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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/24/68 WALTZR LIM, Manager of the apartments at 517 South Kenmore Avenue, Los Angeles, advised the following MARIA and DONALD WICKSON had rent ed Apartment 2 at 517 South Kenmore Avenue on May 20, 1968, and left on August 2, 1968. They left a forwarding address of 5933 Gregory Av enue, Apartment 9, Hollywood, California, 90038, telephone number 466-2338. Mr _ WICKSON was a waiter at the Ambassador Hotel. He did not have an automobile. His wife had a smal1 child about three to four years of age and she was pregnant Mr WICKSON, a male Caucasian in his early 208, had said that follow the shooting of Senator ROBzRT F_ KZNNEDY at the Ambassador Hotel June 5, 1968, busines: had fallen off at the hotel to the ext ent that Mr WICKSON could not make enough money to support his wife and retain the apartment at Kenmore Avenue Mr WICKSON and wife, a female Caucasian in her mid 208 , dark hair, Were good tenants_ Mr LIM did not know their background or where Mr _ WICKSON might be working at the present time. Mr LIM did not know DONALD WICKSON by the name 0f DONALD EVANGELISTA _ On 9/19/68 at Los Angeless CalLfornia_File # Los Angeles 56_156_ 241 by SA LZESLTE F WARRENLcyn Date dictated 9/23/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and itg contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. ing ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 9/30/68 PHYLLIS TALBOT Office Manager_ 9 Local 531, AFL-CIO Jf the Southern California Waiters Alliance 9 1192 East Wa lnut Street , Pasadena , California , telephone 443-3771, advised the following Records Jf Local 531 evea led that DONALD EVANGELISTA , a waiter , had transferred t? Local 531 from Loca1 17 at 321 South Bixel Street 2 Los Angeles 5 on July 29 9 1965 He furnished a date 3f birth 9 a Social PIE Security Number He dues through March Jf PII 1966 and then became inactive for non-payment Jf dues On Mejy 17 9 1958_ 3 Local 17 Jf the Southern Ca lifornia Waiters Alliance made an inquiry cjncerning DONAID EVANGELISTA, requesting whether Jr not there were eny delinquent dues , 38 EVANGELISTA was planning re-ingtatement A re-instatement fee of $83.75 was quoted byy Local 531 t? Local 17 TALBOT said the only address listed in the records for EVANGELISTA was 4444 North Euc lid Avenue , Pasadena California His wife was listed as MARTA E EVANGELISTA _ He w8s emp Loyed a8 8 waiter at the Stuft Shirt Restaurant , 901 East De1 Mar Street , Pasadena 9 as Jf July 1965 TALBOT said that she was not personally acquainted with EVANGELISTA and had n3 additional know ledge concerning hin On 9L18/38 Pesadena Ca lifornia File # 12s_Angeles 56-155 242 by SA LESLTE p WARRENZeb Date dictated 9/24/58 Thig document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. paid ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/30/68 Mr EDWARD A ROBLSHAUD , manager Jf the apartment house at 444 North Euc lid Avenue , Pasadena , California, advised the following The apartment at this address_ 2 known as the York House 9 has changed management several times since July Jf 1965 = 9 and DONALD EVANGELLSTA and wife , MARIA ES EVANGELISTA, were not residing 2t this apartment nar were known t? Mr ROBICHAUD The latter said that there were n? other tenants at this time wh? were residing at the York House in July 3f 1965 and that he had n? records ava ilable which might confirm the residence there pf Mx and Mrs EVANGELISTA On 9L18/68t Pasadena California File # Los Angeles_56-156 243 by SA LESLIE F WARREN/eb 'Date dictated 9/24/63 Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ they ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 9/30/68 Date Mr HARRY PAUNZEN Office Manager jf the Stuft Shirt Restaurant 9 901 East Del Mar Street , Passadena , California , advised the following: Recards t? cjnfirm the emp loyment Jf DONALD EVANGELISTA as a waiter et the Stuft Shirt Restaurant 9 a8 2f July 1965. 9 were not readily ava ilable Mr PAUNZEN however , had personal recollection of EVANGELISTA having worked as a wa iter about that time for several months 9 but he left rather suddenly and his present mhereabouts 18 not known He had been obtained through the Waiters Local 531 in Pagadena and had very little backgraund other than that a Social Security number had been obtained on him STAN CUPPETT 9 2 waiter at the Stuft Shirt , was acquainted with EVANGELISTA and could probably furnish additional information 9/13/68_ Pasadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 244 SA LESLIE F WARREN /eb 9/24/68 by Date dictated Thig 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 5 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev_ 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 Date L30/63 Mr STAN CUPPETT 9 al83 known a8 Bob Cuppett_ a waiter emp Loyed at the Stuft Shirt Restaurant 2 901 East Del Mar Street , Pasadena , California, advised the follwwing: CUPPETT said he recalled DONALD EVANGELISTA , wh? was emp loyed as a waiter at the stuft Shirt Restaurant for several months , which wjuld have been about 1965 Jr While here 9 he married a girl wh? reportedly was from Colombia, South America EVANGELISTA left quite suddenly when he found Jut that some representative of a Federal agency _ believed t? be possibly with the FBI, had made inquiry at the restaurant concerning EVANGELISTA The latter reportedly went t3 Colombia EVANGELLSTA showed up at the restaurant three or Io four months ag3 9 said "Hell? and clained t? have been back East_ EVANGELISTA had been a member of Waiters Local 531 in Pasadena and Waiters Local 17 in Los Angeles , and it was possible that these organizations may have a current address on EVANGELISTA While working at the Stuft Shirt 9 EVANGELISTA was a personable young ran and was well liked CUPPEIT did not;' lcnow why EVANGELISTA left guddenly without notice EVANGELISTA Was described as being a male Caucasian, about 25 years Jf age 9 130 pounds _ 9 waVy light brown hair_ 9 medium complexion 9 of possible Italian descent He origina cLaimed t? have resided in Massachusetts _ On 9/18/68t Pasadena Califarnia File # LogAngeles_ 56-156 245 by SA LESLTE F WARREN/eb_ Date dictated 9/24/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contentg are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1966 . 