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PII m^Z ^pplizd 703 Va.citizenshi? 8 2 0 XAVz #07 6?PLied 70R J:cfizenshin_ WS' Cettify {hR7 ThE iZOVE STATEbXTS ARe TRue 70 ilz grs7 0f MY KNO"LEDGE Ae~k 1 19 €7 (Yc R Sgnafl?c 0R jf UndER 44 Yenr OlilSIeNATUE: 0; Guiboi {DATE} 35 SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED ThZ OTXER SidE Gcoe ?MY #M8e3s7i 7o2m1 mp?Toveo Dunget clieRU #C 40-?7cc,4 ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== 1 LA 56-156 JPH/kaf On June 6, 1968 , the following documents were made available t? SA KENNETH J HASER by SA SIDNEY T TELFORD , Office 3f Security (sy)_ 2 Department of State, Washington; D. C.: 1 Refugee Relief Program IRP) report Jf investigation dated August 23, 1956, at Amnan_ Jordan 9 concerning MARY BISHARA SALAMETH GHATTAs MIZHIR SIRHAN 9 mother 3f SIRHAN B SIRESN; 2 . IRP repart 2f investigation dated August 23, 1956, at Amman, concerning AIDA BISHARA SALAMETH GHATTAs SIRHAN , sister 3f SIRHAN SIRHAN; 3- IRP report Jf investigation dated May 1956, at Amman_ 9 concerning BISHARA SALAMETH GHATTAS SIRHAN , father 3f SIRHAN SIRHAN; 4 IRP report Jf investigation dated August 23 , 1956, at Amman, conce_ rning ADEL BISHARA SALAMETH GHATTAs SIRHAN , brother of SIRHAN SIRHAN . 963 22, ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== Ji Surncoe Xar 0 nidcbc Kane Hatden Xaze RIb ConTRO L NUMB ER FAMILY GkouP LEAN 1509 1506_QZ02-10 DATE 0F B | RTH PLACE 0f 8 | RTH CLASS PII Jerusalem Palestine ALSO KnoWm AS VoLuntaRY AGEncY Do cU - AG EncY R eqi ested R ETurn Ed Ho MoT No 4[mt Fimoimg 5 RECORo dENT dErog Ati. ci A F8 | OTHER 8 REPOFT To Post RP-1-2 RECE VEd [77 3 Po S. NEG Po s. MEG ViSA SSUED ViSA REfUSEd REA SOm =2 0 Ti REMARKS 0 2 5 9 T5 3 GPo 0 77 0 ( for4 RP/m-1 Applicant NAME Card 6-15-57 SIRiil Miris Sutucae Plrst Kai € Niddle Kare #oiden Kcae Ser RP CoTROL NUMBER FAM LY GRoU P Azi 1510 1506_0Z08-Q date 0f 8 | RTd PLACE 0F B |RTH CLASS PII Jorusa lem Palestine ALSO Knowm As VOLUNTARY AGEncY Do cU - Ag Ency REQUEST E01 R etuRned NO Rot #o hET Findings AECO R 0 dent. oeRog. AtT ci A F8 | othER REPO RT To Po St RP-1-2 RECEIVED Po S. NEG Po S. NEG Vi.Sa SSUEd . ViSA REFUSEd REA Son REMARKS Gpo 0 77 0 0( Fory IRPir-1 APPLicant NAME CARd 6-16-54' 964 Ist Sex ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== Surnos 6 rs [ #ar 0 Niddle Kan & #oidan Kaxe Sax IRP ConTRO L NUHBER fAmi LY GRouP nmgn864 Nono DaTE 0F 8| RTr PLACE 0F 8 | RTh CLASS PII 2lToiyhe ,_Ralestine ALSO Known AS VoLuntary AGEncY Docu - Ag Ency R € QiiestEd Return [0 #o MO T Mo Kewt Finoimg $ Recor 0 dcMT.oerog. ATt . ciA F8 | oTh ER REPORT To Po st RP-1-2 RECEiVEd Po S. NEG. Po S. #E( REA SO m ViSA SSU Ed ViSA REFUSEd REMARKS GP0 0 8 9 FORM RP/w-1 ApPLicant NAME CARD 6-15 - S IRIAN Ncry Bishara Salareh Ghattas Kizhir SurtCn 0 Plrst Kca 8 Kiddla Kanc iaidcn Kaze RP contROL NUHBER FAMILY GROUpP AXEAM 1506 1508_09_10_07 DATE 0F BI Rth PLacE 0 F B | RTH CLASS PII Jorusalen Palesine ALSO Known As VOLUNTARY AGENcY NIZHTR, Wary Yacaub DOcU - AG Ency R eQuested 3f7URNED No not no KenT Findi#g s RECoR d DEnT oerog . ATT. CiA FB| otER REPORT To Post RP-1-2 RECE VEd Po S. #EG_ Po s. neG REASOK Vi SA SSUEd ViSA REFUSEd REAARKS GPo 9 770 F fory iap/n-1 AppLicant NAME CARd 6-15-5 965 Sex ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== Surnan 8 irst Yan 0 Niddlc Ha;c Faiden Haze Sex RP ConTRO L NuMdER FAMILY GRouP ANEEAN 1507 1508_0_10_~06_ DATE 0f B | RTH PLACE 0 F 8 | RTh CLASS PII Jerusalem Blesbine ALSO Known AS VOLUntARY AGEncY Doci - 46 Ency REQI ESTed R Etura Ed mo #ot NO 4ent Finding $ REcOR 0 oEnt.erog. Att, ci A F8 | OTKER REPO RT To Post RP-1-2 RECEVED Po S. NEG . Po s. NEG REA Son Visa s Sved Visa Refised REMARKS GPo 0 77 0 Fory IRP/#-1 APPLicANT NAME CARD 6-15-5 SIRHAN Adel Bishara Salameh Ghattas Surnas @ Pirst Kaz 0 Midelc Yane taiden Kaze Ser RP ContROL NUMBER Fami LY GROUP AMEAN 11508 150Z_0o_10-06 DATE 0 F 8| Rth PLACE 0 F 8 | RTH CLASS PII Jorusalem Palectino ALSO Knorn 75 VOLurTARY Agency OocU - Ag ency REQUESTed RETURr Ed no NoT no KENT FinoinGs R ECoR 0 dent deRog . ATT. ciA FB | 0Th ER REPORT To Po ST RP-1-2 RECEIVED Po S. NEG. Po $. Keg REA SO H ViSA SSUEd ViSA REfUSEd REMARKS GPo 8 77 0 06 Tn7y 4R768-1 AppLicant namE Card 6-1-94 '966 ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== U n REPORT Of STiGATiON JOFFICIAL USB NLY 27 June 1956 3 PAGES From: DATE OF REPOrt IRP | Amman, Jorden 23 August 1956 Subject idENTiFYinG DATA CLASS Torugee iRP CONTROL No, FaMiLy GRoup No's. Sec . 4(a)( 14) Amman-1506 Aman-1507 1508, 1509 1510. NAME (Suinamei (First NAME) (Middle MaMI (NI SEX SIRHAN , Biahare Salameh Ghattee MIZHIR Female ALIASES PRESENT NATIONALiTY MIZHIR, Yacoub Jordanian DATE Of Birth InAX L4AMIH IEAI 1CE Of Birth (citt) icouniKY) PII Jeruealems) Palestine ACCOMPANYinG Minors (No Sepaiate Kepokt Fiepaked) NAME sex DATE Of Birth PII PLACE Of Birth iRP CONTROL numbeR STRHAN Sarhan Mele Jerugalem_Pelegtine Aman-1509 SIRHAN Munlr Male Jerugalem Paleatine Amman-1510 REcoRds Checks RESULT DATE RESuLt DATE U.$. Records Check INR JUL 56 Viba Office, Amarican Embabey , Amman NR 18 JUL 56 U. $. Residence INS U. $ RESidENCE B OTHER CONSULAR District REcoRdS 8 Narcot1ce Check, 3 Americen Emba88y , Rono NR 20 JUL 56 : Jordan Minletry Interior (CID Britigh Mandate Arab Legion IntellLgence NR AUG 56 0 Security Officer, American Embabey , NR 18 JUL 56 UNZWA , Jorden NR I29 JUN56 BFC Libt, Americen Eababgy , Amman NR 28 JUN 56 INS Look-Out NR 18 JUL 56 LEOENd: R Record: NR No REcoRd Split imvestioations, NONE RemaRKS: Attention is invited To FARAORAPH (5) NONE 0 1 4n _ 'wod 0 JCAKot Kecim? DiStribuiion iriw; Oiioinal Yin 3 orfict Mary Mary Amman' ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== Jj Uwu UMb: PAOE_ Of_ 3_PAoES Closscotlon NAME irp CONTROL No. SIRHAN , Bighara Salemeh Ghattae Amman-L506 SPONSOR(S) (NameAnd Addiess) Heldor Lillenag, 1945 E. Mountatn, Pagadena Callforie Details , 1. SUBJECT wag born on et Jerubalem, Palestine , a8 vertified by PII birth documente on file in the Visa Office end 8ubbtantiated by the Jordan Minibtry Of Interior check. 2. Parente of SUBJECT arot Father - MIZHIR , Yecoub. Mother - MILHIR, Ferhe, nee YAGHNAM; 9 Both are decea Sed _ Thie information wad obtalned from the Preliminary Questionnaire: and Appllcant Interviow, and Bubgtantiated by the Jordan Ministry Of Interior check_ 70 3. SUBJECT 10 married and hag 4 children . All &re accompanying Applicant . PII Hugband: SIRHAN, Biehera Salameh . DOB: POB: Taybeh_ 9 Paleatine He hag elready been_procesged_under IRP Control # Amman-864) Daughter: SIRHAN , Aida DOB: POB: Jerugalen, Palegtine (Amman-1507_ Son: SIRHAN Adel DOB: POB: Jerusalen, Palegtine (Amman-1508_ PII Son: SIRHAN Sarhen.DOB: POB: Jerusalem, Palestine Amman-1509) Son: SIRHAN, Muntr DB: POB: Jerugalem, Paleatine (Aman-1510) Thle information wag Obtained from the Prellninary Quentionnaire and Applicent Intervie, and 8ubstantiated by the Jordan Mini of Interior check. Preaent natlonality of SUBJECT 10 JordenLen end pabt natlonallty wag Palegtinlan. She 18 In poggeggion 0f Jordanian Paseport #142026, Laeued at Jerubalem on 2 1956, which vab examined . Thle infonation wab bubatantiated by the Jordan Ministry f Interior check, 5. SUBJECT clalmg to have no relatives in Iron Curtain Areaa. 6. Regidence Hiatory of SUBJECT 19 48 followg: 1948-pregent Refugee Jewigh Quarter, old Jerugalem Jorden Birth-1948 St _ Paul Street, Jeruealem, Paleatine Iarael} SUBJECT hao done no foreign treveling . Phyelcal and Mental condition of SUBJECT i9 normal, 88 verified by exan ination of Dr. Ya 'coub Nazhe,_Senior Medical Officer, Jeruealed, on]/29 1956, and by the ApplIcant Interview. 8 Inveatization diecloged no political history for SUBJECT bubmitted thla information in her Prelininary Quebtionnaire end the Appllcant Interviow, end 1t wae verifled by Jordan Minietry %f Interior check T 9 Inveetlgation digcloged no nilltary or para-mLlitary history for SUBJECT; 88 verified by Jordan Ministry Of Interior check. 10 SUBJECT hab no organizational affiliations eccording to the PreLininery Quegtlonnaire and her atatament during the Applicant Interview . Thio information waa bubetantiated by the Jordan Ministry Of Interior check. Inveatigation discloged no crininal record for SUBJECT 89 verified by ell evaflable bourcO8 checked in the Jordan Minlatry of Interior invebtLgation, namely: Jorden Ministry of Interior recorde_ 1 Crininal Inveatigation Department, Britiah Mandate, and Arat Legion IntellLgence . Checke were 4l90 made of the Narcotica Recorde, Ana:Ice Subazgy 1 Rome } Poet Security and Viee recorde, Anerican Embessy, Ai =:; =22 I,S Ilor Or: at IRP , Amnan , Mery stry July Camp, 0td {nom July She 968 ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== Ukivi Ii',M 1.15. 5 OFFICIAL USE ONLY PAoE OF_ PAGES Clossiilcollon NAME irp contRol No. SIRHAN, Bishara Salameh Ghattas Amman-1506 Sponsoris) (NaMeAnd Address) Heldor Lillenas, 1945 E. Mountain, Pegadena , Califomia DETAILS / 12 0 SUBJECT` completed 7 yearg formal education In 1927, studying &t the Government School, Jerugaled, Palestine; ghe gpeak8, readg and writes Arabic and Englieh . Applicant gubnitted this information on the Prelininery Questionnaire and during her Int erview, and it wa8 8ubbtantiated by the Jordan Miniatry Of Interior check. 13. Employuent Hibtory of SUBJECT i9 88 followst 1930-pregent Hougewife in Jerugalem, Pale gtine and Jordan . 1927-1930 Hougework in Owm home in Jerugalem, Palestine This information wag gubmitted on the PreLlninary Quegtionnaire and during the Applicant Interview. Pregent employment 80 hougewife 88 verified by Jordan Miniatry Of Interior ched _ U: Ne#ghborhood referenceg wore checked by the Jordan Minlatry Of Interior Inveatigation and no derogatory Information wag dlacloged . 15. Bighara Salameh Ghattas SIRHAN wa8 interviewed by the underaigned Investigator at the IRP Office, Amman on 27 1956 _ She wab cooperatlve, angwered all inquiries in 4 coherent and intelllgent manner, and aot0d in good falth during the entiro courge of the interviow. Applicant prebented 8 favorable impresaion . SUBJECT holde 8 current UNRWA Ration Card #12013, valld for 8 poreona _ REFERENCE_DOCUMENTS: 1 Verified Aggurance (DSR-8) _ vordfiod under tho Rofugee Relief Act On 25 1956, under #105884 2. Prelininary (ueationnaire 3. Birth Record in Consular File 4 Financlal Statement 4a gubgcribod and 8wor to on 25 June 1956, bafore tbe Anorican VIce Eugeno H. Bird , . Jerubelem. 5. Jordantan Pageport ConsuJu2ozg,e Jesued at Jerugalem, 'Jordan o. 2 July 1956. 