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Summary  
The documents consist of FBI interview records from October 1968 detailing statements from individuals present at or associated with the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles during the aftermath of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Witnesses described their activities and observations, including hearing emergency sirens, crowds, or learning of the shooting via media. All interviewees denied knowledge of a conspiracy or familiarity with Sirhan B. Sirhan, the perpetrator. The documents also include administrative notes about document handling, release under Executive Order 14176, and disclaimers stating that contents do not reflect FBI recommendations or conclusions.  

Key People  
- **Mrs. Edith Lucas**: Stated she was at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4–5, 1968, heard emergency sirens but had no knowledge of a conspiracy.  
- **Mr. Patrick Lucy**: A close friend of the Kennedy family who checked into the hotel after midnight on June 5, 1968; denied any information about a conspiracy or familiarity with Sirhan B. Sirhan.  
- **Mrs. Allevie Haddock**: Shared a room at the Ambassador Hotel with two companions during June 4–5, 1968; stated they did not see Senator Kennedy or any conspirators.  
- **Mr. Harold Mansfield**: Stayed at the Ambassador Hotel on June 6, 1968; denied knowledge of Sirhan B. Sirhan or assassination details.  
- **Mr. Terry M. McGann**: Administrative assistant to California Senator George Moscone; stated he was in San Francisco during the incident and had no connection to the hotel.  
- **John B. Hic Millen**: Stayed at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4–6, 1968; mentioned hearing about Kennedy’s election win but not knowing of the shooting until TV.  
- **Kimo Mc Vay**: Held reservations for June 4, 1968, arrived after the assassination on June 5.  
- **James C. Mc Whinney**: Part of a tour group at the hotel; saw Kennedy twice but could not confirm Sirhan B. Sirhan’s presence.  
- **Fred Henedskin**: Witnessed disturbance in the kitchen area, saw guards and a woman running out, but no shots or suspects identified.  
- **Neil Michelottta**: Claimed to have seen the assassination at 12:15 AM on June 5, though details are unclear.  
- **Malcolm Miller**: Attended Bulova Watch Company meeting at the hotel; mentioned Sirhan B. Sirhan in context of a potential conspiracy.  
- **Dale Morgan and Norma Morgan**: Stayed at the hotel from June 2–6, learned of the shooting via TV, no sightings of suspects.  
- **Edward Moskowitz**: Present in the Embassy Room, heard gunshots, saw someone on the floor but could not identify Sirhan B. Sirhan.  
- **Rosemary Murphy and Jane Crauch**: Registered at the hotel on June 4–6, 1968; did not see anyone named Sirhan or witness any conspiracy.  
- **Nils G. Nilson**: Employee of District of Columbia Department of Corrections; denied being in Los Angeles on June 4, 1968.  
- **Charles R. Poston**: Eastern Airlines employee who worked at the hotel on June 3–5, 1968.  
- **Lewis A. Pailet**: Observed a dark-skinned man fleeing from the Embassy Room corridor toward the lobby around 1:55 a.m. on June 4, 1968.  
- **Allen Penrod**: Attended a meeting at the hotel on June 4 but did not see Sirhan B. Sirhan.  
- **Evelyn Planavsky**: Hotel guest with companions; present during shooting.  
- **Marie E. Ratcliffe**: Corroborated her husband’s account of their stay at the hotel without witnessing suspicious activity.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Central location for all interviews; events occurred here during June 1968.  
- **San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California**: Mentioned by John B. Hic Millen as a prior visit.  
- **Staten Island, New York** and **Coal Valley, Illinois**: Locations of witnesses who visited the hotel.  
- **Woodbridge, Virginia**: Residence of Nils G. Nilson and Charles R. Poston.  
- **Alexandria, Virginia**: Employment location for Charles R. Poston.  
- **New York, New York**: Where Saul Pett, Associated Press reporter, was based.  
- **Plainville, Connecticut**: Residence of Allen Penrod.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968**: Most accounts describe learning about it via TV or radio after the event.  
- **Crowd activity at the Ambassador Hotel**: Witnesses noted large gatherings and excitement around the time of the shooting.  
- **Disturbance in the hotel kitchen area**: Fred Henedskin reported hearing gunshots and seeing individuals exiting the service area.  
- **Tour group stays at the hotel**: Multiple witnesses were part of organized tours or meetings hosted at the hotel during June 1968.  
- **Observation of a suspect**: Lewis A. Pailet reported seeing a dark-skinned man fleeing from the Embassy Room corridor toward the lobby around 1:55 a.m. on June 4, 1968.  
- **Hotel registration records**: Multiple individuals confirmed their stays at the hotel during the relevant timeframe, including Rosemary Murphy, Evelyn Planavsky, and Charles R. Poston.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and documented testimonies as part of the investigation.  
- **District of Columbia Department of Corrections**: Employed Nils G. Nilson, whose employment was referenced in the documents.  
- **Eastern Airlines**: Employed Charles R. Poston, who worked at the hotel during the relevant period.  
- **Specialty Food Sales Company**: Employed Lewis A. Pailet and Edmund G. Jeanfreau, who traveled to Los Angeles on June 4, 1968.  
- **Bulova Watch Company**: Malcolm Miller attended a sales meeting at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **American College Hospital Administrators**: John B. Hic Millen participated in a workshop here.

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