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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/12/68 JUNE ISACKSOn 3 Headquarters Office Manager , Kennedy Campaign Headquarters ) 5615 Wilshire Boulevard, advised that due ta the large number 3f individuals who worked at the Kennedy Campaign Headquarters she is unable tj specifically recall any of the individua is a88igned to conduct telephone solic iting: She stated that in this regard ) possibly MARY GILLESPIE wh? resides at 1643 North Dillon street > Los Angeles , C Juid furnish information conce rning the individuals who worked as telephone solicitors as GILLESPIE supervised the telephone soliciting program ISACKSON advised that individuals who worked at the Kennedy Campaign Headquarters came from tw) categories , 3ne category being volunteer workers and the other being workers furnished by tw) Los Angeles employment firms She identified the emp lvyment firms as The Peakload Company 9 3057 Wilshire Boulevard and Olsten of LJs Angeles _ 3 Incorporated, 3735 Wilshire Boulevard ISACKSON advised that she recalled a volunteer Worker by the name of KAIBAR KHAN , als? known as "Goody" and advised he was responsible for bringing in s ome 15 to 20 volunteer workers prior ta election She stated that al1 of these workers were individuals of Middle Eastern descent ISACKSON described Gpody as being a cordial, mannerly person and a willing worker but who did things which appeared to her to be S trange She explained that Gbody insisted that all of the volunteer workers he brought in list their addresses as 1055/,2 Wilshire Boulevard 9 which was the address Goody listed as his Goody als3 related conflic stories concerning his ances first indicating that he was of Turkish descent and then stating he was Persian_ He also clained to be a good friend f the KENNEDY family &nd a supporter 3f Senator KENNEDY and made several s tatenents indicating that he Inew Senator KENNEDY was going t? win the election but , for several unexplained reasons , ISACKSON felt that Goody was not sincere and that he was a phony 6/7/68 Los Angeles_ 2 California Ios Angeles 56_ On at File SA JAMES M_ KELLOGG and 658 SA WAYNE L. BOURQUE / JW/asi Date dictated 6/11/68 py fhfs document contain3 neither recomrendatlons ncr conclusions of the F Fs [ . it i8 :he property of the 78( and {s ncned {2 Your Jgency ; it and its contents cre nct t0 be Histributed outside four agency_ paid day ting try 156 ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/21/68 The following items , which were given to SA RICHARD P DOUCETTE on June 8, 1968 by MARGUERITE SWEENEY 9 Volunteer TS Coordinator KENNEDY for President Committee, were turned over to JUNE ISACKSON , KENNEDY for President Headquarters , 5615 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Ange- California: Nine (9) cardboard boxe= fiand one (1) metal box containing three by = inch index cards with the names and addresses of volunteers who worked on the KENNEDY for President campaign Mrs _ ISACKSON advised that the referred to byJ DAVID MARK ESQUITH as having been an exercise at the race track was undoubtedly DAVID BARRETT BARRETT had been working at the campaign headquarters for several months and was the only man fitting the description furnished by ESQUITH _ ISACKSON advised that BARRETT was presently a student at the Yamano Beauty College, 5653 Wilshire Boulevard _ ISACKSON could not furnish the addresses for BIIL COX VICKY CUCCIA ANN FERGUSON , Mrs TIFFANY JONAS , RICHARD ROSEN AL ROTHSTEIN; however she stated that ANN FERGUC ON 'had telephone number 628-6801= She further stated that Mrs TIFFANY JONAS could be reached at telephone number GR 5-5206, and that she should know the addresses where the others could be reached . ISACKSON explained that she had heard these names and knew most of them but did not have their telephone numbers or addresses _ 6/12/68 Los Ange_ California File 1p8 Angeles 156 On at 659 by SA RICHARD P_ DOUCETTE/asi Date dictated 6/18/68 TThis document cortaina nelther recommenJations ncr conc lusions of the F BI. It is the property of the FBI and is {oaned To your agency; it anj its contents cre not to be distributed Jutside rour Jgency . les , boy boy 56- les , ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/21/68 The following items , which were given to SA RICHARD P DOUCETTE on June 8, 1968 MARGUERITE SWEENEY , Volunteer T S Coordinator KENNEDY for President Committee, were turned over to JUNE ISACKSON , KENNEDY for President Headquarters , 5615 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles , California: 10z by 10 by 10 inch brown cardboard box M with lettering "Hospital Ballots on exterior; Five 11 15 inch sheets of heavy manila paper with names , addresses , and telephone numbers of persons who signed in for work on Election 9 One manila enve lope containing lists of volunteers during last three days to Election One manila envelope containing lists of persons who signed up in advance to work on Election One manila folder containing miscellaneous papers found in area in which associates of THE KHAIBAR KHAN were working_ Also_ 24 index cards showing the name of KHATBAR KHAN and people who came with him_ 26 additional index cards of various volunteers which were not in index card boxes ; One mani la folder containing three legal pads 9 the following notation having been made on the folder ; "persons who carried 1i nominating petitions ; One 3 5 inch message with printed name of THE KHAIBAR KHAN and telephone number 475-1849; On 6/13/68 at Los Angeles , California File Los Angeles 660 by SA RICHARD P DOUCETTE/asi Date dictated 6/18/68 Thls documert contains neither recommendations nor conclusfons of the FB[ . It {5 the property of the FBI and {5 Joaned t0 Your agency; it and its contents cre not t0 be distributed outs ide {our agency . by by Day prior Day ; Day ; by _ pad 156 56_ ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== 2 LA 156 Two sheets of yellow legal sized paper one of which was headed "volunteered to Distribute M Literature the other being headed 9 Up to Dis tribute Literature in Your Neighborhood" 661 56_ "Sign ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/3/63 Mr F. C HEINESSY 3 Menager 2 ehe Pcakload Conpany > 3057 Nilehire Boule vard Los Ange C lifornia_ > furnished the follol i € infoxma tion: HENNESSY advised tha t his C Dpany is an employnent firm #hich e"ppliee ranpower to vaxios companieg end organi- zaiticns princ ipally for part tirce and terporary enployment needs He stated tha% in this reEard his company furnished 71 individ als to the KENNEDY Campaign Headquartexz , 5615 Wilshire Boulevard 2 Los Angele s C lifornia t? work a2 tele - phone solicitors He added that nogt of these individuals vere by the campe izn headquarters fror 30 , 1383 to June 3,Plg8sd 3, HENNESSY ma de available a photostatic copy of each e-ployrent application furnished bv che individuals ase igned t? vork at the KEIVEDY Carpaign Heedquartere These phot o- static copiee are being ret?ined for poseible fature reference The following is a lig' of theee individaals NINA JANE ADAMS 2350 Leevazd Avene DU 3-3897 DOROTHY JEAN ADOLPH 1793 Wes t 35th Place Los A le < 1'J, Ca liforilia T3i-0255 JOYCE ELAIIE AKERS 2130 Eighth Avenue Los Anzeles , Ca lifornia $0013 731-2814 WILLIAM NORMSN ALCORN 19k,33 Harlan Avenue Cowpton_ California S0220 336-5857 6/v/e3 Los Angeles , California Los Ange les 56-153 On at File # 632 SA JAIES M . KELLCGG / ut 5/2/83 by Date dictated Thfs document contalns neither recommendations nor concluslons of the F RI. It is -he property of the F B[ Jnd iS Joaned t0 Your agency; It &nd its contents cre not t0 be distributed outs ide Your agency. le s , May ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== 2 TA 5c-156 GLORIA JEAN ALSTON 23122 Buckinchan Road RE 2-O0c0 JESS AMBROSE 5525 West Jeiiereon 935-3433 NINNIE ANDREW 1485 Weet 42nd Place 231-6720 'TERI G _ APICELLI 3261 North Knoll Drive Ho] Ljiood ) California 465-2651 OIKUI ARNETT North H dson Avenue Log Ange lee , California no telephonc STUA RT CDIARD ARNETT 753 North Hudson Avenue Los Anze Ca lifornia 383-1333 REYNA LD BA LM CEDA 32-21 Icabel Dri:e 223-3330 JOYCE LYIN 3EGLINGER 1355 Hilda Avenue 9 Apariren? 