</s>LA 5:136 LAFFOON advised that the entire results o, his investi- soion were included in a report dated February 6, 1953, and unfinished to the Argonos Insurance Company. JAFROON then turn-shed a Xeroxed copy of this report, a reproduction of which is attached. LAFFOOON indicated: that he has no uther information regarding. STIHAN B. SIRHAN, or members o. the STIHAAN family, and that he he has never received any information regarding: the shooting e. Senator ROBEM F. KOHMEDY, on June 3, 1936. - 1/1 -

Summary  
The documents detail FBI surveillance and investigative efforts related to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, a suspect linked to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, conducted between 1968 and 1968. Surveillance reports from February 1968 describe Sirhan’s employment at a health food store in Pasadena, California, and his prior work as an exercise boy at a horse farm in Corona, California. His interactions with individuals such as Frank Donorama (Henry R. Ramistella), Desi Arnaz, Terry Mickey Welch, and Francisco Tapia are noted, along with Ramistella’s arrest records for theft and narcotics violations in 1956–1957. FBI reports from 1968 reference Sirhan’s alleged connections to the Arab-Israeli conflict and his vague moral views on wealth and poverty. A 1936 incident involving Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Sirhan’s family ties is mentioned, though details are unclear. Investigations in June–August 1968 included credit bureau checks, bank account reviews, and interviews with witnesses at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club and Dave’s Coffee Shop in Alhambra, California. Statements from Kathy Venne, David Phillips, and Lenora Hostetter describe physical similarities between photographs of Munir Stirhan and individuals seen with Sirhan Stirhan prior to RFK’s assassination. All documents emphasize the FBI’s role in gathering witness statements without issuing conclusions or recommendations.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Suspect linked to RFK’s assassination; investigated for employment history, alleged connections to Arab-Israeli conflict, and potential ties to Munir Stirhan.  
- **Henry R. Ramistella** (also known as Frank Donorama): Arrested for theft and narcotics violations in 1956–1957; connected to Sirhan’s activities.  
- **Desi Arnaz**: Mentioned in surveillance reports as an individual associated with Sirhan.  
- **Francisco Tapia**: Pasadena resident who described Sirhan as morally confused but polite.  
- **Terry Mickey Welch**: Linked to Sirhan’s employment history at the Corona horse farm.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: Assassinated Senator; referenced in documents related to Sirhan’s alleged connections and a 1936 incident involving his family.  
- **Kathy Venne, David Phillips, Lenora Hostetter**: Witnesses interviewed by FBI regarding sightings of Sirhan Stirhan at Dave’s Coffee Shop.  
- **Munir Stirhan**: Individual whose photograph was compared to individuals seen with Sirhan Stirhan.  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena, California**: Sirhan’s employment at a health food store; location of Francisco Tapia’s residence.  
- **Corona, California**: Sirhan’s prior employment as an exercise boy at a horse farm.  
- **Alhambra, California**: Dave’s Coffee Shop and Red Jax Bar where witnesses were interviewed.  
- **Los Angeles Area**: Banks such as United States National Bank, Security Pacific National Bank, and First Western Bank investigated for financial records.  
- **Illinois**: Locations including Joliet, Waukegan, Elmhurst, and Chicago Heights; credit bureau checks conducted by FBI.  

Key Events  
- **Surveillance of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan** (February 1968): Focus on his employment history, interactions with Ramistella, Welch, and Tapia, and alleged ties to the Arab-Israeli conflict.  
- **FBI investigations** (June–August 1968): Credit bureau checks in Illinois and California; bank account reviews in Los Angeles; interviews at San Gabriel Valley Gun Club and Dave’s Coffee Shop.  
- **Witness statements**: Kathy Venne confirmed Sirhan’s photograph from media coverage; David Phillips and Lenora Hostetter described physical similarities between Munir Stirhan’s photographs and individuals seen with Sirhan Stirhan.  
- **Alleged threat against RFK**: A bar owner in Alhambra reported an alleged threat, though no direct evidence was found.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, interviews, and financial record checks.  
- **Local police departments**: Pasadena, Chicago Heights, Waukegan, Elmhurst, and others; involved in credit bureau and witness interviews.  
- **Credit bureaus**: Will County, Southern Cook County, Security Pacific National Bank, First Western Bank and Trust Company.  
- **Banks**: United States National Bank, Security Pacific National Bank, First Western Bank and Trust Company, Crocker-Citizens National Bank.

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