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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== 3 IA 56-156 her that the man with the gun wes reaching over someone to point the gun , but she doe8 not recall anyone in front of the man She noted only that he was 2 small dark-complected man wich derl hair_ She did not notice him enough to be able to positively identify or recognize him again At about this time she was knockced down by the rush of the crowd and could not get up She was afraid of getting crushed or bhot and crawled back down the corridor or room t0 3 partition leading into another djoining room While crawling into the room she recalled crewling past a man who was on her right and wa8 lying on 'he floor very 8til1_ She thought he wa8 dead and noted that he was covered with blood _ She finally sat down next co 2 Mr _ GOLDSTEIN who had al80 been shot in the She was bitting there when Mrs _ ETHEL KENNEDY came into the room and spolce to _GOLDSTEILN _ Migs SCHULTE advised that she could not identify the person she saw with the gun and who probably was the person who shoc Mr KENNEDY _ She stated that there Was 80 much noise and excitement that she never did really focus on che individual with her eye8 She did not see Mr KENNEDY hit, at least she did not Imow that he had been hit 28 she Wa8 lmocked down or fell down soon after she heard the first shots She wa8 later Joined in the room , where she had taken re fuge by DICK FRICK who was not previously with her in the hallway when Mr KENNEDY wae shot She concluded by stating that she could furnigh no further information regarding the shooting of Mr KENNEDY _ L 91 hip get ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 8/5/63 CHERYL SHTED , regiding at 16448 Avenue ad_ viged that her maiden nane is 'Cheryl Moore Cpa3ke3,ay3"%86 was recently married and she is reeiding with her husband at the reeidence of' hex parents Mrs SHIED said she wae a menber of' the Compton Junior College Headquarters of' Kennedy fox President _ She said that she wag at the Ambaseador Hotel in Los Angeles , California, during the e vening Of June 4-5, 1968_ Mr8 SHTED said ehe was not in the area where Senator ROBERT F_ KENNEDY wa8 ehot She said she has no personal knowl - concerning the incident She said she has seen newspaper photographs of: SIRHAN SIRHAN and does not recall ever having seen him before She said she was sure she did not see hin at the Ambasgador Hotel on the night of' June 4-5, 1968_ She said that she had no inror L mation concerning the background of STRHAN SIRHAN _ On 8/2/68 at Paxamount California File # Los les_56-156 92 SA JOEIN F MORRISON/lj 8/5/68 by Date dictated This docunent containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of tho FBI: It is the property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency; it and itg contents are 'not to be distributed outgide your agency. edge Ange ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 9 / 3 /6 8 Date Mr JANES E. SMITH telephonically advised that he had just returned from Australia and had learned through a friend that the FBI in Los Angeles had indicated an interest in talking to hin SMITH stated that he holds dual citizenship in the United States and Australia and at the time of this assassination was working for the campaign of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY He advised that he did not witness the actual shooting, and at the approximate time of the assassination he was just about to enter the Anbassador Hotel_ According to SMITH he determined that the FBI was interested in talking With hin from a female acquaintance of his Miss JOAN HULL ` of Los Angeles 9 California, Ivho has already been questioned the FBI SMITH said that he did not know SIRHAN SIREAN and did not believe he could furnish any inforna- tion concerning the assassination however, he indicated he wanted to cooperate with the FBI in any way he could. At the present time he i8 residing at the Fox Plaza, Room 2715 San Francisco , telephone number 621-9848 _ He is currently unemployed. 93 LA 56-156 On 9/3/68 at San Fxancisco 2 Califonnia File # SE 62-5481_ by ALBERT G HICGINS ER Date dictated _9L3LS8 This document contains neither recommendations 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 outside agency. by your ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 9/30/68 Date VERNON THOMPSON _ Bear, California was telphonica contacted on tember 26, B9e8 to request appointment for interview THOMPSON advised that he is presently e mployed by radio station KTOT, Big Bear, California THOMPSON aeked purpose of interview and wa s advised it was concerning events at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles , California on June 4-5, 1968. THOMPSON advised that he wa8 at the Ambaseador Hotel on June 4, with a friend ) GLORIA FARR, at the time Senator ROBERT F, KENNEDY made his victory speech. He stated that he wa 8 in the room where KENNEDY made his speech Later on KENNDY left the room and entered a hallway, which apparen led to the kitchen where the assa88ination took place_ THOMPSON stated he never himself entered the hallway leading to the kitchen and he , in fact , never heard the shots which were re sponsible for the assassination of Senator KENNEDY He stated that he ne ver gaw any of the individuals involved in the shooting, nor wa 8 he told any information by anyone present concerning the a8sa8sinationa THOMPSON advised that he did not observe anything at the Ambassador Hotel which he could even remotely connect with the assa8sination_ He stated he knew of no one at the Ambassador Hotel who would have any information of va lue concerning the assassination. THOMPSONstated in view of the fact that he has no information concerning this matter, he did not think that any further interview in this matter would be productive 9/26/68 San Bernardino, Los Angeles 56-156 On -atCalifornia File # SA CARL G MURANO , JR./ecr 9/26/68 by 'Date dictated Thi8 document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. lly Sep 1968 tly ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 9/19/68 ELAINE TROUPE , 5717 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles , California, aupplied the following information: TROUPE advised that on the night of June 4, 1968, she Ias a the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles , California, at the time Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was ehot TROUPE stared that she wa8 in a downstaire room at the time of the shooting and wa unaware that the Senator had been shot until a few minutes after it occurred, She etated that upon hearing that he had been shoc_ 9 she went t? the Central Receiving Hospital_ 9 but was denied admittance She stated that she then Went to the Good Samaritan Hospital Wvhen:: she heard that Senator KENNEDY wae going to be transferred to that hogpital She stated that she gubgequent ly was agked to leave the hospital area by Sheriff' e deputies, which she did_ TROUPE stated that she does not recall seeing or hear anything unugual prior to the a8eag8ination and that she could provide no information regarding this matter. 9/17/68 Los Angeles , California File #Lo8 Angeleg_56-156 On at 95 SA GEORGE M _ KLING/1av 9/17/68 by Date dictated This containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to document your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside agency. ing your ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 8/15 /68 Date NANCY WALLACE (Vrs_ JOHN WALLACE nee Webber) , 10 Behr Avenue 9 San Francisco 5 telephone 564-888 3 , furnished the following information: WALLACE is presently an employee of the Firemar ' 8 Fund American Insurance Companies 9 3333 California Street , San Francisco , and is a student in the Computer Programning Section On the of the State of California primary elections 2 June 4 , 196 8 5 a group of about 25 students ; including WALLACE from the University of California at Santa Barbara 9 California 9 had a suite on the third floor of the Anbassador Hotel in Los Angeles 9 California This suite was registered in the name of ROCER ARBUCKLE Tre students arrived at their suite in the Ambassador Fotel about 10 : 00 P.m 5 and for over an hour watched the results of the primary elections as they were being broadcast on television About 11.30 P.m some of the students decided to leave the suite to see what was going on in the hotel VALERIE SCHULTE 9 who was handicapped with a cast due to a broken