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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 She took SIRHAN into the lodge room and 8a t down near the front of the lodge on the left side As the meeting started he asked who the officers were and whet their positions Were and when the ritual tean entered the lodge he asked who #V and what the "Colombe 8 tanding by the Schakina (altar) was She explained the above to SIRHAN and he seemed very intent on the ceremonies a lthough he did not know how to respond to varioue phases of the ceremonies and she had to instruct him as to the proper eigns end responses to make She recalled that when 8 particular prayer was being said SIRHAN did not have his hands in the proper position and 3 woman sitting on his other cide told him the correct waj to hold his hands and he immediately corrected his hands During the meeting, another 0fficer , the Inner Guard, took up an offering from the members and she recalled that SIRHAN ced one dollar in the offering. As the mee progressed the mas TED STEVENS _ 3 asked for members to volunteer to take part in an experiment he was going to conduct regerding touch sensations SIRHAN asked her why she did not volunteer and she aeked him he did not volunteer_ STRHAN then stood up and volunteered to take part and proceeded to the center of' the lodge and in 80 doing started to cross in front of the Schakina in an improper manner The maeter corrected him and had SIRHAN approach the center of the lodge from the other side SIRHAN was then seated in a chair in the center of the lodge and was blindfolded - The master then touched his skin with different number of objects and SIRHAN attemp ted to identify the number of objects which were placed againet him_ Follow_ the experiment SIRHAN took a seat opposite LUANA on the right sicle 0f the lodge where he remained until the ceremonies were concluded After the meeting they adjourned to the refreshment room where she asked SIRHAN if he would like to have a cup of coffee with her and the other members to which he responded M "Okay_ She excused herself for a moment as she had to take her mo ther' s purse to her and when she returned SIRHAN was looking at some of the Rosicrucian books and appeared very interested in the books LUANA excused herself again and 708 they pl-. ting ter, why ing ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== LA 56-156 went to the restroom and to fix her mother a cup of coffee = When she returned SIRHAN was standing by the exit of the lodge and she walked over to him SIRHAN said he must lea ve and told her goodby and that it had been nice mee ting her_ She told him goodby and STRHAN left the lodge _ SIRHAN appeared to be in a hurry to leave and ghe did not a ttempt to detain him She believed this was about 9:15 P . m _ She recalled that during her conversations with STRHAN he said he lived on East Howard Street in Pasadena and that he came to the United States from Jerusalem He told her he had attended John Muir High School in Pasadena SIRHAN asked her how old she was and she told him she was 14 yeare old She recalled that he had difficulty in pronouncing her name correc and could hardly say LUANA She described SIRHAN a8 being 18 years old and being very neat and clean and stated he was Wearing a long sleeved blue shirt 2 light blue levi pants and grey "Hush-Puppy" shoe 8 She recalled that following SIRHAN S departure from the May 28 1968 , meeting that one of the lodge 0 ficerg aeked where STRHAN had gone as the officer Wanted to talk to him. LUANA told the officer that SIRHAN had left- She 1s not cer- tain which 0[ ficer made the inquiry about SIRHAN She etated that the day after Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was killed she was wa tching television at school and saw SIRHAN S photograph as the alleged killer of Senator KENNEDY and immediately recognized the photograph as being identical with the young man she had eecorted at the 28 2 1968 9 mee ting She then telephoned her mother and told her that SIRHAN had shot Senator KENNEDY LUANA was shown a group of photographs consisting of the following: ALFRED ARTHUR MONTOYA FBI No _ 428 522B FLORENCIO MATIONG FBI No - 782 988B HAROLD OTTO MONTOYA FBI No _ 741 253C SIRHAN SIRHAN Los Angeles Police Department No _ BK 495 139 709 tly May ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== IA 56-156 CARLOS CARLOS CUEVAs FBI No _ 937 5614 DANIEL JOSEPH POMPA Log ' Angeles County Sheriff' s Office No. C 507 997 LUANA immedia identified the photograph of SIRHAN STREAN as be identical With the individual she escorted at the May 28, 1g88,deeetinz. 710 tely ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/17/68 EMMA JEAN ACOB 5 2090 North Raymond Avenue , Altadena , California 9 was contacted at her res idence and voluntarily advised as follows She is a member of the Ancient Mystical Order of Rosae Crucis (AMORC ) know as the Rogicruc ian Order and attends meeting every Tuegday night at the Akhnaton Chapter, 2631 East Villa, Pasadena California She is pregently a member of the ritual team of the chapter which takes part in the ceremonies conducted during the lodge sessions She attended the May 28_ meet and upon arriving at the lodge she donned her robe for the ceremonies She was standing outside the lodge room when she observed an unknown white ma le start to enter the ritual team' & door into the lodge She told this man that he should enter the other door which the members use to enter the lodge The ran then walked away from that door and she did not s ee him again until she entered the lodge a8 a member of the ritual team When she came into the lodge room , ehe obeerved that her daughter, LUANA ACOB , was bes ide this man She advised that her daughter is a "Colombe (a young female virgin) of the Chapter, and had been designated to guide and aseist this man at the ceremonies as he wae new at the lodge and unaccustomed to the rituale and proceduree of the lodge She particularly recalle this man because he was much younger than most of the member: present as mogt of the members of the lodge are older adults She thought the man was of Mexican descent because he had an olive complexion and had long, black, curly hair and was a clean cut and neatly dreseed individual She recalled he wes we aring a dark eporte shirt and 3 pair of slacks She believed he was about 18 yeare old and at the time she thought thie might be a good friend for her daughter as both were members of the Ros icrucians and both appeared to be cloge in age _ 6/14/68 Altadena , California Iog Ange Leg 56-156 On at 71 File SAs CHARLES Ls SAWYER_ JR_ and ORLEY A LEESON 9 JR. /OALIpih Date dictated 6/17/68 by Thfs document contalns neither recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It {8 the property of the FBI rand Js loaned to your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outslde Your agency. 1968 ing Sitting ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== 2 La 56-156 She stated that the day following the assaseination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 5 her daughter telephoned her from echool etating that the man who had been at the 28 , 1968 , meeting was the man who ghot Senator KENNEDY _ Mrs ACOB saw a picture of the alleged assassin on televigion and immedia tely recognized SIRHAN SIRHAN a8 being the man her daughter had escorted at the 28 9 meeting. She advised that following the May 28_ meeting, she had discussed the unknown man with her deughter &nd LUANA told her that the man' s name was SIRHAN SIRHAN and it was the first time he had attended a mee ting at the Akhnaton Chapter_ Mrs ACOB stated this was the first and only time she has ever seen SIRHAN SIRHAN _ 712 May 1968 May 1968 ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 6/18/68 VERNA C . MILLER , 4636 EarLe , Rosemead , Ca lifornia, telephone 286-5645, wa e c ontacted at her reeidence and vol - untarily furnished the following information: She stated she is a member of the Ancient Mystical Ordex of Rosae Crucis (AMORC ) known a8 the Rosicrucian Order and attends meetings every Tuesday night at the Akhnaton Chapter 9 2031 East Villa 2 Pasadena California She 12 a hostess for the lodge and every Tuesdajy she stands in xhe hallway and greets members as they C one in She Was in attendance during the regular meeting held Ori 28, 1968 and recalls on that particular night she greeted a y oung man , who was 8 stranger ) and who had not attended their meet ings previously _ After greeting this pereon she aeked his name and this pereon gave her an unusual name and because of' the difficulty in pronouncing thig nane ehe had him write his name on his nane tag . She recalls that it Kas SIRHAN She also