5'8" 1ly ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/30/68 MARIE E_ WICKSON 9 als3 known a8 Mrs Donald Wickson and Mrs Donald David Evangelista, 5933 Gregory Avenue Los Angeles > California, Apartnent 9 , telephone 456-2838, advised as folloWs : Mr S WICKSON said that her husband DONALD WICKSON , wh? was als3 kznown as Donald David Evangelista but who was using the name Jf DONALD WICKSON 9 was currently en route from a t? Massachusetts and wa s erpected to be back in Los Angeles around September 27, She said that DONALD had been wrking a8 a waiter a& the Ambasgador Hotel when Senator ROBERrT F KENNEDY had been shot , however 9 he had not told her that he had any firsthand knowledge jf the shonting_ Further, DONALD had not related t3 herthat he had been acquainted with SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 wh3 had been charged With the shonting Jf Senator KENNEDY _ She said that she and her husband had lived in Pasadena for awhile , but neither she nor her husband had any recollection Jf seeing 3r meeting SIRHAN SIRHAN or any members Jf SIRHAN S family Photographs of STRHAN SIRHAN and members of his family were exhibited t? Mrs WICKSON , following which she said that were not identical o any persons she had known or seen On 9/19/68at Los Angeles , CaliforniaFile # Los Angeles 56-156 246 SA LESLIE F WARREN /eb 9/24/68 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 not to be distributed outside your agency. trip 1963 , they ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== CA 56-156 JoS/rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING LETTER RECEIVED BY SISTER M MADDALENA , GEORGETOWN . UNIVERSITY , WASHINGTON, D C,, WHICH CONCERNED AN ACCOMPLICE IN THE DEATH OF ROBERT F KENNEDY 247 ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== IA 56-156 jos/jr By letter dated July 23, 1968 , Sister M _ MADDALENA Box 99 9 Darnall Hall, Georgetown University , Washington 9 D 20007 9 furnished the Post Office Inspector , l2th and Pennsyl- vania Avenue , Washington 9 D C_ 9 a xeroxed copy of a note which she indicated had been placed in an envelope addressed to her in place of the original letter The note concerned an accomplice in the death of ROBERT KENNEDY Sister MADDALEIA ' 8 letter was furnished to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D by the Post Office Inspector A copy 0f thi8 note 18 a8 follows : 248 F 8 . > C . , ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== Federal Bureaw of Investigation 9tk 4 Pennsy lvania Ave . NW Georgetown University Washington, D . C < Box 99 , Darnal1 Hall Washington DoC. July 23 , 1968 Post Office Inspector I2th 8 PennsyIvania Ave . Washingcon, D, Ce Dear Sir: Yesterda} , the 2znd I received an GTL o velope postmarked' from PhiladeJphia en tho 18the The 'envolope had been opened and its original letter removed 0 In its place was a peculiar noce concerning an cccomplice in che death of Robert Kennedy 0 Enclosed 15 2 Xerox copy of both the envelope end the noto , About five days a80 another one of my Ictters had been opened . It conteined pictures S0 ft was scotchtaped and received, intact, I have no desiro to prosecute the 0n6 who tampered with these Jetters He evidently was trying to get this information through to someone for attention, He may bo demented and then, agaln , he may not , As I am attending Summer classes I Will be' here onJy until Auguse 9 _ If I can give You any further information, Ifjl' be to do s0 , Sincerely e I1had L Copy co: FoB.I. Senator Kennedy 248 glad ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== THE NCTE -/r=11l & Dtteneis (a e_ FoRthe; Psbxs (urne2 Dho_ VlexEz Aezzadf Yia Il Ysuvz Rizts Kuee 4 Quunn di Zeirez/91 QliVZa,NawE @-otrrt4 GQm, NJziu Izkz za ~ & ,Bhr^ aa (3c84 250 O5 s2l 7e Dbenc Klut ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== JK (9t?) DAuicID IN :FANDLILG Z4,NIIE ?OS AL: SIRVICE Iakriec Ynueliaz COPY; `OF THE "ENVELOPE 251 CizYk POSTAGT ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 8 /15/68 Date Mrs ALICE BURNS 9 Credit Bureau of Palo Alto ; 435 Ranilton Avenue advised that FEDERICO C OSUNA had been known to the Credit Bureau since April 9 1956 She made available his credit file which1 showed he has been employed by Libby 9 McNeil and Libby ' Sunnyvale 9 California 9 since 1959 Hi8 address since that time was listed a8 2127 Stanford Avenue 3 Mountain View _ There was nothing unfavorable in the credit file A review of current city and telephone directories showed OSUNA still i8 employed by Libby , McNeil and Libby 9 and resides at the above address Mrs BURNS stated there was no information in the Credit Bureau files concerning OLGA OLVERA OSUNA or ROBERTO MERCURY 8 /13 /6 8 Palo Alto 9 California 62-5481 On at File # 252 SA GEORGE HARTLEY sm 8/14/68 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 its contents are 'not to be distributed outside you agency. ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 8/15/6 8 Date Mis8 JOAN MASON Mountain View Police Departnent 9 advised there was no record in their files concerning FEDERICO OSUNA , OLGA OLVERA OSUNA , or ROBERTO MERCURY 8 /13/6 8 Niountain View 9 California SF 62-5481 On at File # 253 SA GEORGE HARTLEY sn 8/14/6 8 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 ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 8/15 /6 8 Date Mrs FEDERICO C . OSUNA (RUTILIA) 9 2127 Stanford Avenue 9 advised as follows She and her husband have lived at the above address for the past ten years Mr OSUINA i8 employed in the Mainte- nance Departnent of Libby 9 McNeil and Libby 9 Sunnyvale 5 California 9 where he has worked for the past ten years OLGA OLVERA OSUNA i8 their daughter who i8 married to ROBERT KESSLER and lives at 906 Iri8 9 Sunnyvale She knows no one named BOB ROBERTO MERCURY and her daughter is not known by the name of OLGA OLVERA OSUNA DE MERCURY Mrs OSUNA was shown 3 copy of a docuent containing the above names as well as the name. of ROBERT XENNEDY and the address 2127 Estanford Avenue $ Mountain View 9 California She identified the handwriting on this document a8 being that of her sister 9 ROSARIO OLVERA DE INFANTE 9 age 48 _ She eaid her sister is mentally unbalanced and should be in an institution for the ingane She 18 the wife of QUIRINO INFANTE 5 P 0 Box 753 > Walnut Grove 9 California; honever 5 she nas run away from him and her present whereabouts are :nknown She was in a mental hospital in S-ockton 9 California 9 for about two years 9 but was released 2 year or two ag0 _ This hospital i8 located at 510 E. Magnolia Street , Stockton 9 California_ Since her release she has written many letters to all the members of the fanily accusing themn of crimes and saying derogatory things about them . These letters comne fron all over the United States Iler husband does not know where she is 9 a8 she left him several nonths ag0 and has not been heard from since Her sister knows that OLGA OLVERA OSUNA i8 the daughter of FEDERICO and RUTILIA OSUNA ) but she does not know the last name of her husband or their adaress OLGA 8 husband 9 who i8 namea ROBERT used to have a Mercury automcbile 2 and she believes that ROSARIO connected that fect with ROBERT and 8/13 /6 8 Hountain View 9 California 62-5481 On at File # 254 SA GEORGE HARTLEY Sm 8 /14/6 8 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 15 ================================================== 2 in her distorted mind used that as his last name and then added a8 part of the name of OLGA She knows that ROBERT KESSLER and OLGA were in Sunnyvale at the time ROBERT KENNEDY was killed 9 and that had no connection with the killing whatsoever She did recall that ROSARIO her sister 5 ran off to Mexico a year or S0 ag0 and that recently one of her letters was postnarked in Washington _ 9 Da C . 