and WALLACE ended up at the Embassy Roon on the second floor of the hotel shortly after left their suite tried to entrance to the Embassy Room in order to join the victory celebration for Senator ROBERT KENNEDY 9 but were inforned that could not enter the roon without a press pass then decided to to into the Eibassy Roon by going through another room and through the kitchen into the anterooln and then into the Embassy Room were successful in this endeavor and arrived in the Enbassy Room as Senator KENNEDY was speaking to the gathering The room was very crowded , and SCHULTE found it difficult to maneuver with her in 3 cast So she withdrew and went back to the kitchen area WALLACE stayed in the Embassy Roon until after Senator KENNEDY finished speaking and was standing near a doorway leading from the Embassy Roon into the anteroon 8/14/68 San Francisco , California SF 62-5481 On at File # 9 SA ROEERT B . HERRINGTON sn 8 /15/6 8 by Date dictated Thig document contains 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. day leg , they They_ gain they They try get They leg ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== 2 SF 62-5481 RBFi Sm She did not see Senator KENNEDY leave the Embassy Room however shortly after he finished speaking 9 she heard some 2s to which she did not pay any attention > but which she now thinks could have been shots Right after she heard these noises 7 a commotion started in the roon and people were saying Someone had been shot She worked her way out of the Embassy Roon and returned to the suite occupied by_ the students It w2s there that she learned that Senator XENNEDY had been shot - To the best of her recollection WALLACE feels that she did not see anything connected with the actual shooting of Senator KENNEDY 9 and has no recollection of observing anyone answering the description of SIRHAN SIRKAN She does recall that VALERIE SCHULTE later told her that she had been very close to Senator KENNEDY in the kitchen when he was shot 97 noig ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 7/31/68 Date RICHARD PERCY WILLIAMS 4050 Ur sula 9 Apartment 2, Los Angeles , California war advised of' the identity of the interview agent and xhat he was being contacted for an appointment to diecues his know: ledge Of' the ehooting of' Senatox ROBERT F KENNEDY WILLIAMS advised that he was at he Anbaesador Hotel, Log Angelee , California, on June &-5, 1968, but he did not see Senator KENNEDY at any time He stated xha } he was unable to into the rooi where the Senator epole and he heazd about the ghooting while driving his automobile after leaving the hotel. He stated that he has no information whateoever C oncerning the shoot of Senator KENNEDY 7/31/683 Ios Angelee , California Log Angeles 56-156 On at File # 98 SA WILLIAM G ATHERTON/1g 7/31/63 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations 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 outside your agency_ ing get ing ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 9/17/68 Date LAWRENCE ALLEN YOUNG Inmate, Westmoreland County Prison_ 9 was furnished with an Advice of Rights form which he signed YOUNG stated that he worked for the "Kennedy For ii President as a Volunteer worker and Tvorked under WILLARD MURRY , whom YOUNG described as an aide to Major YORTY 2 Log Angeles _ 9 California YOUNG said the "Kennedy For President"i Headquarters was located at 5515 Wilshife Boulevard 5 Los Angeles 9 California 9 and he obtained {ae 1958 Ford Fairlane frorl one of the staff workers in the Transportation Division of "Kennedy For Pregident" on the night of the KENNEDY MC CARTHY debate in San Francisco, California, exact date unrecalled _ YOUNG said he used the car in connection with "Get Qut The Vote 11 work by the "Kennedy For Pres ident" Headquarters and he 9 YOUNG was in the hotel in Los Angeles the night ROBERT KENNEDY was as88ss inated and ac tually saTv KENNEDY fal1 to the floor 9 however he 9 YOUNG 3 did not see any of the incidents leading up to or following the shooting YOUNG said, } I fell to the floor like the rest of the cowards M YOUNG said that after the KENNEDY assassination, he was quite confused and used the car prior to and follow- ing the clos of the "Kennedy For Pregident" Headquarters office YOUNG sa id he decided to cont inue to use the car a8 his own and left Los Angeles 5 California on 2 , 1968 , with MARY FRANCES STEPHENS 9 age 25_ Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mrg EUNICE GREENWOOD 9 age 34 L 35; and her LUTHER ` GREENWOOD 9 age 18 , 5100 Northwest Maple Street , St Louis Missouri, Tvho had formerly resided at 1301 South Kenmore_ 9 Los , Angeles , California 9 and a young man the name of JIM (1ast name unrecalled , approximately 18 19 years of age , who originally comes from Connecticut On 9/13/68 at Greensburg, Pennsylvania File # Pittsburgh 26-31010 99 SA CYRIL J_ LAFFEY/sax 9/13/68 by 'Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclugions 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 outside your agency. ing July son , by ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== 2 PG 26-31010 YOUNG said he dropped MARY FRANCES off in Albuquerque 9 New Mexico , and continued on to St Louis , Missouri 9 where EUNICE, LUTHER and JIM were dropped off at EUNICE 8 brother s place, located in the 5100 block, West Maple Street , St Louis 9 and after staying for approximately four days_ 9 YOUNG 3 returned to Albuquerque, arriving back in Albuquerque abouk a week later YOUNG said he stayed in Albuquerque until September 4 , 1968, when he left to go to Englewood , New Jersey , to_get his daughter _ 9 LORETTA YOUNG , born out of wed - lock on at East Meadowbroolc, Island New PII York > to DORIS FAISON 5 formerly of Faison 9 North Caroline she is presently being cared for by Mrs CROSS , 178 High Street 9 Englewood 9 Nevi Jergey_ 9 and she Was formerly in the East Meadowbrook, Long Island , hospital after being abandoned her iother YOUNG 8aid he was married on January 20 , 1962, in New Yorl City, to JEAN YVETTE YOUNG 9 nee PIERCE , 0f New York City, and_they have one child 9 DEBORAH ANN YOUNG 9 born New York PII YOUNG said he wanted to tale both of his children 9 DEBORAH and LORETTA back to Albuquerque provided he could the consent of his wife and Mrs CROSS to do SO YOUNG contended that he had hopes of divorc his Wife and marrying MARY FRANCES STEPHENS and raising his children in Albuquerque and be employed by the American Furniture Company YOUNG said that he has astigmatism of both eyes and is unable to obtain an operator' 8 license he can drive many thousands 0f miles Tithout any troubie whatsoever YOUNG furnished the follow- statenent relative to the Ford Fairlane 500 : 100 he, Long_ by City . get ing yet ing 1968 ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== 3 PG 26-31010 "Greensburg Pe Sept 13 , LAWRENCE ALLEN YOUNG 2 born Chambersburg Pa on do hereby furnishe the fo PII following statement to CYRIL J LAFFEY "Who I k know to be a special agent of the F.B.I_ "Mr LAFFEY has furnished me with an advice of rights form Which I signed or about July 2nd 1968 I left Los Angeles California in posess ion of a Ford Fairlane 5008 color bearing California license plate V2ke85qign which vehicle was the property of 'he Hertz Corp Los Angeles_ 9 Calif I drove the above vechicle in interstae commerce to Greensburg Pa area knowing that I did not have the athurity or permission to do S0 I was in posession of the above cax at the time I was azrested a Pennsylvania State Police officer on interstate 70 near Greensburg Pa iI have read the above statement consist- ing of one Full page and part of a second page And I have initialed each page and an;y correc- tions there-in "I hold this statement to be true and correct in every respect to the best of ry recollection_ No promises ) threats or offers of rewerd have been made to me in order to obtain this statement "/s / LAWRENCE ALLEN YOUNG "Witnegs CYRIL J _ LAFFEY Special Agent , Greensburg, Pa 9/13/68 CHARLES MEYER, JR Warden TI Westm '& Co Prison 101 1968 "I "On 1968 by FBI , Dep ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== PG 26-31010 A review of Westmoreland County Prison Record #808-68 disclosed on September 13 1968, that LAWRENCE ALLEN YOUNG 9 #808-68 , wa8 committed 11:55 p m on September 6, 1968 9 by Squire ALEX J KELLNER , New Stanton_ 9 Pennsylvania, on a charge 0f fugitive from justice and a hearing was set for September 14 9 '1968 . YOUNG was described as