969 3 3 Mary_ Mary June May ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== (Uk Funns Rk-4 44" b LEAD ShEET OFFICIAL USE OnLY From; DATE IRP / Anan 28' Juno 1956 To: IRP [Waabiogton AcTion Requested UI File chick No: J01 Sy ichinese DJu t REsIdINCI ChicK Crconstiucted History intervie To: Action REouested Split imvistioation esidence Check intervilw (S0 RemarKS Andiok Additional infoimation) To: Action REOUEsted split investioatioh Residence Check inTeRViEW ISEe Remakks Andior Addiiional information) T0: Aciion RequestEd Sblit investioaiion esidence check interView (SIE Kemarks Andior Additional informaTioni subiect identifyino DATA CLASS irp ConTROL No. Family oroup Nos, aunan-1507 Retugee Anman-1506 1508 1509 1510 NAME ({uinamii (First NamIi (Middle naMW (MIE) SEX {tx" Babara_SalanohGhattad_ MTIZHIR Femle_ PRESEnT NAiONALiTY Previous NaTiONaLiTY 3 poYscqhb HEHIR Jordania PalesttnLan 0f Birth J(daYi imomih) (YeAm PLaCE 0f Birth {city) (couhtiyi PII Joraalen,Paleatine FATHER'5 NaME MotheR'$ NAME (Heei MIZHTR,Yeacouh (deceased) MZHR,_Jarha (deceased_ YOGHNAM Spouse isurnamei (First NaMei (Middle NaME) (Nee) AccOMPANYinO SudjecT SLDWN Biahara SalanehGhatteo CJyes Llno MESENT_NaTIONALITY Of souse Frevious HaiionaLiTY Of Spouse DATE Of birth PLACE Of Birth PII Jordanlan Palestinlan 2 Tatybe Pelestine AccOMpANYinG minors NaME Sex DATE Of Birth PII PLACE Of Birth irp control NumbeR SarhenBIRiLANL Male Jrusalod Faleouzo Annan-1509 HuntaSTRHAL Male Jenualen:_Raleatine Arnan31520 EMpLoYment iasT M YIads) 1948 progent Hougewife In Jeruoal Jordan . 1930' 1948 Houeowife In Joruealon, Paleatine (now Ibreel ) 1927 1950 Bouderork for fetber In Jeruaelen, Paleetsne (nov Ibreel) _ Residence? dlRino PaSI 15 YeaRS (citt ANd couniiy Datid in RIvIise chionolodical Order' V; imdicate Fiasons Wiim #hoa' Kesided ANd DATId) 1948. Prebent Jerubeler, Jordan; Brth 2 1948 Jeruseler, Pelestine (now Ierael ) - DATE AnD PLaCE OF U. .ENTRY Remarks ANdior Additional inpormaion (includino Applicant's Afiliations 0 MiLjULs*89{856 SUBJECFT hes no organlsational; or pLlltary btatorz- NO peRTHNeNt IDeNThfIAbLe Enformation Sponsoris) iNaME And Address/ DATE 0f BiR1h Haldor_LILLINS 1945 Es_Xointer Pegadena CalLfornia PII PLaCE 0f Birth (citt) {couhiy} VolunTARY AoenCY classification Eltiar Worwzy CwS GTGTAL (ISE 613Y 970 Mary em, ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== "WjU 11Ju Fromi DATE OF Repori IRP Amnan Jordan 23 Augugt 1956 SUbJECT 'identiFyino DATA CLASSRofugeo IRP coNTROL NO. Family ORouP No'S- Hb Amman_L502 Aman-L506_1508,1509 1510 NAME isurnamI) iinst NamI (middle NaMI InEm) Sex SIRHAN Alde Bighara_Selemeh Ghettee Remale Aliases PRESENT NATIONALiTY NONE Jordanian DATE Op Birth (DAYN JMONIHA MEAU PLAcE 0f birth icity} icountryi Jerugalem Pelegtine PII Accompanying minors iNo Siraratl IIpoli Piepae2di iRP ConT NAME SeX DATE Op Birth PLACE Of Birth Numbe NONE Records checks ReSuLt DATE RESuLT DATE u.$ Records Check NR 9 JUL 56 Vige Office, Anerdcan Embabey , Amman NR 118 JUL 54 u. $ ResideNce INS u. $. ResidencE Oiher CONSULAR District Records Narcotice Check, Americen Embabgy_ 0 Rome NR 2 JUL 56 Jordan Miniatry Interior] 8 (CID BrItlah Mandato 0 Arab Logion Intolli- gence) NR AUG]56 7 F Se6tic87 Obacez, Araan NR 18 JUL 56 1 9 3 6 UNRWA , Jorden NR 29 Jun 56 BFC Liat, American Embabey , Aman NR 28 JUN_56 INS Look Out NR 18 JUL 56 Leoend' r Record: NRNo Record SpLit imvestioationsi NONE RemaRKS, NONE AttenTion i} invited To PARAORAPH (S) env 4Z ~inZ Jnvvejig-'71 208.#wad "Nat` 431 #3 ic autio: 77##JSn Ccnic: 07786.1 JLll_ L Jri - 971 Sece ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== ClouIllcoll NaME RF conTROL SIRHAN Aide_Bighare_Salameh Chattes Amman-1507 Sponsor(s) iNaME And Addiess) Haldor Ltllenag 1945_Ex_Mountain, Pagedena Californie Details, 1, SUBJECT wab born at Jeruealem. Paleotine on 88 verified by PII Certificate of Birth dated Ioou0d at Jorubalem by the PII Department of Health, 0 copy Of which 10 on file in Applicent'0 IRP-Jacket. Thie information wab aleo eubetentiated by Jordan Minibtry Of Interior chacka 2e Perente of SUBJECT er0: Father- SIRHAN Biehere Salameh Ghattae, who haa alreedy been procesged geparately under nubor Amman-864 . Mother: SIRHAN, (A-1 Biehara Salemeh Ghattaa_ 9 neo MIZHIR . Both ero now rebiding In the Jewibh Quarter, old city , Jeruealen, Jordan. Thib information wab obtained fron the Prelininary Queetionnaire &nd Appllcant Intervien, and aubgtentLatod by the Jordan Minintry %f Intorior check, 9 BUBJEOT Lo eingle end has never beon married. Thib information we8 obtelned fron the PreLlminary Quentionnaire and Applicant Intorview, end Bubatantiated by the Jordan Minietry of Interior check. Preeent natlonality of SUBJECT 18 Jordantan_and peat netionality weg Paleetini She 18 In poegebslon of Jordanian Pageport #142027 0 Logued &t Jerueelem, on 2 July 1956, whlch wab]exanined, Tble infornatlon wab]pubetantiated by .tbp Jordan Muistry %r Interior check, 5' SUBJECT aleles {to hevo no mlabivoa Jn Iron Curtatn Aroot. 6. ReoLdonco History of, SUBJECT La 88 followe: 1948-prebent eld clty , Jewieh Quarter 0 Jerueelem, Jorden Birth-1948 Jeruaelem, Paleotine (nov Iareel) SUBJECT haa done no forelgn traveLing. This information wa8 obtained fron the Prelinlnary Questionneiro and Applicant Intorview . The poriod of rebLdence in Jordan and Palestine wea verified by the Jordan Miniatry of Interior check. 7 Phyeical &nd Mntal condition of 'SUBJECT 10 normal, a0 verified by examinetion of Dr. Ya 'coub Nazha , Senior Medical Officer, Jeruealem, on 29 July 1956, and by the Appllcant Interview. 8 Inveetlgatlon d1acloeed no militery % par8-mLlitery hlstory for SUBJECT , e verified by Jorden Minlatry of Interior check . 9 Inveatigatlon dlecloged no political history for SUBJECT . gubmitted thle information In her Preliminary Quegtionnaire and the Applicant Interview, end It Ve8 verLfied by the Jordan Minlatry of Int erior check . 10. SUBJECT hag no organizetional affl Latione according to the Preliminary Quegtionnaire and her etatement during the Applicant Interview . Thie information wa8 pubatantleted by the Jordan Ministry Of Interior check . 11= Inveetigation dibcloged no crininal record for SUBJECT 88 verified by &ll ava ]lable bourc0b chocked in the Jordan Minietry Of Interior inveatigation, namaly: Jorden Miniatry %f Interior record9, Crimdnal Inveatigation Department _ Britioh Mandete, and Arab Legion Intelligence. Checka were aleo made Of tho Narcotice_Record9, American Embagey , Rone; Pogt Security and 'Viee recorde, Anerican Embabey, Amman; and INS Look-Out at Amman JGUICI: USE_ONLY clamicotion 972' No. Mary She IRP, ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== 4Ulj Ui "U Claulcoilo NaMe Rp ConTROL No_ SIRHAN, Aida Biehere_Salameh Ghattee Amman-1507 Sponsoris) (Nameand Addiess) Haldor Lillenag_1945 E._Mountaln, Pegadena, Ce)Afornie Detailsi 1= SUBJECT completed 7 yeare formal education In 1954, Btudying at the Lutheran School, Jerubalen, Jordan . She Bpeak8, readg and writea Arabic and Engliah. Applicant pubmitted thie information on the Prelininery Quogtionnalre and during the interview, and it wae fubatantieted by Jorden Minio of Intorior check _ 13. Employment bistory of SUBJECT Le &8 followet 1954-pregent Hougework in own home in Jerubelem, Jordan 1950-1954 Student, Lutheran School, Jeruealen, Jordan Thie Anformatlon Wad Jubmlttod on the Prelsninary Quootionnalro and durinz the Applloant Interviow . Neighborhood references wero checked by the Jordan Miniatry Of Interior inveotigetion and no derogetory inforation wag digologed. 15. Aida Bishara Salameh Ghattas SIRHAN wag Interviewed by the underaigned InvestLgetor et the IRP Office, Amman on 27 June 1956. She W88 cooperative, angwered all inquirioe in 0 cohorent and Intelllgent, nanner, and acted in good falth_during the entire courg0 Of the intervleva Applicent preeented Iavorable Improb8ion. SUBJECT has 8 curront UNRWA Ration Card #143013. REFERENCE _DOCUMENTS: 1. DSR-8 Asgurance verified by the Refugee Rellef Act on' 25 1956, undor No. 105884. PII 2. Prelininary Quogtionnaire 3 Certlficate,of Birth dated io8u0d' et Jorubalem, Paleetine by tho Department 0f Health: 4 Jordanian Pedeport 01n2O27, iegued at,Joruealer} o' 2 1956., ~~J {49a 973 try May July ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== Leav SNE:i Ur*ICIAL USE ONLx 440 Fromi DATE IRP / Ajuuan 28 June 1950 Toi IRP (WabhIngton Action Requested U % File check No: J07 Sy ichi Dvr ResidiNGe chick Crconsirucied misiory inTER Aciion Reouested Jplit invistioATion Residence chet inTerviw II Rimarks Amdior Additional inpoimaiiod To' Aciion reouested Slit invisTioaTion ResidEnce cheu CJinteviiw (se2 emarks Amdiom Additiomal infoimatioi 10i Aciion Requested JLit inyestioation Residence Chec interyiew (SI Kemarks AnDiOR Additiomal informatiog SuBJEcT idemtifyino DATA CLass Rp COMTROL No. mmily Oroup Nos Amman-1606 Refugee Anmen-1607 1508 1509 1610 NaME (Juinami) IFiast Hamli (middle NaM) (NeE) sex SIRHAN Axde_ Biehara Salaneh Ghattas Fenala_ Aliases PRESENT Nationality, previous Nationality NONE JordnnLan Palesttnten DaTe Of Dirth (Dat) Komimi IViam pLacE Of Birth icityi icoumtiy) PII: Patht Tami MoMHI HerualenEeleutine IHII SIRHAN BLeheraSeleneh Ohattae SIRHNN Mey_BLeharaSalmeh_ChatteeMTZIIF Spouse JurhaMIi (Fiasi Nami (middli NaMW (MIt) AccompamyinO Sudiect Dw No Freset MaTKOKALTY Or {rousi Fievious NaiKOMALITY Or {rouse DaTE Of Birim FLacE OF dirth AccOMpANYiNO Minors NaME Sex: DaTE Of Birth PLACE Of dirth irF CONTRO humber NONE ImiloymeMt ipas 1954 Probent Boubonork for fatber In Jerusalery Jordan: 1960 1954 8tudent Itberan Scbool, ' Jorueaiery Jordena Rbsidencef Dlrino PaST YearS (ciiy AND coumint Datid chionolooical OadIa, U #imdicatl Aoh Yulom Risidid Amd daTIJ) 1848 Preeent: Jerubelen; Jordan: Both 1943 Jeranlen; Palobtino' (pou Iareel) DATE ANd TLace Op u,$. ENtry RemarKs ANdior Additional intormatiom ,WWclUdino Applicant'$ Afpiliatioms And military seryiced SUBJECT bas po' orrenleatlonal , or aLAtery hlotory JUL 1 8 1956 HD pERtaNEXT P~nsoris) imame And Addiess) IEWIEAGLE-QQNUUU B4RIH( Heldoz_HHLETUS 1945 E_Mountaln; #naden Gel!fornte LI_Noy4885 PLACE OF Qivh icitti (coumiryt VoluNTARY AoEncy classification 040s De ~ m Abrtatat Ma@ Ontv '974: Toi ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FORM iRp.-9 ARTMENT Op STATE IU 10. 3 . 55 (FORMERLY Forms' Kefuoee Keliee #iOoram Irp - 60 b LEAD SHEET OFFICIAL USE QHY From: DATE IRP/ Artoo R8 Juno 1950 Toi IRP Action REOUESTED U.