5 Glendale , Californie ROBERT II_ BEBTHFLS ON 5751 Wilkenson Avenue North Hollywooc 9 Caliiornia 769-05631 663 753 lee , ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 WILLIE JZAN BOLLING no address shovn no telcphone shown JOHN BUCHA NAN 4153 Clinton Los Ange California 665-1779 FLIZABETTI CIOTTI 4453 West 1z0th Street Apartment 1 Hakthorne , California 644-3024 BRUCF F DAVIS 614 Weet Mancheeter , No _ S Inglewood_ 5 C Jifornia -2400 EDNA VA LENTIN DZIACRUZ 137 North Diller Street Los Ange le $ , California 387-5925 CONSTANCE C DOUGLAS 1216 West 73th Sireet Los Angeles , California PL 3-3005 ROZELYN EDMUNDS ON 4263 Degnan Apartnent 2 Los Angelcs 9 Celifornia 291-6047 JOAN DIANE ZPSTEIN 119-F South Avon Barbank California 345-230i 664 le€ , 451- ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== LA 56-156 JUDY MIG-SHAN FENG 933 Westmore land Avenuc 385-5934 CHRISTINE GLINN 525 fouth Berendo Los Ange Californie 389-5228 DAVID OLIVER GUNNING 253 West 4ls t Place 232-3580 MA RSHA HARRIS 1350 North Chcrokee , No . $ Hollyw ood Z3 , California 469-2337 ODESSA EIOOKS 202 Weet A Lnond e*rcet Compton California 774-2807 CORNELIA M_ HOWA RD 1224 South Norton Log Ange les 9 Ca lifornie 90013 733-4600 EDWARD LEROY JORDAN, JR 1733 sterns Log Angelcs 3 California no telephonc LEONA RD I. JORDAN , JR 2533 Wes t Coripton Boulevard Compton_ California 90220 639-5345 665 le e , ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== 5 LA 56-156 ANDREW B KENNEDY 1728 East Turmont Street Compton California 77424328 EDWARD B KING 1325 Ingraham Street Apartment 302 Los Angelee , California 90017 483-2271 fi ZLAINE "LEE KRAWCZYK 7085 Oxford 154 389-7284 VICTORIA TABBA H MANSFTELD 67202 Ralcigh Street 4 , Ca lifornia E8417285d 464 ANTTA MC GRA TH 17100 Rinaldi Street Granada Hille , Ca Lifornia 363-1673 PHTLIP A MC GRA TH 17100 Rinaldi street Granada Hille, California 363-1673 MARJORIE L. MTLLSAP 4204 South Brongon Avenue No _ 2 Log Ange" California S0008 296-5428 NATHANIEL T MILLSAP 420h South Bronson Avenae 3 No. Lv 296-5428 666 le8 , ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== LA 56-156 WILLIAM A MYERS 7359 Canoga Avenue Canoga, Parl, California 346-5646 KA THRYN GAIL NELSON 9732 Orizaba Avenue Downey Ca lifornia 928-1136 RUTH ANNA OWENE 700 South Bcrendo Los Ange les 5 Ca lifornia 386-9335 TERESA ORTEGA 1332 North Nen' Hampehire Avenue Los Angeles 9 California 90005 -4733 COLETTE PAULD 10352 Meadowbrook Avenue Los Angele € , California 9 39-3503 OLA BELLE PAYNE 1504 Sourh Hajyworth Street Los Angelee , Ce Lifornia 939-2952 BARBA RA A PERNICIARO 3066 West &eventh Street Los A ngc les > California DU 6-0229 OTIS EDIS ON PIERCE 2722 South Western nue 735-0379 667 388_ Ave ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== LA 56-156 EVELYN POWE 1315 West 4Oth Place 294-5003 DORIS ANN PUGH 704 2 West 4lst Place Los Ange les 2 California no telephone KATHY READ 1355 Hilda , Apartment 5 243-1482 NIEVA SARREAL 292 South Grandview Los A les , Cclifornia 387- ~9o82 ROSE SAXON 1756 Winona Boulcvard Loe Ange lee California No _ 3-3894 ROGER H. SCHUSTER 2224 Duxbury Circle Log les , California S0034 E74_1934 ANTHONY CASAs SINEROS 320 North Douglas etreet Los Angeles , California 80026 MA Lq DAVID MARK STEARN 1500 Revexwil Drive 272-5460 668 27 , 14679 ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== TA 56-156 DAVID EVAN STEVENS ON 4765 Don Ricardo Drive 295-1413 RACHEL STSAN POE 2333 Weet Third &treet , No _ no telephone LUCY TOMNES 5525 Carlton Apartment 25 163-5789 INEZ TURNER 1129 West Both 778-3492 GRACE R WARE 1441 East lllth Place 564-2229 NELLIE A WAZLO 700 South Berendo Street Los Angeles , Ca lifornic DU 6-9335 GEORGE W _ WRIGHT 17002 &ouch Figueroa Street Los Angeles , Ca lifornia 7418-0006 W . J. WOOD no addreee 627-3011 669 326 Way , ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== 1 JOS /alm LA 56-156 INTERVIEWS OF INDIVIDUALS AT SAN GABRIEL VALLEY GUN CLUB DUARTE CALIFORNIA JUNE 42 1968 It was previously reported that two individuals who had been target shooting at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club 9 Duarte, California, on June 4 1968_ had identified SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN as also shooting at the gun club that date 670 target ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/24/68 On June 16 1968, EVERET BUCKNER SR _ 129 East Bere Glendora 9 California telephone 963-5583 telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI At that BUCKNER stated that he had not furn_shed full information concerning SIRHAN BTSHA RA SIRHAN previous ly to interviewing officers_ 9 because hle employer desired' that he not talk about thig matter He stated he wou ld like to talk with SA GEORGE M_ KLING , whom he had talked to previous ly and furnish full information As a result of this information BUCKNER was contacted SA KLING and SA CHARLES W BADGLEY at his residence in Glendora, Califorr-a BUCKNER advised that he had been fired from h_s job as Range Officer for the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club 4001 Fish Canyon Road Duarte, California on June 16, 1968 by ELOYD HAGER , Manager of: the gun c lub BUCKNER stated he W3s given no reason for hie dismissal and he had no idea he was fired. BUCKNER was agked specifically mhat additional information he had in thig matter as 3 basis for his telephonic contac? with the Los Angeles Office_ In response BUCKNER stated that he actually had no additional informat_on and could provide no information other than what he had furnished on previous interview During the course of thls interview with BUCKNER, interviewing Agents Were cognizant of the odor of alcohol on BUCKNER 8 breath and BUCKNER ' s mannerisms were indicative that he had in fact been drinking_ 0n617/68 af Glendora, Californ = Filbs Angele8 56-456 SA CHARLES W _ BADGLEY and 671 by SA-@reR8z -M , KEINC , GMi(c Date dictated _6719768 Thts document containg ne tther recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and 18 loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outs ide your agency _ tt , time , by why ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/25/68 ROLAND GLEN WILLIAMS 3 who resides at 2428 Sierra Leone Rowland Heights , California, telephone number 164o #egt and iS employed by the Jerseymaid Milk Products , 1040 Slauson, telephone number PL 3-1231, supplied the following information to SA GEORGE M, KLING and Detective Sergeant MTKE MC GANN Homicide Division, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) 9 after the identities of the interviewing officers were made known _ WILLIAMS advised on June 4, 1968 he and his Wife,_ CLAUDIA , went to the San Gabriel Vaiiey Gun Club , 4001 Fish Canyon Road, Duarte California, in order to do 3ome target shooting_ WILLIAMS stated that neither he nor his wife knew the exact route to take in order to go to the gun range; therefore, they stopped at the Briar Patch Bar where his wife is employed and obtained directions They continued on towards the gun club and eventually stopped and asked a Deputy Sheriff for further directions WILLIAMS stated that he did not know the identity of the Deputy Sheriff from whom they had asked directions_ WILLIAMS advised they arrived at the range at approximately 3:50 PM and went to the Range Officeris Building in order to make arrangements for target shooting. He stated that the Range Officer informed them that the range closed for firing at 5:00 PM and, a8 a result, they would have only about one hour in which to shoot. WILLIAMS stated that he and his wife discussed this at some length and he said in al1 probability, this discussion could probably be termed an argument by a bystander He stated he had recently purchased a 30-30 caliber rifle which he intended to shoot and his wife had received a 22 caliber pistol for Christmas during the Jear 1966_ 9 which she had never fired, and it was her intention to use this gun on the range WILLIAMS stated that he recalls his wife saying some thing to the effect that she had had the gun for a long time and she wanted to learn how 6/20/68 at Rowland Heights_ Filells Angeles56-156 On ~alifornia by84_GEORGE M KLTd/asi 672 Date dictated _6/24/68 ommendations nor concluslons of the FBI: It 48 the property of the FBI rand 18 loaned to Thfs document containg neither rec Your agency; It and Its contents are not t0 be distrIbuted outside Your agency. ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== 2 LA 56 to shoot it today . WILLIAMS advised that the Range Officer informed them that they could not fire the tol and rifle on the same range and that it would be necessary for his wife to go to the pistol range and he to the rifle range_ WILLIAMS stated that he the admission fee of $2 per person 50 cents target deposit for him and his wife but stated he did not 8 ign a shooter 8 roster He advised he did not sign a roster because it was his understanding that the roster was to be signed by shooters who were members of the gun club_ He stated that after paying the admission fee and securing their targets , he went back to his automobile and cleaned excess oil and grease from the weapons prior to shooting_ He then returned to the range taking his wife' 8 pistol to her on the pistol range and noticed the Range Officer placing his wife' 8 target into position WILLIAMS stated that he saw only one other individual on the range at this time and this individual, whom he could describe at that time as only a small and s lender individual, was firing around gun positions 11 or 12_ WILLIAMS advised that he then proceeded to the rifle range where he fired for approximately 30 minutes and then returned to the tol range Upon returning to the tol range , he noticed the individual whom he had previously Seen on the pistol range next to his wife WILLIAMS stated that to the best of his knowledge, his wife was firing around gun pos itions 21 or 22 _ He stated the individual remarked to hin that his 9 WILLIAMS 1 wife' s gun was shooting to the left. He stated that his wife and the individual engaged in a short conversation concerning itself entirely with guns WILLIAMS stated that he would describe this individual as being about 5'3" to 5'5" in height in his early 20'9 9 Spanish Looking, with dark skin and hair weighing about 130 pounds and dressed in casual clothes 673 -156 pis paid plus pis- pis - he, ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== fa 56-156 WILLIAMS stated that the individual gave him his gun for the purpose of shooting and just a8 he_ WILLIAMS 9 was ready to shoot the gun , the Range Officer called time 9 indicating that there would be no more firing on the range _ WILLIAMS advised that he could not describe the gun other than the fact that it was a small blue gun and that the individual was firing Mini Magnum shelle At this point, WILLIAMS was shown a photograph of S IRHAN SIRHAN and he stated that the photograph looked very much like the individual whom he had seen on the range except that his hair was nea ter than it appeared in the photograph WILLIAMS advised that he and his wife then left the range at a time he estimated to be almost exactly 5:00 PM, and that at the same time, the individual also left the range He stated that he recalled the individual going to a pink and White Dodge or DeSoto, model unknown WILLIAMS stated that during the time that he was on the tol range he saw no one else on the range other than this indi- Viduai and his wife and that he heard the individual say nothing about any future plans that he might have _ WILLIAMS supplied the following phys ical description of hinself: Date 0f Birth PII Height 6722 Weight 220 pounds Hair Blond Eyes Blue He stated on June 4, 1968 9 to the best of his knowledge , he was wearing black loafer shoes , black levis and a sport shirt which he was unable to furnish any des cription regarding 674 L pis ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== LA 56-156 MEMBER SHIP OF SIRHAN BISHARA STRHA N IN THE ANCTENT MYSTICAL ORDER ROSAE CRUC LS AMORC ALSO KNOWN As ROSICRUCIAN ORBER 675 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/13/68 1 Mr8 FRANCES HOLLA N 9 552 Eldorado Drive, Eecondido, California , advised a: followe : She is the Southern Ca lifornia Grand Counsellor of the Rosic ruc ian Orde r, al8o known as the Anc lent Mystical Order Rosae Cruc is AMORC ) . She advised the state and internat ional headqua rters of AMORC ha ve designated her to hanale any inquiries c once rning SIRHAN STRHAN' 8 memberghip in AMORC _ She stated SIRHA N is a member of the Supreme Grand 5 San Jose, Ca lifornia 9 which is a corresponding membership and to her know ledge he did not attend meetings but received correspondence and instructions by mail from San Jose_ 9 California and in turn submitted hi8 lessons by ma i1 to San Jose, Ca iifornia_ Mrs HOLLAN advised the San Jo se Office ma inta ing 3 com plete file of correspondence with al1 members , which file conta ins the members original application form She understands that FBI Agents at San Jose , Ca lifornia were pe rmitted to review SIRHAN' & file ana were given a duplicated copy of his application blank_ AMORC ha8 local lodges and chapters to which some members belong , altho ugh memberehip in a local club is not required Mrs . HOLLAN stated she has checked and determ Ined that SIRHAN wa & not a member of the Pa aadena Chapter or any other lodge or chapter. SIRHAN, howeve r, did once; and only once, visit one of these subordinate bodies He attended the weekly meet of the Pasadena Chapter on the evening of June 4 , Mrs _ HOLLAN made a va ilable 2 page of the guest register of the Pa gadena Chapter, which bea rs the 8ignature SIRHAN SIRHA N, 696 East Howard, Pagadena and reflecte that he is a member of AMORC , with membership numbe r 8-413-477 _ On the date column of this form SIRHAN entered the date April 16_ 1968. Mrs , HOLLAN stated that thie is an error and SIRHAN probably used this date because the last previous' registration was on that date. Mrs , HOLLA ND 8an Diego 44-394 6/12/68 Eacondido, California File Jos Angeles_56-156_ On af 0 676 SA S ROBERT E THORNTON & ARNOLD W _ 0 'PRTEL AWOLkdwLulb Date dictated 16413/68 by document talng nelther recommendations nor conclusfons of the FBI. It 48 the property of the FBI rand 18 loaned to Thls con your agency; It and its contents are not to be dlstributed outside your agency. Lodge 1ng 1968, ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== 2 SD 44-394 LA 156 confirmed talking to the supervisor of the Pasadena Chapter, that SIRHAN visited that chapter on the e vening of June 4, 1968 , This supervisor 18 SHERMA N LIVING STON, 2555 Vista Iaguna Terrace 9 Pa sadena 9 Ca lifornia , telephone number 794-6141. LIVINGSTON told Mrs . HOLLAND he recalls SIRHAN telling people at the meet how to pronounce his name . LIVINGSTON looked for SIRHAN after the meeting but he wa 8 unel le t0 find him In signing SIRHAN showed he was a first degree member. Mra . HOLLAN atated that this 18 a inner 8 degree which would indicate membe rship of less than one year: AMORC has no full time hal1 in Pa sadena The chapter meets every Tue 8888 Fightz Ma ster of the chapter 18 'THEODORE R STEVENS _ 3 Pullman Street , Los Angeles , Califcrnia , telephone number 257-9368. HOLLA ND sta ted she would' cal1 Mr. LIVING STON and Mr. STEVENS on the evening of June 1968_ to instruct them to coope rate in answering inquirie8 from the FBI. She stated the wives of both of these individuals a re upset with the bad publicity given AMORC in the press and LIVING STON and STEVENS should be contacted telephone to arrange an appointment_ Mrs . HOLLAND subsequently telephonically contacted the FBI Office, San Diego, California 9 on June 12, 1968 9 and advised as followg : She wa s in telephonic contact with Mr. LIVING STON and discussed the matter of being interviewed the FBI at Los Angeles _ She s cated that Mr. LIVINGSTON reviewed his notes and indicated that he had attended the Pagadena meeting 677 56- by ing in, beg Mrs _ 12, by by ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== SD 44-394 LA 56-156 on 28 , 1968 , rather than June Therefore , Mrs . HOULAND 388 ue 8 the appea rance of 1R19683IRHne= at the Pa sadena meeting Wa 3 on 28 _ 9 9 rather than a18 previously reported on June 4 , 19o68, According to Mre. HOLLAN , the date of appea rance of SIRHAN SIRHAN can be verified by contacting Mr_ STEVENS , the Master of the Pagadena Chapter. Mrs HOLLAND further advised that she ha 8 instrucked STEVENS to make ava ilable t0 the FBI the C omplete membership list of persons present on the night SIRHAN SIRHAN attended the Pa sadena Chapter meeting and also t0 furnish information regarding the topics discugsed on the night of that meet ing- 678 1968 _ May Ma y Mr ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/14/68 SHZRMAN T,IVINGSTON was interviewed at his res idence, 2555 Vixta Laguna Terrace_ Mr LIVINGSTTON advised a8 follows : Mr LIVINGSTON is an