</s>SENT BY CODED TELETYPE - - - - - SENT. BY.CODED.TELETYPE - SAN FRAN -- -- 2 -- 1 8-38 PM URGENT 6-7-68 VLB TO SAN FRANCISCO 6-PLAINEXT- FROM LOS ANGELES (56-156) 1P KENSALT DONALD D. WEDDELL, OFFICE OF STATE ASSEMBLYMAN JESS UNRUH, LOS ANGELES, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THAT, HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM DON GRAHAM, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS, LAYTONVILLE COTTAGE MOTEL, LAYTONVILLIE, CALIFORNIA, TELLPHONE, 7-0 SEVEN ZERO SEVEN - NINE EIGHT FOUR - NIVE NINE SIX-SIX-OUR. A 42149 WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED IN THE SANTA ROSA KENNEDY HEADQUARTERS ADVISED THA WOMAN GAME, INTO THE HEADQUARTERES LAST FRIDAY AND MADE THAT A WOMAN CAME. INTO THE HEADQUARters WOULD BE KILLED NEXT WEEK. MR. WEEDDLL SAID IF GRAHAN DOES NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE WOMAN AT THE KENNedy HEADQUARIERS IT COULD UNDOUBTEDLY BE OBTAINED FROM NEWTON DAL PEGETTO, SONOMA COUNTY CHAIRMAN FOR: KENNEDYA CAMPAIGN, RESIDENCE PHONE SEVEN SEVEN .- NIME EIGHT 6-0-0 3-3 KENNEOY CAMPAGON, RESIDENTE PHONE ZERO ZERO 7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30-31-30 3-3-30 SIX - ZERO zero ZERO FOUR THREE -OFFICE PHONE 7-OFFICE SEVEN ZERO ZERO -SEVEN -NINE THREE EIGHT -FOUR SEVEN SIX ONE. SAN FRANCISCO CONDUCT APPROPRIATE XIVES GATION AND ADVISSE LOS ANGELes, END 62-541-61-58 FBI SAN FRAN' SEARCHED INDEXED MXG SERIALIZED JUN'S FILLED 1968 FBI - SAN FRANGISCO

The documents detail FBI and local law enforcement investigations into potential threats against Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) during his 1968 California campaign, spanning June 5–11, 1968. Key elements include: a woman at Santa Rosa Kennedy headquarters allegedly warning of an assassination; a disc with wire found in a cab linked to RFK’s visit; inquiries into Argonaut Insurance Company checks tied to Sirhan Sirihan; discussions about Rosicrucian lodges and occult groups; reports of rumors spread by Pat Michaels on radio; and calls from Mrs. Geraldine McCrafty alleging President Johnson’s involvement. The FBI sought handwriting comparisons, military analysis of devices, and coordination with local agencies. Additional entries mention a female suspect observed at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) wearing a white dress with black polka dots and a mink stole, linked to RFK’s assassination; Sirihan Bishara Sirian, described as having ties to subversive activities including the Communist Party (CP); Samir M. Khalaf, a St. Louis resident frequented Playboy Club under an alias; Tom Rathke, a horse trainer in Pleasanton, California; and investigations into Rosicrucian Order membership for Sirihan. A shooting incident at Fillmore Street, San Francisco, involving conflicting accounts of casualties and vehicles is noted but not directly linked to RFK’s assassination.  

