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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== IA 56-156 JOS /rem INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATION THAT SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN WAs A STEADY CUSTOMER OF FILM DEPARTVENT AT LUCKY DISCOUNT STORE , PASADENA , CALIFORNIA 191 ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date -/63 MARGARET SCOTT ) 14341 Haywood, telephonically advised that she was formerly employed at the Lucky Discount. Store 9 483 East Villa street 9 Pasadena California, in the Jewelry Department_ She explained that the Jewelry Department also had a film processing service and that SIRHAN SIRHAN was a Bteady customer She stated that he spent an average of $10.00 to $12.00 a week on films and processing and owned a very expensive camera Mrs SCOTT stated that SIRHAN SIRHAN was particularly noticed by her and some of the other enployees of the Jewelry Department 9 because of his personality_ She stated that he would be very indignant if his films were not ready or if there was any problem with the way they were processed_ She continued that they had a part-time employee at the Jewelry Department named SERGE ETTENNE who was a student at Pasadena College_ She stated that STRHAN SIRHAN wa3 f 'riendly with SERGE and when he came in for his films he would talk with SERGE _ She stated that she did not know where SERGE resided but as sumed he lived locally in the Pasadena area. Mrs _ SCOTT stated that she was furnishing this information to the FBI because she felt there was a possibility that some of SIRHAN' s film may still be at the store and had not been picked up by hir, On 7/18/68 at Whittier, California File #Los Angeles 56-156 192 SA THOMAS J BRTDGES /eb 7/19/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusion8 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. city ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 8/2/68 Date ROBERT MEDINA Manager of the and photography counter at Zucky Siscount Store; JeeelEke East Villa, advised that he has been manager of this counter since July 11, 1968 _ MEDINA checked his records of al1 film processed Zrom his counter in 1968, without locat any record of any film ever having been deposited there by anyone named STRHAN . MEDINA further advised that he did not know anyone named SERGE ETIENNE who had ever been emp loyed at the Lucky Discount Store in Pasadena , but that HENRY A ETIENNE , 1072 North Lake Street 9 Pasadena 9 had formerly operated the concession at Lucicy Discount Store MEDINA advised that ETIENNE was a watchnaker and possibly SERGE ETIENNE was related to him MEDINA observed photographs of members of' the SIRHAN family, including SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN_ 9 and stated that he did not recall having ever seen any of them previous 8/2/68 Pasadena , California Fileo8_Angeles 56-156 On at 193 SA JOSEPH DOYLE POWELL/ jr 8/2/68 by Date dictated 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 its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. ing ly . ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/5/68 HENRY A ETIENNE , 1072 North Lake Street , advised that he had operated the jewelry and photography counter at Luckcy Discount Store, 488 East Villa Pagadena 5 prior to He advised that SERGE EIIENNE waS his son , and that SERGE had also worked part-tiine at the countez for a Zew weeks after ETIENNE gave up the concession _ FYTENNE Tvas unable to recall anyone named SIRHAN 38 a custoier of the counter He stated hat he kne1 very few naies of his customers , but if there had been a customer who had a volume of photography busines s in the range 02 $10 to $12 per Teel: , his name would at least be familiar ETIENNE observed photographs of nembers of the SIRHAN femily , including SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN 3 and stated that he did not recal1 having ever seen an; of them previously On 8/5/38 at Pasadena,CaLitornia File # _Los_Angeles53_155 194 by 84 JOSEPH DOYEE_POWEELAZ r Date dictated 8/5/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property f the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1968 _ May ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== GA 56-156 JOS/rem INVESTTGATION CONCERNING ALLEGED PURCHA SES OF AMMUNITION BY SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN AT LOCK, STOCK N BARREL GUN SHOP, SAN GABRTEL, CALLFORNIA 195 L ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== La 56-156 Jos /jc It was previously reported that when interviewed on June 16 1968_ 9 LARRY KENNETH ARNOT 9 Sa lesman for the Lock, Stock 'N Barrel Gun Shop 9 had advised that an individual, who he identified a8 SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 9 purchased ammunition at the gun ghop on June 1,1968 At that time SIRHAN wa s reportedly accompanied by two other individuals 9 one resembling SHARIF SIRHAN _ A exanination was afforded ARNOT on August 5 9 at the Scientific Investigation Division, Ljs Angeies Poiice Department_ 9 by Lieutenant E HERNANDEZ _ A copy of the results of this polygraph examina tion wa 8 furnished SA R J_ LA JEUNESSE 9 JR. on August 12 , 1968. 9 by Detective Sergeant MIKE NIELSEN , S.U.S . Unit, Los Angeles Police Department The polygraph report is set out a88 follows : 196 1988lygraph ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== LAPD Form 15.2.1 ANTRA-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPOF NCE April 1960 Augusk 7 , 1968 TO: Lt. Manual Pena , OIC Background Conspiracy Section S.Uo$ FROM: Lt, E, lernandez , Investigator Background Conspiracy Teamn SUBJECT: Polygraph Examination of Mr . Larry Arnot On August 5 , 1968 a polygraph examination wa3 administered to Mr . Larry Arnot , 517 Nelcanyon Rd , , Duarte, California, Phi4 358-8787 . The examination fas adninistered Lt, Hernandez in tha polygraph facilities 0f Sciantific Investigation Division Rooin 432A Parker Center. The purpose of this examination #as to determine the truthfulness In Mr_ Arnot' $ statements given to the F,B.I_ on June 16 1 1968_ ihen he informed them that he had sola (4) four boxes of axunition to 8uspect Sirian Sirhan and two other dark foreign-looking Males who were present with Sirnan at the time of the ammunition purchase on June 1, 1968. On that June 16 _ 1968 , F . 3 , Ie Agents Eruce Bradford and Norbert Linker showed Arnot (5) five photographs of Sirhan and hia (4) four brothers . Arnot identified Sirnan 35 being the person that purchased the aMIounition , and also selected a photograph of Shariff Sirilan , a3 "Bearing 2 strong resenblance to the inuividual that was present {c wlth hin _ Arnot said that he Iould be unable to identify the third person that was present in tie store on that day . Prior to ingtrumental testing on 1he polygraph rnot 6a3 questioned regarding the staterent given by hin Eo the F.BoI' on June 16 2 1968 . fe aintained that ni: Orlginal gtory 23 given to the F.B.I, was true to tne best of his recollection, Arnot was shown a total of 17 look-alike photographs by Lta Kernandez. Yhese included four of the Sirhan brothers Arnot looked over each of these photographs carefully and selected the following three photo- graghs :_ (1) Photograph Of Munir Sirhan (2) Photograph of look-alike B} No. 63481-1965 (3) Pnotograph of another look-alike ~ BJc Moa 102661-1366 After selecting Munir sirhan 5 photograph Arnot commented tnat he felt he had bean brain-washez becauze he had observed Munir' 3 photo- graph on a nuber of previous occasions and tnerefore he felt that this was influencing his opinion. As co the other two look-alike 197 by day , ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== ~23 photographs that he selected , Arnot stated that he believed he remambered the two people depicced on the photogzaphs 48 being present wlth Sirhan On June 1, put w29 not positive. The Inbtrument and its function were discugged with Mr Arnot , 83 Vere the theory and procedures Of the polygraph examination He was given an opportunity to a8k guestions concerning any pha3e of the examinatlon o The guestlons whfch were to be asked Jnstzu- mentally Wvere reviewed With lr 0 Arnot before any inatrumental testing began _ 0 A polygraph w23 obtained prior to the exanimation , which estab- lished that patterng capeble Of interpretation could be abtained . Responses wera provoked; This indicated that MI. Arrot