</s>FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-460) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 11/6/68 Date 1 ROBERT W. RATCLIFFE, 307 Veri Drive, was interviewed and advised that he and his wife, MARIE, arrived at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, at approximately 4:30 PM on June 4, 1968. They were part of a Greyhound' tour out of Chicago, Illinois. He and his Wife ate dinner in the hotel restaurant and at 8:30 pm went into the Embassy Room to await the election returns. At approximately 10:30PM, he and he his wife, tired from the day's travel, went to their room in the hotel annex and went to bed. It was not until the following morning at breakfast that he and and hiswife learned that Senator ROBERT KENNEDY had been killed in the Hotel. He did not recall seeing any suspicious individuals or activity during the period of time he was in the hotel. . . . . . 254 Los Angeles 56-156 11/1/68 Grentree, Pa. Pittsburgh 44-583 On File # of SA WILLIAM LOGAN CURTIS /djk 11/5/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationation. Date dictated your geocery it it contains it and its contents are not to be used to be a part of the FBI (and is licensed to

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles, California, on June 5-6, 1968. 

* The Ambassador Hotel was the site of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's victory rally.
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was identified as the assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* Multiple individuals were interviewed regarding their presence at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968, but none had direct knowledge of the assassination or involvement with Sirhan B. Sirhan.

Key figures and events:

* Mr. Clark Seagraves, Administrator, Santa Maria Hospital, was a guest at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 4, 1968.
* Herbert Seligmann, salesman for Bulova Watch Company, did not see or hear of Sirhan B. Sirhan prior to the shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* Albert Shepard and his wife attended a celebration at the Embassy Ballroom in honor of Senator Robert Kennedy on June 4-5, 1968.
* Alan Short, California State Senator, was a guest at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 4, 1968, but did not see or hear of Sirhan B. Sirhan prior to the shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

Witnesses and statements:

* Miss Sykes witnessed Senator Kennedy's victory speech just prior to midnight on June 5, 1968, and heard noises sounding like breaking glasses or shots resulting in injuries and death.
* Stephen Smith came into the Embassy Room, mounted the podium, and asked everyone to leave after Senator Kennedy had been shot.

Other individuals:

* Alan Teguns, a sales representative for Bulow Watch Company, was registered at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 2 or June 3, 1968.
* Mrs. Arnold Ternquist and her husband were registered at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 4 & 5, 1968, to attend their son's graduation.
* John D. Thomas stated that he was a guest at the Ambassador Hotel with his family from June 1-3, 1968.

Dates and locations:

* June 4-6, 1968: The assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy took place in Los Angeles, California.
* June 5, 1968: Miss Sykes witnessed Senator Kennedy's victory speech just prior to midnight on June 5, 1968, and heard noises sounding like breaking glasses or shots resulting in injuries and death.

Names of people, organizations, and agencies:

* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
* John F. Kennedy
* Robert F. Kennedy
* Ambassador Hotel
* Bulova Watch Company

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