255 they ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 8 /15 /6 8 Date Mrs _ ROBERT KESSLER (OLGA OLVERA OSUNA) 9 906 Iris 9 advised as follows She is the daughter of Mr . and Mrs FEDERICO OSUNA 9 2127 Stanford Avenue Mountain View _ Her husband i8 employed by Edelweiss Dairy_ 9 Santa Clara, California- Her mother S sister 9 ROSARIO OLVERA DE INFANTE ) i8 a mental case , and has been mentally unbalanced for many years She 18 married to QUIRINO INFANTE 9 Walnut Grove 9 California 5 but he does not know where she is and she has abandoned him ROSARIO despises her entire family and is constantly writing letters to then containing accusations and insult8 These letters come from many different places _ ROSARIO knows she 18 married 9 but does not know her husband S last name or their current address _ If ROSARIO used the nane MERCURY in a communication ) it must have been because OLGA S husband formerly owned a Mercury automobile and she identified him by this means Neither she nor her husband had any connection with the killing of ROBERT KENNEDY ) both of then being at home on the night he was: killed 0n8/13/68 Sunnyvale 9 California File fF 62_5481 256 bySA GEORGE HARTLEY : sm Date diceated L68_ 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 your agency. ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== 1 CA 56-156 JOS /rem INTERVIEW OF HAFEZ ARAFAT CANOGA PARK , CALIFORNLA 9 WHO BEARS RESEMBLANCE TO SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN 257 ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== IA 56-156 Jos/jr MARWAN MOHAMED SABAHA 9 Apartient B, 415 North 3rd Street 9 Alhambra California 9 was previously contacted con- cerning his know of SIRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN . At that time he advised that he 18 a Jordanian and that among the several Jordanian nationals he krnows in the Los Angeles area 9 the only person that he could recall who reserbled SIRHAN was an acquaintance by the naie 0f HAFEZ ARAFAT Following is interview of HAFEZ ARAFAT 258 iedge ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 8/16/68 1r_ BAFEZ ARAFAT ( 8844-8575) 6611 Glade Avenue 9 Ganoga_ Park, California, employed by Custom Components Switches , 21111 Plumer 9 Chatsworth, California was interviewed at the Canoga Park Resident Agency Mr ARAFAT stated that he is a friend of NARWA:i ZOEAZIEZD SABFA and has been told he resembles SIRHAIT ARAFAT advised that he has never met STZHA? BISHA?A S IREA end krnows nothing about him, other than what he hes read and heard through the newS media_ AAFAIT stated that he came to the Unised Stat es from Jordan in 1960 and &ttended the University of Washington at Seattle until Karch, 1965. Ie returned home to Jordan for a visit and c are back to the TTnited States in February: 1966. He married hi8 wife in Jos Angeles and ha 8 lived in this area since , with the exception of six months , April to Augus t 9 1967 when he went baclr to the Tniversity of Washington to finish his studies and obtain his degree . 8/13/68 Canoga Park, California Jos Angeles 56-156 On at File 259 SA ETJG EHE I. TTGGZY , JR Inmb 8/14/68 by Date dictated 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 your agency. ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== LA 56-156 JOS /vjh INVESTIGATION CONCERNING ALLEGATION THAT CLIFFORD DANTEL GRESHAM MADE 3TATENENTS CONCERNING POSSIBLE ASSASSINATTON OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY 260 ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== 1 TA 56-156 CEW / yfs On June 20 9 1968_ ) RONALD L ARCHER 5 El Redondo Circle Buena Park_ Calizornia 2 phone 521-3597_ 9 telephonically contacted SA DONALD H PERRY at the Los Angeles Office 0; the FBI ARCHER stated that a Zew dajys bezore Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was killed_ 2 his (ARCHER ' s ) brother-in-law JOFN MC CARTHY telephone nunber ` 637-1659 made numerous statements to the erect that KENNEDY would be kilied in Los Angeles and he ma de references to Jordan `and Jordanians ARCHER stated that Then he tola MC CARTHY that the FBI should be advised about his statements , MC CARTHY became irate and s cated he 9 MC CARTHY 9 wou ld have to call his employer because his emp loyer did not want the FBI to know about this ARCHER s%ated that he does not rnow MC CARTHY 8 emp loyer o1 his actuel adcres 8 ) but stated he could be reached at the above telephone number Wich is accurate 261 7306 ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 7[5/63 Mrs JOHN FRANCIS MC CARTHY was contacted at her residence at 1810 Grove Avenue , Apartment C Orange , California 9 phone 637-1659, in an attempt to locate her husband _ She was advised that her husband was reported to have made some statements concerning the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ Mrs MC CARTHY stated that she is thoroughly confused over the whole situation_ She stated she was not sure of the facts , but she recalled that her husband had mentioned that he had met a man a car she thought, who stated that if KENNEDY were to become President_ or even before that he would be killed. She further Stated that her husband seemed very nervous after he heard an announcement over the radio after the assassination in connection with a reported diary which had been found It belonged to SIRHAN SIRHAN and mentioned a particular name which her husband thought might have some connection with the conversation he heard_ He said he was surprised to meet this man , but the man said he had a very important engagement on the after KENNEDY was killed SO that he could not do what her husband had asked him to do _ Mrs _ MC CARTHY explained that her husband had mentioned this information to his employer at J.K,I. Investigations 9 and his employer had indicated he would contact a lawyer and tell hin what the circumstartes were and if he thought it was of importance the lawyer could cali JOHN MC CA RTHY and then JOHN could teil the FBI about it_ She explained that she knew that the FBI would get a great number of calls regarding the assassination and since they were not sure the incident had any connection with the assassination 9 did not want to bother the FBI unles s it looked as if it would be very important _ Mrs MC CARTHY said that JOHN had mentioned something about this information to his brother-in-law , RONALD L. ARCHER, On 6/25/68at Orange California File # Los_Angeles 56-156 262 by -4GEAUDE #o ~EES/eb Date dictated /2/63 This document contains neither recommendationg 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 agency _ sin day they your ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 who told him he thought he should report this information to the FBI_ They tried to explain to the brother-in-law that it was being handled_ 9 but he 5 ARCHER , insisted on calling the FBI Mrs _ MC CARTHY stated she did not know where her husband was currently Working, because he had just started a new job , but he could be contacted telephonically that evening for an appointment . 