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Summary  
The document details ongoing developments in the 1968 trial of Sirhan B. Sirhan for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, including court proceedings, jury selection challenges, and FBI investigations into potential threats against political figures. Defense arguments focused on the fairness of the Grand Jury’s composition, citing demographic disparities between jurors and Sirhan. The prosecution maintained legal compliance with California jury selection laws. A mock-up of the Ambassador Hotel area was prepared for evidentiary use. Separate FBI records reference investigations into Walter Sherriwe Jr., Thomas Daniel Good, and Sirhan B. Sirhan, noting ties to radical groups like the Communist Party. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s office requested data on these individuals for internal security review. The trial proceeded with testimony from LAPD officers and hotel employees describing the assassination scene. Polygraph examinations of witnesses were noted but not disclosed to defense despite discovery requests. Additional telegraphic exchanges mention FBI monitoring of May Tusher’s correspondence, alleging threats against President Johnson and connections to Sirhan’s case.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Defendant in RFK’s assassination trial; subject of FBI investigations.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: Senator assassinated on June 5, 1968.  
- **Grant B. Cooper**: Defense attorney challenging Grand Jury legitimacy.  
- **Evelle J. Younger**: Los Angeles County District Attorney overseeing prosecution.  
- **Lynn D. Compton**: Deputy District Attorney representing the prosecution.  
- **May Tusher**: Subject of FBI investigation for alleged threats against President Johnson and connections to Sirhan’s case.  
- **Walter Sherriwe Jr., Thomas Daniel Good**: Subjects of FBI investigations linked to radical groups.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director requesting data on individuals under review.  
- **David Fitts, Emil Zola Berman**: Prosecution and defense attorneys in Sirhan’s trial.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of RFK’s assassination and Sirhan’s trial.  
- **Salt Lake City, Utah**: Location where May Tusher worked as a housekeeper.  
- **Biloxi, Mississippi**: Residence of Velma Henson, who denied ties to Tusher or RFK-related matters.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: FBI headquarters; location of internal security reviews.  

Key Events  
- **Grand Jury Selection Controversy**: Defense argued the 1968 Grand Jury was unrepresentative due to demographic and economic disparities.  
- **Trial Proceedings**: Ongoing jury selection efforts, opening statements by prosecutors, and testimony from LAPD officers and hotel employees.  
- **FBI Investigations**: Monitoring of May Tusher’s correspondence for threats against political figures; review of Walter Sherriwe Jr., Thomas Daniel Good, and Sirhan B. Sirhan’s ties to radical groups.  
- **Polygraph Examination**: FBI noted a polygraph test on Crowe (likely a witness) but did not disclose results to defense despite discovery requests.  
- **Immigration Review**: Rebecca Fogel, a Canadian citizen, sought asylum in Canada after claiming harassment by U.S. authorities; her case involved RCMP and immigration proceedings.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Oversaw prosecution of Sirhan B. Sirhan.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into May Tusher, Walter Sherriwe Jr., Thomas Daniel Good, and other individuals linked to RFK’s assassination or threats against political figures.  
- **Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)**: Involved in Rebecca Fogel’s asylum case.  
- **Internal Security Division (U.S. Department of Justice)**: Requested data on individuals under FBI review for internal security purposes.

RFK Declassified Files

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