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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 a target pogition, approximately middle-Wayg between u8 , and about in the middle of' the pistol range I assure from thetr physical appearance that were father and son The younger individual was approximately 20 yeaxs Of' age and wearing an Army type fatigue hat , with civilian clothes His build was small and he Weighed about 150 160 pounds He wa8 approximately 5 foot 6 inchee tall The older man was between and 50 yeaxe of' age and meigh- ed approximately 175 pounds He was wearing a jacket and pants His hair was 'galt and pepper T graying 1 did not observe these individuals suffi- ciently to furnigh any additional description of them: nor did I knOW either 9 or observe their mode Of arrival I did not notice any conversations between these ? persone and the man on the west end of' the pistol range other xhan when first arrived , 88 mentioned above , which conversation I could not hear About 20 minutes later 9 a white male and female arrived at the range I. noticed them because ehe wa8 the onLy female on the range and both had to walk near ne to enter the rifle range They both went over on the rifle range where there were also other maleg , unknown to mes aibo fifing on the rifle range I did not talk to either Of them The ran was a heavy set male , 45 to 50 years Of' age , we ighing 175 to 180 pounds The wonan was about 18 to 19 years of' age , 5 foot 2 inches to 5 foot 3 inche: tali, with a slender build_ 2 weighing approximate ly 100 poundg She had blond hair and wae wearing a scarf She was shooting a 22 caliber rifle She had on slacks This i8 al1 I can recall of' their description, Neither of' these two persons ever came over to the pistol range I cannot recall anyone from the pistol range ever going over to xhe rifle range to talk with them 45 "up they 45 they ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== LA 56-156 "IWhile we were there 9 there Were only five of: u8 on the pigtol range We left a bout noon, going home When we left, the man was still a t the West end of ths pistol range , and the other two individ- ualg were still shooting a { mid range The man and w oran who aleo arrived later were etill at their poeition on the rifle range . "I ha ve read the above etat ement consisting of' this and six other page $ _ "It jsa true and correct s tatement in every respect _ "/s / RUSSELL D WEA VER "/8/ JAMES E ROS8 , Special Agent 9 Los Ange les 9 6/12/68 /e / JOSEPH G, DAVIS JR _ Special Agent, Log I} Angeles , '67/12768 _ 46 FBI , FBI , '9 ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/24/68 CLAUDIA JUNE WILLIAMS 2428 Sierra Leone Street, Rowland Heights California, teiephone-965-1870, was interviewed by 3A GEORGE M, KLING and Detective Sergeant MTKE MC GANN Homicide Division_ Los Angeles Police Department 'ZAPD)E After ideotifyosg thenselves as being a Special Agent of the FBI and a Detective Sergeant of the respectively , WILLIAMS supplied the following information: She i9 currently employed as a barmaid at the Briar Patch Bar , 4373 Fast Live Arcadia, California, telephone number 445-3050. On June 4, 1968 she and her husband, RONAID, decided to go to the San '&abriel Valley Gun Club_ 9 4001 Fish Canyon Road Duarte, California_ 9 for the purpose of target shooting_ She stated that they left the children at a babysitter, MARGIE THROM, telephone number 965-1094_ 9 and then stopped by the Briar Patch Bar in order to obtain directions to the gun range as neither she nor her husband had ever been to the range before- After receiving directions , they proceeded to the general vicinity of the range until they met a Temple City Deputy Sheriff from whom they asked additional directions She stated that she thought the Deputy Sheriff was named RON: LANDER _ She stated that they arrived at the range at approrimately 3:50 PM_ WILLIAMS further advised that it was her intention to shoot a 22 caliber revolver which she had: received for Christmas in 1966, had never fired the gun At this point, WILLIAMS brought forth the gun which she said that she had taken to the range on June 4 , 1968 ; and it wa8 personally observed that the gun was a 22 caliber High Standard Double Nine nine' shot revolver bearing serial number 1553884 and possessing bone or ivory colored handles . She stated that her husband had just recently purchased a rifle from the Gemc0 Store in Ia Puente, California, and' it was his desire to practice with this gun at the range On 6/20168 at RowlandHeights s File # Los Angeles 56-156 California by SA GEORGEM KLING/asi 6/21/68 Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It i8 the property of the FBI ad ig loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. LAPD, Oak, yet ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== 2 LA 156 WILLIAMS brought forth the rifle which she said her husband had taken to the range on June 4, 1968, and it was personally observed to be a 30-30 caliber Marlin, Serial Number AC1ll47, capable of holding seven rounds of ammunition WILLIAMS further advised that upon arriving at the range and being informed by the Range Officer that the range closed for firing at 5:00 FPM , she and her husband engaged in a discussion a8 to whether to g0 ahead and fire on the range after paying the admission fee since were going to be able to fire for a relatively short time She stated that she recalled saying some thing to the effect that she had had the gun for a long time and since they already were there, she wanted to shoot it today_ She stated that her husband had told the Range Officer that she wanted to shoot the pistol and he wanted to go to the rifle range After the attendant told them that could not fire both Weapons on the same range , they decided to proceed to the respective range8 and do some shooting_ WILLIAMS then went to a firing position close to the range house and as best a8 she can recall, it was around firing position 22 or 23_ She stated that the Range Officer put her target in place for her and she started shooting. WILLIAMS stated when she went to the pistol range , there wa3 only one other individual on the range firing at a position about midway &long the firing range_ As best as she can recall, this individual was firing around position 9 or 10_ After firing about 18 rounds , WILLIAMS stated she was having difficulty firing the gun and she called to the individual firing down the range from her and asked hin if he knew anything about guns The individual came over to her and proceeded to give: her instructions regarding the firing of the gun , how to get a proper sight picture 9 and other basic fundamentals of firing procedure WILLIAMS described this individual a8 about 5'2" to 5'3" in height, 25 years of age dark curly hair, small build, bare headed , wearing casuai clothes, and appearing to be of Spanish or Italian extraction At thi8 48 4 56_ they they ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== 3 LA 56- point_ WILLIAMS was shown several photographs 9 including the photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 and WILLIAMS stated that the photograph of STRHAN SIRHAN was definitely the individual whom she had seen and asked for 88sistance at the range She stated that after some discussion with SIRHAN about firing procedure SIRHAN took her gun and fired about 18 or 20 rounds with it and then gave her further instructions on proper firing procedures _ SIRHAN then asked her if she wanted to fire his gun She stated that he had a small black or blue colored gun and was firing Mini Magnum shells WILLIAMS stated that she did not know very much about guns and could not tell what make , model r caliber the gun was She stated that she proceeded to shoot about two chambers of ammunition from STRHAN' s gun but that she did not know how many rounds the gun ac tually held_ She stated that there was no one else on the pistol range at this time other than she and SIRHAN _ She said that SIRHAN was at her position giving instructions and firing for approximately 20 minutes She stated that while SIRHAN was still at her position, her husband returned from the rifle range and they engaged in a short conversation at that point, concerned mostly about SIRHAN 8 gun She further advised that they were at the range for a period of about one hour and, after being told by the Range Officer that firing had to cease on the range , she and her husband left for home She stated that she and her husband had to make some preparationg prior to leaving the range and she thought SIRHAN had left approximately five minutes before their departure She stated that she did not observe any vehicle which SIRHAN may have been driving. She stated that she had never seen SIRHAN before that time on the range There was no one else on the pistol range except she and SIRHAN_ She stated that their conversation had concerned itself entirely With firearms and that he made no reference to any future plans _ 49 156 ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== LA 156 WILLIAMS stated after Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles 9 she saw a photograph of SIRHAN shown on television and she remarked to her husband that this was the same individual whom they had seen and talked with at the range She stated she then called the LAPD and reported the incident Mrs _ WILLIAMS provided the following physical description of herself Height 5'2" Age 26 years Date of Birth June 8, 1942 Weight 1l0 pounds Eyes Green Hair