offic ial of the Anc ient Myetical order of Rozae Crucis _ He dozs not attend meatings regularly at any part icular temple _ On Majy 28, 1968 , he ettended the weekly Tuesda y evening meeting of the Pa sadena Chapter This wa s 8 omewhat of a spec ial event in that the chapter pr esented Mi: LIV INGS TON with a ring for past eervices performed by him _ He arrived at the temple, 2031 East Villa_ Pasadena , California, at approrimately 7:45 p. m, on May 28, 1968 _ When he arrived, it wa8 pointed out to him that 3 new member wa 8 preeent This individual was introduced to Mr LIVINGS TON 23 3 TRHAN BISHARA S RRHAN _ Mr LIVINGSTON chatted br iefly with S IRHAN who advised him this was the first tima he attended a meet ing of the order S IRHAN advised that he had been a member of the order for approximately one year, but he had not attended & mze ting before He indicated to Mr LIVINGS TON that he woulc likce Co tall to Mr LIVINGSTON at length_ Inasmuch 3 8 it waa t ime for the ieet ing to begin, Mr LIVNGS TON told S RRHAN that he would enjoy the opportunity to talk to him following the meet ing_ When the meeting was cver Mr LIVINGSTON not iced S IRHAN 8 tand ing a Lone and looking at some literature, but Mr LIVINGS TON wa s occupied in other conversations and did not have the opportunity to talk to SIRHAN aga in The nert tire he looked for S TRHAN, S IRHAN had &lready departed Mr LIVINGSTON had noted thar 8 TRHAN' s address was at 696 East Howard in Paeadena 3 and he had planned to him 3 ride home; however , he was unable to locate Mr 3 IRHAN to accoraplish this Mr LIVINGS TON did not attend the meeting held the following week, on June 4 , 1968, at che Alhraton Chapter 6/12/63 Pasadena California Los Angeles 56-156 On at {39 File # SA 8 JOSEPH DOYLZ POWZLL and PHILIP J REILLY (JDP: jmk) 6/13/63 by Date dictated Thls document contaIns nelther recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It 48 the property of the FBI rand Is loaned to Your agency; It and its contents are not to be distrlbuted outslde Your agency. eive ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/15/68 Mrs _ ELEANOR ANDREW , Treasurer of the Akhraton Chapter 0f the Ancient Mystical Order of Rosae Crucis AMORC ) 2031 East Villa, Pasadena, California, was interviewed at her place 0f employment , Royal Laundry and Cleaning, South mond_ 2 Pasadena, California, residence address, 946 Jane Place, Pazadena She advised that she was present at the 28, 1968, meeting 0f her Akhraton Chapter, when SIRHAN SIRHAN attended , She stated that SIRHAN was a guest at her chapter S meeting and thac she had not seen him prior to the meeting of May 28, 1968, nor since that meeting_ She only observed him at one time during the meeting noting that he wa8 a stranger At the time she observed himg he was talking to one of the two Colombes , which is Egyptian for candle lightere These Colombes have to be girls between the ages of 12 and 18_ She cannot recall which of the girls SIRHAN was talking to but it had to be (First Name Unknown ) ABANG , or (Firet Name Unlown ) ACOB _ ANDREW etated she cannot recall obgerving SIRHAN again during the meeting_ She stated that at that particular meeting night , she was not in attendance the full time a8 she left the meeting to pick up a ring which was to be presented to the past Grand Master_ She stated that SIRHAN left prior to her leaving the meeting_ The meeting was from approximately 8 :00 to 9:00 p . m_ with a 45 minute social gathering afterwards She advised that an AMORC member must show a member- ship card to attend a meeting of any chapter_ They were al80 required, however, to 8ign the guest book. As best as she can recall, SIRHAN was the only guest that evening- THEODORE STEVENS , Secretary maintains the membership book and guest book. 6/15/68 Pasadena , California File #38 Angeleg 56_156 On at 680 by 8A CHARLES F HASTINGSIncr/rem Date dictated64/15/68 This document contalns neither recommendations nor concluslons .of the FBI: It 48 the property of the FBI 'and 1s loaned to Your agency; ft and its contents are not to be dlstributed outs Ide Your agency. 443 Ray - Dry May ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 1 6/14/68 Mr THEODORE STEVENS J Pulman Street , Los Angeles 9 1 advised that he is the Master of the Chapter_ Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC ) having regular Tuesday weekly meetings in the Pasadena area Mr STEVENS advised that he i8 familiar with the name SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN a8 being a member of his or 'ganization who attended a meeting on May 28 1968, at the Pasadena Chapter Mr STEVENS stated that he definitely remembers SIRHAN 8 arriving on the evening of May 28, 1968, at approximately 7:30 P . m_ 9 his signing the guest registration, and his attendance at the meeting which broke up shortly after 9:00 P . m STEVENS stated that this was the only mee ting ever attended at his Chapter by SIRHAN . Mr STEVENS stated that he himself did not converse with SIRHAN , but he advised that SIRHAN may possibly have spoken to one or two members of his organization Mr STEVENS was exhibited photographs: of six ma le individuals by SA PAUL CHAMERLAIN JR _ and from "chese photographs Mr STEVENS picked the photographs of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN a8 being identical with the individual in question STEVENS stated tha t he could find nothing in the c oncepts of nis organization which is a mys tical, philosophical and fraternal organization_ 9 that would have influenced SIRHAN to take action agains t Senator KENNEDY STEVENS stated further that his order teaches that drastic changes are not permanent changes and that therefore 9 changes must come through evolution He advised that AMORC 18 definitely not anti-Semetic and , in fact , has many Jewish members 6/12/68 Los Angeles 9 Ca lifornia Los Ange les 56-156 On at File / SH TEELVIN T FTLOFR and SA PAUL CHAMBERLA IN , JR . /Pc /kaf 6/13/68 by Date dictated Thls document contains neither recommendatlons nor conclusions of the FBI. It 4s the property of the FBI and is Joaned to your agency It and its contents are not to be distributed outslde Your agency_ 586 '> ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== 2 ZA 56-156 STEVENS disclosed that upon signing in on the guest registration_ 9 SIRHAN apparently inadvertently used the date appearing opposite of the name appearing directly above his } April 16, The following is a description obtained through observation and interview of THEODORE STEVENS Address 586 Pulman Street Los Ange les California Occupation Floral Designer Employment Biltmore Flowers 751 Washington Boulevard } Los Angele8 California Birth Data PII Terre Haute , Indiana Marital Status Married Wife CAROL 682 1968 _ ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== 1 LA 56-156 RKW / mlb On June 13, 1968 , Mrs _ THEODORE STEVENS , Pullman St reet , Los Angelee , made ava ilable the names and addresses of the following persons who were in attendance a8 membe rs at the 28 meet ing Gf the Akhnaton Chapter Anc ient 'Mysticai Order"RosaegCruc 2031 East Villa, Pasadena 9 California : EILEEN SKTPWORTH , 11llg Highland Oaks Drive Arcadia , Califomia LEROY CLEMENS , 438 Hurstview Monrovia 3 California Mrs , ZANE THOMPSON , 2216 Highla nd Oaks Drive Arcadia ) Ca lifornia VIRGINIA JACKA , South Berkeley Avenue Pa sadena , California SALLY HARDMAN, 12104 Ranchito Fl Monte, Ca lifornia VERNON SCHERZER , 400 Burchett Street Glenda Ca lifornia WILAMAY HARRISON, 230 West Wa ehington Pagadena , Ca lifornia ROY HARTRANFT , 100 Pa lmetto Drive Pasadena Ca lifornia GRACE BRYAN, 8450 Eaet Miss ion Drive Rosemead, California 683 586 1963 May 18 , 326 le, ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 RKW /mlb ELEA NOR ANDREW Jane Place Pa sadena 9 California EDWARD RYMAN, Monta Vista Pasadena _ 9 California VER NA C, MILLER, 4636 North Earle Rosemead, California DELORE S ABA NG , 405 East Howa rd Pasadena , Ca lifornia EMOCENE ACOB , 2090 North Raymond Altadena , California 6844 4 946 2316 Mrs ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/19/68 WILAMAY HA RRTSON_ 230 Weet Washington_ 9 Pasadena 9 Califorlla 9 &dvlsed she was at the mee ting of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC) 9 Pasadena 3 California on 28 1968 . She advised she met an individual there who said his name was JOE but through photographs and television