requested thig person to 8 itn the guest bookr Fe wag eonewhat reluctant to sign it at firgt but she took hin to the book and told hin he had to sign same and she observed hin eign this book Mise MILLER stated this wae the first occafion she had to see this individual and had not seen him come to the lodge With any other member Her conversation With SIRHAN was very limited and consisted of' greeting hin and then she turned M him over to the onbe 9 who guided him and ushered him to hie seat Miss MILLER stated chat she recalls 2 during this meet - ing jn experiment was performed by the Grand Master 2 Mr TED STEVENS 3 and SIRHAN volunteered to a2sist in this experiment Misg MILLER stated she did not obeexve S TRHAN af'ter the meeting vas concluded and did not see hin leave She did wonder why this pereon Ta s there because he was much younger than nos t of' the menbere pregent She described him as neat and of foreign descent wearing tight trousers 9 poesibly light blue #ith a light shirt and a dark jacket She stated his haix was nea combed and he was extremely Well mannered 6/14/68 Rogemead 9 California File Los_Angele:_56-156 On at 713 SA ORLEY A LEES ON and by 84 CHA RLES L SAWYER JR CLS[nmb Date dictated 6441728 Thls document contalng nelther recommendatlons nor conclusions of the FBI. It 48 the property of the FBI rand Is loaned t0 your agency; It and Its contents are not t0 be distrIbuted outside your agency. May iicol tly ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== 2 TA 56-156 Mis 8 MILLER was shown photographs of: the following individuals : FLORENCIO LOPEZ MATIONG FBI number 782 988 B ALFRED ARTFIUR MONTOYA FBI number 428522 B DANIEL JOSEPH POMPA Loe Angeles Sheriff's Off'ice number C 507 997 HAROLD OTTO MONTOYA FBI nunber 741 253 C S IRHAN BISHARA E IRHAN Los Angelee Police Department booking number 495 139 CARLOS CA RLOS CUEVA; FBI number 937 561 A Mise MILLER picked the photograph of' 8 IRHAN BISHA RA SIRHAN as the person whon she saw at this mee ting_ She further commented that SIRHAN 8 hair was much neater than that shown in the photograph 714 ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA N Date 6/14/6 8 CECIL A POOLE Vice President and Treasurer, Rosicrucian Order, Rosicrucian Park , San Jose 9 California; advised on June 12 9 196 8 , that #is organization is a world-wide fraternal_organization established and operating on 2 lodge systen. It 18 nonsectarian in every respect and i8 not a religion 9 although the ethics of the Order adhere to the principles of Christianity. The teachings of this organization do not interfere with the religious freedonm of its members law-abiding citizen of either sex and over twenty-one years of age , of good repute and having a firm conviction in a suprene being is eligible for membership in the Grand Lodge of the 'Rogicrucian Order_ The organization includes in it8 membership a cross-section of all classes of People _ The membership includes manual laborers , prominent businessmen , directors of industries , physicians 9 attorneys , scientists 9 artists , editors educators 9 and authors , who find the teachings 8timulating and liveable _ The Rosicrucian Order i8 nonpolitical and not aligned or asociated with any movenent, systemg or group having tical activities_ The Rosicrucian oath of membership has for many years exacted the promise f1 that I will honor and respect the of my coun and the country in which I live; that I will never be guilty of treason ; that I will be a and useful citizen contributing to the advancement and welfare of the country in which I enjoy the privilege of being a resident_ IT Mr. POOLE stated that the Order traces its origin to the mystery schools or secret schools of learning established in Egypt about 1500 BaC. The International headquarters and the Order-sponsored university have been located in San Jose California, since the 1920s The Order was recestablishedein the United States in 1915 and presently ha8 a membership of thousands of people in many countries of the world. The Order maintains the only public free mubeums in San Jose, including the Science Museum and the only strictly Egyptian and Oriental Museum on the Pacific Coast All public LA 56-156 6/12 /6 8 San Jose , California SF 62-5481 On at File # 715 SA WILLIAM N , KIDWELL, JR: dp Date dictated 6/13 /68 by This document containg neither recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI: It I5 the property of the FBI and Js loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distrlbuted outside Your agency Any poli flag try good ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== 2 SF 62-5481 LA 56-156 libraries in the Americas and many libraries in Europe contain one or more copies of Rosicrucian philosophical works Mr. POOLE stated that a detailed history of the Order can be found in the Fourteenth Edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica (New Standard Encyclopedia) and {f Rosicrucian Questions and Answers with Complete History of the Order" by Dr . H_ SPENCER LEWIS > which work 18 available in the public libraries 716 ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-6 0) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAC N Date 6/14/6 8 RALPH LEWIS Executive Officer and CECIL POOLE 9 Vice President 9 Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order of the Cross (AMORC) 9 Rogicrucian Park San Jose, furnished a copy of the membership application of SIRHAN SIRHAN which application indicates it was received June 196 6 showing date of birth for SIRHAN as PII Jerusalem, Jordan , and residence of 6 96 East Howard Street , Pasadena 9 California_ A copy of the application was furnished_ LEWIS and POOLE both advised that in April 196 5 SIRHAN became inactive due to his failure to pay dues and wa3 stopped as 3 menber_ On February 5 9 196 8 a money order was received from the Republic Money Orders of California, Incorporated, #2241838 in the amount of 816 for back dues A second money order was receivec March 2 6 9 196 8 from the 8ame company , #2313409 in the amount of 820 als0 for dues Dues are 84 per month LEWIS advised that the recipient of the above dues made SIRHAN an active member of the order and he now receives all literature and magazines from this organization LEWIS and POOLE both advised that to the best of their know and from talking With others in the organization in San Jose SIRHAN was not affiliated with 3 lodge in Pasadena_ They advised that he may have visited the Pasadena Lodge They further advised that Mrs FRANCES HOLLAND of Escondido California 9 telephone 745-1364 had furnished addi tionai information concernin g his contacts in the Pasadena area The name E MARTINEZ on the application is a clerk in San Jose and is not associated with SIRHAN . LA 56-156 On 6/10/68 atSan Jose 5 California File # SF 62-5481 717 by _SA_ERIIN THIBAULT ~Ridp Date dictated -6 /12/-8-8 Thls document contalng nelther recommendatlons nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI rand 18 loaned to your agency ; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency. Rosy 23 , ledge ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== LA 56-156 RkW /mlb The following information conce rning the Ros ic rucian Order was furnished to SA WILLIAM D, KIDWELL , Jr. at San Jose , Califomia ) on June 12, 1963; CECIL A , POOLE _ Vice President and Treasurer , Rosicruc ian Order, Rosicruc ian Park, San Jose 9 California, advised on June 12, 1968 9 that this organization is a world-wide fraterna1 organizat ion estab lished and operat- ing on a lodge system _ It 18 nonsectarian in every respect and i3 not a religion although the ethics of the Orde r adhere to the Drigcopies of Christianity. The teachings of this organization d0 not interfere with the re ious freedom of its members . law-abiding citizen of either sex ana over twenty-one yea rs of age , of good repute and ha ving a fir conviction in a supreme be 1s e ligible for membe rship in the Grand of the Ros ic ruc ian Order The organi- zation inc ludes in its membership a cross-section of a11 c lasse8 of people _ The membership inc ludes manual laborers , prominent bueinessmen , directors of industuries 9 physic ians , a ttorneys , SC ientists, a rtists , editors , educators_ and a uthors who find the teachings stimulat and liveable The Rosicrucian Order is nonpolitical and not aligned or assoc iated with any movement , sys cem , or group having political activities The Rogicruc ian oath 0 Iembership has for many yea rs exacted the promise I will honor and re spec t the of my count;ry and the country in which I live; tha t I will neve r be guilty of treason; that I will be 3 good and useful citizen contribut ing to the advancement and