Blond She further stated that while on the pistol range_ she was wearing her hair down, approximately shoulder length, was wearing tennis shoes , green levis and a sweater, 50 56- pink pink ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== LA 56-156 JoS/sro INTERVIEWS OF EMPLOYEES OF AMBA SSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 51 ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/17/68_ REATHA JEAN ABSTON _ 728 South Berendo, Los Angeles , California, Apartment 304, telephone DU 2-6922, advised that she has been employed at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilghire Boule vard, Los Angeles, California, a8 head food checker since October 1959_ Miss ABSTON advised that she came to work at 8:30 a .m, on June 4, 1968 and was at the hotel the remainder of the day. She &tated that at about midnight she was at the room service desk located just off the main kitchen of the hotel, when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY , his wife and party estimated to be about six people came through the kitchen area enroute to the Embassy Room _ She recalled that Senator KENNEDY was imme diately preceded through the kitchen by Mr UNO TIMANSON 9 Vice President and Banquet and Sales Manager of the hotel_ Miss ABSTON recalled that Senator KENNEDY 8 topped and shook hands with CHARLES STEBERT LEONA CASE and herself Miss ABSTON advised she zeturnea to her office, which is located at the rear of the room service desk, to work on payroll records_ 9 when she heard a loud noise which s ounded like a balloon breaking, followed by five or six additional popping sounds She stated the noise seemed to come from the direction of the Embassy Room and a8 she up and started toward the Embassy Room, she rounded the corner by the ice machines and observed a man on the floor with a large group of people clustered around him She stated at that time she did not know the man on the floor was Senator KENNEDY She immediately instructed the employees who were in the area to return to the room servic e area in the kitchen_ She stated within a very few minutes , the police and ambulance arrived and she did not observe anything else other than several unknown people running around the kitchen_ 9 and a great deal of noise and confusion Miss ABSTON viewed a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN and stated she had never seen SIRHAN before, during, or after the shooting and was unable to furnish any additional information On 6/11/68 at ~Los Angeles_ California File # Les Angeles-56-156 52 by SA ROBERT E SAGEZmmc Date dictated 6/14468 Thi8 document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI; It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its content8 are not to be distributed outgide your agency- got ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date "6/19/68 HOSSEIN NADER ACHTCHT , Parking Lot Attendant , Ambagsador Hotel 1 3400 Wilshire Boulevard Los eles , California, was interviewed at his place of employment 9 at which time he advised that he was on duty from 4:30 p.m June 4, 1968 until 3:00 June 5, 1968, at the Wilshire Entrance parking lot 0f hotel He was never in the hotel during the e vening. A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to ACHTCHI 3 at which time he advised he had never seen this individual in or around the hotel ACHTCHI is described as follows : Race White Sex Male Born December 5, 1943 At Acra , Israel Citizenship Persian Social Security No _ PIE Residence 3T01 West First Street Los Angeles California Telephone (None as yet) ACHTCHI advised that he 18 in this country on an educational student visa and will be in attendance for the next four years at the University 0f Southern California Medical School, Los Angeles _ 9 California On 56/144//68 atLos Angelesy California File # Los Angeles 56-156 53 by _SA_EARL E; BOYDLmmc Date dictated 6/17/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. Ang 8 "the ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/19/68 Migs " AILENE ACKERLY, Tour Department, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Seouievara; = Los Angeles 9 California, was interviewed at her place of employment and she advised that she was on duty from 9:00a.m , to 'untii 5 p.m. , June 4, at which time she went home and never returned to the ho6ei_ A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to Miss ACKERLY and she advised she had never seen this individual in or about the hotel Mi88 ACKERLY i8 described a8 follows : Race White Sex Female Born December 28, 1942 at Manchester England Residence 340 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles , California Telephone 383-8612 On 6/14/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angeles_56-156_ 54 by SA_ EARL