263 ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 7/5/68 Date JOHN FRANCIS MC CARTHY was contacted at Mac Arthur Boulevard and Campus Drive in Costa Mesa ) after having made an appointment telephonically on the evening of June 25 , He was advised that he was being contacted in connection with information regarding the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY which he reportedly had in his possession. MC CARTHY explained that he had been working for J.K.I Investigations 9 190 North Orange , Orange California, as an investigator in June 1968, but he is no employed there because of a reduction in force_ In connection with a case to which he was assigned he had to contact CLIFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM , 1319 East Baldwin 9 Orange California, in connection with a compensation case GRESHAM had had an alleged injury and was receiving compensation ) and he 3 MC CARTHY 9 was attempting to ascertain if GRESHAM was seriously injured_ He stated he contacted GRESHAM at his residence which was for sale , and in the course of their conveesetion, he asked MC CARTHY if he would be able to help him in doing some work cleaning up some property GRESHAM indicated that he could not_ The first contact with GRESHAM was 01 29, 1968 9 at which time they talked about the coming election 9 and the subject of Senator KENNEDY came up - MC CARTHY alleged that GRESHAM stated 7 MI 'KENNEDY , that bastard, M I wouldn t vote for him He further stated something to the effect that if KENNEDY were to be elected President, he would probably be shot like his brother , and he added, "You know because of his_ support of Israel. He wanted to send arms to I the damn Jews . MC CARTHY stated that he recontacted GRESHAM on June 3 1968 9 and tried to make an appointment with him on Wednes 7 June 5, 1963 but he stated that he had a very important engagenent and would not be able to make it on that date_ MC CARTHY explained that it was in the early morning hours of that day that Senator KENNEDY had been shot, and On 6/26/68at Costa Mesa, California Los Angeles 56-156 File # 264 SA CLAUDE E_ WILLIS/eb 7/2/68 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. 1963 . ionger May why , day ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 after thinking about his statenent 9 he wondered why GRESHAM would not be able to meet him. He further stated that after hearing 8 broadcast concerning SIRHAN SIRHAN ' s diary which had mentioned the name GOLDBERG he recalled that GRESHAM had aL8o mentioned the name GOLDBERG 9 but he could not recall in what; connecticn_ MC CARTKY stated that he told his boss JAY KUDE , about the conversation, and KUDE indicated he haa 8 friend who was an a8sistant to Chief THOMAS J REDDIN of the Los Angeles Police Department and he 9 KUDE would think it over , and if it looked like it was important he would tell this man at the Los Angeles Police Department_ MC CARTHY explained that on June 9, 1968 he and GRESHAM had about a two houx conversation at ' GRESHAM' T8 house and GRESHAM stated he had been thinking a lot about the assa8sination 9 and it was bad He further stated that it might happen &gain 9 and a good place would be Chicago 9 the city of violence. GRESHAM stated that he heard later that someone had been murdered in Chicago 9 end he wondered about GRESHAM' s statements MC CARTHY said that there is always TED KENNEDY who is Jeft and GRESHAM stated that he will probably 'get it too_ MC CARTHY stated that the man had not been drinlcing, because he does not drink 9 and he made no mention of Jordanians and indicated no connec tion with any Jordanians MC CARTHY said that he is not sure whether his boss ac tually told the man at the Los. Angeles Police Department about the above information MC CARTHY described GRESHAM as about white male 9 about 5'107 9 165 pounds 9 medium build brown-gray hair, hazel eyes 9 gold rimmed glasses 9 married, unemployed_ 265 61, ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== 1 LA 56-156 CEW /yfs /rem The following investigation Tva8 conducted SA CLAUDE E WILLIS: On June 27 , 1968, FOREST HOLSINGER; Owner, Mary 8 Draperies , 1143 Struck Street , Anaheim, California, employer of Mrss _ CLIFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM, was interviewed concerning Mrs GRESHAM and her husband_ He stated he had met CLIFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM and he feels that he 18 definitely reliable. He stated that neither Mr_ nor Mrs _ GRESHAM has discussed politics with him and neither one has shown any strong feel- concerning any of the candidates for lic office. On June 28, 1968, records 0f the Registrar of Voters , Santa Ana, California, Were caused to be reviewed by SA CLAUDE E. WILLIS_ These records reveal that CLIFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM, 1319 Baldwin Avenue, Orange, California, a8 affiliated with 8 major political party on April 4 , iggk.te1ted_ He i8 described a8 : Height 5 foot_ 9 inches Date of Birth PII Place of Birth West Virginia Occupation Plumber The records further reveal that DELSIE MAE GRESHAM, 1319 Baldwin Avenue, Orange, California, registered a8 affiliated with a major political party on December 31, 1963. She 18 des _ cribed as : Height 5 foot 7 inches Date of Birth 30, 1911 Place of Birth West Virginia No registration could be located in the files for JOHN FRANCIS MC CARTHY _ Records , Orange County Sheriff' 8 Office, Santa Ana , California, a8 reviewed on June 28, 1968, reveal that CLLFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM, OC . Number 69628,18 described a8 : 266 by ing pub May ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== D 56-156 CEW /yfs Sex Ma le Rece White Nationality American Hair Brown-grey Eyes Height 5' Weight 180 Date 01 Birth PII Place 0 2 Birth West Virginia Arrests Arrestec on a charge 02 drunk on November 14 9 1959 No disposition wes shown The recorcs ?urther reveal that JOHN FRANCIS MC CARTHY is described a9 : Race White Sez Male Netionality American Haiz Brown Eyes Hazel Height 5' 8 1/2" Weight 176 Date of Birth PII Place 02 Birth Pennsylvania CII Number 2-646-946 He applied a8 a Security Guard on September 22 9 1964 He was arrested on May 31 9 1965 &nd on July 9 1965 charged with drunk in public , California Pena1 Code '647 F , and his bail was forfeited on 31, 1965 and July 31 , 1965,respectively, in the emount 0f $29.00_ 267 '8re8" May ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 7/2/68 Date JAY KUDE , J , K, Investigations. 