$. File check No. J0/ Sy (chinese) (Wasbington DJu * {Esidence check Dconstrucied History INTERVIEW To: AcTion Requested Split inVEsTiGATiON Residence check DinteRYEw (See RemaRKS andior Additional infokmation) To: AcTion REQUESTED SpLit investigation Residence Check InTERviEW (S8e RemaRKS ANDiOR Additional information) To: AcTion RequestEd SpLit investigation Residence Check INTERVIEW (SEe Remarks AnDiOR Additional imormation) SUbJECT IDENTIFYING DATA CLASS iRP contRol No. FAMILY No'S Tun-5u3 , Refugee Nman-Iso3 1607 1529, 1510 NAME (SuinaMe) (First NamE) (Middl? NaME) (NEE SeX BEBHLALL MdelDeberefeleneh Chatta? Fcmala Aiiatr phbertnafionality PremIOV5 NafICNAlTTY *olt Jondantu Kaleatanian DMTM MtR peaee &F Birthi (cityi IGoUntty PII Jeruealemd; Pal08t1nq FATAER'$ NAME Mother's NAME (Nee SIRHAH Blebara Salanob Ghattag STRHA,_Moxy Bighara Soluoh Ghattzo H EFIR SPOUSe (SUrnaME) (irst NAME) (Middle NaME) (NEe) TAcCOMPANYinG subject Jys No PIESENT NationaLiTy OfSPOUSE previous 'NATIONAITY Op spouse DATE OF Birth PLACE 0f birth ACCOMPANYinO Minors; NAME Sex DATE OFBirth PLACE;OF Birth IRP CONTROL NumbeR NCIE EMPLoOYMENTiPasTi9 Yeais) SUBJECT 1' Progently @ atudant at tbe Luthoran Trede School 0f Jerubaler, Jorden. Risidences During PAST 15 YEARS icity AnD CouniIY Dated in RIverse chionolooical Order; i0 U. $ indicate Persons With Wmom Res'ced AND Dates) 1949 preecnt Jorugalcm, Jordan: Mlttb 4 1948 Jcrubal = Palostine (nov Ibreel) . DATE AnD PLACE Of U;s EnTRY REMARKS Andior AdditioNal inFormatiON iincludino Applicant's Aftiliations ANP Mil JUL"yC8 1256 SUBJEOT hos po Organicationa" ~> cilitry Hlotozy Ihd perThNEHIT IETaR: Ezm Spovs} D A vcit 1SS;f 975 33 Proup Cp, ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FUkh IkP. 10 L: Ju PAOE 1.15. 56 efug e IEF Piogram REQUESTED n REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OFFICIAL' USE UNLY 27 June 1956 3_PAGes #Rom: DATE 0F REPORT IRP Amman, Jordan 23 Auguet 1956 SUbJECT idEnTifyinG DATA CLASS Zoruged IRP CONTROL NO FAMiLY GROUP No's. Sec . 4(b) Amman-1508 Amman-1506, 1507 9 1509, 1510 . NAME (SurnaME) (First NaMEi (MIdDLe NaME) (NEE) SEX SIRHAN 1 Adel 'Bighara Salameh Ghattes Male ALIASES PRESENT NATIONALiTY NUNE Jordanian' DATE 0f BIRIH (DAY) IMONIH) IYEA PLACE 0F BiRTH (city) icountrY) PIl Jerusalem, Palestine AccOMPAnYING Minors (no SepaRATe Report PrepaRed) IRP CONTROL NAME SEX DATE 0f Birth PLACE 'Of Birth NumbeR NON AS REcORDS CHECKS RESULT DATE RESULI DATE U: $. REcORDS ChecK NR 9 JUL 56 Viba Office, American Embassy , ` Amman N h8 JUL 56 U: $. RESidENCE INS U: $. RESidENCE B" OIHER CONSULAR Distpict RECORDS 3 2 Narcotics Check _ 9 0 American Embagsy_ Rome NR 20 JUL `56 0 Jordan Miniatry Interior 2 2 Ecibish Mandate 1 5 3 Arab Legion Intelli- gence) NR AUG56 Security Officer, American Embaggy_ Aman NR 18 JUL.56 UNRWA , Jordan NR 29 Jun56 BFC List, Amarican Embagsy , Amman NR 28 JUN 56 INS Look-Out NR 18 JUL 56 Leoend; R RECORD: NrNo REcoRdi SpLit invEsTiGATiONS: NONE REMARKS, NONE Aitentiom is inyited To PaRAGRAPH (S) U- ~Lezl 80"'0 ~nAion Nci Rec iRED Review 3F?jE {.06i.ja CLASSMFACANc~ #omiol [ '. Q;' 4 976 Ay ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FORM iRP.-11 1.15. 56 OF'KICIAL Usk; UNLY PAGE- 2 Qf_ 3 ~PAGES Clou icollon NAME irP CONTROL No; SLRHAN J Adel Bighara Silamoh' Ghattas Amman-1508 sponsor(s) (NaMeanD Address) Haldor Lillenas, 1945 E. Mountaln,Pasadena, California DETAILS; PII 1. SUBJECT wag born at Jerugalen,Palegtine on 89 verified by Certificate of Birth dated L8sued at Jerugalem, Palestine PII by the department 0f Health, 8 copyof which 18 on file in Applicant 9 IRP- Jacket _ Thia infarmation wag el8o gubatantliated by Jordan Ministry of Interior ch ck . 2. Parents of SUBJbCT aro: Father- SIRHAN, Biahara Sa lameh Ghattas, who has already been procesged separately under number: Aman-864. Mother- SIRHAN_ Bishara Salameh Ghattas, nee MILHIR Amman-1506 . Both ara now r0si in the Jewigh Quarter of' the old city, Jerugalem, Jordan _ Thig infomation wag obtained fron the Preliminary Questionnaire and Applicant Intorview, and gubstantigted by the Jordan Ministry of Interior _ chock. 3. SUBJECT is le and hag never been married. Thig infom atlon wag obtained from the Prelininary kuegtlonnaire and Applicant Interview, end substantiated by the Jordan Miniatry Of Interior check. Pregent nationality of SUBJECT 19 Jordanian and past nationality was Palegtinian. He 19 in posgegsion 0f Jordanlan Pabsport #142028, Lssu0d at Jeruvalen, on 2 1956, which wag exanined . Thls,infonation wag subgtantiated by the Jordan Miniatry Of Interior check . 5 . SUBJNCT claimg to Jve no rolativeg in Iron Curtain; Areas 6. Ragidence Hiatory of SUBJrCT 18 89 follows: 1948-present old city, Jewish kuarter, Jerusalem,_Jordan Birth-1948 Neow city, Jeruaalem, Palestine (now Israel ) SUBJECT hag done no foreign traveling . Thig inforation wa 9 obtained from the Preludnary Uuegtionnalre and Applicant' Intorview. The period Of residence In Jordan and Palestine was verified by the Jordan Minietry 0f Interior check. 7 Physical and Mental condition of SUBJECT i8 normal, as verified by examination Qf Dr _ Ya 'coub Nazha, Senior Medical Officer; Jerusalem on 30 July 1956, and by the Applicant Interview _ 8 Invegtigation discloged no miltery or pare-mllitary history for SUBJECT , 28 verifled by Jordan Ministry of Interior check. 9 Investigation discloged no poilitical history for SUBJECT _ She bubmitted thig information in hfo Preliminary Quegtionnaire and the Applicant Interview, and it wag verified by the Jordan Minis of Interior check . 10 . SUBJECT has no organizational affiliatione according to the Prelininary (uestionneiro and hig statement dur_ the Applicant Interview . Thib infometion wag gubstantiated by the Jordan Minis- of Interior chock. 11_ Investigation digcloged no crinlnal record for SUBJECT , a9 verified by all available sourceg checked in the Jordan Minigtry of Interior inventigation, nemely: Jordan Ministry of Irterior recordg, Criminal Invegtigation Departnent, British Mandate, and 4:0 Legion Irtelligence. Checks wBre also made of tra Narcotics Records , Ar-rican Enbagsy _ Rome; Post Sacurity and Visa recorde, #erican Jm0688y , Amna . and INS Loox-Olt at IRP, Anra :. 3EZIAL Jor ONLS_ C 977 Mary ding sing July try ing try ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== LU1 Uu VuI PAGE s__0f_ 3 ~PagEs Classillcafion NAME irP CONTROL No, SIRHAN_ 9 Adel Bighara _Salameh Ghattes Amman-1508 sponsor(S) (Name AnD Address) Haldor Lillenag, 1945 E. Mountain, Pagadena, California DETAILS: 12- SUBJECT completed 7years formal educat ion . He i8 now a gtudent in the lgt _ Secondary clags at the Lutheran Trade School in Jerugalem, Jordan L (Carpentry Trainee) _ He gpeaks , ) readg and writeg Arabic and Engliah. Applicant gubmltted thig inforation On the Preliminary Uuegtionnaire and during the Interview , and it wa9 gubgtantiated by the Jordan Ministry of Interior check 13 SUBJeCT heg no employment history- He i9 still a atudent at the Lutheran Trade School_ 2 Jerusalem, Jordan He 19 a carpentry traineo Thig information wag submitted on the Prelimlnary Queetionnalre and during the Applicant Interview., and 8ubstantiated by the Jordan Miniatry of Interior check. 1_ Nelghborhood roforoncos wara checked by the Jordan Minletry of Interior Investigation and no derogatory information wag disclogad . 15. Adel Bighara Selameh Ghattaa SIRHAN wag interviewed by the undergigned Investigator at the IRP Office, Amman on 27 June 1956 . He wag cooperat= answered &ll inqulrieg In a coherent and intelligent manner, and acted in faith during the entire cour8o of tha intorview. Applicant presented a favorable impreggion . SUBJECT has a Ration Card #1+2013 . REFERENCE_DUCUMENTS: 1. DSR-8 Aggurance verified under the Refugee Relief Act on 25 1956, under No . 10588L . 2_ Preliminary Wuestlonnaire 3- Certificete of Birth dated Issu0d at Jerusalem, Paleatine PII by the Department 0f Health: 4 Jordanian Pasaport #142028, is8u0d at Jerugalem, Jordan on 2 July 1956. 281 '0 ii ture: 978 ive, good May 22 ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== REPoRT Of VESiiGATiON OFFiCii UNit 17 January 1958 3_PAOES From: Aman DATE Of Report IRP / 22 May 1956 SubieCT IDENTiFYinG DATA iRP ConTROL H FAMiY Oroup No's CsecrO GiST Amman-884 NONE NAME isuinami) (Fiast NaMI) (Middle NaMI (NEE) SEX STRHAN, Biehara Salaneh Ghattas Male AliASES PRESENT NATiONALiTY NONB Jordanlan DAIE QF BLRLH LDAY) (Yeam) PLACE Of Birth icityi (countrYi PiiNtm El Telyba, Paleetine AccompaNYino minors (no Setanate Repont Pretared) NAME seX DATE Of Birth PLaCE Of Birth IRP CONTROL Number NONEE Records checks RESULT DATE RESULT DATE U, $. Records Check NR 16 FEB 56 Viga Offioe, NR 21 FEB 56 AnBubabey , Ampan U: $. ResidENcE INS U: $. RESidENCE Other CONSULAR district Records F Narcotios Cheok, NR 9 FEB 56 0 Anerican Enbassy , Rome ' r Jordan Ministry Interior NR APR]56 6 (CTritisb Mandate 0 1 Arab Legion Intelli- gonce) Security Offioor, Anor . NR 21 FEB 56 Embabev , Aman UNRWA , Jordan NR 50 MAR 56 BFC Llet, AnerIcan br NR 20 JAN]56 bagey , Amnan INS Look-Out NR 28 FEB 56 LeoEnD' R Record. NRNO KECordi Split investioaTions , NONB RemaRKSi Atiention is invited To PaRaORAPH (S1 NON Lxeta i0oe;gedbi ation Not Recuirec Rev;ev o ::i Jis;iiTon classificatic; "0Judinii Yix . 4 OhbeQ: Obpicem: OHZCIAL 3ez Or ~CLl L 97 9 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== 3o QFFICIAL_USE ONLY PAOE 2 Lof_6 LPaoES ClouuIucollon NAME iRP conirolmo: SITHAN , Bighara Salanoh Ghattae Anman-864 Sponsor(s) inameAnd Address7 Pre-Procesged DetailS: 1, SUBJECT wab born on In El Taiyba, Pelestine, 88 certified by birth PIlI docuent8 on file in the Viba Office and gubstantiated by the Jordan Ministry of Interior cheok. 2, Parentg of SUBJECT are: Tather-Salameh Ghattas SIRHAN (deceaged) ; Mother-Nagra Salameh Ghettas SIRHAN, nov re8iding In Jerugalem, Jordan _ P.o.B. 4079, Citadel. Thla information Va8 obtained from the Preliminary Quegtionnaire and Applicant Interview, and oubatantiated by the Jordan Ministry of Interior check. 5 SUBJECT 10 married and haa 6 chlldren, none of whom will eocompany applicant . Thie information wae obtalned from the Prellminary Questionnaire and Applicant Intervlew, end ewbatenttatod Wy tho Jordan Miniatry % Ipterior gheok, PII Mary 9IRHAN 8 poo NIZHER Jeru8a_ Palestine wife Shareef Jerusalem, Palestine gon Saldallah Jerusalem, Palestine son Ayda Jerubalem, Pal estine daughter Adel Jerusalem, Palestine 8on Sirban Jerusalen, Palestlne 8on Munir Jerugalem, Palestine bon Prebent nationality of SUBJECT 18 Jordanian and nationality vas Palestinien. He 18 In posgesaion 0f Jordantan Pageport #92300 Is8ued at Jerueale 27 Deoenber 1951, wbiah wa8 exemined. Thig information ve8 bubatantiated by Jordan Minlotry of Interlor cheok. 5. SUBJECT olaimg to have no relativea In Iron Curtaln Areae. 