would be 2 proper subject for polygraph testing. During the couirse of the examination , physiological tracings at polnts Wvhere cruclal questions were asked suggest very strongly that Mx , Arnot Mas belng untruthful, He Was gpecifically asked if he honesely remembered ,seeing eny Person with Sirilan inside the Iock , Stock N ' Barrel Gun Shop On June 1 , 1968 , and hic reaponses e€ thig salient point indicate ehat he does not ramamer seelng anyone Wth Sirnan On that Further after carefully evaluating tne examination charts , it is the opinion of this eraminer that Lerry Arnot doez not in fact remember. Sirhan ar the buginess trangactlon that cook place an June: 1 , 1968 when the aramunition was purchaaed bY Sirhan Larry Anoc was Inforned or tile results of the exanination and the conclubions tat were arrived, After 2 short period of Interzogation , Arnot ultimately adnitted that the only logical explanatlon for hfs failing the test was bacause he had lied Ha explained that the truth ws that ne was confusing the gale of armunikion io three other dark complextion ne3 , and ir nis mind he was trying to convince hleself that this was the Sirnan incident. However, he gala tnat he coulonrtruthfully remember Sirian baing in the store on June;l, je know3 that ne sold Sirhan the anmunition because of 2 3ale8 receipt Whlch ne made out, but he just cannot retember Sirhan or the sale, A3 to:the two men that ha had deacribed 23 being with sirhan 2 he stated that he had prob been mlslead by Mrs Donna Harrick. She had tola him that Sirnan and two other men had been In the stora on 2 previous to June 1o rherefore ha had assuned that these twO man coula have been With Sirnan On June 1 Again Arnot Wa3 reninded that he had no sound babis to forn this assumption , and he aditted that ne did not Arnot reguested that the previous reports 8s ~given Eo tte 2,3.I= be correcteda (Statements of Larry Arnot in Eilo 50 Ua5 Tape 829325) Lt. E, Kernandez 198 day . @bly aay ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== Ca 56-156 Jos /pjc It wa 8 previouely reported that when interviewed on June 16, 1968 , Mrs DONNA HERRICK , wife of BENJAMIN J HERRICK , owners of Lock Stock 'N Barrel Gun Shop_ 9 had advised that on or about April 3, 1968 9 she had observed SIRHAN SIRHAN in company with two males of foreign descent at her place of businees _ She further advised that SIRHAN had attempted to purchase some 357 Magnum Tank Piercing ammunition on April 3, A examination was afforded Mrs _ HERRICK on August 5 , Pig88rapb at the Scientific Investigation Division, Los Angeles Police Department , by Lieutenant E HERNANDEZ _ A copy of the results of this polygraph examination wa s furnished SA R_ J_ LA JEUNESSE , JR., on August 12, 1968 , by Detective Sergeant MIKE NIELSEN , S.U.S. Unit , Los Angeles Police Department The polygraph report ie set out a8 follows : 199 1968 , ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== iNTRA-BEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE April 1960 'August 7 , 1968 TO: Lte Manual Pena OIC Background Conspiracy Seceion S, U o $ FROM: Lt. E, Kernandez Investigator _ 8 Bacicground Conapiracy Team SUBJECT: Polygraph Exantnation of Mrs . Donna Herrick 9436` Pentland , Temple City , Calif. Ph} A 67877 Mrs Herrick was administered a polygraph exarination on August 6 , 1968 at the Polygraph Facilfties 'of Scientlfic Investigation Division_ Mrs Herrick inforned that she was the wife of Benjamin J, Herrick and that they Owned the Lock , stock N' Barrel Gun Shop at 8972 East Nungtington Drive , San Gabriel , Celife The purpose of this examination was to determine if Donna Berrick had been truthful to agents of the F,B. I, when she told then that on or about April 3 , 1968 she had Observed Sirnan 3irhan in cojpany of two Maleg of foreign decant at her place or business . On that June 16 , 1968 , ghe informed the F.B. I: that she was tlve Sirhan nad attempted to purchase Some 357 Hagnuu Tank Piercing ammunftion , and she selected photographs of Adel and Xunlr Sirhan 38 bearing a strong resemblance to the Den that ware with Sirhan. Further, Herrick stated that she remembered Sirhan naa such a heavy accene that she Was unable to understand himo In fact, she asked_ her huspand for assistance to help interpret what Sirian was saying . During the pre-test interview, Donna Herrick wa3 questioned regarding the statement she had given to the F.3 I, On June 16 , 1968 , and she maintained that the statenent ka3 true, Additional questions Mere asked relative to the date that she observed Sirhan (on or about April 3 , 1968) She then modified her staterent , and then changed it again uitimateiy saging that Sirhan could have been in the 3tore during the week of March 27 or during the week OE April 10 , 1968 _ However , she definitely remenbered Sirhan having a very heavy accent. When Mrs , Ilerrick was inforred tnat a3 a matter of fact, suspect Sirhan apeaks English very well and has no trace Of any accent Inat 4 0 80 ever, Mrs . ierrick stated 'Nell, maybe he was nunbling. At this. point of the pre-test interview Krs. Herrick was asked if she would voluntarily submit to a polygraph exanination 0 she considar for 2 few moments and then agreed to take the teste 200 day posi ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== "2- The {nbcrument and it8 functions were discuased witi MIS . Herrick and she 029 explained the theory end the procedures that Iould be followed during the course Of the examinatlon. Prtor to ingtrumental testing, 2 polygraj _wa8 obtained to deteruine whether she Ras a proper gubject and capable of producing patterns adequate Ior interpretation _ 0 . Responses Were provoked 8 which indic- ated that Mr3 0 Merrick was a proper subjecta During tne. course 0f tha examination , physiological traclnga 8t pointe Where crucial guestlons were asked , indicate quite 8tzongly that Mrs0 Merrick was being untrutheul 0 After the initial tests , two adaitional serfeg of questions were asked end each o2 ehege contalned questions relatve to four key i8sues wfch had been previously asked and to whtch Mrs . ferrick had responded Btrongly wieh indications of deceptiono (1) Was there anything that Mrs _ 0 Hierrick had told the poly- graph examinor about Sirhan that wa3 not true? (2) Did Krz 0 Herrick honestly remember ever seeing Sirhan ingide her atore in person? 70 (3) Did Sirhan ever try to ammunition frol Nrs . Werrick in person? (4) Dia Mrs0 Berrick honestly believa that rhe pergon she had told the exaininor aboue wa3 not Sirhan? Upon conclusion or the polygraph exanination ,` Mrg , Herrick Wa3 Inforied that her responses clearly indicated that she Was either mistaken or that she Was deliberately being untruthful, but that she could not honcatly 87y that shz renembered seeing Sirhan or talking to him in person Furthez, she wa? Inforned that her answers to the above questions were clearly indicative of de ception: To this 0 Nrs Herrick statad that she admittad she 5as confuaed , but ghe dic believe sirhan haz been at her store, end again she was inforned that the results of the polygraph examinatlon did not show this 5 (Conplete statement rerorded in tapes 129328 & 29329 'These tapes in file in S.Uo S) Lte Ee Hernandez 201 key 42 juy ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== La 56-156 JOS /rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING PHOTOGRA PH TAKEN OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY AND OTHERS BEFORE KENNEDY S ASSASSINATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN 202 ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== CA 56-156 Jos /pjc On 31 2 1968 = 9 HUGH J: MC DONALD 2 Agsistant Pregs Secretary Office of the late Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 9 f 'urnished a photograph taken by STEVE S CHAPIRO , Free Lance Photographer in 9 1968= 9 a t the Los Angeleg International Airport Thig photograph shows KENNEDY shaking hands with an unidentified individual while another person 9 who resembles SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 9 is standing beside KENNEDY with his hand outstretched to shake hands with KENNEDY WILLIAM BARRY of the KENNEDY staff appears on the other side of KENNEDY in the photograph The follow_ investigation was conducted to determine if the individual in the photograph 18 SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN : 203 July May ing ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) '19/68 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION STEVE SCHA PIRO 9 free lance photographer 9 170 West 73rd street New York City, New York phoneD787_5087 Wh? markets photographs through the Black Star Distributing Company at 450 Park Avenue South, New York New York, advised the following: SCHAPIRO said that he had taken many pictures while traveling with the Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY campaign party_ He remembers these photographs had been furnished t? the KENNEDY family. He. marketed others through the Black Star Distributing Company SCHAPIRO following the examination of the photograph Obtained July 31, from HUGH J MC DONALD 9 Assistant Press Secretary t? the iate Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 9 said it looked like one that he had taken He said the photograph was talen at the L3s Angeles International Airport sometime in March of 1968 9 shortly after Senator KENNEDY announced that he would run for the pffice of the President . KENNEDY was on 3 campaign tour which carried him to Kansas and then to Ca lifornia He had chartered a plane and had gone t? San Francisc? and on the return to Los Ange they stopped at several cities in Central California Upon arrival at the Los Angeles International Airport about midday ar early afternoon, a large crowd , larger than expected 9 had gathered and a8 KENNEDY was wa lking through a narrow passageway leading into the ma in area of the terminal , the photograph was taken SCHAPIRO could not recall the name of the airline chartered or the name of the termina 1 KENNEDY normally chartered flights through American Airlines The only person besides KENNEDY recognized by SCHAPIRO was WILLIAM BARRY 9 a KENNEDY aide He was standing beside KENNEDY The two youths were not a88ociated with any organized group In fact 9 if any organized group had been present 9 SCHAPIRO had no know ledge of it The youth in the picture in question On 8/13/68 at Beverly_HiLLs 49 Californitile # I3s Angeles 56_156 204 SA LESLIE F WARREN / Lg 8/14/68 by Date dictated This 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 to be distributed outside your agency. City, 1968 trip le8 , not ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 wh? 18 getting ready to shake hands with Senator KENNEDY_ 5 i8 definitely not a picture 21 SIRHAN SIRHAN according to SCHA PIRO, who baged his opinion on ha ving examined numerous photographs of SIRHAN SIRHAN . 205 ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== Fn-302 (Rcv. 4-15-64) FEDE?ELBUREAV OF INVESTIGATION Dale_ 8/19/68 STEVK; SCHAPIRO , free lance. photographer 170 West 73r2 Street , Jew York, New York , telephon? nlumber 787-5087 5 called the New York Office of the Federal Bureau 0f Investigetion (FBI) > and stated that on 4ugus & 13, 1968 9 he ; spoke Iivi 3 Special Agent Oi the FBI in Los Angeies_ 5 Californie anc observed a photegraph of Senatc? ROBERL . F KENNEDV that ne 'SCHAPIRO had taken sometime in Merch, 1968 , &t the I,ob Angele? International 4irpori SCEAPIRO states that he Il recalls that he tock the pictiize at cue airFurt i9 San Fianciscc Celiforuia_ 205 telejhnically 8/19/68 New. Yori , Wew York ITY 44-1640 On_ ils# 84 WILIIAM C NASH/rp 8/13/63 by Date dictated This 'dccumenl conlairs ieither recumm enaalions Ticr corclusions of' Ihc' FBL: M is fhe property of ihk FBI ard Is' Iooned lu yoif ocency: M'ond ils conlents arc no} to 'be dishribuled ovtsid e ogoncy Your ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 8/19/68 ONDINE VAUGHN free lance photographer and actress 9 1221 North Genesee Avenue , Los Angeles 9 California, advised the following: Miss VAUGHN 9 wh? was previously interviewed June 21, 1968 had traveled with the Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY campaign party as a phocographer She did work for STEVE SCHAPIRO wh? distributes photographs through the Black Star Distributing Company in New York City Miss VAUGHN examined the photographs of Senator KENNEDY which had been obtained through the Sffice of HUGH J MC DONALD 3 Assistant Press Secretary of the late Senator One picture taken by STEVE SCHAPIRO 3f the Black Star Distributing Company shows KENNEDY shaking hands with an unidentified individual. Another person who resembles SIRHAN SIRHAN is standing next t? KENNEDY with his hand outstretched to shake hands with KENNEDY VAUGHN said that she was unable to identify the youth wh? is in the photograph wh? is about to shake hands with KENNEDY and the only pergon she knew in the photograph besides Senator KENNEDY was WILLIAM BARRY, on the right side of che photograph BARRY was a Senator KENNEDY aide VAUGHN said the photograph appeared t? her to have been taken at 'he L3b Angeles International Airport at an entrance of a terminal utilized for the arrival of impartant persons: She speculated that the time probably would have been in Maj of 1968 , during one of Senator KENNEDY T 8 campaign trips to Los Angeles_ On [68 at Los_Angeles s California_ File # Los Angeles_56_156 207 by SA IESLTE F WARBEN/lg 'Date dictated 8/14/68 This document containg neither recommendations 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. 8/7 ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== 1 Ga 56-156 JOS /rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING INDIVIDUAL WHO CAME INTO PAPPY 8 STEW HOUSE , RAYWOOD, TEXAS , ON MAY 23, 1968, AND STATED WAS GOING TO CALIFORNIA TO #i iX GET ONE OF THOSE SENATORS 208 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== U-Jul (n6v , "V? FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION June 6 , 1968 Date JOSEPH WILLARD I PAPPY" LUKE , age 61, owner of Pappy ' 8 Stew House ) General Delivery 2 Highway 90 ,` Raywood , Texa8 , telephone 58 7-9059 advised around 11:00 a. on Thursday - 9 one and one half weeks ago (date of 23 1968 ) a lone male came into Luke S restaurant and had a Coke and a bowl of stew The man , believed to be named John (last name unknown ) stated he was a salesman for the Broker Food Company and traveled all over the United States The man stated he had just left Houston , Texas and was traveling to New Orleans Louisiana LUKE told the man about LUKE S copyrighted 1"6i1ig41 Stew and offered the man 0 00 to promote the stew The man declined and stated he was going to California The man then made the following statement: life isn t worth two cents I am going to the campaign meeting in California and S traighten that 8 - L S B out there I am going to turn California upside down _ I am, going to one of those Senators I am going to kill them sons-of-b__ L LUKE inquired The man replied , I1 Because they are killing the Communists I want to make it good for the Communists M1 The man was not carrying any papers or other articles _ He never displayed any identification Nothing was observed in the man S car LUKE tried to the man to take his coat off as the restaurant was quite hot, but the man refused _ The man for his food with a roll of bills approximately three inches in diameter The man spun his wheels and drove east on Highway 90 at 3 very high rate of speed _ LUKE advised that there were no other witnesses to thi8 incident The man_ was, described, as follows : Name JOHN (Last Name Unknown ) Race Caucasian Age 25-28 years Height 5 ' 4" 5 ! 