</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/28/68 On June 19, 1968, Mr. JOHN RITTENHOUSE, 464/2k Elizabeth, Cudahy, California, advised that one RICHARD MEGOWN, a former coworker of his own hung around the Tom Haynes, Chevrolet Station located in the 6320 block of Manchester Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. He was also known as the manchester that he hated the KENNEDYS and felt that they should all be killed. RITTENNOUSE had no other details concerning MEGOWN. Mr. RICHARDSMEGOW, 1873 West 12nd Street, Hawthorne, California, advised this former West 12and Street, Hawthorne, Haynes Chevrolet Station in the 650 block ofManchester Boulevard in Los Angeles. He said that he did not care for the the Bureau of Los Angeles .. He said he did did not know about the KENNEDY's but had never stated that he would kill one of the KENNEEDYS. He advised that he had never even seen any of the KENNESDS and did not not know SIRIAN SIRIHAN. He stated that the would be careful of any statements that he could make in the future. The following physical description of MEGOW was obtained through interview and observation: Race White Sex Male Nationalality American Height Weight 220 pounds Build Large Hair Occup Occupation Dark blond, crewcut Occupation Unemployed Army Serial No. 50943402 6/24/68 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles 56-156 On At Los Angeles. California File # SA's JOHN W. WHALEY and -1053 - File # SA'S JOHN W ., WHALEy and 6/27/68 by C. J. MOOREHEAD JWJW (kmk) - JWJwJW) (kmK) Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loomed to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

The document contains multiple FBI FD-302 forms detailing investigations into individuals associated with Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and his 1968 campaign. Key points include:  
- **Richard Megown** was identified by John Rittenhouse as a former coworker who expressed hatred toward the Kennedys, though no direct link to RFK's assassination is established. A physical description of Megown is provided, including his height, weight, and occupation as unemployed.  
- **John Rowland**, owner of Big Brother Cleaning Company, worked at RFK’s Los Angeles campaign headquarters (5015 Wilshire Boulevard) from March 1960 to June 1960. He reported cleaning the premises with employees Edward Spells and Steve Villaire, who had access to files but did not observe anyone resembling Sirian Bishara Sirian.  
- **Edward Spells** confirmed working at the Kennedy headquarters in 1963, noting he met a man named Larry but saw no connection to Sirian Bishara Sirian.  
- **Steve Villaire** corroborated Rowland’s account of cleaning RFK’s headquarters and stated he never encountered Sirian Bishara Sirian there.  
- **Joseph Shedhian** and his wife attended a May 24, 1968, rally for RFK at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. They observed a man acting suspiciously in the crowd, later identified as Sirian Sirian in a newspaper photo.  
- **Margaret Sheehan** confirmed her husband’s account of seeing the suspicious individual and noted he was not present at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968, where RFK was assassinated.  
- **James Shortridge** described a man resembling Sirian Sirian as a regular customer at his gas station, driving a 1956 De Soto with California plates.  
- **Strain Salim Sirhan** (Detroit, Michigan) is detailed in separate records, including his education, military service (U.S. Army, 1954–1957), and employment history. He denied knowing Bishara Sirian, who was linked to RFK’s assassination.  

The document contains multiple entries related to the RFK assassination investigation, including travel records of the Sirhan family, passport information, witness statements, and FBI laboratory analyses. Salim Salem Sirhan, father of Sirihan Salim Siriran, provided details about his family's visits to Jordan from 1955 to 1968, including passport numbers and naturalization dates. Alice Batayeh, daughter of Salim Sirhan, documented travel itineraries for the Sirian family to Jordan. A passport issued to Salim Salem Sirhan on May 26, 1960, was used in Jordan from September 15–16, 1964, and a second passport was obtained in Jerusalem in 1965. John A. Sweede reported hearing from a waiter in Baghdad on May 17, 1968, that Senator Robert F. Kennedy had been shot, though this occurred three weeks before the actual assassination (June 5, 1968). Jamshd Tadjikiki volunteered for RFK’s campaign and mentioned interactions with individuals like Lena Smith and Karen Ganley. James E. Tolan noted that RFK’s itinerary was planned by Bill Barry and Fred Dutton but was not present at the time of the assassination. Norman Wexler claimed to have been at the Ambassador Hotel on the night of the assassination, stating there was no security and suspecting Sirian Sirhan of Communist ties. FBI laboratory reports compared handwriting samples from Sirhan family members with questioned writings, noting discrepancies in handwriting styles.  