6. Residence biotory 0f SUBUZCT 1e 88 followe: 1948 present Refugee Jerusalem , Jordan 1913 1948 Jerugal Palestine (nov Ierael) _ Birth only El Talybe, Palestine- SUBJECT has done no forelgn travellng . Tnie information veg obtalned from the Preliminary Questionnalre and AppLicant Interviex. The period 0f reaidence In Jordan and Palestine V88 verified by the Jordan Minletry Of Interior cheok. 7 I0 Phyelcal and Mental condition of SUBJECT 18 normal, 48 verified by exanination of Dr. Yacoub Nazha, Medical Officer , Jordan Dept. of Publlo Health,and by tbe Applicant Interviev. 8. Investigation discloged no military or pare-mLlItary hlatory for SUBJECT , 28 vor- ified by Jordan Minlatry Of Interior check. 9. Invegtigation dlecloged no political hiatory for SUBJECT_ He subuitted thlg Infor mation in hls Prelininary Questionnalre and the Interview, and 1t was verLfied by the Jordan Minibtry Of Interior cheok. J0. SURJECF bae no organizational &ffiliation8 according to the Preliminary Quegtion - nafre and his s-atemert azirg the Interviev. Thi8 information was gubstantiated 8y the Jordar Mxtibtry * Ir-erior chack- 1. Invege:getion :-sclosec 2 ~inina: 2 ; 107 SC3JECT , a5 verifled by &ll avai - able 3ojjtCBS checkad 3 ordar 5 7 62 Irterior investlgatior namely? Ixcar Xinlatry 0 Izijri ecorde_ 7 ~_zal Irvsstigetion Departmer: 3 Britis: end Aral 3 3Jv xaok: 28 0l80 msde of t%0 ~cotici Seric % 13 ~e} Poai Cecjrity &Ed Viba recore*) Lle: Ebsby, AnaIe ; enN8 2oob:* 2 ZIGL tEE IY 980 10m , past Camp,_ ed, the 38z" :igE:- R7- ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== 15.56 OFFICIAL ISE ONLY PAOE 3 ~OF_3 ~PAOES Closslficotton NAME iRP ContRoL No, SIRHAN, Bishara Salamh Ghattas Amman-864 sponsoris) imame AnD ,Addaess) Pre-Procegsed Details: 12. SUBJDCT completed 7 year8 formal education 1nl926, 8tudying at the Wovernment School in Jerubal Pal eatine; he speak8, reade 1 and writee Arabica and Englieh. Thie informa tion wag oubnitted by Applicant on the Prelininary Questionnaire ed during the Intervie and it Ve8 eubstantieted by tho Jordan Miniotry of Interior chook. 15, Enployuent hibtory for SUBJECT 18 88 followg: 1948 presant Unemployed In Jeruealen, Jorden _ 1934 1948 Mechanio, Publio Worke Jerubalem, Paleetine (now Israel 1927 1934 Mechantc Municipel 8enitary 9 Jeruaelem, Palestine 1919 1926 Student Thls infornation wag subnltted on the Preliminary Quegtionnaire and during the Applicant Intervlew, and Ka8 verified by the Jordan Minletry of Interior check. 14, Neighborhood referenced vere checked by the Jordan Minietry of Interior Invebtl- getion and no derogetory Information wa8 diedlobed 16, Biahare Balaneb Obattad 6IRHAN wao Intorvlowed bytho under8lgnod Invegtlgetor at the IRP Off1oe, Amman on 17 January 1956 , He webcooperatlve, anmwered all inquiries in 0 coherent end intelllgent manner , and agted In good fetth during tae Oablyo qoura0 0f tha intorvlev. Applicant predontod 4 {evorabla Iaprebolon . SUBJECT holdg current UNRWA Ration Cerd #14?013 volld for 8 poreons Tble 10 0 pre-proceebed O80, REFERENCE DOCUMENTS: 1. Prel ininary Questionnaire. 2, Birth Record In Congular File. 3. Finanoial 8tatewent gubgoribed and ovorn to on tbe.b January 1956, before tho Amer-ican Consul, John 4. Sebint, Jeruealer Jordanien Padoport #9230X Iegued at Jarubeler 27 Deoenberl951 _ CijulllcoIlog, 981 en, Ow, Dept Dept = ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== Kau (FORMERLY FOrms Irp:-4 LEAD SHEET OFFICIAL OSK ONLY Fromi DATE IRP / Amman 20 Jenuary 1950 T0' IRP (WeahIngton Action REQUESTED U: S File cmeck No.J07 Sy (chinesei Dus Residence check DJrconstiucied History interview Toi AcTion ReoueSted Split inyESTiOATiON Cresidence check IMTIRVIIW ISu Rimarks Andion Additional ineormationi To: Action Requested Split investioation Iesidence check DJ inteRViEW (See Kemarks Andior Additional informatiom) Toi Action REoUEsted Split investioation Kesidence checK InTERYiEw (See Imakk $ Andior Additional infoimationi SubjECT identifyino DATA CLASS iRp CoNTROL No: FAMiLY ORoup Nos, Rocvgoe Aman-834 Nono NaME Surhamm (pirst NaME) (Middle NaME) INEE) SEX SRRMAIGL BiabaratLi_Salaekyy" 0h4{5,li{' Nalo Aliases PRESENT NATIONALiTY previous NaiOnALiTY Nono Jordanten Pelogtintan DATE Of Birih (Dayi (Monihi (Tear) PLACE OF Birth (cityi icouniryi PII Eltetybe,Paleettne FATHER"S NAME Mother's NAME (Neei 9Lrhan:Saleneh Chattaa 84rhan.Ntra_Selanoh Qhattoa Spouse USuehaMI iFirst Name (middle NaME) (Rel) AccOMPANYinO subject Yes Ho TESENT MATRONUALIY Of Stouse PReytous MAIIONALMT Op]_Spouse DATE Of Birth PLAcE Of Birth Accompanyine minors naME Sex DATE Of Birth PLACE 0F birth iRP contral NumbeR BMPLOYMENI 1948 4 poecnt Uraployod. 1954 1943 Hochanlos Rublio Narke Doptr Jarealen, Palostfne. Residence? dlring PAST 1S YearS (city And coumiiy Dated im Riversefchionolodical Order. U. indicati Fersom} With Wkom Rejidid And DaTIji 1948 5578 Refugeo Crrp, Jerteeler Jordan: 1913 Joteaiee; Na dity, Paleatino (oov Itraal) . 60 DATE AND PlaCE Of U.$. ENTRY REMARKS Amdior AdditioNal information (includino Applicami's Atpiliatioms And Military Service} Applloant bas Do cenyatical or uIlItary %ervico hlotoy: FEB 3 1956 N_ PERTHMENT Thblb 1 4 Pe-Prooebbed 0300, IDENTIFLAELE ImforMATl_V Sponsor(s) (NaMI And Address) DATE 0f birth FLACE Of Birth (cityi (coumtrv) VOLUNTARY AoeNcY cLaSSiFicATiON OinTTCtuat_ISTr_OnY 982 ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== IA 56-156 JOS/rah INTERVTEWS OF MEMBERS OF SIRHANFAMILY 983 ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/7/68 Mrs MARY STRHA N wa5 interviewed furnished the following information: She 18 the mother of SIRHAN BISFA RA SIRHAN, resides at 639 East Howard Street , Pasadena , California , with three s ons , SIRHAN , 24 years of age 9 ADEL , 29 years of age : and MUNIR , 19 years of age She 1s employed 28 a nurgery school caretaker at the Westminster Presbyteriar: Church, 1757 North Lake Avenue , Pasadena MA RY SIRHAN has two otner sons , name SAID, age 35, who resides at 1659 North Lake Avenue , Pasadena 9 and SHARIEF 3 age 36 _ who 18 employed Cannon Electric Company in Los Angeles , California , and resides in a room near his employment , exact address unknown Her husband is BISHARA SIRHAN who resides in either Jordan or Israel She stated she als0 had a daughter AIDA who died about three ' years ag0. She stated none of her s ons are married _ MARY S TRHAN stated she lived With her husband and family in the New City of Jerusa Palestine 9 until 1948 when became refugees and moved to the O1d City of Jerusalem . In 1956 arrangements were ma de for her to emigrate from Jerusa lem to the United States She arrived in New York in 1957 and immedia came to Pasadena where she has resided continuous MARY ' SIRHAN immigrated to the United States with three sons , SIRHAN, ADEL , and MUNIR , and her daughter AIDA In 1960 her sons SA ID and SHARTEF imnigrated to the United States MARY SIRHAN stated her 8 Oni SIRHAN attended Eliot Jr . High School and John Muir High School in Pasadena and wa s a good student He then attended Pagadena City College for two years He studied languages _ including German, Arabic , Russian, and English, although he was not very successful in these tudtes He nad ambition 40 be 826 East Mendocino, On 6/5/68 atA Ltadena , Ca lifornia File Hos Angeles 56_156 SA JANS A MILLS and by 8t "IEEODORE JAHHEARN 4JA /mgt Date dictated 6/7/68 Thie document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 984 and 1y by . lem , they tely ly . ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 successful and had indicated the desire to be a teacher but failed in his ambition_ MARY SIRHAN said SIRHAN worked at a ranch near Corona , California 9 in 1966 and during the course of' thi8 employment he fell from a horse , sustained injuries to the left side of his head left eye J and left hip. He was hospitalized near Corona for six days before returning home She did not know of this accident until he returned home During 1967 and until about March he was employed at Organic Pasadena J 1380 Lake Avenue , Pasadena He left this employment because he could not along with his employer During the past two months he was unemployed ana wa s at home most of the time MA RY S IRHA N stated SIRHAN had an old car, the description of which she could not furnish a8 she is not familiar with the various makes and models of cars , which was broken down and he could not use Recently, SIRHAN received an insurance claim check for injuries sustained from a fall from a horse while working on a ranch in 1966. She did not know the exact amount of the check With this money SIRHA N purchased necessary parts to repair his car and purchased clothing_ She did not know how much money he spent or how much money he had 'She stated that she knew of no debts her son had , if he did have any . She stated that she returned home each about 11.30 a m or 12:00 noon from the nursery school On days SIRHAN was not home she was of the opinion that he had just recently left the house since his coffee cup was usually still warm It was SIRHAN's custom to return home during the period of 4:00 p.m_ to 6:00 p.m,, and would remain home for the evening. SIRHAN Would watch television but wa8 not too communicatlve MARY SIRHA N continued that when S IRHAN would leave home he would say he was going to the library or would purchase newspapers and return home MARY SIRHA N stated her son SIRHAN did not smoke , did not drink alcoholic beverages did not have any fema le a8sociates 9 and to her knoledge did not have any ma le companions SIRHAN stayed much to himself did not engage in conversations with other members of the family She stated she did not know her 8 on to use drugs of any nature 985 1968 get day ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== 3 IA 56-156 MARY SIRHA N stated she aid not know her son SIRHAN to own a gun of any description and did not know if he knew how to us e such a weapon_ She related that SIRFA N favored the Arab position in the Arab Israeli conflicts When he would wa tch programs on television and comments would be made favorable to Israel, he would either leave the room or turn off the television She stated she never heard her 8on make any statements revealing a dislike of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY or any other political figure or to make any threat to Senator KENNEDY _ MARY SIRHA N statea she could not believe her son could ha ve committed such a terrible deed 38 shooting Senator KENNEDY or any person She stated: that she could think of no reagon which would motivate her son to commit such a crime MARY SIRHAN stated she last saw her s on at about 8.30 &.m. , on Tues June 4 , 1968_ 9 when she left the residence at 639 East