6" 205" 6/5/68 Raywood 9 Texas HO 175-12 On File # ~A 5&-156 SA JAMES I MccoY/ebl 6 / 6/68 by Date dictated Thig document containg neither recommendationg 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 S1, "My get why get paid ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== 2 HO 175-12 LA 56-156 Weight 125-135 pounds Hair Black, long 9 straight 9 combed back Eyes Dark Complexion Dark (looks French or Syrian) Scars Numerous short , vertical scars on both cheeks and right fore-_ head (looked like fingernail scratches) Features Slim face 9 pointed chin, a large number of vertical wrinkles around mouth; no facial hair, tattoos 5 marks , or glasses; soft spoken (note LUKE is hard of hearing) Jewelry Gold watch on wrist Vehicle 1967-1968 tan Ford sedan 9 large body style ; number 'of doors unknown , 1968 Texas license es white sidewall tires, Texas inspection sticker on left corner of window 9 commercial radio antenna , had red and yellow lights on sides of fenders , no spot light 9 looked brand new 210 plat ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== D-Jul M5v LW FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 8 /7 / 6 8 Date JOSEPH WILLARD "PAPPY" LUKE; Pappy ' 8 Stew House , General Delivery Highway: 90 Raywood 9 Texas was shown a photo- graph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN which appeared on the front page of the Beaumont_Enterprise Beaumont , Texas newspaper dated June 6 , 1968 Mr LUKE 9 after viewing the photograph , stated positively that this" photograph was identical to the man who came into Luke 8 restaurant on 23 , 1968 211 HO 175-12 On 8151L68_ at Raywood Texas File # LA 56-156 by SA JAMES I McCOY /cbl Date dictated 8 / 6 /68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBl z1d i8 loaned to your agency; it and its content8 are not to be distributed outside your agency. May ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-302 (Rey: 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/26/68 II I8 JOSEPH WILLARD 'Pappy LUKE 9 owner of Pappy S Stew House , General Delivery, Highway 90 9 Raywood , Texas 9 advised he had been unable to. recall anything additional concerning the description or comments of the man who came into his restaurant on May 23, 1968, and made various claims regard- ing his intention to kill a senator in California LUKE advised the photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN which he viewed around the first 0f August _ 9 1968, wes in his opinion identical to that man who came into his restaurant on May 23, LUKE advised he has never owned a television set nor has he viewed anyone else S television set within the last six months LUKE stated he could not read and has not looked at a newspaper for several years He advised he was certain he had not seen a photograph of SIRHAN until a photograph was shown him by the FBI LUKE stated he was hard of hearing but he was certain the man had said what LUKE reported on June 5, 212 @n 8/23/68 at Raywood Texas File # HO 175-13 CA 56-156 by SA JAMES I McCoY yk Date dictated 8/26/68 This decument contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to yow; @gency; it and it9 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency 1968 _ 1968 ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== HO 175-13 LA 56-156 JIM:yk A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was shown the following residents of , Raywood, Texas 9 on August 23, None of the persons had ever observed anyone similar to SIRHAN in Raywood CLARENCE JOHNSON Johnson 'Texaco Service station JIMY TAYLOR Johnson Texaco Service Station LEON FREGIA Johnson Texaco Service Station PERCY L DeCUIR DeCuir Enco Station CHARLES HAGEN DeCuir Enco Station MARTHA FRANKLIN Ma-&-Pa S Trading Post Mrs APPO LaFOUR LaFour Food Market It was noted there were no other residences or businesses in the small town of Raywood , Texas , that would have provided an opportunity for someone to view the man who spoke to J W LUKE on May 23, Deputy Sheriff WILL AUTREY Liberty County Sheriff's Office, Liberty, Texas , advised on August 23, 1968, his office had developed no information regarding the identity of the man who spoke to J , W LUKE regarding a possible assassination attempt in the state of California 213 1968 1968 ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== LA 56-156 Jos/pjc INVESTIGATION CONCERNING PERNELL EZZELL, WHO ALLEGEDLY TELEPHONED A FORMER EMPLOYER IN FLORTDA FROM DENVER , COLORADO 9 ON JUNE 6 9 1968 9 AND STATED HE HAD A GREAT AMOUNT OF MONEY OBTAINED As A RESULT OF HIS PART IN ASSASSIN ATION OF DR_ MARTIN LUTHER KING AND SHOQTING OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY 214 ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE O? FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Plcase Refer to Tampa Florida File No. June 11, 1968 PERNELL EZZELL On June 6 1968 Mr FRANI WETZCL, Ma nager 7 Perdue Radio Television and Appliances } Incorporated , 2425 Colonial Drive , Orlando, Florida furnished the following information; PERNELL EZZELL is 2 former employee wXe 0 nas bea missing about three weeks on this last occasion He has previously left his job on past occasions and has bez taken back Xe ea lled WETZEL on the morning 0f June 6 , 1968 from 4:15 a m . to 5 :15 a I saying he wa s in Denver Colorado_ Mr WETZEL sa id EZZELL seened a8 though he were nervous , crazy or drunk _ EZZELL alleged to WETZEL that he hed a grea t amount of money He said he had a pile of S20 , 00 bills which he had obtained as a result of his part in the assassination of Dr _ MARTIN LUTHER KING and the Shooting 0f Senator ROBERT p KENNEDY_ EZZELL remarked tha t be had proof he was in Orlando, Florida when KING Was shot and he was in Las Vegas when KENNEDY wa s shot if he were to need it. He a lleged he wa $ on the payroll of "CIA " and "OSI Ie rera rked that he had a "38" a '357 " a "30-30 # and a '8306 " type of gung in the trunk of his car_ He said he wa s using a U-Drives It car in Las Vegas the previous day With the '9357 '8 gun on the seat when he was stopped by a deputy _ He said the deputy released him when he produced his; Asgociated Detective' Agency cara andhis gun permit which he read the number from 45 being #92B , 215 UREND ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== PERNELL EZZELL Mr WETZEL said that EZZELL did not threaten any one during his ca 11 or indicate that he intended to do any harm to an yone else WETZEL said that EZZELL indicated tha t he wa s his_only friend in Orlando Florida and he just wanted to talk t0 him to find ou t if he could come back to Orlando . On June 1968 , Mrs FAY EZZELL, 636 22nd Street _ 9 Oriando, Florida furnished the following informa tion. She advised that she married PERNELL EZZELL On Zebruary 25 1967 this being her third marriage She said they have one infant by this marriage and she has children by previous ma rriages _ She said that EZZELL has caused her extreme anxiety and debt during their short period 0f marriage She said he has deserted her a % least three times and he Was lest seen her over three weeks ag0. She said that he had been created for extreme a Icoholism during their Short ma rriage on at least two occasions by Doctor HERBERT COLLINS in Orlando, Florida and she had taken him to the Florida Sanitarium Hospital , Orlando , Florida for the same type treatment She advised that he has been a lso treated at the Cherry Hogpital for extreme alcoholism but she could not recal1 the name 0f the town in which the hospital is loca ted She said that she hoped that her husband does not return_ 216 by ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== PERNELL; EZZLL Mrs_ EZZELL said that PERNELL had ca lled her on June 6 1968 about 2:00 2 . W , and the call lasted until about 3 :00 or possibly a little later She said he stated he Wa8 in Denver Colorado She said that on one occasion the ca 11 was interrupted by an operator who requested that he make a new ca 11 for credit charges which he did but the operator did not specifically identify herself as being in Denver Colorado Mrs . EZZELL Said that PERNELL had ca lled her on che morning of June 5 , 1968. during the early hourg saying tha & he was in Las Vegas Nevada but she had no wa y of knowing his actual whereabouts at that time She gaid that on both occasions he did not divulge his address or location She said that in April ) 1968 he was drinking heavily and she refused to ailow him to come to the house with her children She said he wen t to several motels around the Orlando, #lorida area and ran up very large bills on credit cards which caused her financial difficulties, She said that on this occasions his drinking was only terminated when she took him to Dr COLLINS for treatment of extreme alcoholism She. said tha t the "doctor ga Ve him tranquilizers to bring his Shaking under control She said he is 2 hopeless alcoholic and that when he i8 drinking he becomes affected men tally_ Nrs _ EZZELL advised that in me past PERNELL EZZELL when drinking had delusions of grandeur She said that he would refer to news stories in the newspapers and try to cause her to believe that he Wa s in sone wa y connected with military service intelligence and he would have to check on these news worthy events _ 217 big ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== PERNELL EZZELL She said that on several occasions when he was drinking and he had disappeared he would fina ca 11 her tellg her that he had a large slr of money and that he would buy her all sorts of new presents _ She said that on these occasions she found him penniless and drunk in North Florida Mrs EZZELL gaid that when PERNELL c2 Iled her on the past two mornings he had not ma de any a llegations involving himself in any agsassination plots on Dr KING or Senator KENNEDY _ She said he had not threatened anyone Oni these occasions except her when she told haim she was weeking e mployment He said that if she obtained a job he wou ld come by and pick up the baby Mrs EZZELL said that PERNELL did have Gome Sort of a gun mhich he kept in his car because she Would not all0w him to bring it into the house She said he had a permit to carry this gun beca use hie worked 28 a guard during the night time at Agsociated Detective Agency 9 Orlando Florida She s2id he Worked in the day time as a television technician for the Perdue Radio, Television and Appliances 8 Incorporated Hrg EZZELL said that she has been receiving numerous bills from 0il companies and American Express credit card which she did not open but forwarded to his mother in North Carolina because she could not pay them She adwised that she feels that her financial situation is So destitute that she will lose her home a nd furniture because of previous bills made EZZELL.. 