190 North Orange 9 Orange California 2 phone 639-1961 advised that JOHN FRANCIS MC CARTHY had been employed a8 an investigator by his company for about 45 days _ He stated that after the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY , MC CARTHY had related conversations 9 which MC CARTHY stated he had had with CLTFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM of Orange 9 California He recalled that MC CARTHY had said that GRESHAM had made derogatory remarks about Mi Senator KENNEDY and had called him a "bastard and had stated that if KENNEDY were to be elected, he may be shot. He further stated some thing to the effect, "I will tell you why 3 5 because of his stand with the Arabs and the Jews , M because he wants to arms to the Jews . After hearing the allegation 9 KUDE stated that on about June 13, 1963 he reported this information to Officer BOB GRAY who is an aideto Chier THOMAS REDDIN of the Los Angeles Police Departnent (LAPD) He explained that GRESHAM 18 a high school friend of his and after he reported it to GRAY 9 GRAY said that he would turn the information over to the LAPD Task Force handling the assa8sination investigation KUDE further stated that later an Officer THOMPSON of the LAPD called him and obtained the information from him. When KUDE was asked concerning the reliability of MC CARTHY KUDE stated that he had a high opinion Of hig reliability He stated that his work was satisfactory, to a certain extent , but he was not experienced, and he had made some errors of judgment on some occasions He stated that he had not indicated to MC CARTHY that he would possibly be terminated prior to the time that Senator KENNEDY was assassinated He stated he could think 0f no reason why MC CARTHY would make up a story about alleged statements by CLIFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM. 6/28/68 Orange , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 268 File # SA CLAUDE E. WILLIS /1hk 7/2/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ship ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== 2 CA 56-156 He stated that a8 far 89 GRESHAM 18 concerned , he does not feel he 18 reliable, because, in connection with a compengation case, GRESHAM was given a permanent back brace which he was supposed to wear permanently has movies of GRESHAM cutting his lawn Without wearing it, When advised that GRESHAM had denied the allegations made by MC CARTHY and that GRESHAM is a registered Democrat , who stated he had voted for Senator KENNEDY in the primary elections which information was corroborated independently by his wife 9 KUDE stated that GRESHAM could have been a II "sleeper and could have registered as a Democrat for a cover if the xsa8gination wa8 a conspiracy. KUDE pointed out that both GRESHAM and SIRHAN had had industrial injuries and that apparently SIRHAN SIRHAN had had an injury in connection with horse training for REX ELLSWORTH _ He stated that he would like to know if there were any connections between the legal representation on the part of SIRHAN and that of GRESHAM, Which might possibly connect them in some way KUDE pointed out that GRESHAM' s attorney 18 HOWARD GEBLER of the firm Rose Klein, and Marius , with headquarters in Los Angeles , California; 269 ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 7/2/63 Date CLIFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM was contacted at his residence at 1319 East Baldwin, Orange 2 California_ GRESHAM was advised that he was being contacted in connection with the assa88ination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and for any information he might have in this regard. GRESHAM stated that he felt it was too bad about Mr KENNEDY and explained that he and his wife DELSIE GRESHAM , had voted for Mr KENNEDY in the primary election on June 1963 9 and they thought very highly of him_ He stated they both have been registered Democrats for many years When asked if he , GRESHAM , had spoken with anyone regarding Senator KENNEDY 9 he stated that he had not , except to discuss the matter with his wife He stated that he and his wife had heard several of his speeches and had liked them very well He stated that he had made no particular note 0f KENNEDY 8 remark that the United States should support Israel and he had not thought that it would make the Arabs irked at hin_ GRESHAM further stated that he had never considered possible assassination of Senator KENNEDY prior to the actual a88assination_ He stated that he was home on Tuesday 9 June 4 , 1963 and heard the news of the assassination on television on the morning of the day of the asga8sinanion; GRESHAM stated that on Wednesday June 5, 2 he had to g0 to the state Unemployment Office on Bristol Avenue in Santa Ana in order to up his check He explained that he had had a back injury in connection with his job and has not been able to work for a couple of years . 6/27/63 Orange _ ) California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 27 File # SA CLAUDE E. WILLIS/1hk 7/2/63 by Date dictated Thig document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 4 , 1963 pick ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 GRESHAM stated that no one had ever mentioned po8sible assassination of KENNEDY to him prior to the assassination itself GRESHAM catagorically denied making any anti- KENNEDY statements at any time to anyone and stated that he definitely did not talk to anyone about the possible assassination of Mr KENNEDY _ GRESHAM stated that he belongs to Local 532 0f the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in Santa Ana , and he did not make any tical statements there He stated that he was at a los s to understand how someone could &llege that he would make anti-KENNEDY statements when he was actually a supporter of Mr KENNEDY He tried to think of people whom he had seen during the month of June 9 and he indicated he had seen his stepdaughter and her husband , his stepson, his stepson S wife' 8 mother 2 some real estate man who had visited his home He had received some phone calls in connection with his house, which is for sale; but he did not discuss politics with any of these people _ He stated that he does recall that a young man, whose name is unknown to him came to his house about three weeks ag0 and asked him 'about the house which was for sale, and also inquired of hin if he could help the man with some work in Pomona 9 California He talked to this man about an hour and then about a week later the man cane and wanted to know if he had changed his mind about working 9 and he was there about only 15 minutes No mention of politics or the assassination was made at the times of their conversations They primarily talked about the house and about their respective careers in the U 8 _ Army _ He stated he could not remember the man 8 name and did not think he had written it down _ He stated he had not heard from the man since that time _ GRESHAM described the man as follows : Sex Male Race White 271 poli ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 3 CA 56-156 Age About 22 23 years Height About 5,92" Weight About 180 pounds Hair Brown Marital Status Married Children One Occupation Self-employed as a cleanup man GRESHAM stated he had resided at that residence since 1963= 9 and between 1960 and 1963 he had resided on Patavia Street in Orange _ He came to California in from Charleston, West Virginia, where he had lived since childhood . He stated he was a widower whose wife had died 34 years ag0 , and he had re-married several years ag0 GRESHAM 18 described a8 follows : Name CLIFFORD DANIEL GRESHAM Sex Male Race Thite Birth Data PII West Virginia Eyes Brcwn Hair Height Se3y 5' Weight 180 pounds Build Medium Discharge Honorebly discharged from U. S Army ) 1942-19445 Social Security Number PII Father WHEELER JOHN GRESHAM Charleston 9 West Virginia Mother BESSIE JANE LYNCH GRESHAM Wost Virginia Political Affiliation Democrat all his life GRESHAM stated that he 18 Willing to take a lie detector test concerning the allegation that he had made statements against Senator KENNEDY and about the possible a8sa8sination; before and after the actual assa8sination. 272 5 1964 ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 7/2/68 Date Mrs . DELSIE GRESHAM, also known a8 Mrs _ Clifford Daniel Gresham, was contacted at her employ- ment at Mary 1 8 Draperies at 1210 North Batavia, Orange, California She was advised that interviewing agent had just interviewed her husband at their residence and she was asked if her husband had ever mentioned the posbible assa8sination of Senator KENNEDY prior to the assassination_ Mrs _ GRESHAM replied that he had not and that it had not entered either her mind or his to the best of her knowledge. When asked if her husband had digcussed the political campaign with anyone she stated that she and her husband have made it a policy not to discusg politics or religion_ Mrs GRESHAM was advised that an allegation had been made in which her husband had made statements concern- ing the possible assas8ination of Senator KENNEDY prior to the assassination. She stated that the allegation must be false, but she has no idea of anyone who would be an enemy of her husband to make such allegations _ 6/27/68 Orange , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 273 SA CLAUDE E, WILLIS/ hk 7/2/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong 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. ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 1 CA 56-156 JOS /rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING STATEMENT ALLEGEDLY MADE BY A WAITRESS NANED M M LISA IN SHERMAN HOUSE COFFEE SHOP , CHICAGO, ON JUNE 19 1968, TFAT SHE HAD JUST HEARD SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE HEAD 274 ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== CA 56-156 JOS/ jr On the evening of June 5, LARRY SHERMAN 01 the Puritan Finance Corporation 9 Chicago Illinois 9 telephonically advised the Chicago Office of the SBi that on Saturday 9 June 1, 1968 9 he Was having coffee with a friend in the Sherman House Cozfee_Shop 9 located at Madigon and Randolph Streets in Chicago _ SHERMAN advised that a waitress , whom he knows only as "LISA 1 , came to the table and stated she had just heard that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had just been shot in the head Shortly thereafter she returned to the table and stated she had been misinformed in this regard The following investigation was conducted in this matter . 275 1968 ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ June 14 1968 Mr LARRY SHERMAN 9 Puritan Finance Torporation; 188 West Randolph Street , was re-interviewed concerning the information he previously furnished about 2 waitress at the Sherman House Coffee ineozaiggab him on %2tKEdaxby June 1, 1968 9 that she had just heard "ROBERT had been shot in the head Mr + SHERMAN stated he and a_ group of four other men were having lunch at the Sherman House Coffee (Clark and Randolph) between 1:00 and 2:00 P.M. 9 June 1, 1968 While having lunch one of his waitresses a LISA or similar sounding name informed his group that she had just heard that ROBERT KENNEDY had been shot in the head Mr _ SHERMAN stated he and his group were 1 stunned" by the news and while the group was discus the information the waitress returned and said she was mistaken about KENNEDY being shot in the head but made no attempt to clarify her mistake or elaborate further. Mr _ SHERMAN described the waitress as being white female in her 50 ' s about 5' 6" weighing 140 145 pounds , dark hair wore ses and spoke with a slight accent,_ Possibly German He stated his group sat in the South East corner of the Coffee Mr 'SHERMAN stated since Senator KENNEDY was shot in the head on June 5 , 1968_ he thought he should furnish the above information to the FBI 276 On_ 6/6/68 a Chicago_ Illinois File#_ CG 89-61 SAs RAY I SHRYOCK and CHARLES E BRIHNNERUgag 6/12/68 by This docurnen} comains neither recommendalions nor contlusions oi Ihe F8). #l is the properiy of Ihe FBI ond Is loaned 1o your ogency: ilond ils conlenls ore nof io be disIribuled oulslde Your ogency _ Shop Shop sing glas_ Shop = ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4.15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ June 18 1968 On June 6 1968 EVA JASPERSON , Manager,_ Shernan House Coffee Raadoiph and Clark Street, advised that she remembered the incident or 1 rumor"' .about ROBERT KENNEDY being shot in the head She stated it happened Saturday afternoon, June 1, 1968 and stated she did not know who started the rumor , but she did know it was a_ statement made in error by one of the waitresses "'overhearing" a conversation between a customer and another waitress This concerned KENNEDY receiving a blow on the head which was misconstrued as being shot in the head and subsequently passed on in error to other customers Miss JASPERSON stated the waitresses on Saturday afternoon June 1 , 1968 who worked the South east section of the coffee were ROSE TTRCK 9 LEE DENNIS and BEATRICE PIEPKORN 277 6/6/68 Chicago, Illinois CG 89-61 On FIle #_ by SAs RAY I SHRCOCK and CHARLES E BRUNERgaga_ 6/12/68 This documen/ contalns nelther recommendollons nor conclusions 0f Ihe Fbi; |i is Ihe Pioperty 0f the FBI ond Ib looned 1o Your ogency; #lond Ils contenls 0ro nol to b0 dlsfrlbulod ouisid0 Your ogency Shop duty shop ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ June 18 1968 LEE' DENNIS 9 waitress 9 Sherman House Coffee Randolph and Clark Streets advised she remembered the incident of Saturday afternoon June 1 1968 concerning KENNEDY being shot 0 She heard BEATRICE PIEPKORN another waitress in the coffee talking to ROSE TURCK waitress, about KENNEDY being hit in the head She stated ROSE misinterpreted the information and passed it on to a group of customers that KENNEDY had been s hot in the head After ROSE learned that the information was not true either ROSE or BEA informed the customers that the information about KENNEDY was not true 278 On 6/6/68 af Chicage, Illinois File CG 89-61 SAs RAY I SHRYOCK and CHARLES E BRUNNERgaated 6/ 12/68 ate This documeni conlains neilher recommendations nor conclusions ol the FBI; # is the properly of Ihe FBl and l6 looned Jo ogencyi il and ils contenls are nof lo b8 distribuled oulside agency. Shop, shop, by_ Your Your ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev . 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ June 18 1968 BEATRICE PIEPKORN waitress , Sherman House Coffee stated the whole terrible mistake was started in error by one of the waitresses repeating information furnished to her by PIEPKORN when the other waitress misunderstood , PIEPKORN advised that she was talking to one of her customers who informed her that there was an article in the Saturday Chicago newspaper about KENNEDY being at the beach in California and someone (thought to be one of his children) was caught _ in an undertow and Senator KENNEDY in an attempt to save this person was hit on the head by a rock or surfboard She stated she and the customer were discussing the newspaper article and she passed it on to one of the other waitresses claiming she (PIEPKORN) said "Did you hear about Senator KENNEDY being hit in the head? 11 which, of course, was totally wrong She stated she had no intention of starting any such ruor She was merely repeating information which appeared in the and through a misinterpretation of her OEigheahevEpopeataod it was conveyed to a few customers that ROBERT KENNEDY had been shot in the head 279 6/6/68 Chicego, Illinois CG 89-61 Flle by SAs RAY I SHRYOCK and CHARLES E BRUNNERtaa1 6/12/68 e Ited This Jucumen contains naiihe f recommendalions nor conclusions qi the FBi: |I IS fhe property of ihe FBI and is loaned to Your Ogency; #.und 's {Qfnienis 010 not lo,ba Jsstributed oulsiu& 7vu 44444 Shop, n__5 ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== CA 56-156 JOS /rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING ANONYMOUS CALL RECEIVED BY CHICAGO , ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT AN ARAB " M NAMED ABDO WAS INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING OF SENATOR ROBERT F KENNEDY 280 ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== LA 56-156 JOs/jr Sergeant FRED ANDERSON I. I. D_ 9 Chicago, Illinois, Police Department 9 advised the Chicago Ozfice of the FBI on June 5 1968 . 9 that an anonymous ca11 hed just been received at the poiice department The anonymous caller stated that an 1I Arab named "ABDO was involved in the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 01 ABDO " was reported to live et 5313 South 73rd Street 9 Summit , Illinois The caller further indicated Mi Ii that something surprising would be found in the garage at this address The follot investigation was. conducted in this matter . 281 ing ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date_ GLORIA ABDO 5313 South 73rd Street Summit, Illinois advised that she is the wife of RICHARD ABDO She stated that she and her husband have been residing at that address for approximately three years She described her husband as follows White male born at Chicago, PII height 6' weight, 220 , brown eyes; brown hair Illinojelebeige ; Service Nunber 22-860n29.-0698, discharged Corporal 9 1954, ER 55264279; Place of employment , Basic Brothers Construction any = 9 61st, and Cicero She stated that he is of Lebanese extracti but that he lived his entire life in Chicago. She stated that she is asolutely positive that her husband had nothing to do with the KENNEDY killing, and that she would be to allow agents to search her garage 0 She then executed a form setting forthe her rights and waiving them to be giving_permission to have the at the rear of 5313 South 73rd Street in Summit, {ifigeia; searched_ The search of said garage by SAs GACCIONE and WACKS revealed nothing of an incrimi nating nature_ Mrs ABDO stated possibly her landlord who she has had difficulties with, had made the telephone cal1 suggesting that something incriminating was in her garage- She had no other idea as to someone would attempt to involve her husband with the KENNEDY killing. 282 6/12/68 Summit, Illinois CG 89-61 On_ File #_ by SAs ROBERT A GACCIONE and PETER J WACKSi dfalmam 6/14/68 This documeni' conlains neither recommendailons nor conclusions of Ihe FBI: It is the property of Ihe FBI and Is looned to Your agency; ilond ils contonls are nof to be distribuled ou IsIde Your ogency _ Comp on , glad why ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4 15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date_ 6L1ZL68 CHARLES B MILLER , Assistant Vice-President, Union Federal Savings and Loan Association, 3430 South Halsted ) Chicago, Illinois advised that he is the owner of the building at 5313 South 73rd Street in Summit, Illinois , MILLER advised that the ABDO family were not model tenants , but neither did he think that RICHARD ABDO would have had anything to do with the KENNEDY killing He stated that he had not made a telephone call to the Chicago Police Department suggesting a tie-up between Mr ABDO and the KENNEDY killing- He stated that various tenants have lived downstairs from the ABDO family and RICHARD ABDO has had some difficulties with them _ He therefore suggested that possibly one 0f the tenants had made the telephone call He did not recall the names and addresses of tenants but said if necessary he could make them available to the FBI Office. 283 6/7/68 Chicago, Illinois CG 89-61 On_ File #_ PETER J WACKS Jr mam SAs ROBERT A GACCIONE and Date 'dictated 6/13/68 This document contoins nejther recommendotions nor conclusions ol the FBi: Ii is the Properly of Ihe FBI and Is looned Io ogency; il and its conlenls ore nol lo be distributed oulside Your ogency by Your ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== 1 CA 56-156 Jos/rem INESTIGATION CONCERNING RUMOR REPORTED BY KASS LITZENBERG ON JUNE 2, 1968, PREDICTING SONE POLITICAL FIGURE WAs GOING TO BE KILLED 284 ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 9/3/68 Date GARY MICHAEL PARIZEK, 1299 California Street , who is the Aesistant Manager of the Supply Section of the bookstore, San Francisco State College, San Francisco, California, furnished the following information: KASS LITZENBERG , 1537 Lardner Sreet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 female acquaintance_ 9 talked with PARIZEK by telephone on Sunday , June 2, 1968, about 2:00 p .m_ During the course 0f conversation, she mentioned ghe had either heard a rumor or something on the radio, he does not recall Which, predicting that eome political figure Was going to be killed_ No mention Wva: made a8 to who wa: going to be killed o1 Then the lcilling would take place What she said Was rather vague, and PARIZEK did not pay any particular attention t? it at the time Two days later, when Senator ROBERT F _ KENNEDY wa: assa8sinated, PARIZEK recalled the above-referred-to remarks 0f LLTZENBERG , and wondered if what she had heard had any connection with the aesaesination of Senator KENNEDY In attelephone conversation with LITZENBERC sub- sequent to the KENNEDY a8ea8bination, she referred t? their previous conversation in which she had mentioned the prediction she heard co the effecc a political figure wa8 going to be killed, and eaid she gueseed that whatever the rumor had been , ic must have been correct. 