</s>PAGE TWO LA 56-156 ADMITTED AS PATIENT CSH, PUEBLO, COLORADO MAY TEN, SIXTYTWO. ORIGINAL MEDICAL COMMISSION FINDINGS OF MAY EIGHT, SIXTY TWO DENVER REACHED DIAGNOSIS "HYPOMANIAIC PSYCHOSIS WITH PARANOID MECHANISMS), " WHICH RESULTED IN COURT ORDER COMMITTING LAWRENCE TO CSH. LATER DIAGANISIS AT CSH "SCHIZOPHORPHENIC REACTION, PARANoid-TYPE 000 X TWENTY FOUR." SD CHECK APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL AND COURT RECORDS TO DETERMINE WHAT MENTAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE CONFINED YOUR AREA. REVIEW HOSPital RECORPS FORWARDING RESULTS TO BOTH LA AND NY BY TEL FOLLOWED BY FD FD THREE ZERO TWS. LA FORWARDED XEROX COPY OF RE DN TEL NY AM THIS DATE. END LPT FBI WASH DC P 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details multiple facets of the investigation into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination and related threats. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, the defendant, waived his right to a trial on June 17, 1968, and requested a psychiatric evaluation by Dr. George Abe after previous examiners declined. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office provided security for Sirhan’s family and noted potential threats in Pasadena. Legal defense involved attorney Russell E. Parsons, who sought a new psychiatric assessment, and investigator Michael A. McCowan, with a prior mail theft conviction. FBI fingerprint analysis linked latent prints to Sirhan and his family, while polygraph results indicated Vincent Di Pierro, an Ambassador Hotel waiter, fabricated testimony about a female companion of Sirhan. Witnesses like Louis Goldowitz and John Morris stated they did not observe the shooting. Unrelated incidents included arrests at Los Angeles County Jail for possessing explosives and administrative references to declassified records under Executive Order 14176.  

Sirhan reported being shot on the Pasadena Freeway near the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s speech, describing three vehicles involved: a white Volkswagen bus with four occupants, a light green Chevrolet with two passengers, and his own car. He claimed the vehicles boxed him in and he fired at least two shots through his windshield, one striking Kennedy’s chest. The Pasadena Police Department recovered .38 caliber bullets from Sirhan’s vehicle. Saidallah, another individual interviewed by police, denied owning weapons but was found with firearm cleaning tools and a rifle case; polygraph results suggested he lied about being shot. Lon Bruce Rubin, an Ambassador Hotel witness, described hearing six shots during the speech and seeing a woman with blood enter the kitchen area. Thomas Daniel Good, Sirhan’s acquaintance, noted his anti-Israeli views but stated no knowledge of political motives for the attack. FBI interviews referenced Jerry Owen’s interactions near the hotel, including a horse sale, and inquiries into Clifford Flitty’s travel on Qantas Flight 530 to London, where he allegedly discussed RFK’s assassination. Mrs. Cross reported Flitty’s flight to London and his plans to send a program to Sydney. The LAPD investigated Saidallah Sirhan for firearms possession and threats, while Linda Posey, linked to Sirhan, faced drug charges.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Defendant in RFK’s assassination case; waived trial rights, requested psychiatric evaluation, reported being shot on the Pasadena Freeway.  
- **Dr. George Abe**: Psychiatrist appointed by court to evaluate Sirhan.  
- **Russell E. Parsons**: Attorney representing Sirhan; sought continuance and new psychiatric assessment.  
- **Michael A. McCowan**: Defense investigator with prior mail theft conviction.  
- **Vincent Di Pierro**: Ambassador Hotel waiter; lied about witnessing a female companion of Sirhan.  
- **Louis Goldowitz**: Witness who did not observe the shooting.  
- **John Morris**: New York Times picture editor; stationed under TV cameras, did not see the shooting.  
- **Saidallah**: Interviewed by police regarding his movements and alleged shooting; found with firearm cleaning tools.  
- **Lon Bruce Rubin**: Ambassador Hotel witness who heard gunshots and saw a woman with blood.  
- **Thomas Daniel Good**: Acquaintance of Sirhan, noted anti-Israeli views but no motive for attack.  
- **Jerry Owen**: Interviewed by FBI regarding interactions near the Ambassador Hotel; received threatening calls.  
- **Clifford Flitty**: Subject of FBI inquiries linked to alleged accusations against the Kennedy family; traveled on Qantas Flight 530.  
- **Linda Posey**: Divorced woman associated with Sirhan, faced drug charges.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles County Jail**: Site of Sirhan’s detention and unrelated explosive incident.  
- **Ambassador Hotel**: Location of RFK’s speech; where Di Pierro worked and Rubin witnessed gunfire.  
- **Pasadena Freeway**: Site of alleged shooting incident involving Sirhan and other vehicles.  
- **Pasadena Police Department (PD)**: Handled investigation into the shooting and polygraph examination of Saidallah.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in polygraph examinations, witness interviews, and Saidallah’s case.  
- **Coliseum Hotel, Los Angeles**: Where Owen met Bert and observed RFK assassination media.  
- **Santa Ana, California**: Owen’s residence; site of threatening phone calls.  
- **Honolulu, Hawaii**: Customs contact for tracking Flitty’s travel.  
- **Sydney, Australia**: Destination of Qantas Flight 530; Flitty’s alleged destination.  
- **Union Carbide Corporation offices in New York**: Checked for employment records of Clifford Flitty.  

Key Events  
- **June 17, 1968**: Sirhan entered plea, waived trial rights, and requested psychiatric evaluation.  
- **Polygraph examination of Vincent Di Pierro**: Revealed he lied about witnessing a female companion of Sirhan.  
- **Arrest of four individuals at Los Angeles County Jail**: Possessed explosives, but authorities deemed unrelated to Sirhan’s case.  
- **FBI fingerprint analysis**: Identified latent prints on specimens linked to Sirhan and his family.  
- **Sirhan’s reported shooting incident**: Described three vehicles involved; Pasadena Police recovered .38 caliber bullets from his car.  
- **Saidallah’s interview and polygraph examination**: Suggested he lied about being shot and his motives.  
- **Lon Bruce Rubin’s testimony**: Described hearing six shots during RFK’s speech and seeing a woman with blood in the kitchen area.  
- **Jerry Owen’s interactions**: Included meeting Bert, receiving threatening calls, and discussing avoiding a meeting with Lieutenant Sandlin.  
- **FBI inquiries into Clifford Flitty**: Tracked his travel on Qantas Flight 530 to London and checked Union Carbide employment records.  
- **Mrs. Cross’s report**: Flitty discussed RFK’s assassination and plans to send a program to Sydney.  
- **LAPD investigation of Saidallah Sirhan**: Questioned regarding firearms possession and threats.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office**: Provided security for Sirhan’s family and handled explosive incident at jail.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted fingerprint analysis, interviewed witnesses, and tracked Clifford Flitty’s travel.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in polygraph examinations, witness interviews, and Saidallah’s case.  
- **United States Secret Service**: Involved in tracking Flitty’s movements and security matters.  
- **Union Carbide Corporation**: Checked for employment records of Clifford Flitty.  
- **Qantas Airways**: Provided flight records for Flitty’s travel to London.  
- **National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)**: Mentioned as repository for JFK assassination-related documents under Executive Order 14176.

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