follows : Race Negro Sex Male' Nationality American Born PII Chambersburg, Pa Height 5' 71 Weight 145 lb8 Haix Brown Eyes Brown Scars Cuk scar side of head ; scar left forefinger ; 1-2" scar left index finger; scar across bridge of nose Wife MARY FRANCES YOUNG 1200 Los Tomases , N _ W . , Albuquerque New Mexico Social Security No PID Occupation Salesman YOUNG was mugged and printed on September 9 , 1968, at the Westmoreland County Prison On Septenber 13 1968 , the facts of instant case were discussed with Assistant United States Attorney Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania at which time Mr STANTON authorized a complaint charging LAWRENCE ALLEN YOUNG With a violation 0f Title 18, Section 2312, U. 8 _ Code , and recommended bond in the amount of $1,000 102 7" ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== PG 26-31010 On September 13_ 9 1968 the authorized complaint was filed by SA JOHN J WALZER before U S . Commissioner ALEX L. MC NAUGHER 9 Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, and a warrant was issued 01 the sane date On September 13, 1968 9 Deputy Warden CHARLES MYERS 9 Westmoreland County Prison Greensburg, Pennsylvania_ 3 advised that the Wes tmnoreland County Prison had been notified of a detainer for LAWRENCE ALLEN YOUNG on that date by the U . S . Marshal S Office, Pittsburgh On September 13 9 1968 = 9 Mr WILLIAM QUINN 9 Sales _ man , Mentzer , Inc Ford Dealer 9 Route 30 East , Greensburg advised that a Fozd Fairlane 9 four door _ 9 VIN 8134F139985 9 was listed in the National Automobile Dealers Association Book as having a value of $2,350 On Septembef 13 , 1968, Sergeant HARRY ANDERSON 9 In Charge of Criminal Detail_ 9 Troop A , Pennsylvania State Police, Greensburg 9 was advised of the authorized Federal prosecu- tion of' LAWRENCE ALLEN YOUNG by the Assistant United States Attorney_ 9 Western District of Pennsylvania 9 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Sergeant ANDERSON indicated that 'Peungyivanie State Police fugitive charges would be dropped in favor of the Federal warrant 103 Regy 1968 ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== IA 56-156 Jos/rem BACKGROUND CONCERNING SIRHAN FAMILY 104 ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date August 29,1968_ Ra T . HENDRICKS ON 9 612 Colmarl, advised that he end his fanily formerly resided at 681 E: Howard , Pes adena , California They moved frori there to their present home on Labor 1966. They never knew any members of' the SIRHAN family. HENDRICKSO: knew that a mother and her sons lived across the street fron but he did not know any of then personelly nor did he even know their nemnes He never spoke to them 80 far as he can renomber . He dia see members 0f the family a8 would come and g0 . from their home but he never he& any contact with theme So far 98 he can renember , the SIRHAN family was quiet and never created any problens in the neighborhood 0 105 On 8/29/68 at Altadena, California File # LA: 56-156 SA M_ Joi KOIORITA/ojk 8/29/68 by Date diclated This document contains neither rccoinmendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is thc propcrty of thc FBI and is loancd to Your agency; il and ils conlcnts are nol to bc distributed outside your agency. Day hira, they ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 9/13/68 Mrs _ GLADYS PERDOMO , 5246 East Bell, California, was interviewed and provided El85e8iiow102 information: PERBOMO advised that she resided at 691 East Howard Street, Tasadena, California, for approrimately six years prior to moving to the Florence Street address She stated that this address of 691 East Howard was directly across the street from the residence occupied by the SIRHAN faei3TRHASH She stated 'as a result of this close prorimity to the family= 9 she became very well acquainted with the varlous members of the family during her time of residence at the Howard Street address She stated that on several occasions , she talked to SIRHAN SIRHAN but for the most part, these conversations were of a general nature She stated that they never discussed politics nor did SIRHAN ever bring up political sub jects a8 an item for discu8sion_ She stated that she never heard SIRHAN mention anything about clubs or organizations either political or otherwise She stated that they never discussed any minority groups or ethnic groups nor did she ever hear him say anything derogatory regarding races or religion PERBOMG stated that she attempted to discuss various passages from the Bible with SIRHAN, but that he had made it quite clear on several occasions that he did not want to discuss the Bible orhave anything to do Wvith religion PERDOMO further advised that she could describe SIRHAN only a8 a "loner" and during the entire time she knew she never knew him to have any close friends or girl: friends _ PERDOMO stated in conclus that she could offer no further information regarding STRHAN STRHAN and his activities . 9/4/68 Bell, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SAs CHARLES W BABGLEY and 106 GEORGE M. KLING /GMK/ndm 9/11/68 by Date dictated contains neither reconmendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to This document your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency- him, ion, ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/5/68 Mr LAMBERTUS WANSINK 804 East Howard, advised that although SIRHAN SIRHAN and his family lived only a short distance down the street from he did not know any member of the family well He recalls that SIRHAN SIRHAN stopped by his residence several times and petted his He chatted casually with STRHAN but never had involved conversations with him_ He did see SIRHAN as he lked by their hone on his way to work He and his wife are fron Holland, which SIRHAN s omehow learned, and one SIRHAN told ther that he worked for a Dutchman at a health food store on Lake Street . He has spoken several times with MARY SIRHAN but does not know her well He believes s he 1s a hard worker and 2 very religious person _ 7/30/68 Pasadena 9 Californie #os Angeles 56-156 On at File 107 SA PHILIP J REILLY and SA M_ JON KOLOMTTZ/MJK/yfs 8/1/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are not to be distributed outside agency. him , dog wa day your ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/5/68 BETTY TAPIA 9 East Howard, related that she has lived at her present residence about one year She knows MARY SIRHAN slightly and has spoken with her several times but does not lrnow her Well She knows that MARY SIRHAN' s boys live with her but she does not Icnow then by name She and her husband wee in the SIRHAN home on one occasion and she thinks that at that time she may have met SIRHAN SIRHAN _ She believes that MARY SIRHAN 1s a religious person who works hard _ She knows nothing about the politicel beliefs or s tatements of SIRHAN SIRHAN On 7/30/68 at Pasadena 9 California File # Los Angeles 56-156 SA PHILIP J REILLY and 108 SA M JON KOLOMTTZ /MJK /yfs 8/1/68 by Date dictated Thie document containg neither recommendations 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 outside your agency. 691 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 8/5/68 DANIEL TAPIA 691 East Howard, stated that he believes he has spoken to SIRHAN STRHAN on one or two occasions but is not certain 8ince he never was introduced to a11 of the boys in the family_ On one occasion, he thinks he net SIRHAN in the family home when he and his wife were there to see MARY SIRHAN for a short time_ He can recall no specific conversation with SIRHAN. He believed that MARY SIRHAN 18 8 very religious person who works hard to take care of her family_ He knows nothing about the political beliefs of any member of the SIRHAN family 7/30/68 Pasadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA PHILIP J REILLY and 109 SA M_ JON KOLOMITZ /MJK/yfs 8/1/68 by Date dictated This 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 outside your agency. ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/5/68 BETTY WANSINK 5 804 East Howerd, advised that she did not know STRHAN SIRHAN well- She has had several short con- versations with his mother 9 MARY SIRHAN , but they have never discussed political matters She recalls that recently, while she was in the front of her home 9 MARY SIRHAN stogped to talk to her as she was wa lking by _ MARY SIRHAN told her that newspaper stories saying that SIRHAN STRHAN was married and had a brother in another country were wrong WANSINK told MARY SIRHAN that her feeling was that her son must have somehow been paid for what he did _ MARY SIRHAN then stated that what he did he did alone She then related a story about a childhood experience involving his paper route which she apparently believed provedhis honesty _ WANSINK only saw SIRHAN SIRHAN ,previously on one occasion She savi MARY SIRHAN somewhat more frequently but is not a close friend 7/30/68 Pesadena , California # Los Angeles 56-156 On at File SA PHILIP J _ REILLY and 110 SA M JON KOLOMITZ /MJK /yfs 8/1/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document contains neither recommendations 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 outside your agency. ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 1 8/2/68 THEODORA VAN AMERSSOORT 9 416 West Poppyfields 9 advised that she has known MARY SIRHAN for about three. years Mrs SIRHAN was working at the Westminster Nursery School on Lake Street When she joined the faculty there She came to know Mrs SIRHAN well Mr s SIRHAN was classified as a hougekeeper but her position actua was to assist teachers at this school in preparing snacks , cleaning toys $ and other jobs around the school Mrs SIRHAN seldom ever mentioned her femily , and, although they were friendly with each other 9 Mrs VAn AMERSSOORT and Mrs STRHAN never had any lengthy discussions Mrs VAN AMERSSOORT only saW the SIRHAN bojs when they waited in the car outside of the school for their mother She knows that one 0f the boys is a musician but does not know his name Mrs TON AMERSSOORT has visited MARY SIRHAN in her home twice since June 4 On her first visit they mostly discussed items of mutual interest conc erning-the operation of the nursery school Mrs TON AMERSSOORT visited the SIRHAN home the second time on the Friday when SIRHAN SIRHAN made his first appearance in court At that time 9 MARY SIRHAN told her that she knew why SIRHAN SIRHAN did what he did but stated that she Was under a court order not to talk with anyone On the same occasion, MARY SIRHAN pointed out to her T1 that a picture of the SIRHAN family in 'Life Magazine improperly identified members of the family_ SIRHAN is actually the boy who 18 sitting in her lap in the photograph_ MUNIR was not yet born at the time the photograph was taken The named MUNIR Who is shown in the photograph died as an infant but because he was such a pleasant chila his mother named her last born son MNZR after him 7/26/68 Pagadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 111 SA M JON KOLOMITZ/yfs 8/1/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI ad i8 loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1ly 1968 boy ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 Mrs SIRHAN had never discussed her 'feelings about Jewish people or political matters With Mrs VON AMERSSOORT Mrs VON AMERSSOORT did not personally know SIRHAN SIRHAN and no additional information conc erning the SIRHAN family_ 112 ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/19/68 Mrs RUBY HAYWARD , 1288 Topeka Street , Pasadena , California 9 is a widow and 18 retired She attends the Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena About ten years ag0 , she met Mrs MARY SIRHAN While both were sitting on a bus bench on Lake Avenue It was Good Fridayand Mrs HAYWARD persuaded Mrs SIRHAN to come to her church for Good Friday 8ervices _ A friendship developed that has lasted to the present Mrs HAYWARD had SIRHAN SIRHAN do yard work for her when he wa8 a student at John Muir High School She has not seen him since his high school days but has always had a very high regard for him and the members of his family_ She advised that she has no information bearing on his political interests or of the behavior that led hin to the act of violence _ She is very distressed about the whole thing because of her high regara for SIRHAN 8 mother On 3/15/68 at Pasadena Cal1fornia_ File # Los Angeles56-156 113 by SA_PHTLIP J RETLLY /mab Date dictated _8/15/68_ Thi8 document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 8/15168_ Mr JOSEPH Ea JACOBS 2f 2149 North El Molin?, Altadena 9 California is an employee of the U,S P2gt Office in Pasadena 9 California nighte) _ Mr_ JACOBS ethnic background i8 Syi ian_ Mr JA COBS said he hag never met SIRHAN SIRHAN Sometime around 1953 when hig daughter was attending Longfellow Grammdr Scho3l at 1065 Ea st Washi= ngton Street in Pasadena he: remembers picking up AIDA ana MUNIR STRHAN on one r tw? occasions dur rainy weather t? take them %o this same schpol Mr JACOBS said he recalled the SIRHAN children telling him tha% their father had returned t? the Middle East, exact time not recalled by Mr JACOBS _ Mr JACOBS said he had never been t? the SIRHAN home on Howard Street in Pasadena and had never met Mrs _ SIRHAN 2 che mother of the boye _ On 8/13/68 atAltadena California File ?& Angeles 56-156 114 SA PHILIP J_ REILLY/gk 8/13/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI: It i8 the property f the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &nd it8 contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. ing ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/26/68 Reverend Father JOHN REINHOLD, Syrian Orthodox Church, Third and Alvarado Streets, Los Angeles , California, advised that SIRHAN B, SIRHAN did not attend his church and he wa8 not a member of the Syrian Orthodox Church in Los Angeles _ Father RETNHOLD stated that he was in the home of SIRHAN 8 family in Pasadena, California, about ten years ag0 when the SIRHAN young men Were just small children He stated that he did not recall SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN and really knew nothing about the family _ Father REINHOLD stated that he had been previously interviewed by Special Agent e of the @BI Tvho contacted his church not long after the ehooting of Senator IZNNXDY On 8/16/68 at Los Angeles California_ File # Los_Angeles_56 156 115 by 8A FRZDERITCK E BECKZRLwaa Date dictated 8/22/68 This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 8/26/68 1 Reverend Father PAUL W ROMLEY Syrian Orthodox Church, Third and Alvarado Streets, Los Angeles , California, advised that SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN never att ended his church and did not join the church Father ROMLEY advised that he had been previously interviewed by Special Agents of the FBI con - cerning SIRHAN 8 possible membership in the Syrian Orthodox Church in Los Angeles Father ROMLEY stated he had no infor- mation conc erning SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN or the shooting of Senator ROBZRT F , KENNEDY _ 0n8/16/68_ at Los Angeles , California File Los Angeles 56-156 116 SA FREDERICK 2. BECKER/vaa 8/22/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and ig loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== 1 LA 56-156 JOS / rem INTERVIEW OF MRS MARY SIRHAN 9 MOTHER OF SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN, ON AUGUST 12, 1968_ 117 ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVEST'SATION 8/16/68 Date MARY SIRHAN 696 East Howard Street, advised that her son, SIRHAN BISHARA SIRBAN had a savings account at the Lake Washington Office of' the United States National Bank of San Diego, 1255 North Lake street, Pagadena , California . She exhibited the passbook for this account , and a review of' the passbook showed that the account nunber was and that MARY SIRHAN was the trustee for SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN _ The account was opened on March 18, 1960, with a $10 deposit 9 and the only other deposit to this account was on 28, 1960, in the amount of' $8_ According to the pasebook, this account was closed on January 31, 1964, at which time the balance was $20.30 fron the accuulation of interest Mrs SIRHAN stated that to her know ledge , this 18 the bank account that her SIRHAN ever had _ She doubted very seriously if he ever had another bank account, as he preferred to keep al1 of' his money on his person Mrs SIRHAN stated that she never saW her eon wearing White duck trousers and to her know 'ledge he never owned such trousers She stated the closest thing to white duck trousers that SIRHAN owned, were a palr of' beige trousere_ Mrs _ SIRHAN stated that while SIRHAN was at Muir High School, he had a job where he watered the Von Carmon Estates San Marino, California During that period he als0 norked on a part-time basis for a man who did gardening work and house wrecking work_ She does not know this man ' 8 name nor how he can be identified At this time_ 9 she noted that while her SIRHAN , attended Pasadena College 5 he did work for a very short time at a hamburger stand located somewhere in East Pasadena She noted that he did not hold that job very long, and when he did work, he only Korked for a few hours at a time 8/12/68 Pasadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 118 SA ALBERT A HUS TEDT/laf' 8/15/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBL: It i8 the property of' the FBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside agency. May only son, son , City your ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 She stated that the only other employment she knows of that SIRHA N had was Working at a health store in Pasadena , and a Richfield Gas Station in East Pasadena 9 and race track employment at Santa Anita , and a1oo at a farm in Corona , California 119 ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== 1 GA 56-156 JoS/rem BACKGROUND CONCERNTNG SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 120 ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 7/1/68 1 LOWELL J_ BEAN_ Assistant Professor of Anthropology at California State College, Hayward, California, was interviewed at his residence, 2040 0 ' Farrell, Apartment 308, San Francisc0 . BEAN received his BA and Master of Arts Degrees from the Univer- sity of California, at Lo8 Angeles , California, and 1s presently Writing hig dissertation for his Doctorate of Philosophy Degree, also from the University of California, at Los Angeles, California BEAN furnished the following information on SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN , With Thom he 18 acquainted as SIRHAN wa8 formerly a student in a Cultural Anthropology class , which he taught at Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California, approximately Spring 1964- This was a two hour clags that met on Tuesday and Thursday, consisting 9f approximately 40 students, many of whom were foreign students _ At that time, BEAN wa: teaching three diff- erent anthropology subjects and introductory eociology , and believes that SIRHAN may have been a student in his sociology cla88, but 18 not sure of this _ He recalls SIRHAN a8 a pleagant , polite, reliable, student , who dressed neatly and who got along with other etudents except on I1O occasions Then he exhibited emotional outbursts during discussions with other students on the Israeli- Arab conflict _ It was his policy in teaching the Cultural Anthropology class to call on various students to prepare and give oral reports in class on the culture of their nationality At his request, SIRHAN gave an informal report to the class on Arabic culture SIRHAN discuseed Pan-Arabianism, which he described as a joining together of a11 Arabic natione into a dominant cultural and political block which Will become a major political power in the Near East . He described this cultural and political block of nations a8 overriding a11 their political boundaries into one inte: gral unity_ BEAN had never looked at the Arabic culture previously a8 a political force, and to him it was some- what frightening to see the potential intense drive of this political fantastic force as related by SIRHAN_ A11 of SIRHAN 8 thinling in his report Iva: in the terms of Pan-Arabianism, Pan 6/19/68 San Francisco, California SF 62-5481 On at File 121 by 84 DONALD 3_ LARSEN men Date dictated 6/25/68 This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. good ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 2 SF 62-5481 meaning "al1" the Arabic nations including Northern Africa, Egypt , Turkey , and others joining together into one great force SIRHAN became Very emotional during his report and when an American-Jewish student in class either asked STRHAN a con- troversial question or made a negative remark about the Arabs ' involvement in the current conflict with Israel, SIRHAN became emotional, almost to the point of violence The emotional eruption between SIRHAN and this student almost developed into a figt fight which argument was stopped by BEAN _ Either after thig incident or on another occagion a short time lat SIRHAN again became involved in a very heated discussion in the hal1 at school with a student on the Arab-Mos lem-Israeli conflict _ SIRHAN exhibited an almost unconcrollable t emper in defens e of Arab national unity_ SIRHAN did not associate with other students from the Near Bast , most of Tvhom were from Iran- Thes e students Were "party boys and not good students . SIRHAN Was a good student and did his a8s ignments well, but probably Would not be classified a8 an M1 A" student The other Near Rast students tried to connive their Professors into getting good grades and always had excuses for failing to do their class work. There was an active New Left group at Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California, including a T _ 1. B. DuBois Club and Skudents For a Democratic Society _ To his know ledge, SIRHAN had nothing to do with either of thes e groups, and was never active in their rallies or demonstrations _ On two occasions in 1965, after SIRHAN had left Pagadena City College, he stopped in to see BEAN at school- On one occasion, he had lunch With him and on another occabion, had dinner with him. BZAN at the time was teaching night school and believes on both occasions , SIRHAN stopped in to See him Without previously calling him, and they were impromptu visits _ He can not recall any of their conversations during rhe two visits It Iva8 his practice, however , to frcquently have lunch with his students and also hav e dinner with them when he was teaching night school 122 er , ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== 3 Sw 62-5481 BEAN was on the Board of Trustees of the Malki Indian Mus eum, located on Morongo Indian Res ervation near Palm Springs , California Students paying 8.50 could become members of the mus euum and this money was u8ed for the operation of the museum SIRHAN became a member and BEAN wa8 surprised to see this because actually, foreign students do not join the muzeum as they Were not interested in this project Many of the students who become members visit the museum and work with the Indians , how ever, he can not ever recall that SIRHAN visited the mus eum The l8st time he had any contact With SIRHAN was when they had dinner in 1965_ The night former Senator ROB? RRT F_ KNNCDY wa8 shot in Los Angeles _ 9 California, BEAN Was watching television and recognized SIRHAN a8 the accused a88a8sin_ When he saw that SIRHAN was involved, his mind immediately reflected upon what haa occurred in his classroom wh en SIRHAN was giving a report and he became very emotional in his thinking on Arab unity. When SIRHAN wa: not emotionally disturbed, he had a very pleasant personality and 'got along nicely with other students 123 ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== LA 56-156 JoS/mlh Characterizations concern ing Students for a Demo - cratic Society and W. E: B. Du Bois Clubs of Americ& are at- tached as Appendix Pages to this section of the report_ 124 ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== APPENDIX STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY The Students for 8 Democratic Society (SDS 9 as it is known todey _ 9 came into being at a founding convention held at Port Huron Michigan in June 9 1962 The SDS is an assoc iation of young on the ieft and has a current program of pro- testing the draft 9 promoting a campaign for youth to de velop 8 conscientious objector status 9 denouncing United States Mi intervention in the war in Vietnam and to radically transform the university comunity 9 and , provide for its complete control by students Gus Hall 9 General Secretary_ 9 Communist Party, USA , when interviewed by a representative of United Press International in San Francisco, California_ 9 on May 14 , 1965, described the 98 SDS as 8 part of the responsible left" which the Party has Ii Ii going for uS At the June , 1965,, SDS National Convention an anticommunist proviso was removed fror the SDS constitution I II In the October 7 1966, issue of New Left Notes the official publication Of SDs 9 an SDS spokesman stated that there are some communists in SDS and they 8xe we lcome 'The national head - quarters of this oxganization as of April 18 , 1967 was located in Room 206_ 9 1608 West Madigon Street)Chicago, Iliinois APPENDIX 125 peopie ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== 1 APPENDIX W , E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMRICA (DCA) A source advised that on October 26-27_ 1963, a con- ference of members of the Communist Party USA (8rusA) 9 including national functionaries 9 met in Chicago, filinois 9 for the purpose of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national Marxist-oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most peaceful transition to soc ialism_ The delegates were told that it would be reasonable to assume that the young soc ialists attracted into this new organization would e ventually pass into the CP itself_ A second source has advised that the founding con- vention fox the new youth organization was held from June 19-21, 1964 9 at 150 Golden Gate Avenue , San Francisco, California , at which time the name W_E.B_ Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA) was adopted = Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States attended this convention The Becond source advised in September_ 9 1966, that Mike Zagarell_ 9 CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negre communities the Party still supported the plan to build "left" soc ialist centers and to solidify the Party base through the DCA This source also advised in September , 1966 9 that Daniel Rubin , CPUSA National Organizational" Secretary 9 stated the Party believes the DCA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass organization favorable to socialism; 9 socialist cuntries and Marxism9 and in April 9 1967 9 advised that Gus Hall CPUSA General Secretary , indicated the DCA pzimary emphasis shouid be on developing ma,8& resistance to the draft 4 third source advised in September, 1967 that Jarvis Tyner was elected chairman of the DCA on September 1967 at the Third National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New York, from September 8-10, 1967 A fourth source advised during August 1967 _ 9 that Jarvis Tyner i3 a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA A fifth source advised on September 1967 , that the headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th Street, New York, New York APPENDIX 126 10 , 21, ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 9/20/68 Mr HENRY CORDELIUS 9 telephone 447-3382 9 who resides at 747 West Camino Real , Arcadia 9 California 9 advised he recalled teaching German to SIRHAN B SIRHAN at Pasadena City College in the Fall of_1963 He stated he had to check at the school to be sire he had taught SIRHAN 5 since it had been 80 long ago 9 however 9 he recognized tures of SIRHAN when they appeared on television_ He stated SIRHAN never caused hin any trouble was always polite 9 and, &s he recalled was not a very good s tudent . He stated his only conversations with SIRHAN referred to SIRHAN 8 frequent absences from school which SIRHAN explained by stating there was illness in the family_ Mr CORDELIUS recalled SIRHAN 8 sister later died of an illness Mr CORDELIUS stated SIRHAN never talked to him personally about his political or social beliefs Mx . CORDELIUS stated he was not acquainted with any 0f the other members of the SIRHAN family 9/16/63 Arcadia , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 127 SA LLOYD D JOHNSON /eb 9/17/63 by Date dictated Thig document containg neither recomnendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. pic- ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1,25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Datc 8/16/68 DUANE CRUMB , a part-time graduate student and full-time employee of the University of Celifornia at Riverside , wa9 contacted at 640 Linden , Riverside and adviged 89 follows : He graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena in 1963 with SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN He considered SIRHAN a friend at that time 89 they had als0 attended Junior High School together DUANE wa9 shocked when he saw SIRHAN 8 photograph on television 9 9 the killer of ROBERT KENNEDY He imme diately called the Los Angeles Police and told them where SIRHAN wa3 from and the little information he had DUANE said he never met any other members of SIRHAN 8 femily . He never heard SI RHAN mention any of hig family and never heard of SIRHAN or hig family being members of any unusual organization or subscribing to any "far out" idea8 He has had no contact with SIRHAN gince high school graduation 328 On 8 /14/68 at Rivers ide, California File # Los Angeles 56-156 by SA LANFORD L. BLANTON [njg_ Date dictatod 8[14/68 Ths document contalns nelther recommendatlons nor conclusions of the FBI: It {s the property of the FBI and Is Joaned t0 your agency; It and Its contents &re not t0 be dlstrIbuted oute Ide Yout agency. ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 71l/68 SAUL LECLAIR , 6723 Salter Avenue, Arcadia , California 9 furnished the following information: He has been residing in California since 19 , 1961, when he entered this country on a student Visa to study at Pasadena City College (PCC) _ It was at PCC sometime during 1963 that he first met SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 who was a fellow student From their first meeting in 1963 until when LECLAIR finished at PCC , LECLAIR would often meet and talk with STRHAN SIRHAN at the PCC cafeteria 01 occasionally at a coffee or restaurant neighboring the PCC campus LECLAIR never visited SIRHAN 8 home , however , and their activities together were limited to the PCC campus LECLAIR described SIRHAN SIRHAN as 2 quiet person Tvho displayed ertremely good manners and who dressed very nicely According to LECLAIR 9 S IRHAN SIRHAN was popular with other s tudents of both sexes and LECLAIR believes SIRHAN dated frequently although he could not recall the names of any girls SIRHAN might have dated_ LECLAIR could not recall the name f an oriental student at PCC who appeared to LECLAIR to be a clos e friend of SIRHAN_ However , LECLAIR believes this oriental is related to the owner of Jung S Inn , a restaurant on Colorado Boulevard 9 Pasadena The only other possible friend of SIRHAN SIRHAN that LECLAIR could recall is a TIM MC INTIRE of Pasadena MC INTIRE 9 LECLAIR believes , is a friend of the SIRHAN family and might have been in some way connected with the sponsorship of the SIRHAN femily when they entered the United states LECLAIR could not provide any other information regarding MC INTIRE_ The conversations between LECLA IR and SIRHAN SIRHAN were mainly conclerned with school and girls 5 but from time to time they would discuss politics During these political conversations , SIRHAN never exhibited anything but a reserved reasoneble demeanor and LECLAIR could not recall SIRHAN ever los- his temper. On 7/9/68 at Pasadena California File #os_Angeles_56-156_ 129 by SA JOHN M. CALLAGHA Ninb Date dictated 7/10/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI ad i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ May 1966 shop ing ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 LECLAIR hes not seen or talked with S IRHAN SIRHAN since 1966, and he could not provide any information regarding SIRHAN 1 8 activities sinc e tha t time _ 130 ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/28/68 Date Mrs _ MARGA RET E= LOJESKI 9 nee Stice Apartment 224, 20711 Vanowen Street , advised that she a ttended Pagadena City College from the Fall of 1964 until the Spring of 1966 , She advised that during her first two semesters , her friend _ 3 JANET NEILSON 3 nOw' Mrss JANET LOJESKI_ 9 married to her husband S brother , was in a Biology class with SIRHAN SIRHAN _ Mrs LOJESKI advised that she had a couple of hours of free 8 'tudy period at the same time a8 SIRHAN STRHAN and that they used to sit ana talk together She advised that they became fairly well acquainted in this capacity She advised that the last time she saw' SIRHAN was when she accidently met him at the Colorado Thea tre in Pasadena about one year ag9 . She advised that she was quite shocked when she heard SIRHAN 1 8 name mentioned in connection with the inves tigation in the a8sa88ination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ She advised that she recalls him a8 a rather kind nice person She advis ed that he apparently was very proud of his Jordanian background and made s ome attempt to teach her the Jordanian language She advised that she does recall one argument that SIRHAN got into with a foreign exchange student at Pasadena City College. She does