</s>SAC, Los Angeles (56-156) 8/13/68 REC 11 Director, FBI (62-587)-92! Director, FBI (62)-587)-921 1 - Mr. Schutz 1 - Laboratory 0 KENSALT D6 80614072 Attached anonymous communication was received from U. S. Secret Service under date of August 8, 1968. A copy of this communication should be made available to the Los Angeles prosecutor's office. The FBI Laboratory is conducting a search of the Anonymous Letter File and you will be advised of results. Enclosures - 4 HAS :: (3) (2) (3)

Summary  
The documents detail multiple federal agency communications and investigations related to Robert F. Kennedy (RFK)’s assassination and associated threats. An anonymous letter dated August 8, 1968, was received by the Secret Service and forwarded to the FBI, referencing RFK’s assassination and claims that members of "The Gang in Vietnam" would take action against Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, who was accused of killing RFK. The FBI Laboratory conducted handwriting analysis on the letter, which was also shared with French authorities for sender identification. A separate June 11, 1968, letter addressed to Senator Edward Kennedy from an unknown source in Paris was analyzed for potential ties to RFK’s assassination. Additional correspondence involves discussions about Sirhan’s trial, his alleged surrender to psychiatric testing, and claims of premeditated murder. A Serbian letter dated June 11, 1968, warned of a gang responsible for JFK and RFK assassinations, urging Kennedy to leave the U.S. and seek financial aid. The FBI noted receipt of an anonymous communication in Paris referencing both JFK and RFK’s deaths, with requests for French assistance in identifying the sender. A CIA-related note references Moshe Yaacov (FLDAR), an Israeli passport holder linked to Mordechai Stein, a Trotskyite lawyer in Israel, and his alleged involvement in RFK’s murder trial. Administrative corrections were made to a report titled "KENSALT," including spelling and formatting adjustments. FBI internal communications also mention typographical errors, investigations into individuals like Norman Joseph Kennedy, William Ertel, and Pernell Ezzell, as well as rumors about RFK being shot in Lebanon.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (accused assassin of RFK)  
- John Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  
- James J. Rowley (U.S. Secret Service Director)  
- Donald R. Smith (correspondent writing about Sirhan’s trial)  
- "The Gang in Vietnam" (anonymous group referenced in letters)  
- Senator Edward M. Kennedy (recipient of anonymous Serbian letter)  
- Mordechai Stein (Trotskyite lawyer in Israel, linked to Moshe Yaacov)  
- Amadee O. Richards, Jr. (FBI SAC in Los Angeles)  
- Norman Joseph Kennedy (AWOL from Fort Sam Houston)  
- William Ertel (investigated for possible ties to Chicago bank robbery)  
- Pernell Ezzell (Florida resident with revoked driver’s license, alleged travel to California)  
- Miss Alba Gorrini (Raytheon employee providing information on JOSEPH STRONG)  
- Colonel W. L. Ringen (Fort Sam Houston, involved in Kennedy’s case)  
- Enory A. Dowling, Jr. (son of Perdue Radio, Television and Appliances, Inc. owner; provided information about Ezzell)  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California (investigation and trial locations; FBI office)  
- Paris, France (origin of anonymous letter and communication)  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI and Secret Service headquarters)  
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Henry Fred Peters’ residence and background check)  
- Chicago, Illinois (requested residency for Serbian sender; Chicago Police Department interactions)  
- Israel (Moshe Yaacov’s passport origin and connection to Mordechai Stein)  
- North Carolina (site of Ezzell’s accident leading to license revocation)  
- Florida (Ezzell’s residence before relocation)  
- Long Beach, California (motel manager involved in check transaction)  
- Lebanon (mentioned in context of RFK rumors)  
- Denmark, England, Ireland, India, Ceylon (locations mentioned for Serbian sender’s travel or residence)  

Key Events  
- August 8, 1968: Anonymous letter referencing RFK’s assassination and threats against Sirhan Bishara Sirhan received by Secret Service.  
- FBI Laboratory analysis of handwriting on anonymous letters and documents related to RFK’s assassination.  
- June 11, 1968: Letter addressed to Senator Edward Kennedy from an unknown source in Paris, later analyzed for potential ties to RFK’s assassination.  
- Serbian letter dated June 11, 1968, warning of a gang responsible for JFK and RFK assassinations, urging Kennedy to leave the U.S. and seek financial aid.  
- FBI and CIA investigations into anonymous communications and potential suspects (e.g., Moshe Yaacov, Mordechai Stein).  
- Handwriting analysis conducted by FBI Laboratory on Serbian letter.  
- Administrative corrections to "KENSALT" report, including spelling and formatting adjustments.  
- Investigation into Norman Joseph Kennedy’s whereabouts and military status.  
- Credit and arrest checks for William Ertel.  
- Pernell Ezzell’s revoked Florida driver’s license due to an accident in North Carolina; relocation to California for employment.  
- Attempt by unidentified individual (via motel manager) to cash a $200 check for Ezzell, which was refused.  
- Rumors about Senator Robert F. Kennedy being shot in Lebanon (unverified).  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Secret Service  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- French authorities (involved in identification efforts related to anonymous letters)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Chicago Police Department  
- U.S. Army, Fort Sam Houston  
- Raytheon Company  
- American Nazi Party (mentioned in appended documents)

RFK Declassified Files

62-hq-587_sec_025_ser_895-946-part_3_of_5.pdf

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