</s>WALINSKY was unable to furnish any information about KENNEDY's plans for the evening or any change in plans for speaking to the people in the other balloon. WALINKSKY furnished the name of another speech writer for KENNEXY as JEFF GREENFIELD, 17 Third Street, North- east, Washington, D. C. He said GREENFIELD.LD was in the KENNENDY Suite on the fifth floor of the Ambassador Hotel at the time of the shooting. - 36 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

John F. Kennedy, a former President of the United States, is mentioned as a reference point in relation to his brother Robert F. Kennedy, who was a Senator and presidential candidate.

Robert F. Kennedy's campaign staff and supporters were at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California on June 4-5, 1968 for his victory speech. Key individuals present included Larry Findly, Evan Freed, Virginia Guy, Brian Hamill, Pete Hamill, John Herbers, Charles Quinn, Mallace Turner, Judy Brand, Daniel John Curtin, Robert E. Brnst, Gloria Barr, Maxie Filer, Richard John Frick, Sue Harris, and Ingrid Mitchell.

On June 4, 1968, Senator Kennedy made a victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel, which was followed by a shooting in the Embassy Room or kitchen area around 12:15 am on June 5. SIRHAN SIRHAN was identified as the alleged assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

Witnesses reported seeing Sirhan with a gun and attempting to shoot Senator Kennedy. Senator Kennedy was shot and fell to the floor, and someone caught him. Sirhan was subdued by several individuals, including Rosie Grier, Rafer Johnson, Warren Rogers, and George Plimpton.

Key locations involved include the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, specifically the Embassy Room or kitchen area where the shooting occurred.

The New York Times correspondent John Herbers was with Senator Kennedy's campaign party in Oregon and California. He heard gunshots and rushed into the kitchen area, where he saw Bill Barry struggling with someone. Herbers described Sirhan as a dark-haired man with an olive complexion.

Charles Quinn, a correspondent for National Broadcasting Company (NBC), was also at the Ambassador Hotel. He heard three shots and rushed into the kitchen area, where he saw Senator Kennedy being helped by several people.

Mallace Turner, a San Francisco correspondent for The New York Times, was at the Ambassador Hotel with other members of the press. He heard three shots and rushed down to see what had happened. Turner described seeing Rafer Johnson and Rosie Grier trying to restrain Sirhan Sirhan.

Daniel John Curtin, a student at Southwest College in Los Angeles, was transporting voters to the polls on election day. He was in the ballroom when Senator Kennedy delivered his speech and then followed him through the curtains into an anteroom. As they were moving through the crowd, Curtin heard three loud reports and jumped through the swinging doors to see Senator Kennedy falling to the floor.

SIRHAN SIRHAN was subdued by several individuals, including Rosie Grier, Rafer Johnson, Warren Rogers, and George Plimpton.

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