welfare of the country In which I enjoy the privilege M of be a resident . Mr. POOLE sta ted that the Order traces its origin to the mystery sc hools or sec ret schools of learning estab lished in Egypt about 1500 B. C , The International headquarters ana the Order-sponsored university ha ve been located in San 718 T 1ig Any ing, Lodge ing "that flag ing ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 RKW 'mlb Jose Ca lifornia 9 since the 1920s The Order was re established in the United States in 1915 and presently has a membership of thousands of people in many c ountries of the world_ The Order ma intains the on public free muaeum: in San Jose including the Sc ience Museum and the only strictly Egypt ian and Oriental Museum on the Pacific Coa st Al1 public libraries in the Americas and many libraries in Europe contain one or more copies of Rosic rucian philosoph ical works Mr, POOLE stated that a detailed history of the Orde r can be found in the Fourteenth Edition of the Encyc lopedia Brittanica New Standard Encyc lopedia ) and ic ruc ian Questions and Answers with Complete History M of the Order by Dr. H SPENCER LEWIS , wh ich work is ava ilable in the public libraries He furnished the following information regarding the Rosicrucians : 719 ly "Ro8 ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== STRICILY : CONFIDENTIAL A Litle @vez (Plcase Write,o,Typcwrite Aswers Plainly) 4: Fe A (ALL QUESTIONS VUST: BE ANSWERED) Recen: increases # a& Gbs coaJ &-32 scb 'Litxo inU.84: Sik POSTMASTER: This package may be opencd for inspccrion Refurn postige guxrantced E3l SiEks 11 ha THE , ROSICRUCIAN ORDER 'Bate _Sex_M1.e_ Le; Rosicrucian Park (A MO R C) San Josc, California 951.414 PII (MVonth) (Dete) (Year) Applicant must be,over eighteen years of age; iE applicant is not of legal age, the consent of parent or guardian must accompany application. Place of Birth _ Zakuss 2 Ler_ {IS Race (color) kite ~Nationality: Cab ThE Ft iNSTITUTION BEHIND THE ORGANIZATION (The Order observes no racial restrictions) Sizkan gR261y Religion in which You were born hhls:ie_h Ej7a 203003 0283 {a2420232 9210} Present church efiliation if eny-k2 Married?_N&_ Number of children_ Your Occupetion 4M-- Izailw: ~EEeln Les 8 Eol) What is the extent of your education?. monthly, beginning with the first month after my membership has been &c- and con tinuing as as I express 2 desire for membership @S &n Jehler Callz% Active Student: It is understood that if my membership is accepted, I shall receive two Have you any Academic o Honorary Degrees?. monographs biweekly two weeks) . the mon - magazine, the Rosi- crucian Digest, and enjoy joean the benefits and privileges of membership with - out payment of any fec O charges except the dues &5 stated &bove If my IF you answer yes; please list degrees) tion is not accepted, I wili be confident notified by the Member- ship Committee, and my Registration Fee will be refunded Heve you been a student of Metaphysics, Psychology, Or Philosophy, 413-477 Van and how long_i]ss SeaES Contrlbudon: I0 &0 Suprcmo Crand Lodzo ol KMORC In @r6OR; 0{ duos or0 deductiblo 0a U. S. Focoral Icoonzo Tax Bojusns; t0 Lbo oztone provided by Law. Have you previously been ' & metber & AMORC?. (Make checks 0z money orders payable only t0 AMORC Funde") ((Do not send currency in unregistered letters ) tre you .& member cf any Secret, Fraternal, or Philosophical organization? (If you answer 'yes; please list organizations) (Signature _ Lykz_ Xkeni (Signature Tust be handwritten-Do not 0r typewrite:) Do you believe in the existence of 8 Supreme Being, Infinite Mind, Or God?. Neme_ Sikha4 Ehah (Print cr typewrife your nemc and eddress for use on all mail ) Do you cy fO prectice citizenship and respect the Japvs 0 0 courty in which you liv?_4-2: Address 61b_E HabALs_SE (Give Strcet or P 0. Box Wi ycu consider wvith a. open mind newv ideas regarding Jfe nd Se_ 2U.9. EaLiE 912 tibe Unlverze? (Ce State ox Prcvirce, #l Cwrtry; Incuce ZI Ccde No. % in USS (I: t raescary &hat You Scte Yous Moic 6u reVe;zc of Oucstrrueel 9 ", y Day; Neme- 02,| VI ~J 26 _ cepted long thly epplice_ tially print gcd Ciky. ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== KINDLY STATB'YOUR: MOTIVE (Use this 80 state your rcasCn_Cr Pu7osc ir' #etitioring fcr Rosicrvcicn Membcrship). #EtCl= 1 palins %ou^ boo -k H AA hiane Oiscruehes' - Dxw h 2 ` d ~Jnn all tLe Phibscfhica{ Application for 4eld l tl _0 hsue: kem neiL[ Rosicrucian Membership nuceel lv ant As tte 1 Z Ax' The Rosicrucians invite yoU to unite With_them ~mYecll 2 in their fascinating researches, investigations; and 2 4ukmil elax- ~ studies of the universal laws of nature and the 6 mysteries of life in every branch of human P improvement and development; 3 THEREFORE TTou are icordially requested to submit this Ques Be Sure to Send Your Remittance wich This Application L tionnaire; with your personal dnswers; so.that the 8 Directors of Instruction may take the proper stebs_ THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR: RECORDINC NOTATIONS to adynit you to Student Membership &nd prepare Recd__un23.1966 Approvedi ZbesR_ 17 The for your broper place in the Rosicrucidn System of personal Membership Entzy A2f. progress and attdinments REMARKS V-rs? # 8 Jn: :} 3 9 2: 3x ~27 pX: 6w Jw#tmm THE MEMBERSHIP' COMVMITTEE 07n0: 44 Xw: OF AvORc: saice 6k 465u8 mt oexpek m) Mb ) ~dbst _ 18m8 64-pec_ m| Way 58 % 8 ~JN:E MX ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== LHO AND HHAZ ARE The Rosicucians FACTS AT voUR FIXIGER: TIPS 722 L ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== TIIIS IS A Introduction REFERENCE WORI TEg hicroglyphic inscriptions OI the temples of for though in eristence for centuries; re- Edilors, Authors, Publishcrs maincca a mystery to modern man until the discorery and deciphering of the Rosctta Stonc; which became and Kcsearch Workers a kcy to their meaning: The Rosicrucian Order, though in active existencc for centuries, is &lso not known to some persons, institutions, or organiza- tions as it should becausc of the lack, herctofore, of a concise work referring to its objects, practiccs, and history. A number of 'recognized literary reler- encc sources a5 thc encyclopedias refer to the organi- zation, but are not always available: Therefore this brochure is prepared;, It is hoped that it will also bc & to the solution of any mysteries which may secm to surround thc world-wide activities of the Rosicrucian Ordler. Issued by Permission This brochure has becn assembled for editors; of the lishers; authors, and rescarch workers that may Department of Publications have brief, relevant facts pertaining to Thc Grand crucians_ Therefore, all unessential information has Supreme Lodge been delcted, leaving elaboration for bound A.M.O. R.C works PART I: Thc Organizalion What Are tlic Rosicrucians? 4 Copyright 1938 and 1966 What Rosicrucians Are Not 7 By Supreme Grand Lodge of AM. O.R C, Inc History of the Rosicrucians 8 Current Rosicrucian Activities 9 World-Wide Affairs 12 PART II: The Buildings The Institution Behind thc Organization 13 The ROSICRUCIANS THE ROSICRUCIaN FRESS, LTd., SaN JOSE, CALIFORNIA A M 0 R C Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, Calif. 951l4,U,S,A. Litho IN U.S. A_ 3 6-2 ( 565 :123 bc, thcy key pub- thcy Rosi- larger , Page Page Page Page Page Page ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== PART ONKE What Does A.M.O.R.C. Mean ? The initials, A. M. 0. R C, are an abbreviation What Are the Rosicrucians? of the words; (( Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis; which is the complete name of the Order throughout thc, world. In Latin, the full title of the Order was originally: Antiquus Arcanus Ordo Rosae Rubeae et Aureae Crucis. In various lands &t vari- Nature of the Organization ous times the Order has been known by slightly dillerent abbrcviations of the original Latin title: The Rosicrucian Order is broadly, a world-wide In modern times the initials, AMORC usually fraternal organization, established and operating on follow.the popular phrasc, "the Rosicrucian Order; a lodge system. It expounds a system of meta- to designate authenticitly. physical and,physical philosophy intended to awaken the dormant; latent faculties of the individual where- Is It a Religion ? by he may utilize to 3 better advantage his natural talents lcad a happier and morc useful Jife. It The Rosicrucian Order is absolutely NOT a accomplishes this end by a method of personal in- religion. It is nonsectarian in erery respcct As its struction and ance: The member is taught the membership is world-Fide, it of course includes signilicance and application of the cosmic and nat- persons of every creed and