she determined that this was SIRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN . She ad vised that when she went to the mee ting on the 28th of' she Saw a young man there and she went up and introduced herseif as the older membexs , are supposedto do to make the newer members feel at ease She etated he told her his name was JOE and that he wa $ not too familiar with the order She asked him how he heard about it and he said he received a brochure in the mail She advised she helped him put on an apron as this is what do before they go in for the lecture She advieed she sat over to the other side of' the room and she did not see him again until about 9:00 p m when the mee was over and, a8 they were walking out, this individual, who called hinself' JOE handed in his apron She advlsed she went then to prepare refreshments but that JOE did not stay for any refrements She recalled that during the meeting the lecturer asked for a volunteer for a tactile experience which she stated is an experiment to determine if' an individ ual,When touched , can determine if' he i8 being touched by one or two things She stated that S IRHAN or JOE as he called himgelf' that night , vol- unteered for the experiment 9 but she stated she did not recall too much about it as she has seen and heard the lecture many times and that she fell asleep _ She skated that her daughter 9 IMOGENE 2 who was at the ne eting, saw SIRHAN donate some thing to the collection but she was not sure what She stated that she waS certain he was not wearing a Weapon on this occasion because he was wearing tight blue jeans and that she was sure she would ha ve noticed a weapon if' he had one She stated he epent most of' his time at the book table looking over the literature bef'ore the mee ting and that she did no t see him talking with anyone She adviged that her discussion 6/17/68 Pasadena 9 California File #oe Angeles 56_156 On at 685 SA BERNARD M_ CONNORS /nmb Date dictated 6418/68 by recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to Thls document containg ne ither Your agency; It and its contents are not to be distrIbuted outside Your agency . May May they , they ting ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 with him was mos tly formal talk and that they did not discus s politics or even religion She i8 eertain that this individual , Tho called hingelf' JOE is STRHAN SIRFIAN. 686 ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAC Date 6/15/68 Mrs VIRGINIA JACKA South Berkeley Avenue telephone SY 6-1452 advised she is the chapter musician for the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC ) Pasadena California She advised she was in attendance at the Rosicrucian meeting on 28 and recalls seeing SIRHAN SIRHAN in attendance at the convocation She advised she did not meet SIRHAN was not introduced to him nor did she know him prior to see him in attendance a t this mee ting She 8 tated at this particular mee ting of 28 1968_ she was somewhat late and imediately went to the choir area in order to her music out and ready for playing- She stated after watching television when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot and seeing the pic tures of SIRHAN SIRHAN on television_ she knows that the person whose photograph she saw on television is identical to the same person who was at their meeting on 28 Two photographs of SIRHAN SIRHAN one Los Angeles Police Departient photograph taken June 5 Number 495139_ and a photograph of SIRHAN being held by two unidentified men were exhibited to her_ She advised that these photographs are identical ko the person she recalled seeing at the convocation Mrs _ JACKA als0 stated in order for SIRHAN SIRHAN to be in attendance at the meeting he would have to have a membership card showing currently paid up dues . She stated she has conversed with Soie of the other members and that she has learned he was a member but that he has been stricken from the rolls of the order She stated the Grand Chapter of the AMORC is a t San Jose Park_ San Jose California ) and that this grand order would in all probability be in a position to furnish some background information regarding SIRHAN SIRHAN She also advised that AMORC has chapters in Van Nuys Pomona Whittier , Long Beach 3 and Los Angeles California Mrs JACKA stated members can go from one chapter to another to attend meetings however they would have to exhibit their membership card to be allowed to attend_ 5/14/68 Pasadena 3 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File SA ROBERT K, WIMER and 687 SA JAMES N _ RYAN JNR/nmb/sro Date dictated 6/14/68 by Thfs document contains neIther recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and 1s loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency_ 325 1968 May ing May get 1968 . May 1958 ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 1 6/14/68 LEROY CLEMENS residence 438 Hurstview, Monrovia_ California, telephone 359-7882, was interviewed at his empioyment at the Service Department 9 Savage Pontiac , 335 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia, California Mr CLEMENS advised 28 follows regarding his knowledge of SIRHAN Ba SIRHAN : CLEMENS advised that he 18 chaplain of the Akhnaton Chapter of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosai Crucis (AMORC which Chapter is located at 2031 East' Villa, Pasadena, California_ He stated that on Tuesday, May 28, 1968 9 he met , shook hands with, and had a very brief conversation with SIRHAN B SIRHAN at approximately 8:00 pam _ at the above Chapter He stated he has n0 recollection 0f any matters discussed by SIRHAN nor did he recall who introduced SIRHAN to him prior to CLEMN 8 9 participation in the convocation following which the general meeting was held He stated he recalls no one escorting SIRHAN and stated he was unaware 88 to how SIRHAN came to attend that Chapter 8 meeting. He stated he does not recall SIRHAN in attendance at the meeting and stated that he , therefore, was not certain whether or not SIRHAN 18 a member of AMORC He stated that if SIRHAN is a member that such membership would be on record at the Grand Lodge= 3 San Jose Rosai Crucian Park 3 San Jose_ 3 California, where an application for membership i8 required, and often a ture is requested _ CLEMENS stated that he Lmmediately recalled SIRHAN due to his unusual name , when he observed newspaper and television publicity concerning the assas8ination of United States Senator ROBERT KENNEDY_ CLEMENS observed and immediately recognized a photograph of STRHAN B. STRHAN 0,6/14/68 Monrovia, California Fild#_56_156__ 688 SA JAMES N RYAN & by SA ROBERT K WTMER/kas Date dictated 6/4144/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It 48 the property of the FBI and Is loaned to Your agency It and its contents are not t0 be distributed outsIde Your agency. his, pic- ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== #6 060 2 CA 56-156 CLEMENS advised that it was extrenely unlikely in his opinion, that SIRHAN could have been a member of AMORC and have committed the asgassination of which he 18 accused as it is entirely against al1 the teachings of the AMORC philosophy of life CLEMENS advised that in order to attend a meeting of AMORC 9 one must exhibit one 's membership card issued by the Grand and must be up to date in payment of one '8 membership dues He stated SIRHAN had never , to his knowledge, been in attendance at an Akhnaton Chapter meeting prior to 28, 1968 and he stated that he is certain he was not in attendance on Tuesday, June 4, 1968_ He could furnish no further information regarding SIRHAN 689 Lodge May ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) JFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/15/68 EILENE SKTPWORTH 9 Secretary of tlie Akhnaton Chapter of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis was interviewed at her place of employment , Clayton Manufacturing Conpany 4213 Temple City Boulevard , El Monte , California, where she advised the following: She resides at 1lllg Highland Oaks Drive , Arcadia 9 California, and has a telephone number of 446-9331 As secretery for the above organization, part of her duties is to meet guests attending their regular weelly neetings and to verify that they are a current member of the organization She was in attendance at their meeting on Tuesday Night May 28 3 when an individual camle in to attend the meeting