Key People  
- **Don Graham**: Democratic nominee for Congress, reported to have received warnings about RFK.  
- **Newton Dal Peggetto**: Sonoma County chairman for Kennedy campaign, linked to information on the woman at Santa Rosa headquarters.  
- **Sirhan Sirihan**: Subject of FBI inquiries via Argonaut Insurance Company checks and Rosicrucian Order membership investigations.  
- **Oscar Alfred Goldbaum**: Master of Rosicrucian Hermes Lodge, denied records of Sirhan Sirihan’s membership.  
- **Mrs. Geraldine McCrafty**: Claimed to have warned the FBI about Johnson’s alleged involvement in RFK’s assassination.  
- **Pat Michaels**: Radio personality accused of spreading false information about RFK’s shooting.  
- **Thomas Mulligan**: Reported Mish Tenney’s possible radical affiliations, including Peace and Freedom Party ties.  
- **Sue Brown**: Heard a man at a Healdsburg cafe discuss plans to kill RFK, mentioning a suitcase of money and weapons.  
- **Janos Radvaniyt**: Provided background on Middle Eastern communist parties in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.  
- **Mrs. Johnson**: Speculated about RFK’s role in Marilyn Monroe’s death and potential dictatorship under President Johnson.  
- **Diane Vanderbof**: Identified as the informant to Don Graham regarding an unidentified woman threatening RFK.  
- **John Hathaway**: Kennedy campaign worker reported on campaign activities.  
- **Samir M. Khalaf**: St. Louis resident linked to Playboy Club, frequented under alias "ENU KHALAP," claimed Harvard Law School enrollment.  
- **Tom Rathke**: Horse trainer in Pleasanton, California, with nickname "Solt," mentioned intent to stay away from Los Angeles until June 17, 1968.  
- **Joice Pacelio**: Complainer in offense report describing a female suspect at SFO.  
- **Walter S. Crowe**: Source claiming Sirihan was recruited into the CP and engaged in subversive activities.  

Key Locations  
- **San Francisco, California**: Central hub for Kennedy campaign activities and FBI investigations; San Francisco International Airport (SFO) where a female suspect was observed.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Source of telegrams and coordination with FBI labs.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Sirhan Sirihan’s residence (696 E. Howard).  
- **Santa Rosa, California**: Kennedy headquarters where a woman allegedly warned of an assassination.  
- **Berkeley, California**: Thomas Mulligan’s workplace.  
- **Healdsburg, California**: Cafe where Sue Brown heard threats against RFK.  
- **San Mateo County, California**: Police departments found no records under the name "Chattas."  
- **Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Alameda County, California**: Tom Rathke’s residence.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Playboy Club frequented by Samir M. Khalaf.  

Key Events  
- **June 5–8, 1968**: FBI and local agencies investigated threats against RFK, including wiretaps, discarded devices, and anonymous warnings.  
- **Argonaut Insurance Check**: A canceled check to Sirhan Sirihan was analyzed for handwriting comparisons.  
- **Rosicrucian Lodge Inquiries**: FBI sought records on Sirhan Sirihan’s potential membership in occult groups.  
- **Rumors Spread by Pat Michaels**: Claims about RFK’s assassination were reported to the FBI, though dismissed as unverified.  
- **Cab Driver Disc Discovery**: A brass disc with wire was found in a cab linked to RFK’s visit, prompting military analysis.  
- **June 5–6, 1968**: Female suspect observed at SFO wearing polka dot dress and mink stole, linked to RF, K assassination; described as 5'5", 130 lbs, with long dark brown hair and a male companion.  
- **June 7, 1968**: FBI contacted Sonoma County agencies regarding Sirihan Bishara Sirian; no records found.  
- **June 10, 1968**: FBI requested agents to investigate Sirihan’s ties to subversive groups and CP recruitment.  
- **June 11, 1968**: FBI sought information on Samir M. Khalaf’s background and travel plans; Rosicrucian Order investigation initiated regarding Sirihan’s potential membership.  
- **June 8, 1968**: Police report of shooting incident at Fillmore Street, San Francisco, with conflicting accounts of casualties and vehicles.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (San Francisco and Los Angeles offices)**: Conducted investigations, coordinated handwriting comparisons, and sought military expertise on devices.  
- **Rosicrucian Order (AMORC)**: Investigated for potential ties to Sirhan Sirihan; requested information on group aims and connections.  
- **Peace and Freedom Party of Phoenix, Arizona**: Allegedly linked to Mish Tenney, reported by Thomas Mulligan.  
- **Communist Party (CP)**: Investigated as a possible affiliation for Sirihan Bishara Sirian, per Walter S. Crowe’s claims.  
- **Playboy Club (St. Louis location)**: Linked to Samir M. Khalaf, who frequented the club under an alias.  
- **Local Law Enforcement (e.g., LAPD, Daly City PD)**: Provided information on threats and witness accounts.  
- **San Francisco Police Department**: Reported a shooting incident at Fillmore Street with conflicting details.

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