8/30/68 San Francisco, California SF 62-5481 On at File # 285 SA IRVING J PROUT and SA ROBERT B_ HERRINGTON_ 8/30/68 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 ad its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. /rlg ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 9/3/68 Mig8 BARBARA HOFPAUER , Valencia Street 3 Apart - ment 304 , employed a8 a clerk at the booketore, San Francisco State College 9 1600 Holloway, advieed that on che afternoon of June 4, 1968, one of her co-workere, GARY MLCHAEL PARIZEK, al83 Imown a8 Mike Parizek, came C? her and aslced if she had heard abut a rumor gving around the bokstore He explained that on the evening of June 3, 1968, he had received a telephone call from a in Pennsylvania, who 8aid there was going t? be a killing on June 6, PARIZEK did not give the name 0f this girl_ No mention was made of Los Angeles, California, or the name KENNEDY alchough she, HOFPAUER , immediately thought of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY in view of the earlier aggaseination of President KENNEDY According %o HOFPAUER , PARIZEK ie a nervoua pereon ana following the assaeeination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY PARIZEK was 80 upset and sick he had t? tale three dayg off from work_ PARIZEK 12 employed a8 the Aaeistant Supply Manager at the bookstore, although he 18 currently on vacation He lives at 1299 California Street, San Francisco. On 8/27/68_ at San Franciec? California File # SF 62-5481 286 by SA_JACK € BAKERLrlg Date dictated 8/29/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 576 girl 1968 . ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 9/11/68 . Date Miss KAsS LITZENBERG , 1537 Lardner Street , phone CU 9-4232 , advised that she did not; recall making a statement concerning 2 rumor or prediction that ROBERT F KENNXDY or 8 Ome political, figure would be killed She stated that she does recall many people discussing the predlctions made by 3 JEAN DICKS ON (or 'similar name ) $ of Washington, DaC & $ and she may have referred to the predictions of DICKS ON or to the fact she heard a discussion of this She said she cannot recall the exact prediction made by DICKS ON Miss LITZENBBERG stated she has no information con- cerning the assa8sination of Senator KENNEDY She stated she does not knon JBAN DICKS ON , anyone connected With the KENNEDY family 9 or anyone connected With the alleged assassin of Senator KENNEDY 287 9/10/68 Philadelphia 9 Pa Philadelphia 62-4929 On at File # SA DARWIN B 0 BARE/clp 9/11/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclugion8 of the FEL. Il i8 tlie property cf the FBI and ig loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== 1 CA 56-156 JOS/rem INVESTIGATION CONCERNING ABBAS JIBRIL, WHO INDICATED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO HE WAs A MEMBER OF A SECRET ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE WAs 11 ASSASSINATION OR DOING AWAY WITH" POLITICAL FIGURES 288 ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== 1 LA 56-155 JOs/jr On June 5, 1968 , WILLIAM SHAW , Director 0f Security, Argonne Laboratories , Lemont 9 Illinois advised the FBI Office in 'Chicago , Illinois , that approxinately one year 2g0 , informa- tion was received by his ofzice from ART LINDENBAUM and Doctor FNU ) FEINSTEIN 3 both emp loyed at Argonne Laboratories , Biological and Medical Research Unit This information con- cerned an individual named ABBAS JIBIL , 8lso employed e t Argonne Laboratories 9 Biological and Medical Research Unit_ SHAW advised that JIBIL worked with LINDENBAUM and Doctor FEINSTEIN approximately one year ag0 9 was a Jordanian, &nd also indicated that he was a of a secret ergenization whose purpose was a88as8 ination or 'doing awajy with political figures SHAW further advised he was told by LINDENBAUM that JIBIL was working for an unknown physician under a grant , during the fall Jf 1967 , at Northwestern University The following investigation was conducted in this matter. 289 membef_ ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INV ESTIGATION Date_ June 14 1968 ARTHUR LINDENBAUM, Scientist, Biology Medical 9 Building 202 9 Room 277 provided the following information: ABBAS OTHMAN JIBRIL began_working_ in post-doctoral work at Argonne in approximately July of 1964_ At this time JIBRIL was assigned to hin for supervision purposes _ As the time passed 9 JIBRIL and LINDENBAUM began discussion of var- ious social nature during which discussions JIBRIL made brief statements along the lines of being anti-Jewish As time passed , these statements grew stronger and' were made in front of other employees 9 many of which had Jewish backgrounds LINENBAUM advised these feelings of JIBRIL stemmed from childhood and the teachings in his native country_ Several of te other Jewish workers in the laboratory began to complain: to LINDENBAUM about JIBRIL' s statements _ LINDENBAUM stated one he was able to get JIBRIL into a lengthy discussion concerning his feelings at which time JIBRIL "broke down" emoti onally and began making' various statements 9 incl one dealing with "keeping track of the Jews" and mentioning plans to M1 take care of the Jews _ JIBRIL also of an organization which is "taking care" of the above-mentioned items _ He did not state the name or location of this organizationa At no time did he mention anything about tical leaders or attempted assassination of any individuals LINDENBAUM advised he then spoke with Dr. ROBERT FEINSTEIN Argonne_Laboratory concerning these statements at which time FEINSTEIN felt the matter should be discussed with the onne Security Department. This was the only contact FEINSTEIN had with this situation as he only knew JIBRIL from having seen him in the building_ LINDENBAUM advised after discus this matter with the Security Department he learned JIBRIL had approached two other individuals One of the individuals approached was a Negro_who is employed in the building_ According to: the unrecalled source of this information 9 JIBRILwas Ealking to_ this Negro 290 6/6/68 Argonne 9 Illinois F CG 89-61 ile SA DAVID R STRUCK mam Date dictated 6/12/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI; I Is the ProperIy of Ihe FBI and is looned Io agency; il and its contenls are no} to be dletribuled outs Ide ogency. day uding spoke Poli Arge sing by Your Your

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