denomination, as does ural laws uhich are found manifest in thc universc any other #orld-wide fraternity of a cultural nature: around him and in himself: It unites, into one Many Icading clergymen of Protestant denomina- livable philosophy, metaphysical idcalism and such tion, rabbis, and priests are members; but the Order practical scicnces 8s physics; chemistry, itself, in the past and at present, is free of religious physiology_ and It also seeks, by its alliances. Although its ethics adhere to the principles educationai canpaign, t0 society of the enslaving of Christianity, it must not be considered 2 religious influence of superstition. movement or a Christian scct: The teachings do not The Order, throughout thc world, is divided into interfere with the religious freedom of its members jurisdictions, in each of which therc are established Grand Lodges with temples of instruction. The Supreme Temple for the international jurisdiction Is It a Conmercial Enterprise? of The British Commonwealih, France, Germany, Asicerlani fskcdCormd Afralihs locaica The Supreme Grand Lodge of AMORC (The in San Jose, Calilornia. (For history, sce page 8.) Rosicrucian Order) is incorporated in the State of California, and its subordinate bodies are incor- What Does tle Neme Mlean ? prated elsewherc, as nonprofit corporations No funds of the Order inurc to the personal benefit of The word "Rosicrucian is the Anglicized [orm of the original Latin name of thc Ordcr-Rosac any olficer or member There are no stockholders Crucis, which mcans of the rosy cross: The name or shareholders, and all funds are hcld in trust {or is derived from the Order's ccnturies-old symbol- purposes as delined by the Constitution and Statutes the cross and a single rcd rose: Although the sym - The nonprolit status of the Rosicrucian Order is bol consists of a cross it has no sectarian 0r strictly religious signilicance, but an allcgorical meaning of recognized by the United States tment of its own. Internal Revenue, and in similar departments in "Rosicrucian" is pronounced: Ro' zi-kru' shan: other nations_ 5 '{2k and guida biology, Bsychobosa Dcpart ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== What Docs It Tcach ? What Rosicrucians are NOT An individual listing of the subjccts included in the membcrship curriculum would be too Jengthy For the space provided hcrc: In main, it includes The Rosicrucian Order (AMORC) IS independ- such topics as the mysteries of timc and space; the ent: It never was is not 3 part of or sponsorcd human consciousness; the nature of matter; perlect- by any othcr movement or organization. It has the physical body; the cllect of light, color and at times during the centuries of its existence entercd sound upn mind and body; the ancient iloso- into a Federation of orders or fraternities of like phics; development of will; human emotions and in- nature but it has nerer submerged its individuality stincts, and their relation to personality; important or forleitcd its independent functioning: _ Regardlcss discoveries in Rosicrucian che nistry and physics; of the similarity that some persons beliere erists explanation of the phenomenon of intuition, etc betwecn the honorable Freemasonic Order and the The organization maintains its ow cditorial and Rosicrucian Order (AMORC) , there is, in fact, no relationship between the two orders; rescarch departments,, composed of men; and women of its membership #ho have skill and training in The Rosicrucian Order does not teach, endorse, specialized ficlds of scicnce and literature, as well or practicc astrology, fortunetelling, crystal gazing, a5 being well verscd in Rosicrucian, principles The or any pasl or present superstitions, or Similar popu- instructions arc either delivered orally in temples of lar pseudo-scientific practices the Order t0 the members, or sent privately to them The Order makes no demands upon its members in manuscript form_ The subjects are accompanied to conduct themselves in any manner that would by cxperiments which the member must conduct in cause public ridicule or condenination The members order to remore thc material from the rcalm of are not required to dress, eat, or dillferently theory and make it entirely practical and applicable, any intelligent and morally responsible man or by demonstration, to his personal life: Highly specu- woman in conducting his or her ordinary affairs Thcy fantastic, or improbablc subject matter is not resort t0 no practiccs or rites which in any sense are incixdea in thc tcachings of the Rosicrucians injurious to health, family relationships, or morals. No Political Affilialions. The Rosicrucian Order (AMORC) is nonpolitical, and not aligncd or aSSO- Wlio Become Menhers ? ciated with any movement, society, Or group political activities Political affiliations are consid- law-abiding citizen of eithcr sex and over ered to be the prerogative of the individual member twenty-one of age, of repute and having and not 8 matter for intervention or counsel by a firm conviction in 3 Supreme Being , is cligible the Order. for membership in thc Grand Lodge of the Rosi- crucian Order regardless of creed or financial status The following . however, is ascertaincd_from each Thus, the organization includes in its membership menber who desires afliliation with the Rosicrucian a cross scction ofall classes o Its men- Order: Are you your best to be and bership includes manual laborers sccking to better useful citizen and to the laws of the country themselves, and also prominent businessmen, dircc- in #hich live?" Also, the Rosicrucian Oath oE tors of industries, physicians, attorneys; scientists, Membershi_ has or many years exacted the prom- artists, editors_ educators, and authors, who find the ise - that will honor and respect the of Tak teachings stimulating and livable country and the country in which I live; that I nerer bc guilty of treason; that [ will bc a Thosc desiring membership may write to the and useful citizen contributing to the advancement Rosicrucian Order at its Grand Lodge in San Josc; and welfare of the country in which I enjoy the California 95114, requesting free literature which privilege of 2 resident: fully explains meinbership and its benelits 6 :125 and ing phil from act May having Any good ycars doing_ good people obey you P fag good being ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== History of the Rosicrucians Current Rosicrucian Activities Tradilional Ilistory Traditionally, the Rosicrucian Order traces its Rosc-Croix University origin to the mystery schools or sccrct schools of lcarning establishcd during the reign oF Thutmose The Rosicrucian Ordcr maintains, a5 part its III; about 1500 B C,, in Egypt. Though he de- cultural program, what is known a5 the Rosc-Croix volcd himsell seriously t0 an inrestigation of fthe University: The University_is located in Rosicrucian mysteries' -in other words, natural phenomena _ Park, San Jose_ California The University is divided Thutmose III still to thc, ancient religions of into three distinct colleges: The College of Finc and the period. His "Hestendenc, Akhnaton; 1355 B C Mystic Arts; The_College , of_ Mundane and Arcane known as the heretic king; also becamc leadcr oF the Science;, and the Collcge of Humanities mystery schools; being extremely_ progressive, The Rose-Croix University building contains well- he abolished the polytheistic rcligions of the time t0 equipped modern laboratories The Faculty members advance in their stcad thc world s first doctrine of have academic . degrees From world-recognized uni- monothcism_ The Rosicrucians look upon Akhnaton versities in their choscn fields of Students as their traditional first Grand Master_ Fron a}l orer the world attend the From Egypt;, the sccret teachings of the brother- special semester_ The University is strictly 3 non - hood spread into Greece;, and thence into Rome commercial venture_ During -the Middle Ages werc concealed under (For picture of the Rose-Croix University build- various names due to circumstances of thc times see page 22.) Chronologieal Records International Board of Leclureship Chronologically, the Order is mentioned as far A trained lecturer; with sound motion-picture back as A. D. 1115, in 3 book of the collection f equipment and films and scientific devices to demon- Brother Omnis Mariar in Germany_ It rosc t0 con- strate the Order's teachings, personally visits coun- siderable,prominence during the Sixtcenth Century tries in which the organization is active. In each when, following,the invention of the printing press, lcctures and demonstrations are given not only 2 small pamphlct entitled The Fama Fralcrnitatis to the mem bership of the Order but t0 the gencral