</s>2 LA 56-156 She took STIRHAN into the lodge room and they sat down near the front of the lodge on the left side. As the meeting started the front on the lodge to the lodge and what their positions were and when he asked who the officers were and what they asked who were and what when the ritual team entered the lodge they asked whom She explained the above to STIRHAM and he seemed very intent. on the ceremonies they thought he did not know how to respond to various phases of the ceremonies and she had to instruct to various phases of the ceremony and she said to instruct that when a particular prayer was being said, STIRHAH did not have his hands in the proper position and a woman sitting on his other side told him the correct way to hold his hands and his immediately side told his hands. During the meeting, another officer, the Inner Guard, took up an offering from the members and she seated that STIRHIAN pl.ed one dollar in the offering. As the meeting progressed the master, TED STIRMAN, asksed for members to volunteer to take part in an experiment he was going to conduct regarding touch sensations. AS the meeting progresses to take the master. TED STRIHAN asked here to conduct regarding touch sensations, HIM and HE did not volunteer. STIRIAN then stood up and volunteered to take part and proceed to the center of the Lodge in an so doing volunteer. so doing started to cross in front of The Shakina and in had STIRAH approach to the centre of the lodge from the other slide. STIRHAW was then seated in a chair in the center and lodge and was blindfolded. The master then touched his skin lodge was the number of objects which STIRIAH then placed him in the identify the numbers of the objects which changed him to him. Following the experiment STIRAM took a seat opposite LIANA on the right side of the lodging where he remained until the ceremonies were concluded. After the meeting they adjourned to the refreshment room where she asked STIRAN if he would like to have a cup of coffee with her and the other members to which he responded of okay. She asked STRIHAM if he could like to take her mother she asked to her and when she returned the SIRHANN was looking at some of the Rosicuricand when she turned SIRHAHAW very interested in the books. LUANA excused books and appeared very - 708 -

The document details Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s involvement with the Ancient Mystical Order of Rose Crucis (AMORC) during a meeting on May 28, 1968, where he participated in rituals and an experiment. Liana Acod, a woman present at the event, later identified him in a television broadcast following RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968. FBI and Los Angeles Police Department records confirm her identification through photographs. The AMORC meeting took place in Pasadena, California, with STIRHAN (later confirmed as Sirhan) described as young, neat, and wearing specific clothing. He left the lodge hurriedly after the gathering.  

The FBI investigation file (LA 56-156) from June 1968 includes interviews with Sirhan’s family members, including his mother Mrs. Mary Sirhan and brother Adel Bishara Sirhan, regarding notes found in his notebooks. These notes contained Arabic writing, names such as Tyrone Champan, John Strathmann, Laguna Doll, and references to race horses like Jet Jet and Jet Spec. Interviewees noted the writing appeared to be practice writing or doodles, with no direct links to the Rosicrucian Order or other organizations mentioned in the document. The investigation also explored potential connections to Arab nations, race horse ownership, and individuals like Clete Roberts, a Los Angeles-based newscaster.  

Administrative notes within the FBI file reference procedures for handling evidence, including searches of Sirhan’s car and room by the Pasadena Police Department and FBI agents such as Lloyd D. Johnson and Philip B. Deily. The investigation sought to identify potential associates or connections to the crime but found no direct ties to AMORC or other groups.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Arrested for RFK’s assassination; his notebooks were analyzed by the FBI.  
- **Liana Acod**: Identified STIRHAN in a television broadcast after RFK’s assassination.  
- **Emma Jean Acod**: Mother of Liana, confirmed STIRHAN’s identification through photographs.  
- **Verna C. Miller**: AMORC member who observed STIRHAN during the meeting.  
- **Mrs. Mary Sirhan**: Sirhan’s mother, provided information about his movements and activities.  
- **Adel Bishara Sirhan**: Sirhan’s brother, interviewed regarding notes in his brother’s notebooks.  
- **Tyrone Champan**: Jockey mentioned in context of race horses.  
- **Clete Roberts**: Los Angeles newscaster whose name appeared in Sirhan’s notebook.  
- **Lawrence Welk**: National band leader referenced in the notebook.  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena, California**: Site of the AMORC meeting and Sirhan’s family residence; home to Pasadena City College.  
- **Corona, California**: Location of a horse ranch where Sirhan reportedly worked.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to FBI and LAPD investigations.  
- **Garden City, New York**: Interview location for Braulio Baza.  
- **Renton, Washington**: Residence of Tyrone Champan.  

Key Events  
- **May 28, 1968 AMORC Meeting**: STIRHAN attended rituals and participated in a touch-sensation experiment.  
- **June 5, 1968 RFK Assassination**: Liana Acod recognized STIRHAN on television, linking him to the event.  
- **FBI Interviews (June 1968)**: Analysis of Sirhan’s notebooks, including Arabic writing and references to race horses.  
- **Searches of Sirhan’s Car and Room**: Conducted by Pasadena Police Department and FBI agents.  
- **Interviews with Family Members**: To identify names and connections mentioned in Sirhan’s notebooks.  

Key Organizations  
- **Ancient Mystical Order of Rose Crucis (AMORC)**: Mentioned as a non-religious, non-political organization; STIRHAN attended its meeting.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted the investigation into Sirhan’s notebooks and associates.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Maintained records related to STIRHAN’s identification and financial obligations.  
- **Pasadena Police Department**: Collaborated with FBI on the investigation.  
- **Argonaut Insurance Company**: Mentioned in context of Sirhan Bishara’s accident claim.

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