not reca11 the s tudent'& name but believes that he wa 8 either Jewish or from the C ountry of' Igrael She stated that she could not recall the na ture of the argument , except that it wa8 political, and SIRHAN got quite mad and 8 tormed out of the room _ He later told her that the foreign exchange s tudent had a high opinion of himself and thought he was "I80 good 18 She recalled that the only times she saw SIRHAN "riled upl" were over political matters affecting the mid-East _ She could not recall any specific issues , however. Mre LOJESKI advised that SIRHAN did have 8 friend by the name of SAUL (LNU ) who wa8 of French and 6/20/68 Canoga Park, Ca lifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at 131 File # SA EUGENE I TUGGEY 9 Jr . /eb 6/24/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. girl get ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 2 TA 56-156 Spanish descent and who was als0 a s tudent at Pasadena College in 1964. She advised that SAUL lived s outh of Arcadia on Duarte Street and worked a8 a parking lot a ttendant and usher at the Crown Theatre in Pagadena Mrs LOJESKT advis ed that she never heard SIRHAN make any inflama tory s tatements or any indications that he harbored any idea8 of assassination_ She advised that he always seemed to have money She recalls that he did not say too much about his famiiy but does recall him mentioning a brother, JOE = 9 who was a musician_ She never recalls him mentioning his mother but does recall him saying that his father was in Jordan 132 City give ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 Date 8/1/68 KEITH R. MC KAY, JR. , a Student Counselor at John Muir High School, 1905 Lincoln Avenue , Pasadena $ California, wa 8 interviewed at the school _ He stated he recalled teaching 1Oth Grade English and Social Studies to SIRHAN SIRHAN in 1960 or 1961 MC KAY recalled SIRHAN a8 being"different" because he came from a foreign country_ He stated SIRHAN had a good command of the English language for the short time he had been in the United States He recalled SIRHAN appeared to like to wear his uniform of the California Cadet Corps _ when some students refused to wear it if possible He said while SIRHAN wa8 poli he was not reticent, and was willing to recite and discu8s issues in class _ Mr _ MC KAY said they discussed world affairs at some length because it was a Social Studies cla8s , and SIRHAN was interested_ He saw no particular leaning on the part of SIRHAN against Israel at that time although SIRHAN had a nationalistic interest in the fact that he was of Arabic background_ He said the Suez crisis wa8 recent enough that it was discussed in cla8s J and the discussion a8 he recalled it was about e venly divided for and against Israel Mr _ MC KAY could recall no apparent anti-American feelings on the part of SIRHAN, although SIRHAN expressed a scholarly disapproval of United States policy in supporting Israel more than the Arab cause This disapproval did not appear to be violent or to make SIRHAN too unhappy Mr MC KAY could recall no disciplinary problem regarding SIRHAN, and had nothing further he could recall concerning him. On 7/30/68 at Pasadena , California File # Los Angeles 56-156 133 SA LLOYD D_ JOHNSON jan 7/31/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. te , ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/21/68 Date 1 VZLMA MARLOW 13202 Irvington Drive, Varren, Michigan, advised SA CLYDZ B LAUER that she wa: a teacher at the John Muir High School_ 2 Pasadena, California, in 1960. She advised that the name SIRHAN SIRHAN is vaguely familiar to her and that it may have been the name of 3 tenth grade student in her algebra class in 1960. Sh e advised that she can not recall anything gpecific about this individual ercept that his first and last name Were the eame_ She believed that he was an average student _ She pointed out that she probably had him in her clas: for only one hour per and could not remember anything gpecific about him_ 6/17/68 Warren, Michigan Detroit 62-4177 On at File # 134 SA CLYDZ Bs LAUZR (A) /1cyh 6/18/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and ite contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. day ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-6 4 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 7/29/68 Date Mis8 SHIRLEY VEYLUPEK 9 who resides at 2584 Catherine Road, Altadena 9 California J wa8 contacted at her employment with the Pacific Telephone Company at 41 South Chester Street , Pasadena California Miss VEYLUPEK stated she was acquainted with SIRHAN SIRHAN when both were s tudents at John Muir High School in Pasadena in to 1963 She stated SIRHAN- wa8 a year ahead of her, but they had classes together She said their relationship was only at school and any digcussions they might have had be tween classes or during school hours She said they discussed religion on a couple of occasions } and ehe re called SIRHAN was quite set in his ideas on religion_ 9 and in his interest in the social customs of the Middle East from which he came She believed hat SIRHAN wa8 3 Moslem, but was not sure about this He would occasionally bring Arabic newspaper to school , and show the other s tudents how to read 8ome of the Arabic alphabet _ Mi8s VEYLUPEK said there Was nothing in SIRHAN 8 characte which indicated any tendency toward violence $ and he was always quiet and polite She said they had taken a Russian language class together She had nothing further to add concerning SIRHAN and stated she did not know any of the other members of his family_ 7/24/68 Pasadena 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 135 SA LLOYD D_ JOHNS ON/mjn 7/26/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong 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. 1961 ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF , INVESTIGA TION Date 6/21/68 LUCIEN E_ DICK Manager of Industrial Relations, Corporation, '460 Sierra Madre Ville, Pasadena_ Baffgoghia wa3 advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and then furnished the following voluntary information: DICK advised that a Bearch of previous employment applications reflects that employment application was filed by SIRHAN SIRHAN at this address on November 7 1967 _ DICK advised he did not interview or have occasion to see, SIRHAN as he w2s interviewed by MELVIN OLSON, Employment Fepresentative with this company LUCIEN E DICK made availeble the original employment application of SIRHAN SIRHAN which was made at the Burroughs Corporation, above, on Novenber 7 , 1967 , which reflects the following information: On 541468_at Pasadena 0_ California File # Los Angeles 56-156 136 by SA_RUSSELL C ANDERSON/cag Date dictated 6/21/68 This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of' the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are to be distributed outside your agency. not ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== Burroughs Corporation 30 @ WL_gcil 4:/S- CORPORATE UNIT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION 1 AND LOCATION: "Burroughs policy is t0 seek employees of the highest quality and to 6 select these employecs o the basis of ability. experience, training, PLEASE PRINT USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS intelligence, character, and physical fitness without regard to race_ 7 4i IF NECESSARY SIGN AND DATE religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, or age. LAST NAME FIRST NAME MiddLe NAME MAIDEN NAME_ JF MARRIED # SRHn SLRHAn PRESENT ADDRESS STREET city STATE ZIp CODE TELEPHONE YEARS IN RESIDENCE L4LE HewARDSt RasabENA CALiE 9u04 ZLI2136_ 5 PREvious AddREsS STREET city STATE zip CODE TELEPHONE YEARS IN RESIDENCE L64z N LAKE HvE PASARzNA_LALIE 7e2 213 6 PERMANENT ADDRESS STREET city STATE Zip COD TELEPHONE YEARS IN RESIDENCE 696 E HowUARD SL ZAsALENA CALIE 9udl 7432136 5 Position on TYPE 0F WoRK DESIRED SALARY DESIRED REFERRED To ADVERTISEMENT RELATIVE ECHool Assan}lec Law e 2 $ uuARouGHS BY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEE] OTHER G ENER A L TNFoRMATTO N C4z 21e_e PII SOCIAL SecURiTY NUMOER DATE 0f BIRTH SEX HEICHT WeiGHT U, 5. CITizENT MARITAL STATUS MEANS &f TRANspoRtATiO} IF EMPLOYED 15.4 LS | No [5_2e CAR PII HUSDAND ENB EREN 19 Own HOME RENT ARE FREE To YES YeS DEPENDENTS DO YOU TrAVEC F KBLE To worx WIFE [OTHERs LIVE With PARENTS Room YOU REQUIRED No ANY ShiFT No MAME RELATIVES OR FRIENDS BURROUGHS HAVE YOu ANY RELATIVES Ycs ~rec With OtheR Firks