E BoYDlmmc Date dictated 6/17/68 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 its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/13/68 On June 119 ANDRES A DMINUTTO adviged that he i8 employed at the Anbassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 9 California, a8 a waiter. He stated that he was in the Embasey Ballroom and did not see the ghooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY on the morning of June 5, 1968. He had never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN and has no information conce rning the incident He stated that he was born on Maj 159 1936 , in Buenos Aires Argentina, and is an American Citizen. He resides at 2795 #est 8th Street , Loe Angeles 6/11/68 Los Angeles , Californ ia Log Angeles 56-156 On at File # 55 SA FRANK E_ CHOVANEC Kpih 6/12/68 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 &d it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1968 ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/13/68 On June 11, 1968_ 9 DONALD W ALDRICH advised that he is employed as an Assistant Head Bartender at the Ambassador Hotel , 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 9 California and was on duty during the evening of June 4 9 1968 _ 9 until 2 on June 5, 1968. He stated that during the evening he wa 8 working in the Service Bar just off the Coconut Grove which is on the main floor of the hotel and at approxima 12:25 he was taking a break and having a cigarette behind the bar when he suddenly became aware of the confusion and sereams from the Embassy Room when somebody made the announcement that Mr KENNEDY hed been shot ALDRICH stated that when he became aware of this situa tion he immediately closed down his bar and did not g0 near the Embassy Room and could furnish no information regarding the shooting_ He stated that he had never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN around the hotel 9 was not acquainted with him, and had never heard this name before_ ALDRICH furnished the following background information concerning himself: Sex Ma le Race Caucasian Home Address 1379 Kent Place, Glendale 9 California Home Phone 244-2408 Social Security No_ Birth Data Westborough, PIP Massachusetts On 6/11/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angeles 56-156 56 by SA CHARLES J NAGLE JR Isdb Date dictated 6/12/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it &d its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. AM , tely _ ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/18/68 ROBERT DEWEY ATFELD , Spotlight Operator Extra, Cocoanut Grove_ 9 Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles_ 9 California, advised he resides at 1102 East Mendoc ino Street 9 Altadena , California, and his home telephone number 18 797-8728 . ALFELD stated on June 5, 1968 9 he observed the photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN in one of the local newspapers , then recalled he attended John Muir High School in Pasadena California with SIRHAN from September 1963 9 until June He attendea two classes with SIRHAN 9 at which time SIRHAN was a senior and ALFELD was a sophomore ALFELD stated these two classes were the California Cadet Corps and another elective which ALFELD could not recollect- ALFELD stated he did not associate with SIRHAN at any time , but recalled SIRHAN was quite active in Student Government , seemed to be withdrawn socially and did not impress him as being very aggressive Further ALFELD advised SIRHAN complied with the regulations of the California Cadet Corps , however , only participated to the extent of fulfilling the course requirements ALFELD could not recall any of SIRHAN S former or current companions 9 nor did anything come to his attention to indicate that the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY would take place ALFED advised he reported for work at 6:00 PM on June 4 , 1968 , and finally left the building around 3:00 AM on June 5 , 1968 . ALFELD observed a photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN and s tated that it was the photograph of the same individual with whom he attended John Muir High School in the school year 1963 S 1964. ALFELD furnished the following information concerning himself: On 6/14/68 at Los_Angeles ,Ca Lifornia File # Los_Angeles_56_156 57 by SA J . C . FISHBECK JR Ias1 Date dictated 6/17/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1964 , ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Birth Data PIE Pagadena , california Height 6 Weight 300_ nounds Social Security No_ PII 58 ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 644768 HOVANESS ANANIAN Plumber at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles , advised a8 follows : He worked on June 4, 