218 1ly by ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== PETNISLL EZZELL On June 6 1968 , Dr 9 HERBERT COLLINS , 3558 South Orange Avenue Orlando 9 Florida 9 advised that he treated PERNELL EZZELL for about the past couple of years due to extrene a lcoholism the last period of trea tment being in April 1968_ He said this man is unstable but he did not further describe him On June 6 1968_ the files of the Orlando, Floriia Police Department furnished by HARIAN HARRISON revea led PERNELL EZZELL Ba s arrested on June 2 , 1961 being charged a9 a public drunk; on Noveber 19 1961 being charged with driving while intoxica ted ; and he 6a s picked up on suspicion of auto theft March 9 9 1962 at which time he was turned over to.the Orange County Sheriff's Office No photograph or fingerprint records for EZZELL were a vailable On June 6 1968 BERNICE FOCARTY 9 Orange County Sheriff 's Office Orlando, Florida Identification Division and Deputy PHILIP M@OrPhy Plain Clothes Division 9 both advised that they could locate no informa tion pertaining to EZZELL in their files The following phvsica 1 description We$ obta ined from Mr . WETZEL and Mrs , EZZELL : Name PERNELL EZZELL Race : White Sex : Ma le Da te of Birth: PII Place of Birth: Fayetteville 9 North Carolina 219 ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== PERNELL EGZ ELL Height : 5 ' 10 " Weight 185 Hair; Sandy and wa Vy Eyes Blue Marital Status : Married Wife FAy EZZELL 636 22nd Street Orlando Florida Children: 1 infant child from that marriage Relatives : Mother : ACRIE EZZELL Route 4 Box 236 Clinton , N . C_ Brother : THOMA S OZELL EZZELL 33 Fayetteville , N . C It is noted that on July 5 1967 Officer JAMES MATFOBD 9 Kissimmee , Florida 9 Police Department 9 advised the Tampa Office of the Federa 1 Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that PERNELL EZZELL had made statements to EZZ ELL S wife that he 52S a n agent of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and in this ca pacity had to make secret trips 9 leaving his wife alone for periods of time WA TFORD indica ted he knem @f no one lse who had been told by EZZELL that he was 4 CIA agent , and that there Ias no evidence BZZELL had obtained anything of va lue fron anyone other than his wife On August 4 , 1967 a representative of the CIA Fashington , D C , 9 advised that a check of CIA personnel files failed to disclose individual named PERNELL EZZELL . as being employed by that agency On August 1967 Assistant United States Attorney KEXD ELL MKERRY 9 Middle District of Florida 9 Was informed 0f above facts by a Special Agent of the FBI Mr . WRERRY stated that the facts were insufficient to constitute a violation 02 the Impersona tion Statute, and that he would therefore decline prosecwtion of EZZELL 220 Age any 28 , ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-30z (Rev. 1325-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO Date 8/27/68 PERNELL EZZELL was interviewed at the Shreveport , Louisiana Resident Agency At the outset of the interview: EZZELL was advised of his rights but declined to sign a waiver of same EZZELL declined to furnish a signed statement but voluntarily furnished the following information EZZELL 'denied that he had received or was ever in possession of a 'great amount of money as a result of his participation in the murder of MARTIN LUTHER KING and the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY He further denied stating to_ apyone he was on the payroll of the OSI and CIA EZZELL said- he defin tely did not participate in any manner nor did he have any knowledge of or information concerning the murders of MARTIN LUTHER KING and Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY EZZELL admitted that he was glad KING was dead as he felt KING was a trablemaker but emphasized that he did not have anything to; do with killing him EZZELL said he could not remember making any statemeats to anyone regarding any of the above He admitted that he may have made them when he was in a drunken condition but could not recall making any such statements He said he often has black-out periods which occur when he is drinking and he has been known to appear sober even when he is in a drunken state EZZELL said FRANK WETZEL is the Shop Foreman for his former employer at Perdue Radio and Television Company , Orlando , Florida He and Wetzel have been out drinking together on a few occasions usua after closing shop or on a payday night WETZEL has been trying to get him into trouble with his wife EZZELL said WETZEL thinks he is a ladies man and has in the past tried to take his wife out His wife has told him that WETZEL has called her several times and in addition to trying to make a date would tell her of his running around with other women EZZELL believed WETZEL tells his (EZZELL !s) wife what he tells WETZEL in confidence He was sure WETZEL told her about 221 On 8/24/68 at Shrevenort Louisiana File # NQ_ 173-994_ SA RONALD W BEINNER [bab Date dictated 8/24/68 by Thls document contalne neJther recommendatlons: nor concluglong of the FBI:_ I 48.tho property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency ; It and Ite contents are not to'be dlstrIbuted outelde Your agency. 1ly ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== NO 173-994 2 his being responsible for another: girl 's pregnancy. at the time he married his wife- BZZELL stated he has never confronted WETZEL with any of the above ; but WETZEL has told him that he called him one night when he was drunk and cursed him out EZZELL said he could not remember this call EZZELL advised that he has 8 serious drinking problem _ but he did not consider himself an a Icoholic He said he was treated in the Veterans Administration Hospital Fayetteville North Carolina 9 for drunkeness shortly after his release from the Air Force in 1953 He further advised he had been a pa tient at Cherry Hospital, Goldsboro , North Carolina for about 2 months during the past year While at this hospital he underwent a number of psychiatric tests He did not know the results of the tests EZZELL stated that he has had this serious drinking problem since his marriage in November 1967 He indicated he was forced to marry his wife as a result of her pregnancy prior: to their wedding He sa id , since his marriage he has been under constant pressure from li s wife and in addition has serious financial problems EZZELL advised that because of his hea vy drinking Mi and the resulting "black-outs he is not able to fix exactly his whereabouts on epecific dates during the past year However he remembered the night of MARTIN LUTHER KING 3 death and said he was drunk- at the time He was registered at the Motel South Orlando , Florida With him at the time Was a girl friend whom he identified as VIOLET ALLRED , a nurse who operates the Clear Lake Manor Nursing Home _ Orlando , Florida He said she is about 38 years of age He recalled hearing of KING S dea th on the T.V on the night it happened EZZELL said he did not remember where he was the night Senator KENNEDY was shot : EZZELL could not account for his whereabouts on the night of June 5 , 1968 and said he could: not recall