</s>PAGE FOUR LA 56-156 TWENTY THREE. ENGAGED IN CONVERSATION WITH HIS WIFE AND THIS INDIVIDUAL AND WAS GOING TO SHOOT GUN BELONGING TO INDIVIDUAL WHEN RANGE MASTER CALLED TIME INDICATING CLOSING OF RANGE. WILLIAMS STATED PHOTOGRAPH OF SIRIAN SIRIHAN LOOKED VERY MUCH LIKE THIS INDIVISUAL AT RANGE EXCEPT HIS HAIR WAS NEATER. PHOTOGRAPHS OF CLAUDIA WILLIAMS AND HUSBAND BEING OBTAINED AND WILL BE SHOWN TO EVERETT BUCKNER FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THESE INDIVISUALS AS THOSE HE SAW ON RANGE ON JUNE FOUR LAST. CON- SIDERATION BEING GIVEN AS TO ARRANGING A MEETING BETWEEN WILLIAM'S' AND BUCKNER. -- ROUTE OF SENATOR KENNEDY FROM EMBASSY BALLROOM -- EDWARD MINASIAN, CATERING DEPARTMENT, AMBASSADOR HOTEL, ADVISED THAT AFTER SENATOR KNENEDY COMPLETED VICTORY SPEECH IN EMBASSY ROOM, KENNESY AND PARTY LEFT STAGE AND ENTERED RAMPWAY LEADING TO HALLWAY, KENNETY AND PARTY LEFTBALLROOM. HE RECALLED WALKING IN FRONT OF SENATIOR KENNADOR BALLROON. HE REGALLED HIM THEY WERE DISCUSSING ADVISABBILITY OF GOING to COLONIAL ROOM FOR PRESS CONFERENCE BEFORE ADVISABILITY OF AMBASADOR BALROOM, DISCUSION WAS BRIEF, LASTING NO MORE THAN FITTEN OR TWENTY SECONDS. PARTY STOPPED AT END OF PASSAGEWAY BEFORE ENTERING ISLE LEADING T END PAGE FOUR 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, focusing on witness accounts, forensic findings, and organizational coordination. Key elements include: Claudia Williams’ identification of an individual resembling Sirhan Sirhan at a shooting range, Edward Minasian’s description of Kennedy’s route from the Embassy Ballroom to the Colonial Room, inconsistencies in John Fahey’s testimony leading to LAPD’s conclusion of no further investigation, Sandra Serrano’s admission of fabricating her sighting account, and threats against Russell E. Parsons, Sirhan’s attorney. Forensic findings, including the coroner’s report and ballistics analysis, were pending. Witness accounts describe the assassin being subdued by bystanders, with Barbara Rubin noting a man in the kitchen area. Miscellaneous details include letters to Sirhan from John M. Lawrence, photographs for identification, and administrative records of witness interactions.  

The document also contains telegraphic communications and reports from U.S. federal agencies, including Tamara Deems’ reports on incidents linked to RFK’s assassination: Margaret E. Pette’s anonymous hotel stay, an unclaimed suitcase found at the Miramar Hotel containing men’s clothing, and papers left by Peter Kalvoda referencing “TAMARA KOROVICH.” Department of State documents reference Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s family in Jordan, visa inquiries, and potential connections to U.S. political figures. FBI reports include details on Sirhan’s activities, such as a meeting in Hollywood involving anti-Castro activists, Jose Duarte, and Ron Schneider, with claims of an unknown individual present.  

Additional records reference the Peace and Freedom Party’s confidentiality protocols, FBI actions regarding E.W. Steele’s article predicting RFK’s assassination, threats against Russell E. Parsons, witness accounts of a man resembling Sirhan in Little Rock, Arkansas, and books requested by Sirhan post-arrest, which focus on spiritual philosophy rather than violence. An FBI memorandum outlines coordination between federal and local authorities, including an interview with Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy and discussions of Theosophical Society literature emphasizing non-violence and ethical conduct.  

