</s>PAGE TWO CG 174-new IN GROUP AND CLAIMS TO BE ACCEPTED BY JORDANIAN GROUP ONLY BECAUSE OF FORMERLY BRING MEMBER OF CHICAGO CRIME SYNDICATE CLAIMING TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN PROSTITUTION FOR SEVERAL YEARS UNTIL APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN SETTISIX. HE ADVISED JORDANS BECAME INTERESTED IN ACTIVITY AGAINST JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICACO AND ISRAELI CONSULATE IN CHICAGE ABOUT MIDDLE OF MAY LAST WHEN THEY HEARD RADIO BROADCAST FROM JORDAM ADVISING SOME IMPORTANT THEY ISRAELEI OFFICIAL WAS VISITING U.S. AT. AT THAT TIME JORDANNANS FORMULATED PLANS FOR ASSASSINATION OF ISRAELF CONSUL AND BOMBING OF JEWISH FRERATION BUILDING AT ONE SOUTH FRANKLIN, CHICACAO. AT TIME THIS GROUP OF JORDANIANS DISCUSSED THIS BOMBERG IN PRESENCE OF SOURCE, ASKED SOURCE TO OBTAIN DYNAMITE AND TO ASSIST THEM IN CARRYING OUT THE BOMING ACT. HE ADVISID THERE IS CONSTANT TALK OF ASSASSINTATION OF HIGH UNNAMED U. S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND STATED THIS JORDIAN GROUP STRONGLY APPROVED OF SHIRIAN'S ACTION. HE ADVISED JORANIAN ARRE OPPOSED TO U.5. CLAIMING THIS COUNTRY TO BE CONTROLLED BY JEWISK KLEMENT AND AS HAVING PRO-ISRAELT POLICY. HE CLAIMM MEMBERS OF GROUP HAVE SMALL ARMS AND THAT THEY CLAIM THEY CAN OSTAIN 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document compiles FBI investigations into potential terrorist activities targeting Israeli officials and Jewish organizations in Chicago, Illinois, during May–June 1968. A former Chicago crime syndicate member reported that Jordanian nationals planned bombings of the Jewish Federation building at 1 South Franklin Street and an assassination attempt on Israeli Consul Yolan Rannann at 936 North Michigan Avenue. The group expressed anti-Israel sentiment, sought dynamite from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and had contact with the Israeli consulate. The source speculated that members may have known about Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination due to prior discussions of violence against U.S. officials. FBI analysts noted inconsistencies in the source’s information and questioned its reliability. Additional records include a fragmented interview with Dave Murray, a Chicago Sun Times reporter, detailing his observations at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Murray described chaotic scenes, including a man waving a gun and confusion among attendees. FBI administrative records from June 1968 also reference monitoring of racial tensions, political activities (e.g., Cuban politics), and anti-war groups in Chicago and Los Angeles, with notes on informants like Jose Duarte, Paul Shinoff, and Miguel Haddad. Separate communications dated June 20–21, 1968, note informant reports about Dick Gregory’s televised statements referencing potential assassinations of prominent individuals, though the FBI deemed these speculative opinions rather than credible threats.  

Key People  
- **Source**: Former Chicago crime syndicate member who provided details on Jordanian activities but was deemed unreliable by the FBI.  
- **Shami (Mike)**: Jordanian national and former Jordanian welfare official allegedly involved in planning attacks.  
- **Baghdad**: Leader of the Arab Students Organization, possibly connected to the group.  
- **Nasser**: Jordanian resident in Chicago described as pro-Arab and anti-Israel.  
- **Dick Gregory**: Television comedian and civil rights activist whose televised remarks referenced potential violence against prominent figures.  
- **Edward Green**: Witness who claimed Gregory made statements about targeting Kennedy or Lindsay before RFK’s assassination.  
- **Dave Murray**: Chicago Sun Times reporter who observed events at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s assassination.  
- **Dick Drayne**: Press Secretary for Senator Kennedy present at the hotel.  
- **Tom Littlewood**: Chicago Sun Times correspondent at the hotel.  
- **Sy Korman**: Chicago Daily Tribune representative at the hotel.  
- **Sirihan**: Individual involved in the shooting, possibly a misspelling of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Jeff Fort**: Leader of the Blackstone Rangers gang.  
- **Earl Doty**: Informant associated with the Blackstone Rangers.  
- **Cornelius O’Dea**: ABC-TV public relations director in Chicago.  
- **Bob Benson**: WLS Radio news director in Chicago.  

Key Locations  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Central to FBI investigations; locations include 1 South Franklin Street (Jewish Federation), 936 North Michigan Avenue (Israeli Consulate), and 1330 East Sixteenth Street (Jordanian group meeting).  
- **Milwaukee, Wisconsin**: Source of dynamite procurement.  
- **St. Gregory’s College, Shawnee, Oklahoma**: Site of Dick Gregory’s speech referenced in the investigation.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of Senator RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968; described as crowded with media and attendees.  
- **University of Chicago**: Mentioned in FBI records related to anti-war group meetings.  

Key Events  
- **May–June 1968**: Jordanians discussed bombing the Jewish Federation building and targeting Israeli officials; speculated about RFK’s assassination due to prior violence discussions.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel; chaotic scenes described by Dave Murray, including a man waving a gun.  
- **June 5–11, 1968**: Informant reports noted no direct threats to RFK or related incidents, though Dick Gregory’s televised statements referenced potential assassinations of prominent individuals.  
- **June 20–21, 1968**: FBI Chicago field office communications detailed monitoring of racial tensions, political activities (e.g., Cuban politics), and anti-war groups; assessed Gregory’s remarks as speculative opinions.  
- **June 28, 1968**: Speculation that the Jordanian group might strike during Sirhan Sirhan’s court appearance.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Jordanian groups, monitored racial tensions, political activities, and anti-war organizations; coordinated with local law enforcement.  
- **Chicago Police Department (CPD)**: Involved in monitoring Jordanians and verifying claims about potential threats.  
- **Secret Service**: Notified of potential threats against U.S. officials.  
- **Arab Students Organization**: Led by Baghdad, possibly connected to the Jordanian group planning attacks.  
- **Blackstone Rangers**: Gang associated with criminal activity; monitored by FBI for potential ties to political violence.  
- **Woodlawn Organization**: Gang linked to recruitment and territorial disputes in Chicago.  
- **Anti-war groups**: Referenced in FBI records as subjects of interest during the Democratic Convention period.

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