1968 , from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM. He went right home after he finished work and did not come back to the hotel until the next morning. ANANTAN was shown a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and he advised that he had never seen the man_ The following description of ANANTAN was obtained through observation and interview : Race White Sex Male Birth Data PII Iran Residence 229 B North Yth Street Montebello, California Height 5'10" Weight 186 pounds Length of Employment at the Ambassador Hotel One month On 6/13/68 at Los Angeles Clifornia File T4yos Angeles_ 156 59 by SA DAVID R PENDERlasi Date dictated 6/14/68 Thi8 document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI _ It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are :not to be distributed outside your agency. 56_ ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date EDWARD R ANDERS ON 9 2360 Glendon Avenue 9 Los Angeles , California, with wife, HELEN advised that he was born on Septenber 30, 1894 at Chicago, Illinois 9 and has Social Security Number PII Mr _ ANDERSON advised that he i8 emp Loyed as an Assistant Engineer in the Maintenance Department at the Ambassador Hotel_ He stated that on the morning of June 5 , 1968 , he checked out at the employees 1 time clock at approximate 12:35 AM, at which time the Security Guard on duty told him that Senator KENNEDY had just been shot ANDERSON immediately went to the Boiler Room and stood by until approximately 2:35 AM. Mr ANDERSON adviged that he saw nothing concerning the shooting of Senator KENNEDY and 9 when shown a photograph af SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN, advised that , to his know ledge , he has never seen this individual in person. 6/10/68 Los Angeles , California Lo8 Angeles 156 On at File 60 SA JOHN H BORGMAN/a81 6/11/68 by 'Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclugiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI &d is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ T., ly 56- ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date Mis s FRANCES W _ ANDERSON 9 427 South Street , Los Angeles Californie, born on December nberibo8i 1917 2 at Las Angeles California 9 with Social Security Number Miss ANDERSON advised that she 18 the Front PII Office casner at the Ambassador Hotel on the 3:00 to 11 00 PM shift and had left the hotel prior to the shooting of Senator KENNEDY on the morning of June 5, 1968, and had observed none of the activities incidental to this shooting_ Mis8 ANDEERSON advised after observing a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN that t? her knww ledge , she" had never seen thig individual- 6/10/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 61 SA JOHN H BORGMAN/asi 6/11/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date ANTONIO ANGUTANO , Banquet Houseman, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles , Callfornia, advised he worked from P.M_ on June 4, 1968 until 12.30 A.M_ June 5, During the entire 9 ANGUTANO worked in the Embassy Room as he and other hous emen were responsible for cleaning the tables and performing odd jobs in the Embassy Room _ ANGUIANO became aware of the fact that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot when people in the Embassy Room began shouting and rushing toward the Embagsy Room service pantry located adjacent to the Embassy Room _ ANGUIANO observed 2 photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN , however_ advis ed it was not familiar to him In addition_ > ANGUIANO could furnish no information of value in this investigation ANGUIANO revealed the following information concerning himself: Date of Birth June 23; 1941 Place of Birth giquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico Height Weight 50 Social Security No_ PII On 6/12/68 at Los Angeles , California File # Los Angeles 156 62 by SA J . C FISHBECK, JR_/vjh 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 &nd its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. "8968.001 day 56 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/14/68 Date JUAN M _ ANGUIANO , 219 South Mariposa Street , Los Angeles_ 9 California ) n? telephone 9 wa 8 interviewed at the Ambageador Hotel where he i8 employed a8 a banquet houseman. He furniehed the folloiing information: He has been employed the hotel for approximately 12 years _ He wa; born April 23 10h3 a+ Michoacan, Mexic?. His Social Security Number is PII On June 1968, he began wokc at the hotel at ap- proximately 3 PM and continued t? work at the hotel until ap- prorimately 1 AM on June 5, 1968, He Ia: working with LUIS ALBERTO DEL MORAL in the Regency Room of the hotel at approximately 12:15 to 12:30 AM on June 5, 1968. Just before 