was isSued and given wide circulation. The author- public as well_ without charge: The lecturcr is 2 ship oF the has often bcen erroneously at- part of the International Board of Lectureship of tributed to Johann Valentin Andrea (1586-1654) the Rosicrucian Order: Thc pamphlets Kere part of can paign for the revival of the Order. The Order first came to America.in,1694, locating in what is nowv Fairmount Support of Puhlic Libraries Park, Philadelphia Public libraries in the Americas and many Ji- For a detailed history of thc Order, refcr to the braries in Europc receive one Or more of the fourteenth,edition ofthe, Encyclopaedia Britannica; bound, Rosicrucian philosophical works gratis As New Standard Encyclopedia; and Rosicrucian Ques - readers' demands increase; additional copies arc tions and Answcrs with Complete History of the scnt without cost to the library. A number of the Order: by Dr. H Spencer Leivis; available in public bools hare been translated into several languages, libraries and Braille: 326 but, jeachingniversitons they ing, city, Fama iarge, ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== Rosicrucian Science Museum the Upper Nile Its collection has been secured and Planetarium from leading. muscums_of thc world_ Models of the Great Pyramid, Eiof Tutankhamen 's mummy casc; The Rosicrucian Science Muscunl, located in the and other objects historical importance enchant Planetariun building in Rosicrucian Park; San Josc, the visitor_ A promincnt art gallery in San Jose is California, and built at considerable cost; includes maintained Outstanding exhibits are made a scries of exhibits to denonstrate fundamental Jaws available to the public of the physical scicnces: It was one of the lirst science Admission to the Museum is FREE to the museums of its kind in tke western United States: as well as to members of the Rosicrucian Bbec Here; instruments are arranged in orcer according It is visited annually by more than 150,000 persons; to the spectnm of energy, progressing from the including school and college groups lowcr rales of Fibration upwarc in the scale of (For picture of the Museum; see page 18.) manifestation_ The visitor prcsses a button; auto- matically Spaizica _ pment for illustrating the Stafistics principle on a placard within the case: A_ modcl of" sound waves in slow motion, an elec- The following statistics are offered to give the tronic picture of sound vibrations, electric gencra - reader some conception of the extent of activity of tion; object suspended in space; mechanical rotation the Rosicrucian Order (AMORC): produced by heat and the mys:ery of_black light The AMORC mail is one of the largcst on the are only 2 few of the exhibits in this growing Pacific Coast-its_postage expenditure amounting institution: to morc than S250,000.00 annually. The Planetariun building also,houscs a modern air-conditioned amphitheater called the "Theater More foreign money orders are received by of the portraying the greatest drana of all AMORC monthly than by any other institution the ages Astronomical present in the sky between San Francisco and Angeles arc simply revcaled for ""Bothics young and old: The Over 6,000,000 pieces of literature arc mailed to building includes & seismograph for recording earth- all parts of the world annually by AMORC quakes, 2 cosmic ray coincidence counter, a urani- AMORC maintains the only public, free museums sphere, and many other scientific instruments in San Jose-_the Science museum, and the only (For picture of the Rosicrucian Science Museum strictly Egyptian and Oriental museum on the and Planetariun; see page 20.) Pacific Coast. A modern art gallery is includcd. At every Rosicrucian Convention nearly all states Egyptian Museum and Art Gallery in the Union; the provinces of Canada, several foreign countries are represented; The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is ihe largcst Ie all the 7,120,000 sheets of letter-size stationery museum devoted to Egyptian antiquities in western used by AMORC in one year were laid end to United States and is a member of the American end, would a path of paper from Association of Museums_ It contains 8 collection New Kock Cioy to Kansas or 1,236 miles oF several thousand exhibits Irom all parts of the Orient and from interesting centers of ancient The number of readers of magazines and news- civilizations Thc exhibits consist of Egyptian num- papers in Ihich AMORC advertisements appear mies of human beings; animals, and birds; statuary, monthly is in the tens oF millions or exceeds the jewelry, utensils, clothing, and works o art of Fan- entire tion of many countries: ished races: The Museum also contains the only Thc Reading Mail Department o AMORC reads Full-sizcd exact reproduction of an ancient Egyptian 7,000,000 words monthly, or the equivalent of rock tomb t0 be seen" in America-such a tonb as 160 standard-sized volumes of 300 pages each; one sees in the sandstone cliffs on the west bank of of approximately 145 words to the pagc 10 11 :i27. here equip Sky; Los and form City, populae ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== World-Wide Affairs PART TWO Counlries of thle world in #hicll Rosicrucian lodges, chaplers, and The Institution Behind pronaoi are situated: Algcria Lesscr Anlilles the Organization Argcnlina Liheria Australia Madagascar Austria Mauritania Bclgium Mexico Brazil Morocco Integrity Cancroun Netherlands The Rosicrucian Order (AMORC) is proud to Canada Antilles refer_ inquiries as to its administratire practices to Ceylon New Zcaland the San Jose;, California, Chamber of Commerce and Chilc Nicaragua The Better Business Bureau of Santa Clara Valley. Colomhia Nigcria The , organization in its present form has becn Congo Niger, Republie established in the United States and various Other Cul)a of the nations for seueral decades and enjoys an enriable Dahomey Norway reputation in whatever conimunity its lodges and chapters are located. It zealously guards its ancient Dcnnark Panama landmarks and customs which its administra- Dominican Repullic Peru tive conduct above reproach: Ecuador Rhodesia, Egypt Southcrn Foundlation and Stahility EL Salvador Scotland The ability of the Rosicrucian Order to make England Scnegal on promiscs to provide members with certain Francc Sierra Leonc study material, and to perlorm the variqus services Germany Singapore and" proride the Facilities held out to them, is pos- Ghana Soulh Afric? sible because of the institution behind the organi- zation. It ouns the real propcrty upon which its Gualemtala Suriname buildings stand, and there are no outstanding obli- Haiti Sweden gations either its real: or its chattel Holland Switzerland Financially, the Rosicrucian Order is quite Pcapeble Honduras Tahiti of Fhetitollow} any obligation it assumes The 'ing pictures will givc the reader a India Tcliad pictorial representation of the 'stability of the Rosi- Isracl Togo crucian Ordler. Italy Trinidad-Tobago Ivory Coast, United Statcs Republic of Uruguay Jamaica Venezuela Lchanon Wales 12 13 '/28 jcep good its against ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== PARTIAL VIEW OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS Thcsc buildings housc numbcr o[ thc olliccs ond departments shown in the Jaller part of this booklet: 8 ROSICRUCIAN PARK 1 partial vicw of Rosi- crucian Park looking Ji toward the Scicnce Museum and Planetar- ium, Benchcs in artistic scltings arc availablc to ellwho visit_ BMORc ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FRANCIS BACON AUDITORIUM This attractivc Moorish structurc commcmorates the labor of Sir Francis Bacon, carly Rosicru- cian Imperator, in the intercst of the Ordcr . Hcrc thc Rosicrucian Convention sessions are hcld. Thc auditor scats many hundreds and has such facilities as Reccption and Rest Rooms, Rcgistration Of- ficc, ctc 43 THE SHRINE OF AKHINATON PHARAOH OF EGYPT This artistic structure crected On the grounds ol Rosicrucian Park has no religious significancc but commemorates the Initiation held by 0p- proximately hundred Rosicrucian mcn and womcn in Karnak Tem- plc, Egypt, in 1929_ ium ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== THE ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY Artist' $ conccption of ncw Egyptian Muscum now undcr construction. Thc ncw strltcturc will contain fivc elevations and will bo completely air conditioncd. THE SUPREME TEMPLE ROSICRUCIAN ORDER AMORC In this room arc 3 conductcd thc imprcs- sive and symbolic ritu- alistic convocations ol the Grand Lodgc. (Not uscd [or any religious purposes:) Jodgc ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== THE ROSICRUCIAN SCIENCE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM Xerc thc visitor has thc opportunity t0 test Ior himscll the {unda- mental Jaws of physi- cal scicncc through the personal opcration of working experiments. He also clcar con- ccplion of the wonders of thc heavens through thc astrunomical dem- onstrations in th € "Theatcr o[ thc Sky. 2 ROSICRUCIAN: RESEARCH LIBRARY This handsomc cdilice of 2 Egyptian design houses 038E thousands of volumcs on thc scicnccs and arts, philosophy, metaphysics, and mysticism. giins ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== THE ROSE-CROIX UNIVERSITY BUILDING This bcautiful edificc ol Egyptian architccturc is the Rosc-Croix Univcr- sity building, locitcd in Rosicrucian Park_ It houses physics, chemis- Lry , light, radio, ond photography Jaboratories, a5 wcll #S dcmonstration halls. C) TKE PLAZA AND FOUNTAIN This view is takcn to- ward thc Shrinc ont Mall from thc Rosc- Croix Univcrsity build- it reveals thc attractive plazil and thc [ountain, which at night may be mugnilicently il- Fuminatcd_ Thc plaza aeal mall #TL ccntcrs Ivr plcasant chats. ing; ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION HALL This is onc of scvcral mod- crn Jccturc and dcmonstra - tion halls Jocated in thc Rosc-Croix Univcrsity build- Thc wide arms of thc scats make it possible [or thc students #tlending the classcs t0 lakc notes of thc principal points 0{ thc pro - {exsor'$ lectures. The thce'cr arrangcment o[ thic hall gives cach sludcnt an unohstructed vicw of thc platlorm and demonstration tablc. #lilh+n PHYSICS LABORATORY This is partial vicw of the Physics Labora - tory in thc Rosc-Croix University building: Ex- perimentatiun in vibra - tions 0[ svund, light and color, and other phc- nomena o[ nafure are part of the research con- ducted in this laboratory: ing: amplii- ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST IMPERATOR It Ivats [rom hcre that Dr _ H. Spenccr Lcwis, [vunder of thc sccond_ ~cycle of thc Rosicru- cian Order for North and South America, di- rectcd its cxtcnsive activities_ 8 VIEW OF SECTION OF RECORDING DEPARTMENT 4 Many such assistants arc occupicd constantly in mecting the demands of thc heavy daily corrcspondencc. ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== LATIN-AMERICAN BUILDING This division of the Rosicrucian Ortler com- priscs Jarge sta[f traincd to scrvc the Latin-Amcrican mcmnbership. SECTIONAL VIEW OF MAILINC DEPiRTMENT Hcre arc operatedl aHl eha modlern deviccs for 9"5 8 scnling, metering, stack- and counting mil. Thousands 0f picces monthly arc scnt t0 all parts of thc world, COn- stituting onc of the mails on the Pacific Coast. ing; largest ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== TIE IMPOSING EXTERIOR ENTRANCE TO THE SUPREME TEMPI: EDIFICE The massive columns and Kcneral appcarancc of the exterior arC de- signcd after thc grcait tcmplc of DJcndera of ancient Egypt; (Usedl [or [raternal, not religious, Tunetions:) PORTAL TO ROSICRUCIAN PARK This pylon, or gatc, is e rcduced rcproduction of the outcr gate of thc Temple-Fortrcss 0 { Medinet Habu on thc west bank of the Nilc opposite Thehes: ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== HHO AND HHAT ARE The Rosicucians FACTS AT YOUA. FUGER THPS 738 ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 1 LA 56-156 Jos/ jae INVESTIGA TION CONCERNING MA TERIAL FOUND DURLNG SEARCH OF CAR AND ROOM OF SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN BY Los ANGELES CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 739 ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/12/68 Date VAN R DOWNIE Detective, Pasadena, California, Police Department 3 142 North Arroyo Parkway_ Pasadena California 5 was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and that he was being interviewed concerning his knowledge of infornation contained in notebooks (evidence Q01 and Q2) of SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN Page 71 DOWNIE advised that the 51 i; name JOHN DAYS 1s unknown to him and a review of the arrest records of the Pasadena Police Department reflects n? information identifiable with DAYS Ii Q2 , Page 1 DOWNIE advised that 'HOLLOPETER , fi 234 E_ Colorado Pasadena is CHARLES HOLLOPETER, an attorney ) and the name MARCOS , 215 # ii Sth, L.A i8 unknown to him ii Q2 , Page 3 He stated that Mrs THURBER"i could be associated with Pasadena City College Q2 , Page 3 He advised that the notation Ti Mi Make app?intment with PERON 1s referring t? Lieutenant EUGENE PERON who is in charge of the Vice Bureau, Pasadena Police Department Q2 , Page 3 The notation, "iSee JOHN" could mean stake Narcotic Agent JOHN THOMPSON On 6/10/68 at Pasadena , California File # Los Angeles 56-156 740 L SA WILLIAM G ATHERTON/a lm 6/12/68 by Date dictated Thie document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusion8 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. 01 , ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Q2 , Page 3 The notation, "See E= LEWIS i; must refer to EVAN LEWIS 9 Pasadena Dietrict Attorney Q2 , Page 3 The notation, "Check data on police offs Room 116 i; City Hall may have been t? determine at the Pasadena Personnel Office Room 116 , Pesadena City Hail 9 the identities of the arresting officers of MUNIR SIRHAN for a narcotic violation Q2, Page 5 The notations 9 GILBERT VS HOLLOPETER and VAN DOWNIE S T1 testimony could refer to the trial of JESSE JAMES GILBERT for killing 3 policeman during the robbery of an Alhambra , California: bank DOWNIE stated that he does not knov what the reference to the testimony means DOWNIE furnished the folloving information concerning the above referenced arrest for narcotics violation of MUNTR SIRHAN_ He stated that MUNIR SIRHAN was arrested on June 10 , 1966, by Pasadena Vice Squad Detectives and State fi M Narcotics Agents for selling weed to 8 Federal Agent SIRHAN Tas described as follows Name MUNIR BISHARA SALAMEH SIRHAN Sex Male Nationality Arabian Date of Birth PII Height 5 feet inches Weight 120 pounds Hair Black 741 ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 3 La 56-156 Eyes Brown Address 696 East Howard Street Pagadena , California MUNIR SIRHAN and 8 friend 9 CARLOS A _ GONZALES DEL VALLE , A Peruvian were arrested at 185 North Lake Avenue , Pasadena_ 9 California, a8 a result of information received from a confidential informant of the Pasadena Police Department JOHN THOMPSON > a State Narcotic Agent , assisted on the arrest and DOWNIE recalls that MUNIR offered his as8istance as an informant to THOMPSON in consideration for receiving a lesser sentence on the narcotic arrest . 742 ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== LA 56-156 RB/dey The notebook of SIRHAN B SIRHAN contains handwritten names believed to be GARNER TED ARMSTRONG 9 ELLEN GRUDER _ 9 JOHN DAY 9 and SOL SONJUANINO Mrs ALICE ALLEN Pagadena City College_ and Mrs JEAN MORE John Muir High School, were contacted in an effort to identify thege persons as former students One JOHN JO SEPH DAY former student at both Pasadena City College and John Muir High School was contacted . The fellowing investi ga tion wa8 conduc ted in an effort to identify, loca te and inte rview pe rsons whose name 8 appeared in the notebooks of SI RHAN Ba SI : FFIAN, AT CO RONA CALIFO RNA On 6/25/68 Mrs LAU?4 KRAUS 264 Garfield Phone 735-2206 , advi sed SA LL_ BLANTON tha t the name $ ELEEN GRUDER, SOL SONJUANI NO and KALLELLRN we re unknown to he r and are not the name g of any persong or horge s that We re at Granja Vista Del Rio Farms The Pinecraft Re s tau rant in Corona has changed hands twi ce since S IRHAN B STRHA N wa 8 in the area 743 ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/28/68 On June 27 1968 Mrs JEAN MORE , Records Clerk, John Muir High Schooi_ 9 1905 Lincoln Avenue , Pasadena 9 caused a search of the records and determined they had no record of a GARNER TED ARMSTRONG , ELLEN GRUDER , or SOL SONJUANINO ever having attended that school . Mrs MORE advised they had a_ record of one JOHN JOSEPH DAY who attended the school from 1962 through 1964 > during part of the same period as the attendance of SIRHAN SIRHAN The last address in the record for JOHN DAY was 999 Linda Vista 9 Pagadena 9 telephone SY 3-6196 . DAY listed his date of birth as PIE On 6/27/68_ at Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 56-156 744 SA LLOYD D. JOHNSON/ 1lg 6/28/68 by Date dictated This document containg 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. ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 7/1/68 Date On June 28 9 1968, Mrs ALICE ALLEN Secretary to Dr IRVIN G . LEWIS 2 Administrative Dean of Student Personnel Services 9 Pasadena City College, caused a search of the school records , and determined they had no record of a GARNER TED ARMSTRONG , ELLEN GRUDER , or SOL SONJUANINO ever attended that school Mrs ALLEN located a record for one eagor8 JOSEPH DAY Who attended the school in the Spring Semester of 1965- 1966 9 and who started the Fall Semester of 1966; however , he withdrew_ on December 9, 1966. DAY listed his date of birth as his former address as 999 Linda Viste , PII Pasadena , California The last address contained in the files_ 9 dated January , 1967 , was 4159 Dover Road , La Canada , California 6/28/68 Pasadena , Ce lifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 745 SA LLOYD D. JOHNSON/dmr romc 6/28/68 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 agency. your ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/18/68 Mrs MARY SIRHAN 9 696 East Howard Street, advised that the only time her son SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN has been away from home was during the latter half of 1966, when he worked on a horge ranch near Corona , California, for several months She gaid he lived with someone near the ranch, name and addres8 not reca lled , but came home every week to ten daye . She said she used to have 8 phone number believed to be at the ranch, where ehe could reach him if she should become anxious about him 9 but he aeked her not to call hin there because he said M it ma de him appear to be "Like 8 baby 1f hieg mother kept euch cloge contact with him. She said he once wrote her and gave her hie address and asked her to "look after his He enc losed ten dollars with the letter but he did not ask hex to forward his mail to in fect he returned hoine the next day after she received his letter and picked up only one piece of mail which had come for him; which she believed wes 8 pllamplet fror the Rogecrucians_ She eaid ehe never forwarded mail ta him _ She said she once had hig address near Corona written on a piece 0f paper, but gave it to the police recently along with the phone number written on a card , anc could not from memory recall wha t it was or the phone number she onc e had for her son , SIRHAN She had no idea what , if any , signi- IT ficance the word "hotel followed by the number 9781 had She was unable to furnish any information regarding the possible identity of any one named ROGER or ROGERS as appearg in the notebook of her SIRHAN Be SIRHAN On 6/14/68 at Pasadena 9 Californie File # Log Angeles 56-156 SA RICHARD BUCARO and 746 by SA PHILLIP B DEILY /RB/rem 6/17/68 Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. mail" hin, eon , ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/15/68 ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN was interviewed at his residence, 696 East Howard Street, regarding notations made in the notebook M which bears on the cover Pasadena City College belonging to his brother 2 SIRHAN B SIRHAN and he furnished the following information In Iten Q1, pages 9 , 11, 33, 67 there are Written what appears to be aimlees practice Writing in the Arabic language 9 whicn has no 8ignificance _ Fe e %ated that also Items Q5-E end Q5-F contain fragmentary Arabic writing of incomplete thoughts relating to the Koran and parts of the words to a love song- He advised that Item Q7 appears to be several pages of a test in the Russian language , on the laet page of which II 19 written in Arabic , this examination is very difficult" He stated that throughout this notebook, there are names of race horses , such a8 Sol Sonjuanino, Jet Spec_ Fiona , una Doll and Dona Donaruma , and possibly others , which he is not certain of He stated that the names TYRONE CHAPMANN JOHN STRA THMANN and Mrs B GALE JOHNSTON are unknown to hin _ He advised that the number 91lo4 on Items Q1-32 is a zip code number of his own address He stated that the name PEGGY OSTERKAMP is the name of a girl his brother, SIRHAN 9 knew , but himself , had never met her_ He stated that in Item Ql-14 there appears Arabic writing of words to a 'song contained on a record , Which plajy in the home On 6/13/63 at Pasadena , California File # LA 56-156 SAs RICHARD BUCARO & 747 by PHTLLIP B DETLY /kas Date dictated .6/13/68 This document contains neither recommendationg 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. Lagi he , they ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== 2 CA 56-156 He advised that Item Q5-F also contains words in Arabic of a love song He stated that he has no information a8 to the me- aning of the number 95114 contained on Item Q1-27 - He advised that Item Q9 1s a strip of three photographs of his brother 5 SIRHAN B SIRHAN 9 taken at a coin operated amusement park type photographic booth approximately six to eight months ago located in a department store on Colorado Boulevard in Pagadena He stated that he recalled that he accompanied SIRHAN and his other brother 9 MUNIR , to a shoe store nearby, where the photograph was taken Q10 This is a copy of the Mayy 23, edition of the Christian Science Monitor paper , which is thrown on their lawn and the lawns of other houses in their neighborhood periodically He stated that Item Q11, the mimeographed student publication titled, "the Opinion 3 is unknown to hin_ Item Q12 is a throw awey flyer, either mailed to their residence directed to the occupant or thrown on their lawn and 1s a campaign flyer announcing the appearance of Senator EUGENE MC CARTHY in Pasadena on 31st . I Q13 , a pamphlet entitled, "Mental Projection 18 the sort of material his brother 9 SIRHAN B S IRHAN 9 read; he has no idea as to the origin of this publication Item Q3-124 containg at the bottom of the page in Arabic a repetition of the sentence in English imme diately above which begins_ 9 "Workers of the world unite , you have nothing to Mt lose but jour chains He identified the material shown to him as being written in the handwriting of his brother , SIRHAN B . SIRHAN . 748 ~ 1963 May ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/15/68 SA IDALLAH BLSHARA SIRHAN was interviewed at the home of his mother at 696 East Howard Street , Pasadena , California for information conce_ rning notations made in the notebook of his brother SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 which bears on itg cover, mt "Pasadena College SIRHAN furnished the following information: Q1-9 and Q1-1l contain Arabic mriting that appears to be unrelated practice writing Q1-12 He was unable to deternine the identities of TYRONE CHAPMANN , JOHN STRA THMANN IAGUNA DOLL, or Mrs B_ GALE JOHNSTON, He believes LAGUNA 'DoLL possibly referred to a race horse Q1-24 The Arabic writing on this page is part Of the words to a song . The fanily possegses a record in which this song i8 8ung in Arabic Q1-27 He was not aware of what the nunber 95114 referred to unless it referred poseibly to a zip code Q1-32 The number 91104 ie the Post Office zip code for the address of 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena , California_ Q1-33 appears to contain practice Arabic writing of unrelated phrases repeated over and over Q1-56 He stated that the name: DONA DONARUMA and DONARUMA FRANK are meaningless to him and could possibly refer to the names of race horses 6/13/63 Pasadena , California LA 56-156 On at File # SAs RICHARD BUCARO 749 PHILLIP B DEILY/kag 6/13/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it &d its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. City ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Q1-67 This appears to be practice Writing in Arabic . Q1-68 The words FORDS and ROHN are unknown to him The words CLETE ROBERTS refer to a newscaster in the Loe Angeles area Q1-69 The word GHA TTAs 18 a family name not used by any member of the family _ He said the nlame PEGGY OSTERKAMP is a girl he heard SIRHAN mention, Jet Spec is the name of a race horse , and LAWRENCE WELK is the nationally famous band leader $ none of which has any particular significance in context Q1-71 The names T_ DEUTSCH and JOH DAYS are unknown to him The name $ GWEN , GUM and PEGGY OSTERKAMP are names of girls known by SIRHAN _ Q1-72 The name GARNER TED ARMSTRONG is unknown , but possibly has some connection with the Christian Science Monitor publication Q1-73 appears to be a diagram graphically depicting the pedigree of the race horse , Jet Spec - Q1-74 The name MAWLEDENOOR is believed to be the name of a race horse Q1-75 The name Prince Khaled ie believed to be the name of a race horge , as is the nanle Fiona Q5-A The Arabic writing on this page saj8 , African music used by the Negroee in the United States originated in the United States, but not in Africa 752 ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== IA 56-156 Q5-E This page contains Arabic writing which appears to be aimlegs doodling