</s>DIRECTOR, FBI (97-5144) 8/26/68 SAC, NEW YORK (105-91643) JOHN M. LAURENCE, aka John M. Lawrence, KENSART. John Lawrence Pawluk RA-MIDDLE EAST. ReBUlets to N.Y. 7/25/68 and 8/19/68. -1-1/11/15/15-5/15 -5-5-15-15/5-25-5 -5/5/25-15 Transmitted herewith are five copies of an LHM dated and captioned as above. The confidential source mentioned in the above LIM 1s CSNY 1916-S. The second confidential source mentioned in the above LHM is CSNY 1616-S The second confidential source mentionedin the MOHAMED SAMY YOUSSEF, PSI. Under separate cover, the NYO is requesting permission from the Bureau to interview the subject pursuant to the letter written by J. WALTER YEACLEY, Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division, dated 7/23/63. LEADS NEW YORK AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. ORIGINAL FILED IN N.M. 1. Will await Bureau permission to interview this subject. 2. Will maintain contact with OMAR 2. GHOBASHY who will make further efforts to furnish sources who may have information concerning the "Organizing Committee for Clemency for Sirhan" and who may be in a position to furnish information concerning that the source of funds obtained by the subject for the operation of this committee and for the purchase of pamphlets from the Arab information center. 2-Bureau (Enols. 5)(RM) 62-38-87- -New York AC-dam NOT RECORDED (3) 145 AUG 30 1968 -1 TELOSUAL 61SEP4 1968 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

John F. Kennedy was not directly mentioned in these individual summaries, but they relate to investigations and events surrounding his brother Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign and potential threats against him.

Joseph Willard "Pappy" Luke reported that on May 23, 1968, a man came into his restaurant and discussed plans to kill a senator in California. The man claimed he was hard of hearing and had difficulty understanding people. Luke showed him a photograph of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, which the man said looked like someone he knew.

The FBI investigated this lead but found that none of the residents or business owners in Rawwood, Texas had ever seen anyone similar to Sirhan. Deputy Sheriff Will Autry from Liberty County reported that his office had developed no information regarding the identity of the man who spoke to Luke.

Other investigations were conducted by the FBI into potential threats against Senator Eugene McCarthy and President Nixon, but these leads were deemed unrelated to the assassination investigation.

A photograph of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was shown to residents of Raywood, Texas on August 23, 1968, and none of them had ever observed anyone similar to him in Baywood. This event occurred after Robert Kennedy's assassination on June 5, 1968.

The FBI also investigated Henry R. Ramistella, a suspect with a history of petty crimes, but found no concrete evidence of any threats or plots against Senator Kennedy or other public figures.

Key individuals mentioned include:

* Joseph Willard "Pappy" Luke
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
* Deputy Sheriff Will Autry

Dates and locations mentioned include:

* May 23, 1968: The date when the man came into Pappy's Stew House in Raywood, Texas.
* August 23, 1968: The date when residents of Raywood, Texas were shown a photograph of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.
* Liberty County Sheriff's Office: The location where Deputy Sheriff Will Autry advised on August 23, 1968.

Evidence, testimony, or findings mentioned include:

* Joseph Willard "Pappy" Luke's statements about the man who came into his restaurant on May 23, 1968.
* The photograph of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan shown to residents of Raywood, Texas on August 23, 1968.
* Deputy Sheriff Will Autry's statement that his office had developed no information regarding the identity of the man who spoke to J.W. Luke regarding a possible assassination attempt in the State of California.

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