InThE OFFICE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY No DESCRIDE ANY PHYSICAL HaNDICAP SERIOUS INJURY Or Chronic ILLNESS RIGHTHANDED ARE YOU LEFTKANDED Yes DESCRIBE NATURE OF INJURY HAVE YOU RECEIVED worKMEN s COMPENSATiON For ANY INJURY SUSTaINED IN ThE COURSE 0f EMPLOYMENTT No Rewtur g Lekt Back HAVE YOU EVER BEEN AR- YES IF YES, For What OFFENSE DATE, PLACE AND Disposition EyeL RESTED (EXCLUDE MINoR TRAFFIC ViolaTiOnS) No 1X Havc You EVER YES IF YES. WHERE YES fIF YES. WHERE Hive You EVER BEEN EMPLOYED APPLIED To DY BURROUCHSI BurnouGhs DEFORc? No No HAVE YOU EvER BEEN YES IF YES. TYPE DATE GRANTED GRANTOR HAVE YoU EYER HAD 4 SECURITY YES YES, AttaCH SEPARATE GRANTED SECURiTY CLEARANCE oR FidelItY BOND sheet with CLEARANCE? No DENIED. SUSPENDED OR REVOKED? No DETAILED INFOrMATION . NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PERSON To NoTIFY JN CASE OF EMERGENCY MaRY SRHAN LAE How A^DSL Pes Aa [732436 ED U CATiON NAME ANd LOCATION FROM YEARS GRADES Mo. / Yr; Ko. F8 YR.Isravy YEPT YR. com- YOUR PERFECT HIGH JANeur PLETED AVERAGE SCoRE SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY 9 /6o| 6/13]1 63 3 GenercQ NAKE AND LocaTioN ranwsojub| COLLECE EAsARENSTy CelleoE DEGREE AND MAJOR 9/6 3 Vss | e/cs Peldkiea l Sct&n @ -2 List COMPLETED APPRENTICEShiP ProgRAMS AND SPECMAL TRAINING INCLUDING TECHNICAL AND SERVICE SCHOOLS OTHER U 5 MTLITA RY SERVICE BRANCH 0f SERvice DATE ENTERED DATE SE?ARATED RANK ^T BEPaRATiON TYPE OF DISCHARGE PRESENT DRATT EtaTus DESCRIDE DUTIES WHILE IN MILITARY SERYICE 137 ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== "[ Of coMpaNY ADORESS TELEPHONE Srau_Uuskc LeLRLs EEBko IsB Ca ~NA CALIF_ Ttc STOPPED WeEKLY SALARY staRTING Position AND exencycl Sac€ Aoe ? TE STARTED Weekly SALARY 1965 (6 0 . 06 EAson For LEAVING LAST Position AND DUTiES 14E Of LAST SupERvisor Wc Of COMPANY ADDRESS TELEPHONE ATE STOPPED WEEXLY SALARY staRTInG Position AND DUTIES 'TE STARTED WEEkLY SALARY {ASON for LEAVING LAST Position AND DUTIeS AKE OF LAST SupeRviSOR AME OF COMFANY ADDRESS TELEPHONE KE STopPEd WEEKLY SALART STARTING Position AND DUTIES SATE STARTED WEEKLY SALARY gason For LEAVING LAsT Position AND Duties VRE 0f LAST SUPERVISOR {ME Of COMPNY ADDRESS TELEPHONE DATE STOPPED WEEKLY SALARY STARTING Position AND DUTIES 'Ate STARTED WEEKLY SALARY {aSon FoR LEAVING LAST Position AND DUties IKME 0F LAST SUPERviSOR REFERENCES List three references other than employers and relatives who have known YOu for more than one Year: NAME ADDRESS occupiTiON or BUSINESS YRs.KNOwN D E CLA RATION & C ERTIFTCATION DECLARE THAT am nof now, nor have ever been connected in any manner wilh any group or organization which believes in 0r advocates Ihe overthrow of Ihe United States ocvernment by force, or by any illegal or unconstitutional means. do not have Jny redson to bclieve that ay member of my immediate family or ay other person residing th me is now, or cver has been, connected in ay manner wilh ay group or organization which believcs in or advocates Ihe overthrow of Ihe United States Governmeni by force, 0 by any illegal or unconstitutional mcans. have never been arresled (olher Ihan for 3 minor traflic violaiicn) or charged wivh or conyicted of felony excepl a5 explained CERTIFY THAT Ihc informalion on Ihis application is accurate and complele and subject to verification by Burroughs Corporation: understand that any mispresentation ci omission of facls or circumstances that would be dctrimenlal Io Ihis applicafion is sufficient cause for dismissal, understand that ernploymenf is contingent upon my passing physical cxamination, and that all new employees are on 90-day probation period: 'CYATURE OF APpLicn 738 DATE Alz Jw Z- 'tTcd IN U S.AAERICA Scul Cu?-c( &.lcl k 6esv ? NcV _ Mton: *icl: ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/13/68 RENE JUAREZ 9 227 North Raymond_ 9 Apartment 15, Pasadena , California advises a8 follows From 1963 to 1967 ne was the manager of an establishment known as Peak's Hamburger House, 3325 East Foothill Boulevard 9 Pasadena California The business was owned by DAVID ALVAREZ Who resides at 1615 El Sereno, Pasadena 9 California ALVAREZ no longer owns the bus iness ana it i8 known a8 the Taco Treat _ From about 1963 through 1964 , SIRHAN SIRHAN worked at the business SIRHAN quit just before the school year of 1964, SIRHAN was a scudent at 'Pasadena City College and worked at the business during oda hours and on weekends and on holidays 6 He worked a8 waiter and sometime8 a8sisted a8 short order cook JUAREZ deseribed SIRHAN as a good worker with whom he never had any problems SIRHAN always along with other emp loyees and was well liked by the others JUAREZ recalls chat CWO or three times he 8aw SIRHAN lose his temper and become quite visibly disturbed because of his anger JUAREZ does not recall the specific incidents or what triggered then None of the incidents resulced in any violence or anything other than strong words He does not recall any political comments or observations ever being made by SIRHAN_ JUAREZ has not seen S IRHAN since he left his employment at the hamburger stand He has seen SIRHAN' 8 photograph in newspapers and magazines and knows it i8 the same individual who worked for him at the hamburger stand several years ag0 JUAREZ stated that the former owner of the establishment , who sold it in July of 1967, would be the only one who might 86111 have records of the other employees 139 On 9/10/68_ at Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 56_156 by SA JoN KOLOVTTZ Date dictated 9/12/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBl. It is the property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. got Idag ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) 8/15/68 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION EARL H LAFFOON apartment 202, 505 South Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles 9 'Balifornia 5 number 338-9059, was interviewed a % his place of erp i Ee2 3urg8 Eazl H. Taffoon Investigations Suite 210 , 1833 West Street_ > telephone number HU 3-6943, and furnished the following information On Januery 22 1968 , he was requested Mrs JEAN STINER of the Argonaut fnsurance- Coupany 443 Shatto Place > Los Angeles 9 Celifornia, to conduct an investigation oi SIRHAN B SIRHAN, 696 East Howarc Street , Pasadena , California described 88 23 yeats of age, 115 pounds 9 and 5 feet 4 inches tall SIRHAN he filed a claim against Altfillisch Construction Company 9 Route 19 Box 159 Corona 9 California 9 which company is insured by the Argonaut Insurance Company According to LAFFOON his records reflect that xhig clain related to an injury received by SIRHAN , on September 25, 1966, while SIRHAN wa:' employed as an exercise boy at a horse farm, located in the Vicinity 0f Citrus and Cleveland Streets Norco, California 9 and operated py Altfillisch Construction Company_ LAFOON 5 records further rerlect that this injury consisted 0f a cut on the chin and a cut on the left eyelid_ 3 and a bruised back and left hand LAFFOON 8 investigation in this matter covered two days , namely 9 January 25 and 26 9 1968_ 5 and involved a surveill- ance in the vicinity 02 696 East Howarc Street 5 Pasadena Cali- fornia , as well as a contact with STRHAN B SIRHAN S mother _ 9 at this location on June 25 9 1968; surveilance and photograph- ing of an individual identified a8 SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN 8 brothef , ADEL SIRHAN , on June 25 1958; and , surveilance and photo- graphing of STRHAN B SERHAN 2 on June 25 9 1968_ 9 a3 thi8 individual proceeded on foot from 696 East Howard Street to Ofganic Pasadena , a health foods store , located at 1380 North Lale Pasadena > California LAFFOON 9 rererring to his records , noted that when contacted on June 26, 1958 SIRHAN B SIREAN' s mother stated that STRHAN STRHAN B SIRHAN) was currently employed at an unknotin location 9 and worked irregular hours LAFFOON further noted that his of ADEL S TRHAN and SIRHAN B S IRHAN 2 on June '28,26968aPh1v8 5 9 involved the use approximately 45 feet 02 16 mr color film_ Aceording to LAFFOON , he gave this film to the Argonaut Insurance Coinpany 9 and it is his understanding tnat the insurance company has furnished same to the Los Angeles Police Department 8/8/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA RICHARD J RAYSA/jr 8/9/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency. by B?_ 01

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