where he was at all during the month of June as he again was on a drunk . EZZELL remembers flying from Orlando , Florida 222 ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== NO 173-994 {0 Los Ange les twice in recent months The last was about ugust 46,41968 vhen he €lew via' Deita" Airlines He stayed in Los Angeles four 'and left driving a rented car 2fter a1 unsuccessful effort in finding a job On his way to Shreveport he stopped briefly at Phoenix . Albuquerque ) and Hope 8 Arkansas He claimed he pawned his 357 magnum revolver with 2 police officer in Hope _ Arkansas for $45 on August 23 1968 The gun was purchased for his second job as a security guard with Associated Security Company Orlando Florida He claims he has never used the gun in commission of 2 crime EZZELL believed the previous trip to Los Angeles was ma de in June 1968 when he flew via De lta Airlines from Or lando Florida He was looking for a job on the occasion 4lso He stayed only two days and remembers returning from Ca lifornia via an unrecalled airline and that he stopped at Las Vegas Denver New Orleans and Miami He does not remember if he stayed in any of these cities for any length of time #fter reaching Miami he rented a car and drove to Orlando EZZELL `claims he had n0 employment other than his jobs in Or lando and that he financed his trips with the money earned from working these two jobs , along with using. his credit cards EZZELL recalled after driving fron Miami he did not g0 home _ but to a motel with Miss ALLRED The following he drove back to Miami and then returned to Or lando by bus He thinks he rented the car at Miami from either Hertz 01 Avis-Rent-A-Car EZZELL stated he has not worked any where since August 4 , 1968 and that he present had in his possession 836 00, .Which was left over from the sa Le of his gun EZZELL . claimed he pawned a 38 Colt "Cobra" in Los Angeles on the last trip at an unrecalled pawn shop and that he presently has n0 weapon EZZELL could not recall any other details concerning his first to Los Angeles_ 9 he said he was drinking heavy on these and could not remember anything much about them He could not remember the names of motels where he stayed He claimed he has n0 friends in Los Angeles and 223 days day. ly:. trip tripe ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== NO 173-994 that he made none: while there on 'ithese trips EZZELL stated he 1s not now and never ba s been 2 member of any "hate" type organization such 35 the Ku Klux Klan EZZELL stated he would be leaving Shreveport , Louisiana , this evening by bus and cou ld be reached through his mother Mrs ACRIE EZZELL , Route 4 , Clinton North Carolina The following description wa s obtained fron interview and observation Name PERNELL EZZELL, 2 lia5 "Easy" Race White Sex Ma le Da te of Birth PII Place of Birth Fayetteville North Carolina Height 6 ' 1" Weight 175 Hair Br Own Eyes Blue Scars and Marks None Marital Status Married to FAYE MARIE EZZELL 636 22nd Street , Orlando , Florida Children CLINTON EARL 4D 11 months Parents Father deceased Mother ACRIE EZZELL Route Clinton North Carolina Brothers THOMAS OZELLE EZELLE , age 33 Simco, Ontario Canada NTENDELL EZZELLE age 25 , High Point North Ca rolina Sister DIANE McMILLIAN , age Fayetteville _ North Carolina employed Ft Bragg , North Carolina Residence 636 22nd Street , Orlando , Florida Military Service US Air Force 1951-1953 , Honorable discharge Serial #AF14408130 224 4 , 19 , ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== NO 173-994 5 Arrest Record Numerous drunk arrests n0 felony arrests Social Security # PII Occupation T.V repairman and security guard Previous employment Perdue Radio and T,V . Or lando , Florida Associates Secur Orlando , Florida; Electronic Service , Inc . Patco Division Newport News , Virginia; American District Telegraph Winston 'Sa lem = North Carolina American District Tele graph Indianapolis Indiana Previous Residences Raleigh, North Carolina_ Fayetteville North Carolina , Ashville North Carolina Newport News , Virginia Indianapolis, Indiana Orlando, Florida Friends 'CHRISTINE TENDELL , Clinton North Carolina VIOLET ALLRED Orlando , Florida 225 ity, ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== CA 56-156 JOS / rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING STATEVENT ALLEGEDLY MADE IN MID-MAY 1968, BY 'BUDDY" JENSEN AT A CONFERENCE IN MTAMT BEACH, FLORIDA THAT KENNEDY WOULD BE KILLED 226 ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-6 4) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 8/1/68 Date ROBERT C CALZAHAN, President; , Goode Motors , Inc Bristol, Tennessee, 8, Dodge dealer 9 advised that about 1968,' he attended a conference of the National Automobile Dealers Association truck meeting &t the Americana Hotel, Miemi Beach, Florida, ard one evening during dinner he wWas with 8 group of paople which included "BUDDY" JENSEN , GMC dealer ; Fairfield, Connecticut , wken JENSEN ' made some statements to the effect he had attended soxe meet- ings Bnd knew what was going to happen t0 MARTI LUIZER KING and "BOBBY" KENNEDY_ JENSEN reportedly said that KENNEDY would be killed, and he would never into office JENSEN did not mention What meetings he had attended 0 where the meetings were held CALLAEAN said JENSEN had been drinking, &nd' he (CA LLAEAN) had never met him' before, and,' therefore, there wa8 some discussion concerning JENSEN 8 coments among the people present CALLAHAT further advis ed' tkat FRANK CCQDPASTURE , of Goodpasture Motor Corpany, Bristol, Virginia_ 9' a8 wall a8 8 man fro Naghville, Tennessee, and one fro Onio 9 may have heard the comments, of JENSEN . He stated GOODPASTTRE Was a good' friend of JENSEN , ard would be able to evaluate JENSEN and his ramark8 _ 227 Richmond 44-657 7/24/68 Bristol, Virginia Los Angeles 44-15741 On at File # SA DEAN GASTEIGER/vlr 7/29/68 by Date dictated Thia document contain8 neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It ig the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents ere not to be distributed outside your #gency. 18, May get JR , 9 W6' ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev, 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 8/1/68 Date FRANK GOODPASTURE , JR. 9 Goodpastuxe Motor_Conpany, Bristol, Virginia, advised he na8 knowz JQHN 4 , JEWSEN , a180 M known 88 "Buddy 9 General Motor Service and Truck Compariy, 386 State Street Extensiong Fairfield, Connecticut , since 1959 and he &lways has found him to be 4 person of high morais, character and reputation He said he attended the dinner at the Americane; Hotel; Miemi Beach, Floride, during the confetence of the National Automobile Dealers Association, truck meeting, and that JOHINT A JENSEN was` present , end he heard JENAEN was making remarks concerning segregatiori; however , bince the remarks were not made to he could not recall any definite statements' he may have made. He 8aid he gathered fron tne remark: tbat; JENSEN had some feeling8 regarding segregation 88 ttere appazently had: been some trouble in Fairfield , Connecticut He stated ne did not feel JENSEN meant anything his remazks and he put no Significance in them 88 he haa been drinking. He recelled that ARTHUR" IRWII, Irwin GMC Inc GMC dealer , Lima Ohio, wa8 present, a8 well 8,8 BILL Wfison, General Truck 8aies 9 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville,-"Ternessee, and ROBERT C, GALLAHAN, Goode Motor Company , Brigtol, Tennessee He sa1d after the meeting; WIISOW and IRWII made a trip to Jamaica, and they discussed the remark8 of JBNSEN 9 but no significance to them . Ze s8.1d tkat if JENSEN 18 contacted, he i8 sure he could explein his remark8 . 