Key People  
- **Claudia Williams**: Reported seeing an individual resembling Sirhan Sirhan at a shooting range; photographs were to be shown to Everett Buckner for identification.  
- **Everett Buckner**: To receive photographs for witness identification.  
- **Edward Minasian**: Ambassador Hotel catering staff who described Kennedy’s route after his speech.  
- **John Fahey**: Inconsistent testimony led LAPD to conclude no further investigation was warranted.  
- **Sandra Serrano**: Admitted fabricating her account of seeing individuals in a polka dot dress at the hotel.  
- **Russell E. Parsons**: Sirhan’s attorney who received threats from an unidentified caller.  
- **John M. Lawrence**: Sent letters to Sirhan.  
- **William Herford**: Witnessed the shooting and described the assassin being subdued by bystanders.  
- **Barbara Rubin**: Noted a man in the kitchen area during the assassination.  
- **Tamara Deems**: Santa Monica resident who reported incidents linked to RFK’s investigation, including Margaret E. Pette’s stay at Miramar Hotel.  
- **Margaret E. Pette**: Woman staying at Miramar Hotel anonymously before leaving on June 9, 1968.  
- **Peter Kalvoda**: Left papers at Deems’ apartment referencing “TAMARA KOROVICH.”  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Jordanian national under investigation; mentioned in Department of State and FBI documents.  
- **Catherine McLeod**: Correspondent to J. Edgar Hoover, discussing theories about RFK’s assassination.  
- **James Madole**: Founder of the National Renaissance Party (NRP), described as anti-Semitic and neo-fascist.  
- **Ron Schneider**: Los Angeles activist involved in a meeting with Jose Duarte and anti-Castro activists.  
- **Jose Duarte**: Cuban individual accused of CIA ties by an unidentified woman, spoke at a Peace and Freedom Party event.  
- **Mrs. Beverly Remmel** and **Mrs. Joe D. Miller**: Witnesses who identified a man resembling Sirhan in Little Rock, Arkansas.  
- **James H. Greene**: Submitted E.W. Steele’s article to the FBI predicting RFK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Embassy Ballroom, Colonial Room, Kitchen Area)**: Site of Kennedy’s speech and subsequent events; key locations for witness accounts.  
- **Shooting range**: Where Claudia Williams reported seeing an individual resembling Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, California**: Site of incidents reported by Tamara Deems, including Margaret E. Pette’s stay and the unclaimed suitcase.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Location of meetings involving Ron Schneider, Jose Duarte, and anti-Castro activists.  
- **Little Rock, Arkansas**: Where Mrs. Beverly Remmel and Mrs. Joe D. Miller reported seeing a man resembling Sirhan.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Location of “The National Insider,” the publication containing E.W. Steele’s article.  
- **Jordan**: Home country of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan; referenced in visa-related inquiries.  

Key Events  
- **Kennedy’s route from Embassy Ballroom to Colonial Room**: Described by Edward Minasian, with a brief discussion about moving to the Colonial Room.  
- **Inconsistent testimonies**: John Fahey’s statements led LAPD to conclude no further investigation was warranted; Sandra Serrano fabricated her sighting account.  
- **Fabrication of sightings**: Witnesses like Sandra Serrano and others provided conflicting or false accounts.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan’s identification process**: Photographs were shown to witnesses, but identifications were disputed.  
- **Threats against Russell E. Parsons**: Unidentified caller referenced “250,000 militant Arabs” in the U.S.  
- **Witness accounts of the shooting**: William Herford described the assassin being subdued by bystanders; Barbara Rubin noted a man in the kitchen area.  
- **Submission of E.W. Steele’s article** to the FBI by James H. Greene, predicting RFK’s assassination.  
- **Meeting in Hollywood (May 21, 1968)**: Organized by the Peace and Freedom Party, involving Ron Schneider, Jose Duarte, and anti-Castro activists with claims of an unknown individual present.  
- **FBI coordination with local authorities**: Memorandum dated June 21, 1968, outlining communication between William S. Lynch (Special Assistant to the Attorney General) and Los Angeles Police Department Inspector Houston regarding Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy’s interview.  
- **Request for information on theosophical books** by Sirhan post-arrest, summarized as focusing on spiritual philosophy rather than violence.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted investigations into witness testimonies and coordination with federal agencies.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Monitored Sirhan Sirhan’s activities, investigated threats against Russell E. Parsons, and transmitted reports to Los Angeles authorities.  
- **Department of State**: Handled visa-related inquiries for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan and other Jordanian nationals.  
- **Peace and Freedom Party**: Involved in a meeting where Jose Duarte spoke against Castro; mentioned in FBI investigations.  
- **National Renaissance Party (NRP)**: Anti-Semitic, anti-Christian organization founded by James Madole, referenced in correspondence with J. Edgar Hoover.  
- **Theosophical Society**: Discussed in the context of books requested by Sirhan post-arrest, emphasizing spiritual philosophy and non-violence.

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