</s>1 - Mr. Schutz KENSITI July 16, 1968 ASSASSINATION OF SENIOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Through Maison channels, the Department of State furnished the FBI a copy of a memorandum dated June 19, 1966, captioned "All-leged Accusations Made Against Kennedy, concerned with a seal with Made furnished by a Mrs. Naomi Gross, 13 Russell Street. Torak, Australia, concerning one Clifford Flitty, allegedly an American industrialist with the A copy of petroleum company, Queensland, Australia. A copy by a memorandum, attached. to locate Investigation in the United States has failed who was identified with an individual named Clifford Flittle who was identically passenger on board Qantas Airlines, Flight 530, from Sidney, Australia to New York City, on June 5, 1968. Accordingly, it is requested that inquiry be made in Australia through State Department channels in an effort to identify this individual. If he is located in Australia, it's requested he be interviewed in order to determine if there was any significant to statement attributed to him by Mrs. Gross. Enclosure EX-103 n07-587-8247 16 JUL 17 1968 HASinJkyte KENSALT (77) FILE Tolson Tolsoch Cabinet decc & Cabinets Cabiner Cabin Cabin FICLOSUNSTA- 6-HRS Cabin Cole Coles Sally JUL19 1968 7/16-68THS Sally Sally Teller Room Holes Mail ROOM TELETYPE UNIT 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents detail various communications and investigations related to Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) assassination and associated inquiries. On June 6, 1968, James Craig Barnes reported receiving phone calls inquiring about RFK’s assassination, which he linked to the event occurring that evening. Norman Durfuses, an Air Force Security Police officer, noted a call on May 17, 1968, from a Greek national asking if RFK had been shot. Larry W. Hurd, an Air Force communications sergeant, relayed information about a phone call inquiring about RFK’s assassination to the OSI (Office of Security Investigations). A media article from Elepheros Cosmos (Athens, June 9, 1968) describes Odysseus Kavadas, a Greek medium, claiming he warned RFK via letter in January 1968. FBI records reference investigations into Sirhan Sirihan, including a tape recording of an interview with him on June 6, 1968, conducted by Los Angeles police. Inquiries also focused on SIRIHAN BISHARA and KHAIBAR KHAN, along with driver’s license and fingerprint records. A forensic analysis of Sirhan Sirihan’s California driver’s license signature was deemed insufficient for comparison, and voice recordings from a radio show were examined, concluding the anonymous caller’s voice differed significantly from Sirhan’s known recordings. The FBI sought assistance from New York and Australian authorities to track Clifford Flitty, whose potential involvement in RFK’s assassination was under investigation. A threatening letter addressed to Karl Uecker, a former German national, was forwarded for examination, with latent fingerprints processed from items linked to him. Communications between FBI offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, New York, and Washington D.C. detail administrative procedures, evidence handling, and coordination with other agencies. The assassination occurred at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968, where Sirhan Bishara Sirian was subdued by witnesses and arrested by LAPD officers. He was booked as "John Doe," charged with assault with intent to commit murder, identified as Sirhan Bishara Sirian, and transferred to Los Angeles County Central Jail. The case was presented to the Los Angeles County Grand Jury on June 7, 1968, resulting in an indictment charging him with five counts of attempted murder. Sirhan was released under Executive Order 14176 on July 23, 1968.  

Key People  
- James Craig Barnes – Reported phone calls about RFK’s assassination  
- Norman Durfuses – Air Force Security Police officer, May 17, 1968 call  
- Larry W. Hurd – Air Force communications sergeant, relayed information on RFK’s assassination  
- Odysseus Kavadas – Greek medium, claimed to have warned RFK via letter  
- Sirhan Sirihan – Subject of FBI and police interviews, June 6, 1968  
- Clifford Flitty – Investigated for potential involvement in RFK’s assassination  
- Karl Uecker – Recipient of threatening letter; former German national  
- Julietta Grober – Sent a letter to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover regarding RFK’s death  
- Jay Morris – Provided driver’s license copy to FBI  
- Special Agents: Conrad, Schroeder, Mohr, DeLoch, Rosen, and others  

Key Locations  
- Athens, Greece (phone calls, media article)  
- Los Angeles, California (FBI office, Ambassador Hotel, Hall of Justice, Rampart Division, Los Angeles County Central Jail)  
- Sacramento, California (FBI field office)  
- New York City (FBI and Department of Motor Vehicles involvement)  
- Brisbane, Australia (requested investigation for Clifford Flitty)  
- Salt Lake City, Utah (address provided by individual in June 1968)  
- Washington D.C. (FBI headquarters, U.S. Attorney’s office)  

Key Events  
- Phone calls inquiring about RFK’s assassination on May 17, 1968, and June 6, 1968  
- FBI investigation into Sirhan Sirihan, including a tape recording of his interview  
- Media claims by Odysseus Kavadas that he warned RFK via letter in January 1968  
- Air Force Security Police inquiry into potential threats to RFK  
- Forensic analysis of Sirhan Sirihan’s driver’s license signature (July 1968)  
- Voice comparison examination between radio show recording and Sirhan’s known voice  
- FBI search for Clifford Flitty, including international coordination with Australia  
- Examination of threatening letter addressed to Karl Uecker (linked to RFK’s assassination)  
- Latent fingerprint analysis and translation requests for German-language documents  
- Internal FBI communications regarding evidence handling and investigative procedures  
- June 5, 1968: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel; Sirhan subdued and arrested  
- June 7, 1968: Case presented to Los Angeles County Grand Jury by LACADA  
- July 23, 1968: Sirhan released under Executive Order 14176  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Air Force Security Police  
- Greek Psychological Corporation (mentioned in media article)  
- Office of Security Investigations (OSI)  
- Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (LACADA)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), California  
- U.S. Secret Service  
- Amerada Petroleum Corporation (linked to Clifford Flitty’s potential location)  
- Committee for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (mentioned in context of gun control legislation)

RFK Declassified Files

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