WASHINGTON POST NEWS ARTICLE REPORTING ON SIRHAN'S FAMILY

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Records Related to the Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 07165454
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 6, 2025
• Document Release Date: June 12, 2025
• Publication Date: June 13, 1968

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