</s>IA 56-156 CEW/y/s On June 20, 1968, RONALD L. ARCHER, 7306 El Redondo Circle, Buena Park, California, phone 521-3597, telephoneically contacted SA DONALD H. PERRY at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI. ARCHER stated that a few days before Senator ROBERT F. KENNEDY killed, his (ARCHER) brother-in-law JOHN MC CARTHY, telephone number 637-1559, made numerous statements to the effect that KENNENDY would be killed in Los Angeles and he made references to Jordan and Jordanians. ARCHER started that when he told MC CARTHy that the FBI should be advised about his statements, MC CARTY became rate and stated he, MCCARTHY. would have to call his employer because his employer did not want the FBI to know about this. ARCHER states that he does not know MC CARITHY's employer or his actual address, but stated he could be reached at the above telephone number which is accurate. - 261 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into rumors, anonymous claims, and potential connections to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968. On June 1, 1968, a rumor circulated at Sherman House Coffee Shop in Chicago that RFK had been shot in the head, later clarified as a misunderstanding involving a blow to his head. Waitresses Rose Turck, Lee Dennis, and Beatrice Piepkorn were involved in spreading this misinformation, which originated from misinterpretations of newspaper articles about RFK’s activities.  

An anonymous call to Chicago police on June 5, 1968, falsely accused an Arab named “Abdo” (later identified as Richard Abdo) of involvement in the assassination. FBI agents searched his residence at 5313 South 73rd Street, Summit, Illinois, but found no incriminating evidence. Gloria Addo, Abdo’s wife, denied any connection to the crime and suggested her landlord might have made the call. Charles B. Miller, the building owner, stated Abdo had no ties to the assassination and speculated a tenant could have placed the anonymous call.  

Kass Litzenberg of Philadelphia was investigated for predicting a political figure’s death on June 2, 1968. Gary Parizeek and Barbara Hoppauer noted vague conversations with her about potential assassinations, which later connected to RFK’s assassination. Litzenberg admitted her prediction might have been correct after the event but claimed no specific knowledge of RFK’s fate.  

Abbas Jibrill, a Jordanian-born scientist at Argonne Laboratories, was investigated for anti-Semitic remarks and alleged ties to secret organizations. He denied involvement in political assassinations, though he mentioned past grievances against Jewish individuals and British soldiers in Jordan. His family connections included relatives in Israel-occupied Palestine and Jordan, but no direct link to RFK’s assassination was established.  

Ronald L. Archer reported that his brother-in-law John McCarthy had made statements about Kennedy’s potential assassination in Los Angeles, referencing Jordanians. McCarthy, an investigator for J.K.I. Investigations, allegedly discussed with Clifford Daniel Gresham (a plumber from Orange, California) claims that Kennedy would be killed due to his support for Israel. Gresham denied making anti-Kennedy remarks and stated he had no prior knowledge of the assassination. The FBI also investigated a waitress named “Lisa” at the Sherman House Coffee Shop in Chicago who allegedly told Larry Sherman she had heard Kennedy was shot, though this was later clarified as misinformation.  

Oliver B. Owen (also known as Jerry and Curly) described meeting two men on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles on June 3, 1968, who discussed the Ambassador Hotel. He also reported receiving threatening calls from unknown individuals and interactions with the Los Angeles Police Department on June 18–22, 1968, during which he was shown photographs of Sirhan Bishara Sirian. The document includes a list of arrests and fingerprint records related to Oliver Owen and others, as well as investigations into claims that Sirhan Bishara Sirhan visited the Ben-Ezra residence in Lynwood, California, on June 2, 1968, and an anonymous letter alleging William Ertl was responsible for Senator Kennedy’s assassination.  

Key People  
- **Ronald L. Archer**: Reported McCarthy’s statements about Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **John McCarthy**: Allegedly discussed potential threats against Kennedy with Gresham; later denied making anti-Kennedy remarks.  
- **Clifford Daniel Gresham**: Plumber from Orange, California; interviewed by FBI regarding alleged connections to Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **Larry Sherman**: Puritan Finance Corporation employee who reported the waitress’s claim about Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **Eva Jaspersen**: Manager of Sherman House Coffee Shop; reported the initial rumor about RFK being shot.  
- **Lee Dennis, Rose Turck, Beatrice Piepkorn**: Waitresses at Sherman House Coffee Shop involved in spreading misinformation about RFK.  
- **Richard Abdo**: Subject of an anonymous call alleging involvement in RFK’s assassination; his wife Gloria Addo denied any connection.  
- **Charles B. Miller**: Building owner at 5313 South 73rd Street, Summit, Illinois; stated no ties between Abdo and the assassination.  
- **Kass Litzenberg**: Philadelphia resident who allegedly predicted a political figure’s death; later admitted her remarks might have been correct after RFK’s assassination.  
- **Abbas Jibrill**: Jordanian-born scientist at Argonne Laboratories; made anti-Semitic remarks and discussed past grievances against Jewish individuals and British soldiers in Jordan.  
- **Oliver B. Owen (also known as Jerry and Curly)**: Described meeting two men on Wilshire Boulevard, including discussion of the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirian**: Identified by Owen in photographs during LAPD interactions; investigated for potential ties to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Esther Ben-Ezra (spouse of Elisha Ben-Ezra)**: Home at Lynwood, California, where Sirhan Bishara Sirhan allegedly visited on June 2, 1968.  
- **William Ertl**: Alleged responsibility for RFK’s assassination in an anonymous letter; no record found in Chicago credit checks.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to McCarthy and Gresham’s interactions; site of the Ambassador Hotel and Wilshire Boulevard encounter.  
- **Orange, California**: Home of Gresham and his wife Delsie.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Site of the Sherman House Coffee Shop where misinformation about RFK spread; address referenced in William Ertl investigation (Leonard's Street Guide).  
- **Lynwood, California**: Ben-Ezra residence allegedly visited by Sirhan Bishara Sirhan on June 2, 1968.  
- **5313 South 73rd Street, Summit, Illinois**: Address linked to Richard Abdo; searched by FBI agents.  
- **Argonne Laboratories, Lemont, Illinois**: Workplace of Abbas Jibrill and others involved in the investigation.  

Key Events  
- **June 1, 1968**: Rumor spread at Sherman House Coffee Shop that RFK was shot; later clarified as a misunderstanding involving a blow to his head.  
- **June 3, 1968**: Oliver B. Owen’s encounter with two men on Wilshire Boulevard, including discussion of the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Anonymous call to Chicago police accused an Arab named “Abdo” of involvement in RFK’s assassination.  
- **June 2, 1968**: Investigation into claims that Sirhan Bish0ra Sirhan visited the Ben-Ezra residence in Lynwood, California.  
- **June 18–22, 1968**: Owen’s interactions with Los Angeles Police Department and identification of Sirhan Bishara Sirian in photographs.  
- **August 13, 1968**: Anonymous letter alleging William Ertl was responsible for Senator Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **Post-assassination review of Kass Litzenberg’s predictions**, linking her vague statements to RFK’s death.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into potential links between individuals and the assassination.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in Owen’s interactions and identification of Sirhan Bishara Sirian.  
- **United States Secret Service**: Mentioned in context of RFK’s security and related investigations.  
- **Chicago Police Department**: Investigated William Ertl’s alleged ties to the assassination.  
- **Chicago Credit Bureau**: Conducted checks confirming no record of William Ertl in Chicago.  
- **Arab-American Congress for Palestine**: Mentioned by Abbas Jibrill as an organization aiding Arab refugees displaced by the formation of Israel in 1948.  
- **Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 532**: Gresham’s union affiliation.

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