Howard Street, Pagadena 9 to g0 to work MARY SIRHA N advised that SIRHAN SIRHAN had never to their knowledge within the past year been from home any length of time and had never during that time spent a night away from home until he wa3 arrested after the shooting of Senator KENNEDY_ 986 day, away ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 Date 61/7/68 A DEL SIRHA N wa s interviewed and furnished the folloWing information: He advIsed he resldes with his mother MARY SIRHA N and two brothers , SIRHAN SIRHAN and MUNIR S IRHAN at 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena 9 Callfornia ADEL SIRHAN 18 descrtbed as follows : Birth Data PII In Jerusalem, Palestine Height 5' 6" Welght 138 pounds Hair Black, wavY Eyes Brown Occupation Musician and plays the Oud at the Shaker's Oasis Restaurant_ 6756 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles , two nights a week Former Employment Oud player at the Fez , 1508 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles (he is aiso a picture framer but is unemployed in this occupatlon) He stated he last saw his brother SIRHAN SIRHAN at about noon June 4, 1968, when S IRHAN had awakenedlhim for a telephone call SIRHA N left the home In hls car while he was stlll talking on the telephone He described SIRHA N' s car as a 1956 De Soto, two door_ 9 three tone , white pink white ADEL described SIRHA N as being kind helpful_ 9 moody, but was of a nervous dlsposition since he wa s involved In an accident about two years ag0 _ He stated tts brother wag"emproyed at torsSe Tanch near Corona 9 826 East On 645/68 at Altadena Meadocon8ia Calif File Tos Angeles 56-156 SA JA MS A MILLS and by SA THODORE_ J A 'HEARN TJAImgt_ Date dictated 6/7/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclugiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 987 ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== LA 56-156 Ca lifornia 9 and fell from a horse caus ing injury to left side of his head , left eye , and left hip: SIRHAN had a mind of his own and not easily persuaded _ ADEL SIRHAN stated SIRHAN had filed an insurance claim because of these injuries and had recently exact date unknown, received a check from the Argonaut Insurance Company for these injuries ADEL stated he did not know the exact amount of the check but thought it would probably have been between $1,200 and 81,500. ADEL stated he did not know how much money SIRHAN had or how he spent hig money a lthough he did parts to repair his De Soto car He stated his brother to his knowledge was not in debt to anyone as he wa s not in the habit of borrowing_ ADEL stated he did not know 1f STRHA N had a gun or any type Weapon and can t imagine his brother owning or knowing how to use a gun He s2id he never saw. a gun at the family home ADEL SIRHAN said he never saw his brother have any political type literature at home He stated he never heard his brother expre8s any hatred or dislike toward Senator KENNEDY or any other political figure or to have made any threats to harm anyone either in political or private life_ He stated he did not know what would motivate his brother to commit such a crime and could not c onceive of his brother shooting anyone A DEL stated SIRHAN favored the Arabs in the Arab-Israeli conflicts and did not like to hear any opposition to the Arabs He was opposed to the United States support to Israel ADEL SIRHA N stated SIRHA N did not smoke use alcoholic beverages 3 or drugs ADEL said SIRHAN did not date girls and he did not know any of hi8 brother'8 friends or as8ociates ADEL did not know his brother to belong to any organization _ He stated he did observe his, brother to have literature published by "The Rosecrucians M but did not know if he was a member of' the society or if he attended meetings of it_ 988 1956 buy ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== 3 CA 56-156 ADEL SIRHA N advised that SIRHA N STRHAN had-never to his knowledge within the past year been away from home any length of time and had never during that time spent a night away from hore unci.l he was arrested after the shooting of Senator KENNEDY _ 989 ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/7/63 MUNIR BISHARA SALAMEH SIRHAN who resides at 696 East Howard 7 Pasadena California telephone number 793 2136 advised that he 19 the brother of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN MUNIR SIRHAN was interviewed at the home of a friend of his mother at 826 East Mendocino_ ) Altadena California SIRHAN advised that he had resided at the Howard Street address for epproximately five to six years and lived there with his mother MARY SIRHAN and his brothers , SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN and ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN SIRHAN stated that his brother SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN had graduated from Joinn Muir High School in Pasadena California and had attended Pasadena College for approximately two years He stated that he did not know exac wha t subject9 his brother studied but that he did 8 tudy languages and he knew that his brother was fluent in several languages including Russian German , and Arabic He considered his brother to be 'rather intelligent in an MI intellectual sort of way -. He continued that approximately three months ag0 he had a personal dispute with his brother SIRHAN and for the past three months ` they have not spoken although they reside in the same house Further , he stated that for approximately the last six months his brother SIRHAN has been unenployed and that the last job he had which was about five or six months ag0 Was for a health store known as the Pasadena Organic located on Lake Street in Pasadena near Washington Street He 6/5/63 Altadena California Los Angeles 56 156 On SAs AMEDBE -0 . RICHARDS Jr and File # STEPHEN C MONKA Jr (AOR/eb 6/6/63 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outaide your agency. Yyu City tly ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 continued that the proprietor of' this store was either a German or Dutchman whose name was WIDNER (phonetic) This individual he stated had written a book setting forth how he had helped Jewish people during the war MUNIR SIRHAN stated that his brother SIRHAN had taken exc eption to the publication written by WIDNER and that thi8 had caused a disagreement between them and a8 a result 5 SIRHAN terminated his employment at this location MUNIR stated that SIRHAN 8 objection to this book was based on his 9 SIRHAN S feeling against the Jewish people _ MUNIR stated that his brother 2 SIRHAN although living at home with his mother and other brother 9 had little communication With the rest of the family which was a cause of friction between his mother and hie brother 9 SIRHAN Further he stated that to the extent of his knowledge 9 his brother 9 SIRHAN 9 had no close male associates no female associates 2 and his brother did not drink or smoke His brother was a member of the Amroc Rosicrucians a religious society_ 9 and was als0 interested and had taken instruction in the Seventh-Day Adventist religion An individual representing this latter faith used to come to the house once a week and would discuss the bible with STRHAN SIRHAN was introduced to this religion through his former employer at the health food store Before their recent fight of about three months ag0 , MUNIR stated that he and his brother SIRHAN SIRHAN would go out occasionally and play a game of pool or sit and watch television at the house The only topics that SIRHAN would discuss were usually thoroughbred horses or his membership in the Rosicrucians Approximately a year ago 9 MUNIR stated that his brother had tried to be an exercise boy and worked at a ranch in Corona California While 80 employed he fell off a horse and hurt his head as a result of which he was hospitalized in Corona 2 and later for a period of several months had to visit a doctor in Pasadena California He filed a suit over thi8 injury 2 but MUNIR did not know whether or not hi8 brother had ever collected any money as a result Of this legal action To the extent 0f his knowledge 9 MUNIR 991 ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== 3 LA 56..156 stated his brother 2 SIRHAN did not belong to any racial social or tical organizations and never engaged with him in any political discussions particularly concerning the current primaries in which KENNEDY and other candidates were engaged He stated that his brother did read a great deal usually books on history or politics and did watch television 9 but he had no idea of what his brother' e preference on television programs was He stated thet his brother usually returned to the hone late at night 2 and he would observe hin walk through the house usually with 3ome newspapers in his arm He would normally g0 straight to his r00il and spend IOs t 0f the time when he was at home in his own rooiil MUNIR stated that he knew that hig brother SIRHAN had a handgun as several months ag0 his brother Was reading a rifle magazine of some type and asked hir if he krnew anybody who krnew about guns MUNIR stated that he told SIRHAN that a friend of his who worked at the same location krnew about guns MUNIR said that SIRHAN had talren ROTC training at John Muir High School and said that he krnew about guns and wanted a gun to shoot on the pistol range MUNIR disclaimed that he had purchaged this gun but stated that SIRHAN had i I aC tually bought the gun fron GEORGE Those last naie he did not krnow who worked at the Nash Department Store in Pasadena MUNIR stated that he only saw this gun on the day that "GEORGE" sold i% to SIRHAN and claims not to have seen it since tha date In fact MUNIR stated he made STRHAN swear on the grave of their dead 8ieter that he woula only use the gun on the pistol range and ould then rid 0f it MUNIR advised that his brother drove a 1957 De Soto 2 which was pinl_ and white in color and that on the morning of June 4 he saw his brother at approximately 8:30 & Xil at the corner of Lake and Washington in Pasadena where his brother was buying a newspaper This was the last time he saw his brother before the shooting of Senator KENNEDY MUNIR stated that if his brother did commi t this act he does not believe he would have done it for any group or individual as his brother had too determined a nature to do some thing such as thig for some other person or group 992 poli- get 1963 ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 4 LA 56-156 MUNIR advised that he was born &n Jerusalem on that he was 5'6" in height; weighed PII approrima teLy TZO pounds; had brown hair, brown eyes and wore glasses