relative to the Koran Q5-F 'The Arabic on this page appears to be prectice Writing of unrelated idea8 9 part of which 8ajs United States of Amerzca, and part of which is words to a love song _ The last page of this item contains Words M in Arabic stating to the effect this examination 1s very difficult" Q2-p28containg Arabic doodling _ He advised that from what he could see of al1 the handwri exhibited to it was a11 in hie brother , S IRHAN B_ SIRHAN 8 handwriting_ 751 ting him, ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/21/58 Date SA IDALLAH BISHA RA SIRHAN 1659 North Iake Avenue, Apartment 7 ) advized that the English translations of the foreign Writing contained in the noreboolce of his brother, SIRHAN B. STRHAN , appear to him to be juet M 'ecribbling He said the most he can make out of the writings is that SIRHAN was juet practicing Writing Worde and phrases in Arabic, a8 a1o8 & of the writing does not contain a complete thought Or sentence Many places he just stopped in "che middle of a 3 entence and repeated 3 Jord over and over mithout ever finishing the thought At best, he said hc W ould consider ii the Arabic writing a8 words Tritten 2t r8ndor Or just "doodling M He said for instance, the word "BA SEM Wricten in I English on item Q1-38 means 'emiling in Arabic On the same #1 page are Arabic T ords "Waheeduddeen and "Wajieduddien the same word spelled two different Waye , Which means an artibt, such a: 3 musician or 8inger or great star T 3 very talented and prominent performer_ ii On Q1-33 appears the word Shener in Engligh which is meaninglesg to him 1n the contest it appears unlegz SIRHAN iJ wae attempting to write Ihe Arabic work ehenar (phonetic) , which means "a wild chicken" He said the Arabic writing on Q2-28 are the beginning words Of an Arabic love 8ong and ie nothing more than a inlees M "doodling He said che namee ELLZN GRUDER &nd Kallellen on item Q1-32, written in Engligh, are meaninglege to him, and he has never heard SIRHAN mention thoge people_ He eaid aleo that he has no idea a8 to whoi the name ROGLR or ROGERS refere *o. 5/19/68 Pasadena Ca lifornia LLoe Angeles 56-155 On at File SA PHILLIP B_ DEILY and 752 SA RICHARD BUCARO RB/ sro 5/20/68 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 ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/15/68 MUNIR BISHARA SIRHAN was interviewed at his residence, 696 East Howard Street , Pasadena , California He entered the residence toward the end of the inter- views with hig brothers , ADEL and SATDALLAH 5 and the material covered with the latter two was not reviewed with him completely. MUNIR however $ review the photographic copies 0f Item Q2, a small notebook and stated that page one contains the names of two attorneys HOLLOPETER and MARCOS He advised that Q2-p3 contains five items which appear to relate to the tine he was arrested for narcotics , for which he is currently It on probation He stated that Item 1, which says see Mrs #I Thurber 18 probably a notation made by his brother , SIRHAN B . S IRHAN to contact Mrs LILLY THURBER 9 who was , during that time , MUNIR S superior at Nash 8 Department store He stated that Mrs THURBER left that store in June , 1967 for a visit to Holland, but has since returned , and he has no idea as to her current whereabouts in Pasadena He stated that the other four iteng on that page Were apparently things hig brother , SIRHAN 9 did or intended to do in the way of helping MUNIR while he was being held in jail Q2-p5 contains the notation_ "Gilbert VE_Hollopeter" M and Downie' s testimony He stated that GILBERT is the name of a Pagadena Police Officer, HOLLOPETER is a Pasadena attorney 9 and VAN DOWNIE is also a Pasadena Police Officer, but he had no idea a8 to the significance of these notations made in the notebook owned by SIRHAN_ Item Q2-p7 contains the name JAMS and the number 64 _ He stated that there ig a police officer named JAMES , first name unknown , in the Detective Bureau of the Pasadena Police Department and this could be a reference to him On 6/13/68 at Pasadena California File # LA 56-156 SAg RICHARD BUCARO & 753 by PHTLLIP B DETLY/kas Date dictated 6/13/68 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 contents are not to be digtributed outside your agency. did, "Van ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 Q2-p9 contains the name and addree s of the Argonaut Insurance Company Which company handled the insurance clain of his brother 9 SIRHAN 8 , accident when he fell from a horse _ Q2-F28 contains aimless doodling in the Arabic language MUNIR SIRHAN stated that the handwriting appear in Iten Q2 appears to be that of his brother , S IRHAN Be SIRHAN _ 754 ing ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION Date 6/13/68 BBAULIO BAIZA wa$ interviewed at hio residenc?, 91 Washington Avcnue, Garden Gity, New York; DAEZA stered he did not know SIRHAN 3IRUAM and he had 1 idea why 8IRHAN would heve his (BAEZA ' <) name Mritten doxm _ BAEZA stoted me rided stakerrocea occabionally in California but naa no recollectlon of ever peeing GIANAN STRHAw BA3zA els0 atated be Eaw pictures 02 SIRHAnF JINARN in the Hewepaper but could not plece him 00 8 permon he ned Qter aeen enyvhere. BAEZi cculd furnieh 0o addltionnl information 755 LA 56_156 On 6/12/68 at_ Gardeh_City__NaYe File #_ #9Y 44-1640 84 PRANCIS Xa JULES: Jrf 6/13/68 by Date dictated This documeni conlains neilher recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of Ihe FBI and is 'looned lo Your agency: il and ils conlenls are nol lo be dislribuled, oulside Your agency. ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/26/68 Date TYRONE CHAPMANN a jockey Longacres Race Track, Renton, Washington, residence Four Seasons Apartments , South 176th Street, Apartment 115, Seattle-Tacoma Airport, Seattle, Washington, advised that he does not know how or his name was among the effects of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN _ He 8tated he does not know SIRHAN personally and to his knowledge has nerer met him CHAPMANN advised that at the time of' the KENNEDY assassination, he observed SIRHAN ' s pic ture in the newspaper but it meant nothing to him, anq he did not recognize SIRHAN at that time as somebody he knew_ He conc luded by stating he has raced at Santa Anita Race Track in California_ $ and it is possible that he has urknowingly c ome in contact with SIRHAN on the race track- He wa,s unable to provide any information concerning Jordanian nationals or anti-Israeli groups . SE 89-62 6/19/68 Renton, Washington LA 56-156 On at 756 File # SA JOHN M_ FLIEGE/msw/myw 6/25/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. why ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 7/1/68 Mr CIETE ROBERTS Newscaster and co-ownex of' USTV News 9 Suite 217, 6922 Hollywood Boulevard , Los Angeles 8 California, telephone number 469-7789, advised the following With respect to the matter of the name CLETE ROBERTS appear 'ing in a notebook found among the possezsions cf' SIRHAN SIRHAN by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) 9 Mr ROBERTS Said that he was aware of' this fact Mayor SAMUEL YORTY had , in a xelecaat , mentioned that CLETE ROBERTS name had been in a notebook which resulted in YORTY being further interviewed at Sacramento, California, by newsman ROBERT SIMONS ; YORTY being asked to further comment on exac what had appeared in the notebook with respect to the name CLETE ROBERTS All that Mr RCB ERTS had been able to ascertain was that his name and some mention of' the City of' Eilot had appeared in the book - He mentioned that Eilot, in Israel, was the bister city of' Los Angeles , California Mr ROBERTS said that he had visited the Middle East on several occasions. In 1;51 and 1956 9 i8 hed done television and radio shows in Israel: Freviously as a war corre spondent for the American Broadcasting Company in 1945 he had been in this are Mr ROBERTS was of: the opinion that; the basis for his name appearing in the notebook in question was a tele 4 vision special aired over Columbia Broadcasing System in this country_ 2 which he did on the Middle East war in June 1967_ 9 from Israel This broadcast had portrayed the position of Israel in the war with the Arab nations Mx ROBERTS said that he had not been able to get any information from the Arabian countries which Would have stated their pa8 ition in the wax This Was in 8pite of' his atterpts to interview certain officials of' the Arabian countries involved in the war at that time On 6/27/68 Angeles California File #os Angeles_56-156 757 by SA IESLTE p WARREN /RB Date dictated 7/1/68 Thig document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. 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