</s>CHICAGO (X)X) FILE # I-2206 INTERVIEWS RSON INTERVIEWED: FOSS, Rent C. DATE/TIME 6-20-68 12:15 P X RACE HAIR EYES HT WT DOB SIDENCE ADDRESS 209 N. Daroca St ., San Gabriel PHONE 282-4092 SINESS ADDRESSS PHONE FORMATION: (WHO,WHY,WHEN,WHERE,WHERE, WHY & HOW) P/R states he was at the Baton Canyon Gun. Range this month (unk date on a Wednesday or Thursday at about 11:15 AM. Range is located on New York Blvd ., Pasadena. P/R was target practicing and observed a subject he thought looked like Sirhan. P /R states the subject was also target practicing to P/RS was target approx. 10 ft. from him. P//R described subject as//Hindu/ 25/26/25/5-5/5/4/5 slight build; approx 110 lbs; Dirk curly long as that gun over subject's ears; slender p/r does not have a gun on the shooting range. It was slow firing. P'R described the gun not being a small caliber. 22 Revolver - 2/24 barrel - B/S. Subject was at a range prior & after P/r's arrival. When shown mug photo's P//r picked out Sirhan with some hesitation and stated the subject at the range had a slender nose. P/ R could not positively ID mug of Sirhan .. Clothing on subject unknown. 195

Summary  
The document comprises fragmented records from multiple investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination and related inquiries. It includes witness accounts, FBI reports, and physical evidence analysis. Rent C. Foss described a man resembling Sirhan Bishar Sirhan at a Pasadena shooting range on June 20, 1968, noting his slender build, long curly hair, and use of a large-caliber gun. Vince Gimarelli was investigated for potential presence at the Ambassador Hotel but showed no records in Burbank schools or police databases. FBI interviews with Lew Kaden, RFK’s speechwriter, revealed no prior knowledge of Sirhan. A forged check linked to Sirhan was tied to Altifillisch Construction Company, with Kenneth Blay admitting to forging checks in 1966. Discussions between Joseph Salvatore Guistolise and Tony Munno referenced a chef’s friend potentially connected to Sirhan, though no conclusive evidence emerged. The FBI laboratory concluded the signature on a letter addressed to Richard Nixon could not be matched to Sirhan’s handwriting. Physical evidence and index pages reference case numbers (e.g., LA 56-156), locations such as the Ambassador Hotel, Pasadena Police Department, and FBI laboratories.  

Key People  
- **Rent C. Foss**: Witness at a Pasadena shooting range who described a man resembling Sirhan Bishar Sirhan.  
- **Vince Gimarelli**: Investigated for potential presence at the Ambassador Hotel but found no records.  
- **Lew Kaden**: RFK’s speechwriter interviewed by FBI about Sirhan; stated no prior knowledge of him.  
- **Kenneth Blay**: Admitted to forging checks linked to Sirhan in 1966.  
- **Joseph Salvatore Guistolise**: Warehouseman at Western Distributing Company who discussed a chef’s friend potentially connected to Sirhan.  
- **Tony Munno**: Waiter at Fiore D'Italia Restaurant involved in discussions about the chef’s friend.  
- **Sirhan Bishar Sirhan**: Central suspect referenced in multiple documents; described as resembling the man observed by Foss.  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena, California**: Shooting range where Foss observed the subject resembling Sirhan.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Includes the Fiore D'Italia Restaurant and Western Distributing Company.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Burbank, California**: Home to schools and police departments involved in background checks.  

Key Events  
- **June 20, 1968**: Rent C. Foss observed a man resembling Sirhan at a shooting range.  
- **December 12, 1968**: Investigation into Vince Gimarelli’s presence at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **October 28, 1968**: FBI received a letter addressed to Richard Nixon allegedly from Sharif Bishar Sirhan.  
- **November 1968**: FBI laboratory examined handwriting samples and concluded no match for Sirhan’s signature on the letter.  
- **December 1968**: Investigation into forged checks linked to Altifillisch Construction Company and Kenneth Blay’s admission of forgery.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations, including handwriting analysis and background checks.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Involved in checking records related to Vince Gimarelli and forged check cases.  
- **Western Distributing Company**: Employed Joseph Salvatore Guistolise, who discussed potential connections to Sirhan.  
- **Fiore D'Italia Restaurant**: Linked to discussions about a chef’s friend potentially connected to Sirhan.  

The second summary appears to be an index page from case file LA 56-156 under the "JOS/rem" classification, listing names (e.g., SIRHAN BISHARA SIRRIHAN) and locations such as San Gabriel Valley Gun Club. It contains fragmented or unclear text with repeated names and numbers, possibly indicating case identifiers or witness lists. No direct reference to RFK’s assassination is present in this section.

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