This Man disp 'iayed a jeabeidha? card to hex and thereafter eigned the register This was not a member of her lodge but had a current membership card for the organization She could not remember exactly how he 8 igned the book but had said that the person bigning the book was identical to SIRHAN SIRHAN She was shown a photograph of STRHAN SIRHAN and stated she i8 positive that this is the same individual that actended the meeting that evening _ She recalled purchasing a newspaper after leaving work after Senator IENNEDY was shot and finding 8 photograph of STRHAN SIRHAN on the front page When seeing the picture_ 9 she thought this was the sare individual as had attended the meeting that Tuesday Night and to further her beliefe, checked the register for that neeting &nd noted he had signed the same name as had appeared in the newspapers , After SIRHAN had signed the register at the meeting , STRHAN was asked by SKTPWORTH if he had received literature 0f hers advising hin of the time and place of their weekly meetings , but he just stated that he had wanted to come He appeared at the meeting by hinself and did not associate with any particular person_ 5 to her knowledge , but she added that she did not g0 into the meet ing roonl that night because of other duties she had to perform_ She was aJso not ware of how he arrived at the meeting or how he left _ 6/15/68 El Monte , California FileTis Angeles_56-156_ On at 690 SA STANLEY W _ MILLER mC1 Date dictated 6/15/68 by contalng nelther recommendations nor conclusfons of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to Ths document your agency It and Its contents are not to be distrIbuted outslde your agency. 1968 1963 ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 She recalled there were probably 16 to 18 persons in attendance that night _ Meetings always start at 8:00 P-n. 9 and convocation 18 over at 9:00 P . m_ Refreshments are served afterwards but on this evening after refreshments have been served_ someone X1 MI else noticed that their 'guest was not there Apparently SIRHAN had left the meeting right around 9:00 p . m _ SKIPWORTH added that new persons at their meetings are uS ually introduced to attending members a young girl who is called a Colombe The Colombe at thig meeting would have been either DELORES ABANG 2 or ITANA ACOB , as they were present that night_ 9 to her knowledge 5 and they us ually aseist each other in these duties These two girls are both daughters of members of the organization 691 by ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/17/68 Mre ROBERT H (ZANE THOMPSON 2216 Highland Oaks 9 advised that she is a member of the Pagadena Chapter of the Rosicrucians 9 2031 East Villa 9 Pasadena 9 California She said that she attende meetings approximately twice monthly_ howeve r , she cannot recall ever see SIRHAN SIRHAN _ Mxs THOMPSON said that che did not know that SIRHAN belonged to the Rosicrucians until Saturday night 9 June 15, when her sister visited her home and told her that Ehe haa read in the newspaper that SIRHAN supposedly wa8 a member of the Pasadena Chapter. Mrs THOMPSON said that she has observed SIRHAN 8 photograph on television and in the newepapere nume rous time since the aseassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY ) but is positive that she has never pereona lly conversed with him. 6/16/68 Arcadia , California Lqe Angeles 56-156 On at 692 File SAe JAMES E FTHRIDGE and JOHNIE L JOYCE , JR. /JEE/pih 6/16/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendatlons nor conclusions of the FBI. It 48 the property of the FBI 'and Is loaned to Your agency; It and its contents are not t0 be trlbuted outs Ide Your agency_ ing 1968 dfs ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/17/68 SALLY HARDMAN , 12104 Ranchito Street) El Monte , California advised that SIRHAN B SIRHAN attended the May 28 , xe eting of the Akhnaton Chapter of the Ancient Mystical Order of Rosae Crucis in Pasadena ) California She added that her husband 9 GEORGE did not attend this meeting) but she attended alone She stated she recalls SIRHAN because he was a guest that evening and he was 9 typical of a person attending a meeting for the first time SIRHAN did not speak much or reveal any information concerning his personel life_ HARDMAN stated that she remembered one strange thing and that was he left the meeting: suddenly and said goodbye to no one HARDMAN could furnish no additional pertinent informatic 6/14/68 El Monte_ ) California Los Angeles 56-156 On T File 693 SA PA TRICK J MULLANY sro 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contalns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It 45 the property of the FBI 'and Is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 shy - ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/17/68 VERNON SCHERZER,_40o Burchett Street, Glendale_ California advised that SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN attended the May 28 1968_ meeting of the Akhnaton Chapter of the Anc ient Mystical ) rder of Rosae Crucis in Pasadena 9 California SCHERZER s tated he was introduced to SIRHAN and remembered him for his s trong handshake and his rapid departure after the mee had finished _ SCHERZER stated he had no contact with SIRHAN during the mee ting and could furnish no pertinent information other than that he a ttended a8 a guest and not a member 0f their chapter_ 6/14/68 Glendale California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File SA PATRICK J MULLANY /sro 694 by Date dictated 5/14/68 This document contains neither recommendatlons nor conclusons of the FBI: It 48 the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency. ting ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/15/68 Mr _ ROY HA RTRANFT was interviewed at his residence, 100 Palmetto Drive_ $ Pagadena 9 California , telephone 792-5583, and he advieed a8 followg He is a member of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucig (AMORC ) 2 2031 East Villa 3 Pasadena ) California 3 and he is a guardian_ There wa: a meeting of the AMORC at 8:00 p . m . on 28 , 1968_ and at this meeting he recalls there was a person whom he had never seen before_ He did not see the unknown pereon c ome to the meeting, and he does not know if the unknown pereon was with anyone _ He checked the AMORC card of the unknown person and verified that his dues had been paid He did not see a nane on the card He said hello to the unknown pergon and shook hands with hin and had no other conversation with him IELEEN SITPWORTH took the unknown pereon into the temple to salute the ehekina three candles ) The unknown person would not have been allowed to do this if he was not a member of AMORC He did not see the unknown pers on leave the building; however, he would not normally ha ve done 80 before 9:00 p . m. , when the meeting was over _ He could not des cribe the unknown person a8 to physical features or dre8s but believes the unlcnown person was wearing a dark suit. Mr HA RTRANFT Wae s hOwn two_photographs of SIRHAN STRHAN one of which waa Log Angeles Police Department , Number BK 495 139_ 5 and he stated he does not know if STRHA N is identical to the unknown person who wa: at the meeting on 28, 1968 _ 6/14/68 Paeadena J California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 695 SA VERNON E JOSSY /&ro 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor concluslons 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 outslde Your agency. May only May ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== 2 Ta 56-156 Mr HARTRANFT stated he recalled that he took 3 lady named BOUSE $ first name unknown, to the meeting, and she resides at 940 East Colorado, Pasadena , California Mr _ HARTRA NFT advised that the addre8s for the ma in office of the AMORC is a8 follows : Rosicrucian Order 9 AMORC Rogicrucian Park San Jose, California 696 ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/15/68 HENRTETTA BOUSE was interviewed at her residence, 940 Eaet Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena , California , and she advised as follows On May 28_ ) 1968 she attended 3 meeting of the Ancient Mys tical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC ) at Pasadena 9 California She is a member of the AMORC ; however , she has not joined the Pasadena Chapter She has a ttended about four mee tings at the Pasadena Chapter and does