The document contains multiple FBI laboratory examination reports related to the assassination investigation of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). Key elements include handwriting analysis of documents linked to SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN, a suspect under scrutiny. Examination of employment applications (e.g., Burroughs Corporation, 1967), insurance checks (Argonaut Insurance Company, 1968), and immigration forms (INS records) were conducted to determine authorship. Latent fingerprint analysis was performed on items recovered from a San Francisco cab driver, including a metal container, wire, and black particles, possibly connected to the assassination scene. The FBI compared handwriting samples across numerous specimens (K1-K100) and anonymous letters, noting discrepancies in writing styles. Documents such as a white envelope addressed to Earl Warren and campaign literature with a handwritten quote ("Somebody shoot this Catholic...") were analyzed for connections to RFK's assassination.  

Key People  
- **John Rittenhouse** – Reported Megown’s anti-Kennedy sentiments.  
- **John Rowland** – Cleaned RFK’s campaign headquarters.  
- **Edward Spells** – Laborer at the Kennedy headquarters.  
- **Steve Villaire** – Colleague of Rowland at the headquarters.  
- **Joseph Shedhian** – Witnessed suspicious behavior at a RFK rally.  
- **Margaret Sheehan** – Corroborated her husband’s account of the suspicious man.  
- **James Shortridge** – Described a man resembling Sirian Sirian.  
- **Strain Salim Sirhan** – Subject of background checks; denied involvement in RFK’s assassination.  
- **Salim Salem Sirhan** (father of Sirihan Salim Siriran)  
- **Alice Batayeh** (daughter of Salim Sirhan)  
- **John A. Sweede** (witness who heard about RFK’s assassination from a waiter)  
- **Jamshd Tadjikiki** (volunteer for RFK’s campaign)  
- **James E. Tolan** (attorney associated with RFK’s campaign)  
- **Norman Wexler** (alleged witness at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- **SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN** (suspect under investigation)  
- **Richard Lucien** (Burroughs Corporation employee)  
- **George Rosenberg** (INS District Director, Los Angeles)  
- **John T. Harris** (Pasadena City Schools records officer)  
- **Leonard Voss** (FBI latent fingerprint examiner)  
- **Earl Warren** (U.S. Supreme Court justice, addressed in a white envelope)  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California** (FBI offices, INS, California Horse Racing Board, RFK’s campaign headquarters at 5015 Wilshire Boulevard, Ambassador Hotel)  
- **San Francisco, California** (cab driver's possession, FBI office)  
- **Baghdad, Iraq** (where Sweede and his wife stayed during their honeymoon)  
- **Jordan** (Tayebh, Jordan; travel records)  
- **Pasadena, California** (Pasadena City Schools, Crocker-Citizens National Bank, Pasadena City College)  
- **Washington, D.C.** (FBI headquarters, U.S. Secret Service)  

Key Events  
- Cleaning operations at RFK’s Los Angeles headquarters (1960–1963).  
- May 24, 1968, rally for RFK at the Sports Arena.  
- June 4, 1968, attendance at the Ambassador Hotel by Shedhian and Sheehan.  
- Sirhan family’s travel to Jordan from 1955–1968 (documented by Alice Batayeh).  
- Passport records of Salim Salem Sirhan (issued in 1960 and 1965).  
- John A. Sweede’s account of hearing about RFK’s assassination from a waiter in Baghdad on May 17, 1968 (three weeks before the actual event).  
- Jamshd Tadjikiki’s involvement with RFK’s campaign and interactions with volunteers.  
- FBI laboratory analysis of handwriting samples from Sirhan family members and questioned writings.  
- Examination of employment applications and immigration records linked to SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN.  
- Latent fingerprint analysis of items recovered from a San Francisco cab driver.  
- Handwriting comparison of anonymous letters and campaign materials related to RFK's assassination.  
- FBI laboratory reports on document authenticity and authorship (e.g., K18, Q25-Q26).  

Key Organizations  
- **Big Brother Cleaning Company** – Provided cleaning services for RFK’s headquarters.  
- **Bryante Computer Products** – Employed Strain Salim Sirhan.  
- **Detroit Police Department** – Involved in background checks on Sirhan.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted laboratory examinations and investigations.  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)** – Handled immigration records linked to SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN.  
- **U.S. Secret Service** – Mentioned in FBI reports.  
- **California Horse Racing Board** – Linked to Los Angeles locations.  
- **Pasadena City Schools** – Associated with handwriting samples from Sirihan family members.  
- **Crocker-Citizens National Bank, Pasadena, California** – Linked to financial records involving Sirihan STIRHAN.

RFK Declassified Files

166-12c-1_serial_2_62_hq_587_section_4-la-report_8.7.68-part_4_of_7.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search