</s>SCHEDULE FOR SENATOR ROOT F. KENNEDY Wednesday, April 24, 19, Indiana, Indiana Bloomington Bedford Scottsburg New Albany Jeffersonville, Kentucky Louisville, Indiana 11:00 A.M. EST Depart Sheridan Lincoln Hotel by auto for Weir Cook Airport 11:20 A. M. EST Depart Airport. Depart Indianapolis for Bloomington 11:50 A.m. EST Arrive Bloomington Airport 12:15 P.M . EST Arrive RCA Plant in Bloomington, 1300 South Rogers Street 12:50 P. M . EST Arrive Indiana University Auditorium. Arrive speaks under auspices of Students for Kennedy 1:50 PM. EST Arrive Poplars Motel. Picture taking of CATNI poster. Press facilities available. Lunch and filing time. 2:40 P.m . EST EST Depart Poplans Motel by auto-for Bedford. 3:30 P. m. EST Stop at County Courthouse, Bedford. 5:00 P.N. EST Stop near Farmers Club, Seymour. 6:00 PM. EST Arrive Scottsburg. Stop at Courthouse. 7:00 p.m .. EST RRP speaks under stairs at Kennedy for President Committee EST of New Albany, at corner of Pearl and Market Streets, New Albany. 8:00 F.N ., 8:00 N.M .. EST EST RPK speaks at Youngstown Shopping Center, Highway 62, Jeffersonville. 8:30 F. N ., EST Depart Jeffersonville for Louisville, Kentucky airport. 9:00P.M ... EST Depart Airport for Indianapolis. 9:35 P. N. ., EST Arrive Weir-Cook Airport. Drive to Sheridan Lincoln. 9:55 P.n ., EST EST Arrive Sheridan Lincoln Hotel. Overnight. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s extensive campaign travel and public engagement activities between April 24–June 3, 1968, across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Nevada, California, Oregon, and other states. Schedules outline daily itineraries including flights, car travel, hotel stays, press conferences, rallies, speeches at schools and community centers, and meetings with local Democratic committees, business groups, and media outlets. Logistical details such as airport transfers, time zone adjustments, and coordination with staff or local organizers are emphasized. Specific events include public appearances at shopping malls, universities, courthouses, and religious institutions, alongside editorial board meetings and press engagements.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (RFK)  
- Ethel Kennedy, Jim McManus, Mike Riley (staff members)  
- Local committees (e.g., Students for Kennedy, Viviva Kennedy Clubs, Housewives for Kennedy, PACT Office, Northern California Campaign Committee)  
- Hotel staff and press coordinators  
- Clergy for Kennedy Breakfast Committee  
- Editorial boards of the Oregonian and Oregon Journal  
- Business groups (e.g., Urban Workshop, Buckman Action Group, Pomona Center Business District Association)  

Key Locations  
- Bloomington, Indianapolis, Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Cape Girardeau, Valparaiso, Gary, South Bend, Terre Haute, Evansville, Indiana  
- Washington D.C. (WMAL TV studio, Congress Heights Elementary School, Taft Junior High School)  
- Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska; South Dakota cities (Brookings, Watertown, Aberdeen, Huron)  
- Detroit, Michigan; Los Angeles, Sacramento, Eureka, Portland, San Francisco, California  
- Pendleton, Astoria, Newport, The Dalles, Portland, Oregon  
- Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Portland International Airport, Redman Airport (Bend), LeGrande Airport, Ontario Airport  

Key Events  
- Rallies and speeches at schools (Congress Heights Elementary School, Taft Junior High School, Thorne Ranch, Eastern Oregon College), courthouses (Omaha Courthouse), shopping centers (South Bay Shopping Center, Chula Vista Shopping Center), and community halls  
- Press conferences and media engagements (e.g., Flaming Pit Restaurant, Holiday Inn, Sheraton Palace Hotel, Benson Hotel)  
- Editorial board meetings with the Oregonian and Oregon Journal  
- Campaign events in cities such as Astoria, Newport, San Francisco, and Sacramento  
- Travel between time zones (PDT to MDT) during cross-state trips  
- Overnight stays at hotels for coordination and rest  

Key Organizations  
- Indiana University  
- Divco-Wayne Plant  
- Students for Kennedy, Viviva Kennedy Clubs, Housewives for Kennedy  
- Local Democratic Committees (e.g., Marion County Democratic Committee)  
- PACT Office (Portland Action Committee), Northern California Campaign Committee  
- Clergy for Kennedy Breakfast Committee  
- Oregonian and Oregon Journal editorial boards  
- Business associations (e.g., Urban Workshop, Buckman Action Group, Pomona Center Business District Association)  
- Press pools and media outlets (e.g., WLMI-Channel 13, Indianapolis press facilities)

RFK Declassified Files

fbi_experience_rfk-2017_0108-box_004_folder_095-part_2_of_2.pdf

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