not know a11 of the members She does not recall any person at the meeting named SIRHAN SIRHAN She was s hown two photographs of STRHAN SIRHAN one id entified a8 Los Angeles Police Department Number BK 495 139, taken June 5, 1968 , and she 8 ta ted ehe could not recall having seen this pergon at the meeting on 28 , 1968 _ 6/14/68 Pasadena ) California Log Angeles 56-156 On at File SA VERNON E_ JOSSY/sro 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It 45 the property of the FBI and is loaned to Your agency; it and its contents are not to be distrIbuted outside Your agency. only May 697 ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/14/68 Mrs GRACE BRYAN, 8450 East Migsion Drive, Rosemead, California, telephone 285-1822, was contacted at her residence 9 where she advised the following: She is a member of the nonsectarian fraternal organization know as the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis which holds its meetings at 2031 East Villa, Pasadena, Caiifornia. She was in a ttendance at their weekly meeting which was held on May 28, 1968 . She recalled there were approximately persons present at the meeting_ Nearly ali of the people in attendance at the meeting were regular members with the exception in this case of one or two indlviduals She recalled one thin young man , who was wearing a white shirt and wash pants and who was in his Zos with bushy hair, a8 being 1 M one of the visitors at the meeting_ Mrs BRYAN was shown a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and she advised the photograph close resembled the individual she saw there 9 but she could not say if the two people are identical She wa8 introduced to this man by someone at the meeting, but she could not recall who that was All members and visitors are given name tags which they wear 80 that others can eas identify them _ She coula not remember this individual 8 name but did state she could not pronounce it after she had 8een it and I Ii that she thought the name was similar to SIRHAN _ Mrs BRYAN , wh 0 1s the Librarian for the organi- zation, recalled this man looking at Some of the books which were available , but he did not 8eem to associate with anyone at the meeting and more or less stayed by hinself When a visitor attends a meeting, he 18 usually introduced to the meeting room by a young girl who i8 known a8 a I} colombe" but Mrs BRYAN could not remem ber who the young girl was at this particular meeting a8 the girls assuming this change from week to week She thought that the secretary of the organization, ILLEEN 6/14/68 Rogemead, California Los Ange les 56-156 On at File 698 SA STANLEY W MILIERvih Date dictated _ 6/14/68 by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It 48 the property of the FBI 'and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distrlbuted outsfde Your agency _ Tuesda' ly ily duty ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 SKTPWORTH , 11112 Highland Oaks Drive, Arcadia 9 California 9 telephone 446-9331, would know who this girl would have been and als0 would have a list of al1 in attendance at this particular meeting_ According to Mrs BRYAN , ILLEEN SKIPWORTH is employed during the week and sometimes on Saturdays by Clayton Manufacturing Company= 9 El Monte, California Refreshments are always served at the meetings just after the convocation and_ 3 a8 refreshments were being served that night, Mrs BRYAN approached this male indivi- dual and asked him if he would like to have S ome refresh- ments She said he did not reply but quickly turned and left the meeting room She said she had not seen him at any previous meetings nor has she seen him since She advised the meetings start at 8:00 P.M_ and convocation closes at 9:00 P.M_ or a few minutes after and therefore this individual left around 9:00 P.MS 699 ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA N Date 6/18/68 Mr EDWARD L_ RYMAN 2316 Monte Vista Pasadena 9 California, telephone 792-6303 was contacted at his residence and voluntarily advised a8 followg : He is a membex of' the Ancient Mystical Order of' Rosae Crucis (AMORC ) known a8 the Rosicrucian Order and he attends mee tings every Tuez night at the Akhnaton Chapter 9 2031 East Villa 3 Pasadena , California : He is cur- rently 3 member of the ritual team of' this chapter ana takes part in the ceremonies conducted dur the regular lodge mee ting He has been a member of the Rosicrucian Order for approxima two and has attended the Akhnaton Chapter since December 9 'ig8tare He has not missed 3 mee ting since March, 1963 and was in attendance during the 28, mee ting He arrived at the lodge on 28, 1568 at appro- ximately 7:45 p . n and immediately donned his robe for the ceremonies He commented that the regular mee was from 8:00 p.m_ until 9:00 p . m and following the mee ting there was usually a coffee seesion, however he very geldom stayed for coffee Mr RYMAN stated he recails on this particular date ther e was a etranger in attendance at this meeting_ however > 9 he could not recall anything out of' the ordinary and it wa8 not uncommon for 8 new person to show up for a meeting_ He s tated it was possible to be a cprreepondent member and not attend a regular mee 2 t the loca1 chapter He recalls the stranger _ 9 who was in aktendance on thig date 9 as being a rather small person but he did take particular note of this person ! 8 features or dreee Further he advised he was s ome distance from this person and the light Tas such that he was not able to see thig per son ' 8 features This pereon was seated near the Grand Mastex TED STEVENS, and RYMAN recalls that there was an experiment conducted by Mr STEVENS during thig mee ting and SALLY HARDMA N and this stranger took part in the experiment Mr RYMAN stated he has observed the photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN in newepaper publications and had not aseociated him with the stranger , who was in attendance a% this 6/14/68 Pasadena ) California Log Angeles 56-156 On at File SA ORLEY A LEESON and 700 SA CHARLES L. SAWYER 2 JR _ CLS /nmb 6/17/68 by Date dictated Thts document containg nelther recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It [8 the property of the FBI and fs loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distrlbuted outside Your agency. sday ing tely 1963 May May ting ting ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 lodge mee He stated it was very possible that S IRHAN was this person , however he was never close enough to recognize him He stated further thar as soon a8 the Mee ting was over and he had disrobed , he immediately departed Mr RYMAN stated if' this person was in fact SIRHAN he would have to be a member and have 4 membership card which would have t0 have been checked by the outer zuardian He stated he was not certain who the outer guardian was Oil this specific date 701 ting ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/17/68 Mrs DELORES MABEL ABANG 405 East Howard Street , Pasadena California, was contacted at her residence and voluntarily advised a8 follows She is a member of the Rosicrucian Order Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC) _ She attends mee tings every Tuesday night at the Akhnaton Chapter 2 2031 East Villa Avenue , Pasadena It and 1s a tress in the lodge ritual teax . She arrived at the 28_ 9 1968_ meeting at approximetely 8:00 P.m . 