at all times He indicated that he was not married; that he lived at home with his mother and brother and that his Social Security Number was He PII stated that he wa8 not a citizen of the United States ; had been in this country for about twelve yeare and was a stock clerk at the F C Nash Depertment Store at 141 East Colorado 9 Pasadena California MUNIR advised that he saw his brother usually late in the evening when he would return to the house and has no knowledge that his brother had ever been away from the house except on the night Of the shooting 993 ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/7/68 1 Date SAIDALLAH SIRHAN waz interviewed at hig residence at 1659 North Lake Street Apartment Number 7 , Pagadena 9 California, telephone number 797-8381 9 in the preeence of' Ingpector PAUL H LINDSEY 9 Immigration and Naturalization Service, Loe Angeles 9 California Prior to the interview of SAIDALLAH SIRHAN wa: furniehed a Waiver of Rights form, which he resd, indicated he unders 'tood, but declined to eign the form; At the oneet of the interview SAIDALLAH SIRHAN refuged to angwer any questions aeked by Special Agent MYRON M. HITCH without a lawyer being present However , SAIDALLAH SIRHAN indicated he would angwer questions furnished to hin by Inspector PAUL Ha LINDSEY of Immigration and Naturalization Service_ SATDALLAH SIRHAN stated that hie father is BLSHARA_ SIFHAN , who is pregently residing in Ierael SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that hig eieter AYDA SIRHAN 9 whoge married name wag MANEL (phonetic) or MANELA (phonetic) , 1g deceaged and her body is buried in one Of the Forest Lawn Cemeteries in the Los Angeles area SAIDALLAH SIRHAN stated that his brother, SHARIEF SIRHAN 9 resides in the Loe Angelee area , but he did not have the exact addresg At thie point in the interview SAIDALLAH SIRHAN wa: advised by Ingpec tar PAUL H LINDSEY that his scheduled appearance on June 7, 1958 5 for hie final United Statee citizenehip papere had been postponed , and a date would be set in the future for another appearance SAIDALLAH SIRHAN then advised that he would reconeider hie decigion not to anewer any questions furnished to him by Special Agent MYRON M_ HITCH SAIDALLAH SIRHAN wae again furnighed the Waiver of Righte form and he read the form, indicating he unders and would answer questions , but declined to gign the form On 6/5/68 al Pagadena , Celifornia File # Loe Angelee 56-156 SA MYRON M_ HITCH /nlb 6/5/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 994 tood , ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 SAIDALLAH SIRHAN stated that he had laet heard from hig father approximately one month ag0 in a letter from Ierael. SAIDALLAH SIRHAN gtated that hig father 9 BISHARA SIRHAN 9 had gone to Iereal a number of yeare ag9, but he could not recall exactly when and did not desire to angwer a question unleee he could furnigh the epecific angwer SAIDALLAH S IRHAN stated that his mother is MARY SIRHAN and ehe reeides at 696 East Howard Street , Pagadena , California with hie brothers 5 SIRHAN SIRHAN , MUNIR SIRHAN 9 and ADEL SIRHAN SATDALLAH SIRHAN aleo etated that he has another brother SEARIEF SIRHAN , who livee in the Log Angelee area , but he aoes not know exac where , and he can not recall when he last saw hig brother 9 SHARIEF SIRHAN _ SAIDALLAH SIRHAN wag then &eked epec ifically about SIRHAN SIRHAN 5 and he stated he last saw him approximately one month ag0 at his mother 8 houee on Howard Street in Pagadena , California SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that hig brother; SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 had never mentioned to him any political activity he wa2 involved in and had never mentioned Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY to him _ SATDALLAH STRHAN stated that he considere hig brother, 11 SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 to be an intellectual pereon with a good education, M M1 and a young man who ie of 'good morals SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that hig brother, SIRHAN SIRHIAN was educated in American echoole in the Pagadena area , and attended Pagadena City College 9 and he believed John Muir High School, &leo in Pasadena _ SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that hie brother 9 SIRHAN S IRHAN, did not have a police record and had never been involved in any violence 9 and had never mentioned any violence toward anyone SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that he does not believe his brother; SIRHAN STRHAN 9 wa8 capable of ehooting Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and he does not believe 9 in fact 9 that his brother, SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 shot Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY SAIDALLAH STRHAN wag ehown photographe taken of SIRHAN SIRHAN imm ediately after he was taken into cuetody at the Anbaegador Hotel, and he wag aleo ehown Loe Angeles Police Department photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 Booking Number 495 139; ana after viewing the photographe he etated that the photographe regembled hig brother , SIRHAN SIRHAN but he could not eay for sure the individual in the wag , in fact , his brother . 995 tly photographg ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== IA 56-156 SAIDALLAH S IRHAN_repeated that he could not believe that his brother 9 SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 could have ehot Senator ROBERT @ KENNEDY 9 and he repeated that he wag not convinced that hie brother , SIRHAN SIRHAN had , in fact , ehot Senator ROBERT F_ KENNEDY SAIDALLAH SIRHAN gtated that he had never heard his brother exprees any opiniong which would indicate he had any hatred toward Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY or any other tical figure SATDALLAH SIRHAN aleo stated that {3 hie knowledge his brothef, SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 did not own a gun and had never owned a gun SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated ale3 that he does not Irnow if hig brother, SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 uge2 druge or narcotics _ SAIDALLAH SIRHAN 2 tated that hie mother had mentioned {o him in the paet that hie brother , SIRHAN SIRHAN had fallen while exercie & horge, and hig mother had told him that 6f il SIRHAN SIRHAN did not feel 'guite right after that accident SAIDALLAH SIRHAN stated tha t he underetood his mother to mean that ehe was referring ta SIRHAN SIRHAN 8 nental condition_ SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that he did not remember how long ag0 thig accident occurred, and etated it could have been monthg ag3 or even yeare ag0 . SAIDALLAH SIRHAN gtated that his brother, S IRHAN SIRHAN 9 camle to the United Statee in 1957 with hig mother; eieter, AYDA , eince deceaeed; and hig brothere , ADEL and MUNIR_ SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that when they firet came {o the United Statee , his brother reeided with hig mother at 1547 North Lake Street , Pagadena; , California; 9 and then they moved to a house at 696 Eaet Howard street , Pagadena_ 9 California SALDALLAH SIRHAN etated he doee not remember how long hiz brother, SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 and family regided at each of the above {To addresees SAIDALLAH SIRHAN stated that he came to the United Statez on June 27 9 1930 and when he firet came to the United 8tatee he reeided at 1317 North Lake Street in Pagadena_ California SAIDALLAH SIRHIAN etated that he ie the eldeet brother in the SIRHAN f 'amily 9 and hae fore or leee, maintained poli- ing 996 ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== LA 53-153 a, father image in the family 9 and did not aeeociate C logely with hie younger brother 9 STRHIAN SIRHAN SAIDALLAH S IRHAN etated {ha t {hie hae been particularly true 1n ihe pae& few yeare SAIDALLAH SIRHAN aleo exated that he doee not know any 3f hie brocher ' @ , SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 aeeociatee SAIDALLAH SIRHAN etated that the firet information he heard relative t3 hig brocher, SIRHAN SIRHAN 3 poeeibly being the aseailant Who ehat Senatox ROBERT F KENNEDY Tag when hig mother telephoned hiil on the morning of June 5 , and told hin tha% hie brother 9 SIRHAN SIRIIAN 9 had been arrested for ehooting Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY SAIDALLAH SIRHAN stated that he pereonally doee not thinl SIRHIAN SIRHAN ehot Senatoz ROBERT F KENNEDY 2 and he etated that he ie loyal {o the United 8tatee of America 9 and he believes the resi 3f hig family 12 loyal {3 the United statee pf Anerica SATDALLAH S TRHAN etated that hig brother 9 SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 had been emp Loyed &8 & gr3om} 2 t one or the race tracks in the Loe Angeleg area , but he did i3& Icn3 which one SAIDALLAH STRHAN etated that the lagt emp lovneni he Irnet for SIRHAN SIRHAN wag a, & a health food etore, but he could furnieh n3 epecific detaile SAIDALLAH SIRHAN stated thak hig brothez , ADEL SIRFIAN ie a mueician, and hie brother , MUNIR SIRHAN i8 emp loyed a% Naeh' & Store in Paeadena California SATDALLAH SIRHAN eated that hig brother , SHARICF SIRHAN , woxks ror ITT Carn C owpany in Loe Angelee 9 California SAIDALLAHI SIIHAN etated that he ie presently unlerp Loyed and he formerly worked a% the Michel Ganguin Company at 53 Wee& Union Paeadena_ 9 California 2 a2 a machinigt for over two Jeare SATDALLAH SIRHAN etatad that he ie not iarried 3 and that none 9f his brothere are married . In connec tion With the intervien 3i SAIDALLAH SIRHAN the following deecriptive da%a was obxained : Full name SAIDALLAH BLSHARA SALAMEN SIRHAN Race White Sez MaLe Date of Birth PII 997 1933_ ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== 5 IA 55-155 Place or Birth Jerugelem , Palestine Height 5'10" Weight 127-133 pounds Hair Black Eyee Brown California driver' < licenge number K 62503 Selective Service Numbe; 1-90-32-631 Local Board Numnber 90 553 South Lake Street Pa eadena , California Alien Regietration Number 998 ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/6/68 SHARIF BISHARA SIRHAN currently at 1398 North Chester Street, Pasadena_ 2 California 5 phane number 797-0788 , after being advised a8 t3 the identity 3f the interviewing agente 9 stated that he considers his permanent residence t? be 696 Eagt Howard Street_ 9 Pasadena_ 9 California 9 phone number Sycamore 8-2136_ He is emp loyed as a machinist at ITT Cannon Electric , 3208 Humboldt Avenue 2 Los Angeles California He stated that he works the night shift; and when working unusually late 9 rather than