228 Richona 44-657 7/25/68 Bristol, Virginia Los Angeles 44-1574 On at File # SA DEAN CASTEIGER/vlx 7/29/68 by Date dictated Thie document containg.neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i9 the properly of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it end it8 content8 are not to be digtributed outside your agency. him, by they put W , ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 8/768 ARTHUR IRWIN, 2629 Shoreline Drive, advised that he is the President of the Irwin GMC , Inc 2320 St Johns Avenue, Lima, Ohio, and that he had in 1968, attended a_ conference of the National Automobile Dealers Aseociation truck meeting at the Americana Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida He recalled around May 18, 1968, he had attended a dinner and at thig 11 0I dinner 'BUDDY ' JENSEN , GMC truck dealer at Fairfield, Connecticut ; FRANK GOODPASTURZ , JR., of the Goodpasture Motor Company , Brigtol, Virginia; a BILL WILSON of Nashville, Tennessee, and a man from Bristol, Tennessee, also attended - He stated he could not recall the name of the man from Bristol, Tennessee Mr IRWIN said there were about 14 people who sat at a long table at this dinner and that a large number of persons attended the conference at the hotel_ Mr IRWIN 8aid that he had a place at the table about four to 8ix persons M= from 'BUDDY" JENSZN _ He said he does recall that in general conversation someone, he did not know who made the remark, said something about some group possibly being behind the KING matter_ He stated he could recall no further details He said he had placed absolutely no 8ignificance in this and that there had been quite a bit of drinking going on Mr IRWIN eaid that he has known "BUDDy" JENS EN for about six years and he described hin 2s a very reputable man of good reputation Mr IRWIN said it was his belief Mr JENSEN was the type of man who would possibly have rather strong opinions and would just g3 ahead and say somet hing_ Mr IRWIN said further that during the dinner, someone al80 made a remark to the effect that after what If had happened to JACK gomething might happen to "BOBBY" Mr _ IRWIN could not recall any specific mords , other deteils, nor could he recall who made this remark. 8/5/68 Lima, Ohio Cleveland 44-565 On at File # 229 by SA HOMZR MILLLRLslk_ Date dictated 8/6/68 This 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. May ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date Septewber_ 26 , 1988 JOHN A _ JENSEN proprietor General Wotors Service and Truck Company , 386 State Street Extension_ 9 Fairfield ) Connecticut , advised that he is also known 3S "BUDDY" JENSEN He informed tha€ he attended & General Hotors truck dea lers convention in Miami Beach , Florida 9 dur mid-May of 1908 He related that one evening during tbe convention 9 he participated in 2 cock- tail party and dinner with other General Motors dealers at the Luau Resteurant in' Miami Beach _ He mentioned among those participating in the party Rere, BILL WILSON, 2 dealer from Nashville 9 Tennessee and his wife;. FBANK GOODPASTURE_ 9 a dealer from Bristol , Virginia and his wife; ART IRWIN 9 a dealer from Lima ; Ohio , and his Mife; and one Kr CALLARAN 2 Dodge dealer fron Bristol; Tennessee and bis wife . He stated that a11 were close friends and ass0c iates of his with the exception of Mr _ and Hrs CALLAHAN 1 whom he met at the convention JENSEN related_ that considerable consumption 0f intoxicating beverages preceded the dinner party _ He specifically asserted having "tmo large blasts" Tr prior to dinner He immediately mentioned tbat he hes extrasensory perception 9 and during the course of tbe dinner mentioned that he had predicted the assassination Of President JOHN @ KENNEDY and Reverend KARTIN LXTHER KING , He remarked that his utterances in this regard may heve been stupid , but that he had sincerely believed in his ability of extrasensory perception He also mentioned that he remarked during the dinner party that if Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was nominated and elected President he would also be essassinated JENSEN reiterated that this remark was` probably stupid on his part but insisted on his ability toward extrasensory perception and "guesswork_ m JENSEN steted that following the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY , he was told by friends that Hrs CALLAHAN , ho is pregnant and very emotional, became very upset and in recalling 230 On 9/20/68 at Fairfield_ Connecticut File # NH 157-818 SA GEORGE 2 RIORDI N/mec 9/23/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the 'property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your 8gency; it and its contents ure not to be distributed outside your agency. ing ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== NR 15*-818 the party at the Luaa Restaurant in Hiemi Beach decided to contact the FBI concerning remarks made by JENSEN JENSEN repeated his belief or his ability toward extrasensory perception_ Ke a8serted that he does not belong to any organizations other than tre Kiwanis Club and the General Motors deglers organizations He specifically denied attending any meetinre ot orranlzations wbere +b8 a8sassinations 0f any prominent figures were discussed . Ke also claimed that during tbe diner patty a€ tbe Lueu Restsurant in Kiami Beach , he had not mentioned attending any meetings where_ the essas5inations of the Rewerend TLRIIN LOTHER KING and Senator ROBERT F : KENNEDY had been discuesed JENSEN dexzed being sympathetic toward or affilieted' With any racist , extremist or hate groups He recalled that he and his wite were the only Northerners at the dinner party at the Luau, Restaurant and that the others present were "deeply interested in their comments concerning racial matters He stated that some racial questions rere probably discussed and mentioned during the course of the evening ; however , he was unable to srecall any specific racial topic 1 other than he may have accused the Southerners Of serding a11 of the Negroes north to create problems here. JENSEN rema,rked : "1 7i11 probebly have to keep my mouth shut _ I know it Was 2 stupid thing to 8ay , but 1 knew a11 of the rest of the people in tJle perty, with the exception of the CALLAHANs Tp JENSEN sto0,4f88+17 elaiatd that although his remerks may have sounded 8t9ip1d, it Was #fs bonest belief that his predictions Were basec YI: bls fower 6X extrasensory perception or "purely Q1: guesswork, 231 ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 8/19/68 WILLIAM J WILSON 9 General Truck Sales , 535 Murfreesboro Road , Nashville, Tennessee, advised as follows During May of 1968, he actended a conference of the National Automobile Dealers Association in Miami Beach, Florida, which was attended by a number of truck dealers throughout the United States _ One evening during this series of "eetings he was with a group of individuals including "BUDDY JENSEN of Fairfield, Connec ticut and ARTHUR IRWIN of Lima_ Ohio _ Everyone in this group of some twenty to twenty-five men had been drinking heavily and conversations Ii could be deseribed 8s extremely "alcoholic_ On one occasion, "BUDDY 1 JENSEN made some remark to the effect that ROBERT KENNEDY would never live to become President , if he were nominated and elected, that someone would,probably shoot him_ JENSEN did not say that he had attended any meeting where this was discussed , nor was any conversation recalled with reference to MARTIN LUTHER KING He does not recall any other remarks of JENSEN and does not recall discussing JENSEN S remarks on a subsequent trip to Jamaica, which he made accompanied by other men at the conference He absolutely no attention to JENSEN 8 remark regarding KENNEDY _ 9 since he was drinking heevily _ > as were most of the men at the conference He described JENSEN a8 an "ultra congervative " , a loyal American 5 and one who would have no part in the death of KEMNEDY or KING_ 0 232 On 8/12/68 at Neshville Tennessee File # Memphis_44-1987_ by SA WILLIA M HOBBS JR Inesiies Date dictated 8112/68 Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI &nd,is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents ,are not to be distributed outside your agency. only paid ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== TA 56-156 JOS / -em INVESTIGATION CONCERNINC AN INDITIDUAL REPORTED As A LAICIZED PRIEST AND FRIEND OF KENNEDY FAMILY REPORTEDLY PRESENT 4 CENTRAL RECEIVING HOSPITAL WHEN SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY BROUGHT IN JUNE 5, 1968 233 ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== 1 CA 56-156 Jos/jr Information Ta8 Previously received by the Los Angeles Police Department TLAPD) that an individual was reportedly present at Central Receiving Hospital 9 Los Angeles 9 at the time Senator ROBERT @ KENNEDY was brought in during the early morning hours 0f June 5, This individual was further reported a8 a laicized priest and a 'friend of the family Father THOMAS PEACHA Saint Basil Parish Los Angeles , advised Sergeant GUTIERREZ 9 LAPD , that this individual might be a man named JAMES W MUNDELL_ Following 18 interview 0f JAMES W MUNDELL _ 234 1968 _ ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== Date 9/30/68_ JAMES W MUNDELL_ 9 555 North Rogemore 9 Log Angeles , California, telephone nulber 456.9489 , edviged that h1e was a former Roman Catholic priest but stated he n3 longer ig connected with the church in an 2fficial capacity_ He said he had been a schoolmate of STEVEN SMTTH brother-in-law of ROBERT KENNEDY 5 and through this a88ociation had becone acquainted with several members of the KENNEDY 1 'amily. In thig connection 9 he said he became clogely acquainted with ETHEL KENNEDY and that he hae been 8 close friend for about the past ten years Mr MUNDELL stated that on June 4-5, 1968 , he had been at the Ambassador Hotel in Log Angeles_ and had_engaged in pereonal conversation with Senator ROBERT KENNEDY prior to KENNEDY 8 scheduled epeech _ He eaid he had preceded ROBERT KENNEDY t? the ballroom a t the hotel and had joined tw? or three other campa ign worlere in clearing 3 path in order that KENNEDY could get through to the speaker ! s stand He stated this had been on the left side of the epealer ! 