9 and was parking her car opposite the temple when she observed an unknown young white male approaching the temple on foot and enter the temple She believed he was a new member a8 she had never seen him before and he stood out in her memory because most of the members who attend are older adults and there are very few young adults who attend After parking her car, she entered the temple and went to a dressing room to don her robe of the ritual tear and did not see this person again until she and the ritual team entered the lodge room for the meeting_ She then saw this man sitting on the Mi left side of the lodge beside a "Coloinbe a young female member , who apparently was ac as a guide and ieeder for this man During the mee ting the lodge master , TED S TEVENS J asked for volunteers to take part in an experiment and this male volunteered to take part in the experinent Tne experiment consisted of the subject being blindfolded and being touched with various numbers of objects and the subject endeavoring to identify the number of objects which were placed against various parts of his body_ Following the experiment the man took a seat on the right side of the temple and did not return to his original seat _ She did not observe this man again 88 she was busy taking part in the ritualistic part of the meeting_ When the meeting was over , she returned to the dressing room to remove her robe and when she finished , she went to the area where the members have refreshments following the meeting- She did not see this person with the members having refreshments and recalls that SHERMAN LIVINGSTON AMORC Grand Inspector inquired where the young man had gone and an unrecalled member said the young man had already left the temple . She recalled this was shortly after 9:00 p. m = 6/14/68 Pasadena 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File 702 SA CHARLES L. SAWYER 3 JR _ and SA ORLEY A LEESON 9 JR _ OAL/sro 6/16/68 Date dictated by Thls document containg neither recommendations nor conclusfons of the FBI: It I5 the property of the FBI Is Joaned to your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distrIbuted outside Your agency. "Chan May ting 'and ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 She stated she saw a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN on television after the a8sassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and recognized SIRHAN as being the young Man she had described above as being the unknown young man in attendance at the May 28 1968, meeting- She described the man at the meeting a8 follows Rac e White Age Early twenties Complexion Appeared to be Cuban Hair Tick, curly black Attire Sport shirt and slacks Mrs ABANG stated that in order for a person to in the lodge mee tings , the person is required to present a current meibership card which is normally examined by the lodge 8 "outer Guardian She recalled that SALLY HARDMAN was the "outer It Guardian at the May 28_ 1968 , meeting and assumes that HAR MAN would have checked SIRHAN S membership card prior to admitting him inside the temple ' although Mrs ABANG aid not observe this Mrs ABANG stated her daughter DELORES MARTE (DEE) ABANG Ti is a1so a "Colombe and was taking part in the ritual at the May 28 ) meeting but she had nothing to do with SIRHAN at the 61 mee ting as the other- "Colombe LUANA ACOB , was assigned to guide SIRHAN at the meeting_ Mrs ABANG s tated she and her daughter left the temple together and did not see SIRHAN again. She stated the 28 , 1968 , meeting was the only time she had ever seen SIRHAN . Mrs ABANG was shown & group of photographs including: DANIEL JOSEPH POMPA 9 Los Angeles Sheriff' 8 Office Number C 507 997 CARLOS CARLOS CUEVAS 5 FBI Number 937 561 A 703 get 1968 they May ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 3 Ca 56-156 HAROLD OTTO MONTOYA , FBI Number 741 253 C SIRHAN STRHAN Los Angeles Police Department Number BK 495 139 ALFRED ARTHUR MONTOYA 9 FBI Number 428 522 B FLORENCIO MA TIONG , FBI Number 782 B Mrs ABANG selected the photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN as being identical with the young man who attended the May 28 $ 1968 _ meeting 704 988 ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/17/68 Mi8s DELORES MARIE (DEE) ABANG_ age 15, 405 East Howard Street, Pasadena California was contacted at her residence and voluntarily furnished the foilowing information in the presence of her mother , Mrs _ DELORES MABEL ABANG_ She 15 a member of the Ancient Mystical Rosae Crucis (AMORC ) 9 known as the Rosicrucian Order 3 as 1s her mother She attends the Akhnaton Chapter 2031 East Villa Avenue ) Pasadena , Ii M and is a "Colombe of the lodge A "Colombe is a young female virgin member who has ritualistic duties during the convocation She went to the 28 1968 , 9 meeting with LUANA ACOB another Colombe and LUANA 8 mother , EMMA JEAN AcoB _ Upon erriving at "che temple ; she went to the dressing room where she donned her robe for the ceremonies and did not go directly into the lodge room_ When she entered the lodge roon with the other ritual members she observed an unknown young man sitting On the leftt side of the 'iodge with LUANA _ She presumed that LUANA was designated to guide the unknown male through the ceremonies and assist him in taking part in the program_ During the program } the lodge master , TED S TEVENS ) asked for volunteers to take part in an experiment and this man was one of the persons who volunteered tto take part in the experiment. The experiment consisted of placing different objects against the subject 1 s body and the subject trying to identify the number of objects that were placed ageinst him_ Following the experiment_ ) the 1nan took a seat on the right side of the lodge_ She believes that another menber SALLY HARDMAN a18o was a subject of the experiment She advised that following the meeting. she returned to the dressing room to remove her robe an& when she finished, she went to the roon where refreshments were served but she aid not see the man again_ She stated that following the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 9 she saw a picture of SIRHAN SIRHAN on television and recognized the photograph a8 being a photograph of the unknown 6/14/68 Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 55_156_ On at 705 SA CHARLES L SAWYER, JR_ and by 84 ORLEY A LEESON JR QALsro Date dictated __ 6/15/68 Thls document contains neither recommendatlons nor Concluslons of the FBI: It I5 the property of the FBI and Is loaned to Your agency; It and its contents are not to be distrlbuted outs Ide Your agency. May ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 young ian who attended the 28 > 1968 , meeting and was in the company of LUANA ACOB She advised this was the first and only time she had ever seen SIRHAN SIRHAN She did not see SIRHAN SIRHAN arrive at or depart from the meeting. 706 May ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/18/68 Miss LUANA ACOB , age 14 9 2090 North Rejmond Avenue 9 Altadene _ 9 California 9 was contacted a t her reeidence and vol 7 uri tarily furnished the following information in the presence of her mother , Mrs , EMMA JEAN ACOB : She i8 8 member of the Ancient Mystical Order of Rosae Crucig (AMORC ) known a8 the Rosicrucian Order, and attends ree tings a t the Akhna ton Chapter , 2031 East Villa Pasadena California She is 8 "Colombe M of the lodge which is 8 young, fema Le , virgin member and as such participates in various rituals f the Lodge _ On 28 9 1968, she arrived a t the lodge shortly before 8:00 p . m= and went to the dressing area where she donned her robe for the lodge ceremonies She then went to a lodge anteroom where refreshments are served and the lodge keeps various books and documents relating to the Rosicrucian Order When she came to thig room her grandmother Mrs WILAMAY HARRISON told her there was a new member and offer to aesist him at the mee ting_ LUANA then noticed the new member who she deecribed as 3 Latin appearing male about 20 yeara old wearing 8 sportehirt and slacks who she had never ~seen before She said the man was looking through the books and documents of the Order and appeared to be very interested in this materiel_ She etated ske felt too baghful to introduce herself to the new member and shortly after her grandmother was talking to the man and called to her to come and meet him_ She went over and her grandmother introduced her to the man whose name was SIRHAN SIRHAN She began talking to the man and a sked him if he had 8 ghorter neme or 3 nickname and he said 9 9 just call me SIRHAN She introduced SIRHAN to soie of the other membere and they 811 had trouble pronouncing his name correc tly and this was one of the reasons she asked 1f he had another name SIRHAN told her he had been a member of the Rosicrucian Order for over one Jear but he did not know there was a chapter in Pagadena She believee that the lodge master 2 TED STEVENS or the lodge inspector 9 SHERMAN LIVINGSTON ) had previous ly checked STRHAN 8 membership card prior to her grandmother_asking LUANA to assist the man at the_ meeting; and she did not question his memberehip 6/14/68 at Altadena, California File # Log Angeles 56_156 On 707 SAs CHARLES L SAWYER, JR _ and by QRLEY A, IESOKSJR(AYH/94E/rem Date dictated 6/17/63 Thls document contains neither recommendations nor Conclusions of the FBI. 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