staying at his regular residence he stays at the Metropole Hotel, Los Angeles_ 9 California SHARIF 1s_ described a8 a ma le 3f Palestinian descent 9 born in Jerusalem He 18 5'3" tall, PII 110 pounds 3 black hair 9 brown eyes , olive complexion He attended twp years college in Jerusalem before coming to the United Stateg in 1966 with his brother SAIDALLAH SHARIF S parents and other brothers and sisters came ta the United States in 1957 SHARIF has not been in the military service and has nt become a citizen 3f the United States SHARIF gave a8 a previous residence 1647 North Lake Street_ 9 Pasadena_ 9 California 9 from t) 1963 _ SHARIF believes he last saw his brother_ 9 SIRHAN BISHARA S TRHAN in the evening Jf Sundajy June 2 ) 1968 , at the family residence at 696 East Howard Street 5 Pasadena 9 California SHARIF stated that a strained relationship has existed between hir and SIRHAN since SIRHAN 8 fal1 from a horse on tember 25 9 1966 Since that incident 9 SIRHAN seems to have withdrawn from the rest Jf his faily Prior t3 the fall, SIRHAN S re lationship with hie m3ther and brothers and sisters was considered normal by SHARIF ; however subsequent t? the accident SIRHAN becane a loner and conversed very On _6/6/68 at ~Pesadena, California File bas_Angeles_56_156 SAs WILLIAM B_ FARDY and by BHEADRTCHARDS ERRApje Date dictated 64/64/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 999 1960 Sep- ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 little with his family, least of aL1 SHARIF tj the extent that he became temperamental stubborn, and independent To SHARIF S knowledge_ 9 SIRHAN had n3 female acquaintances and associated with only one individual, that being BOBBY (LNU) 2 wh? works for RX Deliverjy Service on Green Street in Pasadena 9 and is described a8 a white male American 9 age approximately 35 and wears & hearing aid BOBBY (LnU) was not a c lose friend of SIRHAN 8 but just an acquaintance 3f the family_ STRHAN never expressed anj political ideals or feelings about politics or individuals To SHARIF 8 knowledge_ 9 STRHAN did not belong t? any organizations 9 religious , political or otherwise Prior t? his accident SIRHAN_occagionally attended services at the First Baptist Church in Pasadena 2 however not as regular as the rest of the family After the accident STRHAN infrequently attended St_ Nicholas Orthodox Church SHARIF was unaware Jf SIRHAN owning a gun of any kind or having any training in the use 3f firearms SIRHAN graduated from John Muir High_Schojl in Pasadena and attended two years of college at Pasadena College STRHAN received go3d grades 9 was considered intelligent by SHARTF and could speak several languageg including English, Arabic 9 German_ 9 Spanish and possibly Russian Prior t? SLRHAN S accident , he was emp loyed a8 a horse exercise in Corona California 2 and during that time had expressed a desire t? become a United States citizen SIRHAN al8? worked for three 3r four months at the Health Food Store on North Lake Avenue 9 Pasadena , California SHARIF advised that he was not aware 3f SIRHAN being away from home for an extended period during the week of 26 through June 1, 1968 _ 2 1000 City boy May ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 SHARIF advised that hig father currently lives in Palestine 2 which 18 presently under the control 3f Israe1 STRHAN never expreeged to SHARIF any desire t? return t3 the Mid East _ 3 1001 ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== LA 56-156 JOS/rah ALLEGATIONS C ONCERNING MMERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS 1002 ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== IA 56-156 GGB/mak/kaf /clp A confidential sQurce who has furnished reliable information in the advised on June 59 1968, that source learned that WACTER S _ CROWE 9 a current member f the Youth Section, Southern California District Communist Party (SCDCP) had related to SCDCP members that he CROWE was a friend of SIRHAN SIRHAN and had attended school with him. According to this source CROWE stated that the entire SIRHAN family has heen beset with problems in the past_ One of SIRHAN STRHAN 8 brothers had attempted to kill a girl friend by blowing up her car when she tried to break off their romance A younger brother had reportedly been in trouble with juvenile aUthorities Their father was 8aid to be presently residing in Israel According to CROW , SIRHAN SIRHAN was extremely anti- M1 Jewish in his views but wals generally "left-oriented in his political thiniingu in Ithat he was in favor of the Viet Cong and supported some Communist Party (CP) ideals (not further described) He reportedly was very erratic in his thinking CROWE alleged that he had talked with SIRHAN SIRHAN approximately two weeks prilr to June 5, 1968_ at which time CROWE briefed STRHAN on CP lactivities at the University of California at Los Angeles _ He also reportedly told SIRHAN SIRHAN of hig 9 CROWE 3 membership and activities in the CP _ At that time he attergted tb recruit SIRHAN SIRHAN into the CP , but added that S IRHAN hlad not engaged in any CP or other subversive activities Durling their last contact CROWE said that SIRHAN was very dejected and frustrated in that he realized that he had made nb progress economically or academically , whereas CROWE had recently graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles 1003 past ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== LA 56-156 CROWE reportedly stated that SIRHAN was formerly oyed at the Santa Anita Race Track as a jockey or exercise boy, but had been injured in a fall from a horse _ CROWE was quoted a8 having expressed apprehension that SIRHAN STRHAN 9 during questioning , might reveal his relationship with CROWE and discuss CROWE S activities in the CP _ A second confidential source, who has furnighed reliable information in the past, advised on June 6, 1968, that on December 4 , 1963 a 1961 Volkswagen bearing the then current California 'iicenseplates JYT 417, registered to ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN 696 East Howard Street Pasadena9 was observed in the vicinity of Baces Hall, 1528 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles , California, during the time a meeting of the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms was in progre8s at Baces Hall (See appendix page titled, "Southern Californians to Abolish the HUAc") The occupant of this vehicle was not observed by the source Thie source stated that one Same automobile was observed in the vicinity of Baces Hall on January 16, 1966, while a meeting of the WE,.Ba Du Bois Clubs of America (See appendix) was in progress _ The occupant of this vehicle was not observed by the source_ Source one further advised on June 6, 1968, that the former chairman of the Los Angeles Du Bois Club (See appendix page captioned "w . E.B_ Du Bois Club of West Los Angeles" ) has reported 9 according to this source that he was the chairman of the Los Angeles Du Bois Ciub before it dissolved in 1967 _ He stated he had no knowledge of SIRHAN SIRHAN having been connected with the Du Bois Clubs of America in any wajy . In the past , this confidential source has submitted records of the membership of the Du Bois Clubs in. Los Angeles The name 0f 8IRHAN SIRHAN was not included in any of those membership lists and STRHAN SIRHAN is unknown to thig source. 1004 empl ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== 56-156 Source Jne a180 sta ted that the former chairman 3f the Lox Angelee Du Boi8 Club mentioned tha t members of the leadership of the SCDCP had contacted hin on June 5 1968. with reference to statements a ttributed to Los Angeles Majyor SAM YORTY 9 which left the impression that SIRHAN SIRHAN wa8 associated with the W.E.B_ Du Bois Clubs of America reportedly expressed great concern and inquired as to whether the chairman krnew if SIRHAN STRHAN had ever had any contact with 9 or wa s a member of 9 the W.E.B_ Du Bois Clubs of America The chairman a ls0 reported tha t DOROTHY HEALEY 9 Chairman of the SCDCP had called a meeting of members of the CP for the evening of June 6 ; 1968 to decide wha t action if any 9 should be taken to desclaim that SIRHAN SIRHAN was affiliated with the W.E,B_ Du Bois Clubs of America It was tentatively agreed that FRANKLIN ALEYANDER former na tional chairman of the W.E.B_ Du Bois Clubs of America 9 and current member of the CP , would g0 to Columbia Broadca s Sys Inc 9 in Los Angeles 9 together with ROBERT DUGGAN 9 former chairman of the Los Angeles Du Bois Club and current chairman of the Youth Commission , SCDCP 9 to deny that SIRHAN STRHAN had ever been affiliated with the W.E.B_ Du Bois Clubs 0f America The Communist Party, USA (CP , USA ) has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450 1005 They key ting tem , ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev_ 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/7/68 Date WALTER SHERRILL CROWE , JR advised he lives at 1300 Topeka , Pasadena 9 California, telephone SY 4-7064 He 1s employed as a social worker in the Metropolitan Aid to Totally Disabled Section of the Los Angeles County Department of Welfare at 2615 South Grand Avenue_ ) Los Angeles _ On examining a set of photographs 9 he positively identified SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN as a person he had known in the Pasadena School District since the sixth grade_ He advised this acquaintance continued until both finished two years at Pasadena College (PCC ) _ He advised that lived within two or three blocks of each other in addition to attending the same school and that he knew SIRHAN well but SIRHAN was not his best friend_ CROWE states in 1965_ 9 he left for college University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA ) 9 and claims to have only seen SIRHAN once since that time, in March 1968. He contacted SIRHAN because CROWE learned through his mother MARGARET CROWE 3 who is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church on Lake Avenue in Pagadena , that MARY SIRHAN SIRHAN SIRHAN S mother , indicated SIRHAN wanted to see CROWE 'When they met, they were together approrimately three hours during the evening_ They went to two topless bars in Pasadena and drank beer. They concluded the" evening by eating tacos at Ernie ' s Taco Restaurant on Colorado near Fairoaks in Pasadena During their time together 9 CROWE told SIRHAN about his schooling at UCLA , from where he had just graduated_ They talked about the Mid-East and politics_ CROWE claims to have not seen S TRHAN since that mee ting and denies having talked to him on the telephone or having_had" any other 'contacts CROWE states that when he knew