8 etand and that KENNEDY had eurprised then all byy na his entry into the room from the opposite side He related he had been rather renved from the scene and did not actually obgerve the shooting of KENNEDY_ He etated however , that following the shooting and while KENNEDY was still on the floor at the hotel he joined ETHEL KENNEDY by the wide af her hugband to assist in any waj possible _ He eaid that when KENNEDY was removed from the hotel to take him to the hoepital) he jumped into a taxicab with about three other unkrnown people and followed the aibulance and police cars to the Central Receiving Hospital in Los Angeles _ In the police car immediately preceding hin to the hospital wae STEPHEN SMTTH _ On_9/30/68 at Los Angeles_ California File # Log Angeles 56-156 *235 By_ SA CHARLES W BADGLEY/1nt_ Date dictated 9/30/68 Thie dcument contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions 2f the FBI and ie loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outeide your agency. king ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== 2 EA 56-156 Upon arrival at the hospital, he said there was grea & confusion and that he had difficulty in gaining entry into the hospital due to the fact he was in civilian clothes and was not krnown to the police _ He eaid STEPHEN SMTTH caw hie difficulty and that through SMITH he gained access to the hogpital Fe eaid he joined the family in the operating room and after staying there for a ehort time removed hingelf to the corridor While waiting in the hall, ETHEL KENNEDY came from the operating roor and handed to him a rather large bundle He said that no thing was said a8 to what the bundle contained but he said that he knew for some reason that it contained ROBERT KENNEDY ' & clothes _ Follow thie , he left the hospital and was beckoned by someone in the KENNEDY family, exactly whom he could not recall to join the family in the ambulance which waz to take KENNEDY to the Good Samaritan Hospital He said that it was very crowded and he thereupon hopped out of the ambulance He said that at thie point ETHEL KENNEDY motioned for him t? return but he did not. He eaid he drove to the Good Samaritan Hoepital in a car with TED SORENSON and upon arrival at the hospital 2 he rejoined the family in the operating rooin _ While in the operating room , he turned over the bundle of clothes to eome police officer on MUNDELL adviged that the above constitutee hie activities during the period following the shooting of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY _ He added that he had been a member of the KENNEDY party in an unofficial capacity through hig pereonal friendehip with the family. 236 ing duty. ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 1 GA 56-156 JoS/rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING DONALD DAVID EVANGELLSTA, EXTRA BANQUET WAITER AT AMBASSADOR HQTEL LOS ANGELES, FROM MAY 17-JUNE 19, 1968 237 ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 9/24/68 Date Mr ANGELO DE PIERRO , Maitre d' , Banquet Room, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, advised the following: DONALD DAVID ZVANGZLISTA, an extra banquet waiter who had been hired at the Ambassador Hotel 17, 1968, and who voluntarily terminated on June 19, 1968} was an es _ tablished extra waiter who had been used from time to time for a period of two to three years EVANGELISTA was reported to have taken a trip back Zast _ Neither his speeific_address nor his current employment was Iown to DE PIERRO _ DE PIERRO suggested that EVANGELISTA could be reached through Local 17 of the Waitere Union, 321 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles _ Concerning the general character and reputation of EVANGELISTA, DE PIERRO said that there were S ome rumors , source of Which he could not recall, that EVANGELISTA had had some trouble with the police back Zast , but the nature of the trouble was not known to DE PTERRO _ On 9/19/68 at Los Angeles, Californitile # Los Angeles 56-156 238 by SA LESLIE p WARREN / cyn_ Date dictated 9/23/68 This 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 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 9/19/68 Date Mr ERNEST VALLERO , Job Dispa tcher J Southern California Waiters Alliance, Local 17, American Federation of Labor (AFL) Congress of Indus trial Organizations (CIo), 321 South Bixel Street, Los Angele8 , California 9 telephone HU 2-9800, advised the following: Mr VALLERO said that he frequently dispatched extra waiters to the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles but had no personal recollection of DONALD EVANGELISTA 9 Social Security Number who reportedly wa 8 hired 88 an P extra banquet waiter at the Ambassador Hotel on May 17, 1968 Mr VALLERO ascertained from records of Iocal that DONALD Da EVANGELISTA Social Security Number PII had joined Local 17 on January 19, 1965 He was born June 29, 19443 in Magsachusette EVANGELIS TA wa s 8 uspended fror Local 17 in July 1365_ EVANGELLSTA '8 wife was identified as MARIA E EVANGELISTA No residence address or phone number appeared in the records It wa 8 noted that in July 1365, EVANGELISTA had affiliated with Waiters Local 531 at 1132 EEE % Walnut Street, Pasadena, California, telephone 443-3771 The records al80 disclosed that on Maj 17 9 1968, EVANGELISTA had paid $25 00 toward a reinetatement fee 0f $50.09 to Local 17 There wa s nothing on the record to indicate that EVANGELISTA had been dispatched by Local 17 to the Amba ssador Hote1 Mr VALLERO voiced the opinion that Mr EVANGELISTA when see extra work at the Ambassador Hote l on 17, 1988, may ha ve learned that it was necessary to reinstate himgelf with the Waiters Loca1 be fore he would be hired, therefore, his payment of 825.00 on May 17, 1968. The bal- ance of 825.03 due for reinstatement wa 8 never paid and the $25 09 paid on May 17, was forfeited, according to Mr VALIERO_ 9/17/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 239 File # SA IESLIE F WARREN/ecr 9/18/68 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. May 1368 ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 9/24/68 LUCY HALLUM , Auditor 8 Departme Euitnbgededor Hotel, Los Angeles , advised that records of the ting department disclosed the following information concerning recent canceled pajroll checks on file_ A check da ted June 14, 1968, Number 9403_ 9 drawn on the Union Bank and Trust Company 3 Wilshire and Western Avenue , in the amount of 840.34,, made to DONALD D. EVANGELISTA, had been cashed on July 15, "8988,ab1e_ 9 and bore the endorsement of DONALD EVANGELISTA and MARIA E WICYSON 9 517 South Kenmore Avenue 9 Los Angele8 , Apartment 2, te lephone Number 384-3714 . Another check dated June 21, 1968, Number 9939, in the amount c$37 59 made payable to DONALD D_ EVANGELISTA bearing the endorsement of DONALD EVANGELISTA 9 no address , had been cashea on July 10, 1968 . A stamp of the bank where the check was possibly eashed was the first Western Bank and Trust of Los Angeles -~Number 9/19/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56 On at File # SA LESLIE F WARREN /cyn 9/23/68 by Date dictated 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 its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ -156

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