</s>3 LA 56-156 her that the man with the gun was reaching over someone to point the gun, but she does not recall anyone in front of the man. She said only that he was a small dark-completed man with dark hair. She did not notice him enough to be able to positively identify this recognize him again. At about this time she was knocked down by the rush of the crowd and could not get up. She was afraid of getting crushed and crawled back she was the corridor or room to a partition leading into another adjointing room. While crawling into the room she crawled crawling past a man who was on her light and moved the way was covered with blood. was dead and moved that the war covered with Blood. She finally sat down next to Mr. GOLDSTEIN who had also been shot in the hip. She Was sitting there when Mrs. ETIEL KENNEDY came into the room and spoke to GOLDSTEINT. Miss SCHULINE advised that she could not identify the person she saw with the Gun and the probably was the person who shot Mr. KENNIEDY. She stated that there was so much noise and excitement she saw she never did that really focus on the individual who her eyes. She had not see Mr. (KENNEDYN) she got hit at the least she did not know that she did not see him. She has been hit at her. (Kennedy get hit at, at least one did down soon after her heard the first shots. She was later joined in the room, where she had taken refuge by DICK FRICK who was not previously with her in the hallway when Mr. Kennedy was shot. She concluded by stating that she would furnish no further information regarding the shooting of Mr.KENNIEDYN. -91 - -

Summary  
The documents consist of FBI records detailing interviews with individuals connected to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (SIRIAN B. SIRIAN), a suspect in the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Interviews focused on SIRIAN’s background, employment history, and social interactions during 1963–1968. Witnesses described him as polite, non-violent, and interested in Middle Eastern politics, though some noted his Jordanian heritage and occasional emotional reactions to political discussions. SIRIAN’s bank account was closed in 1961 with a balance of $20.30, and his mother, Mary Sirhan, claimed he may have been paid for his actions following the assassination. The FBI documented inconsistencies in naming (e.g., "STIRHAN" vs. "SIRIAN") and errors in some records. Interviews also included neighbors, teachers, and coworkers who provided details about SIRIAN’s part-time jobs at a health food store, gas station, race track, and farm, as well as his education at Pasadena City College. The documents emphasize that they contain no conclusions or recommendations and are for internal use only.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (SIRIAN B. SIRIAN)**: Central suspect in RFK’s assassination; described as polite, non-violent, with Jordanian heritage.  
- **Cheryl Shield**: Witnessed a man with a gun at the Ambassador Hotel but could not identify him.  
- **Lawrence Allen Young**: Inmate who claimed to have seen Kennedy fall after the shooting and provided details about a 1968 Ford Fairlane.  
- **Mary Sirhan**: SIRIAN’s mother; mentioned his bank account closure and potential payment for his actions post-assassination.  
- **Henry Cordelius**: Teacher at Pasadena City College who taught German to SIRIAN in 1963.  
- **Duane Crumb**: High school classmate of SIRIAN who confirmed his identity as RFK’s assassin.  
- **Saul Leclair**: Student at Pasadena City College; noted SIRIAN’s political discussions but no aggression.  
- **Margaret Loveski**: PCC student who recalled SIRIAN’s Jordanian pride and lack of inflammatory statements.  
- **Keith McKay**: Teacher at John Muir High School; described SIRIAN’s English proficiency and anti-American sentiments.  
- **Viola Marlow, Shirley Veyluppek**: Teachers at John Muir High School and UCSD student who knew SIRIAN.  
- **Lucien Dick**: Burroughs Corporation manager; provided employment details for SIRIAN.  
- **René Juarez**: Manager of Peak’s Hamburger House; confirmed SIRIAN’s work history as a waiter.  
- **Earl Laffoon**: Conducted surveillance on SIRIAN in 1963 and documented an insurance claim involving his injury in 1965.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Site of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Pasadena City College (PCC), California**: SIRIAN’s educational institution.  
- **John Muir High School, Pasadena, California**: SIRIAN’s high school.  
- **Peak’s Hamburger House, Pasadena, California**: Workplace of SIRIAN from 1963–1964.  
- **Westmoreland County Prison, Pennsylvania**: Where Lawrence Allen Young was incarcerated.  
- **East Howard Street, Pasadena, California**: Residences of the SIRIAN family and neighbors.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Locations of surveillance, employment, and social interactions.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy** at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **FBI interviews with witnesses and suspects** in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Pennsylvania (1968).  
- **SIRIAN’s employment history**: Part-time jobs at a health food store, gas station, race track, and farm; work at Peak’s Hamburger House (1963–1964).  
- **Bank account closure**: A $10 deposit in SIRIAN’s name was closed in 1961 with a balance of $20.30.  
- **Surveillance and insurance claim**: Earl Laffoon documented an injury to SIRIAN in 1965 and his movements in 1963.  
- **Post-assassination claims**: Mary Sirhan suggested SIRIAN may have been paid for his actions following RFK’s assassination.  
- **Pan-Arabism discussions**: SIRIAN’s class report on Pan-Arabism caused emotional reactions, including an almost-fist fight with a student.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, surveillance, and investigations into SIRIAN and witnesses.  
- **Burroughs Corporation**: Provided employment records for SIRIAN.  
- **Argonaut Insurance Company**: Involved in an insurance claim related to SIRIAN’s injury in 1965.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)**: Mentioned as a left-wing group active at Pasadena City College, though SIRIAN was not affiliated.  
- **W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA)**: A Marxist-oriented youth organization linked to the Communist Party, USA.  
- **Communist Party, USA (CPUSA)**: Involved in establishing the DCA and promoting anti-war activism.

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