **Chicago**: Residence of Robert Smith and Michael Walton; stolen weapons recovered from Tilden Vocational High School.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** and **Washington, D.C.**: Potential destinations for Smith and Walton per Chicago PD.  
- **Jordan**: Sirhan’s potential visa application to visit the U.S. and Jordan.  
- **Beirut, Lebanon** and **Amman, Jordan**: Mentioned in visa records and diplomatic communications.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Robert F. Kennedy assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel after altering his schedule; Gallivan described the event with no prior suspicious activity.  
- **May–June 1966**: Hulen arrested in Flagstaff, Arizona, with Sirhan and Myers for vagrancy; later released.  
- **June 8, 1968**: Abder Rayyan murdered in a grocery store by Smith and Walton, allegedly for revenge against Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **June 1968**: FBI coordinated envelope transfer to Flight #29 for investigation; Department of State addressed Sirhan’s visa applications and media speculation risks.  
- **FBI investigation into RFK’s assassination**: Included fingerprint analysis of Sirhan Bishara, inquiries about witnesses, and Selective Service status checks for his family members.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, reviewed gun sales, coordinated envelope transfers, and investigated Sirhan Bishara’s family.  
- **Department of Justice**: Involved in communications regarding the assassination investigation.  
- **Department of State**: Addressed Sirhan’s visa applications and media speculation risks; handled diplomatic correspondence for letter delivery to Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Selective Service System**: Mentioned in relation to Sirhan Bishara’s brothers’ registration status.  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Received FBI reports for review; questioned legal representation of Sirhan by Jordanian attorneys.  
- **Chicago Police Department (PD)**: Investigated Smith and Walton’s activities, including stolen weapons recovery from Tilden Vocational High School.  
- **Public Defender’s Office, Los Angeles**: Involved in legal proceedings related to Sirhan Bishara.

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