</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 10/25/68 1 Mrs. B. P. VREELAND, Librarian associated with Collier Mac Millan Library Services, 666 Third Avenue, New York City, advised that she arrived in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 1968, and was there for a librarian conference which was being held at the Statler Hilton Hotel. She indicated while in Los Angels for this conference that she resided at the Ambassador Hotel. During the night of June 4, 1968 ,, and June 5, 1968. she was in the audience at the Ambassador Hotel with two other libraries ED QUILL, connected with the Boston Globe and JAMES Librarians ED QUULL, Florida, with the Times Publishing Company, St. Petersburg, Florida to hear the victory speech of Senator Kennedy. Following his speech and departure from the Embassy Room, a loud commotion was heard from the kitchen area of the hotel. She recalls that several persons appearing to be in shock said something to the effect he's been to be on the shock said nothing to the effects of the 'he's been KENNEDY. On the stated area she and her associates were unable to gain entrance to the area of the shooting in that STEPHEN SMITH was asking everyone to leave the room and was calling for a doctor. Mrs. VRELAND stated that she and his associates returned to their room. She never to her knowledge saw SIRIAN B. STIRIAN at their room, She never never toher knowledge saw SirIAN was unable at any time while at the Ambassador Hotel.She that she is positive that QUILLI information information. She further stated that she was as positive that QULLI and SCOFIELD never saw SINHAN since they were in her company. 10/15/68 New York, New York, NEW YORK 10/4/16/40 On 10/5/68 at File # SA JOHN BRADSHAW, JR./tp - 304 - 10/21/68 by SA JOHN bradSHAW. JR./tp Date dictated 10/2/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

Key Individuals:

* Sirhan Sirhan: a Palestinian immigrant who was convicted of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
* James Riddle Hoffa: the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who allegedly had a contract out on Senator Kennedy.

Events and Activities:

* June 5, 1968: Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
* July 31, 1968: Hugh J. McDonald, Assistant Press Secretary for the late Senator Robert P. Kennedy, furnished a photograph taken by Steve Shapiro, Free Lance Photographer, in May 1968, at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Locations:

* Los Angeles, California: where Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot.
* San Francisco, California: where several individuals were interviewed and provided information related to the assassination investigation.
* Santa Anita Race Track: where Sirhan Sirhan worked as an exercise boy in 1967.

Dates and Times:

* November 16, 1967: Sirhan Sirhan began working as an exercise boy at the R. L. Wheeler Stables at the Santa Anita Race Track.
* May 1968: Steve Shapiro took a photograph of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Los Angeles International Airport.
* June 5, 1968: Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Evidence and Testimony:

* A photograph taken by Steve Shapiro shows Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Los Angeles International Airport in May 1968.
* Several individuals were interviewed and provided information related to the assassination investigation, including Alvin Clark, who met with Sirhan Sirhan on his refuse collection route; Congressman Philip Button, who introduced Ted Kennedy as a speaker before a large gathering at the California Hall on June 4, 1968; and Richard Daugenry, who reported that he was with the Kennedy campaign in Los Angeles one week prior to the assassination.

Investigations:

* A joint investigation by the FBI and local authorities was conducted into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* The investigation included interviews with numerous individuals, including those mentioned above, as well as others who may have had information related to the assassination.

Findings:

* Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
* The investigation found no evidence of a conspiracy or other individuals involved in the assassination.

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