SIRHAN in 1965, SIRHAN counted heavily on Egyptian Premier NASSER and the United Arab Republic UAR ) gaining a victory over Israel. On 6/6/68 at Los Angeles_ 2 Celifornig: 'ile # Los Angeles 156 SA ROBERT H_ MORNEAU JR _ and by SA IRVIN B . WELLS 9 Ifi fhm 9 jr/esi Date dictated 6/6/68 Thi8 document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its content8 are not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1006 City they 56- ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== 2 LA 56- In March 1968, although still favoring a UAR victory, SIRHAN seemed to have quieted down on the subject of Israel He did not feel the Israeli Territory could be freed by the Arabs and that his general attitude towards Israel had mitigated. SIRHAN indicated a decreabing amount of interest in politics and an ambition to get a job although he told CROWE he was always interestea in 'e Doiitics of the Near East . CROWE stated that SIRHAN deve loped most of his sentiment agalnst Israel from his family and he feels that SIRHAN had no stronger anti- Semitic feelings than did his mother MARY SIRHAN _ He stated that SIRHAN never became Violent when arguing with him although he did argue 8 trenuously. CROWE always took the attitude that the Zionists need not be driven into the sea but SIRHAN would argue excitedly in favor of this action_ CROWE does not believe that SIRHAN ever smoked. He was only a moderate drinker and then only rarely did he drink. He knew some girls_ 9 dated some , but CROWE never double dated with him CROWE feels that in March 1968, some kind of a barrier had arisen between them at their meeting- He knew that SIRHAN was probably jealous of his , CROWE S education, while SIRHAN had been thrown from a horse and could not be a jockey. CROWE said he never saw SIRHAN outright mad _ CROWE recalled that SIRHAN stated in 1965 that he was dropped from PCC but that he would come back and the school would want him back CROWE said he does not feel SIRHAN was politically motivated enough to murder Senator KENNEDY in retrospect , realizes he must have been CROWE recalled that at PCC , probably sometime in 1964 9 he attended; with SIRHAN; & banquet at the YMCA in Pasadena This banquet was sponsored by the "organization i of Arab Students (OAS ) _ CROWE believes there were only four or five members of OAS at PCC but , at the banquet , there 2 1007 156 but , ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== LA 56-156 were a large number and they were addressed by an Egyptian Consul_ CROWE believes SIRHAN lost contact with other Arab students and bases this on the fact that during Christmas 1967 9 while shopping in Bullock 's Pasadena he met tw3 former Arab students fron PCC They had a friendly discussion during which these Arab students asked CROWE if he had seen SIRHAN _ CROWE stated that SIRHAN apparently had n? opinion on Negroes _ He believes SIRHAN is a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Pasadena CROWE recalls two Arabs with whom SIRHAN was associated at PCC _ They are MUSTAFA SERMAIN (phonetic) , a s tudent from Lebanon, and ABDUL DA BBAS (phonetic ) , wh? taught Arabic at PCC CROWE can recall no specific discussion of American politics during the March 1968 meeting with SIRHAN _ CROWE formerly went to a rifle range run by the City in Pasadena , owned guns and was interested in marksmanship He stated that SIRHAN had absolutely no interest &long these lines when he knew him CROWE stated he can recall SIRHAN as being moody , up one and depressed the next _ He tended to be withdrawn_ CROWE cannot think of any additional information regarding SIRHAN but volunteered to communicate with the FBI if he should think of anything further, he is available for recontact at any time_ 1008 day and , ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/7/68 Date WALTER 8 CROHE 3 Jr. , was interviewed in his home 9 1309 Topeka 9 Pasadena 9 California No one was at home other than CROWE for the first two to three minutes, then a much younger brother looked in the front door inquiring about whether he could spend the night with a neighbor friend at which time the interview was moved to an FBI car in front of the house The car Wa 8 driven three blocke away to another street where the interview wag continued with CROWE in the back seat by himself end the interviewing Special Agente in the front seat At the outset of the interview CROWE wa8 told that this interview would be about CROWE '8 alleged activities in the Communist Party, US A (CP) He wa8 told that the question had now arisen a8 to whether there wa 8 any conspiracy t0 kill Senator KENNEDY that might involve the CP; that the public, the Congress_ 9 and the President wa : demanding and had a right to know the answer to this qestion He wa 8 told he might conceivably have to testify in court or before Congress about anything he said dur this interview He sa id he understood the situation CROWE stated he would cooperate in every way poss ible He was asked about his own CP activity. CROHE states in 1965, while a student at Pasadena City College PCC ) , he had been active in forming an Ad Hoc c omm ittee that had to do with the issue of Negro r ights and an effort to help secure these rights _ CROWE cla imed he was princ ipal organizer CROWE s tated that in 1965 at PCC he wa : a180 the pr inc ipal organizer in an effort to a Studente for a Democratic Society Club (SDS ) active on campus but noted that other students were apathetic, and it never started_ One TOM GOOD (phonetic) knew about this SDS club, but wa 8 not active and did not join or help form this club DOUG LAYFIELD (phonetic) a180 a student tried to help form this club On 644468 at Pasadena, California File # Los Angeles_56-156 SA's ROBERT H MORNE AU , Jr and by IRVIN B WELLS III: rhn; jn./Jkt} dictated 6/768 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not t0 be distributed outside your agency. 100 9 ncc ing get got ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 CROWE states S IRHAN S IRHAN knew about the formation of this c lub but wa 8 apathet ic and never helped or hindered, did nt join or offer to join the SDS club_ At the end of the 1365 academic year in June, CR OWE finished at PCC and in began at the Un iversity of California at Los Angeles {#CEextenber He a lmost immed iatelv joj .ed the UCLA chapter of the W.z.B. Du Bois Club that was then active on campus The next year soret ime in 1366, he attendea the W,.E B, Du Bois Club nat ional convention in Chicag? a8 a West Coast representative However 9 by late or early 1367 the W,z.B_ Du Bois Club had gr own unpopular because the members at UCLA got t ired of it and it folded _ CROWE s tates that in Apri1, 1367 he and seven others formed a Student Club of the-Commun ist Party, USA, on the campus of UCLA. They met to discues political matters, he id dues , but not to any nat ional headquarters , only in his group He remained in this CP club until he was graduated in March, 1963 . He i8 st111 in the club, but each of the other seven members grjduated with him, and they are cons idering forming an ex-student CP club_ CROWE stated joining the CP club was a natural extension of' his memberehip in the W.E.B_ Du Bois Club With regard to S IRHAN_ CROWE states he cons idered him "erratic in his political philogophy and though essentia lly liberal and left of center he had definite phases of his thinking where he wa: of center, part icularly on the subject of the state of Ierael When askred what he meant M #1 by liberal, CROWE stated , 'politically 1iberal Pressed for more definite information, CROWE states he does not kcnow S IRHAN S economic philosophy_ Politically, S IRHAN favored movemente that according to CROIIE are cons idered the general populace to be lft of center CROVE states S IRHAN was opposed to the Vietnam war Wh ile at PCC in 1965, CROWE recalls that S IRHAN cla imed he wanted to live in 8Oc iety in the United States and get &long with_people and Ina ke money _ S IRHAN wa € not interested in the SDS Club that CROWE wanted to form_ Although aware of CROWE S activities , S IRHAN did not support him_ CROWE cannot recall spec ifically discu8s ing the formation of the SDS group with S TRHAN although S IRHAN must have Irnown S IRHAN would likcely have been on the fringe of groups where CROWE wa s express ing a des ire to form the c lub and where S IRHAN must have overheard such express ions _ 10l0 1366 pa right by ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== LA 56-156 CROWE states he was in the W.E.B_ Du Bois Club at UCLA after he left PCC and dropped out before his 1368 meeting with S IHAN 82 that S IRHAN could not have known of this club membershlp while CROWE wa8 a member CROWE tried to fix the date he went out with S IRIAN , that the first t ime he saw S IRHAN 8 ince 1965 wich is al80 the last t ime he ever saw or spoke to S IRHAN . CROWE was interviewed on June 7 J 1968. He bel ieves the t ime he went out with S IRHAN was four weeks and two days pr ior to this date CROVEE looked at a calendar and stated the date was Friday, 2, 1963. CROWE recalled he began working for Los Angeles County as a soc ial worker the before this date, that is , Thursday , 1 , 1968 . CROWE states he met S IRHAN about 8:02 p.m_ just as it wae getting dark (da,light 88Ving time had just gone into effect) . They met and ate dinner at Bob ' s 1616 East Colorado, Pasadena Ca lifornia They ate from '8:931p.m_ to 9:03 p_ m _ Dur ing this time and 8 ince they had not seen each other @ ince June_ 1365, they exchanged personal infor- mat ion_ S IRHAN 88id he had been working with horses 8 ince graduat ion, had fallen several times , vas not currently and had not completed his education CROWE tbeningid then S IRHAN about C ompleting his BA work at UCLA, about joining the W.E.B. Du Bois Club and the Student Club of the CP _ CROWE states he told S IRHAN that the CP, USA and the CP in Russ ia functioned differently and were not the same group He als 3 ment ioned to S IRHAN that the Russian Government was supporting the Arabs with arms in the fight 2g8 inst Israel CROWE cla ime he did not directly tell S TRHAN that the two CP ' 8 were in effect helping Russ ia which in turn was helping the Arabe ; however J he thinks it poee ibl e this impress ion could have been perceived by S IRHAN CROHIE asks the quest ion how can he know what influenced S IRHAN S IRHAN never told him this wa e S ignif icant information he showed no surpr ise, gave no indication of startled enlighten- ment , he accepted this information a long with other information that CROWE wag verbal iz ing_ 1011 i8 , May day May

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