12:30 AM, a man came running int? the Regency Room and aeked them where he could find a public tele- phone 8) that he could make an emergency cal1- This individual was carrying KENNEDY hand-out materialg in his hand and wa8 very upeet and ercited DEL MORAL told this man that there was n? phone in the Regency Room and he would probably find one in the iobby. A fev momente later, he obeerved that this same individual wa being held by the arm by one of the uniformed security officere employed by the hotel He adviged that the eecurity )fficer waz a Negr? ma le and he believes that he had an Ac e Guard Company unifolm He deecribed the individual wh? came in loking for 3 phone a8 being 3 White male, 21 t? 23 years ark wavy hair, olive Jr tan complexion, wearing eweater (coior not recalled) , gray pante 3 and a white or b lue shirt_ Shortly after thie incident he heard that Senator ROBERT F _ KENNEDY had been shot near the Embagey Room . He wa: shown a photograph 3f SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN and he advised that he hae seen SIRHAN' & photograph in the news- paper a8 well as having geen SIRHAN on television. He stated On 6/11/68 at L2e_ Angelee 9 California File #o8 Angeles 56-156 63 ROBERT F_ PICKARD/cyn 6/14/68 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. by 4 , byS4 ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== 2 ZA 56-156 that he does not recall ever having seen SIRHAN at any time prior to having seen him in the newspaper. This interview was conducted with the aseietance of LUIS ALBERTO DEL MORAL who acted a8 an interpreter 64 ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/13/68 On June 11 9 1968 9 VICTOR ZALDEVAR ARREVILLAGA advised that he is employed as a bartender at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles , California 2 and was on duty during the evening June 4, 1968 9 until AM $ on June 5, 1968 He said that he was tending bar in the Ambassador Foyer Bar which is located one floor below the Embassy Room where Mr KENNEDY wa 8 shot ARREVILLAGA said that he was not aware of the shooting until approximately 12:35 AM _ 9 when Mr SALCEDO 9 Ambassador Hotel Bar Manager 5 entered and said for him to clos e his bar as Mr KENNEDY had been shot He stated that he has never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN around the hotel, was not acquainted with him, and this name was not familiar to him. ARREVILLAGA furnished the following background information concerning hinself: Sex Male Race Caucasian Clock No _ 2807 Home Address 818 South Mariposa 9 Apartment 22 , Los Ange les 9 California Home Telephone 386_6583 Social Security No PII Birth Data Mexico PII Mexico On 6111/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los_Angeles_56_156 65 by SA CHARLES_ J NAGLE JR Zadb Date dictated 6/12/68_ This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI &d i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. City, ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/19/68 Date JAMS HENRY ARRIETA Parking Lot Attendant at Eighth Street Parking Lot, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California was interviewed at his place of employment and advised that he was on duty from 5830 pam, , June 4, to until 5.30 a,m_ on June 5, 'hoo68: at; the Eighth Street Parking Lot to the south 0f the BRRIETA saw no individuals running through the parking lot 21 approximately 12:30 a.m _ on June 5, 1968_ ARRIETA stated he was never in the hotel that night A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was shown to ARRIETA and he advised he had never seen this individual in or about the hotel ARRTETA is described a8 follows ; Race White Sex Male Born November 12, 1949 at L ma Per Social Security No_ PII Residence 512 Norcn Hlexandria Loe Angeles , Califoria Telephone 666-5732 ARRTETA 18 leaving for Peru on June 20 1968 and may be reached through his mother, IDA ` ARRIETA, i51 Joge Payan, Lima, Peru On 6/14/68 atLos Angeles, California File Angeles 56-156 SA EARL E, BOYD /mmc 66 6/17/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 #Los not ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6413/68 PABLO ASCENCIO-VALDIVIA was interviewed at the Offices of Immigration and Naturalization Service, 300 North Los Angeles Street , Los Angeles , California He was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent He was interviewed jn the Spanish Language_ He advised that he 18 a Mexican cftizen who i8 illegally in this country and on June 6 9 1968, ra was arrested by the Immigration and Naturelization Service, Los Angeles , California, as an il1 alien He said that ne 18 being deported on June 6 , 1983,1 by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to Tijuana, Baja California He said he was born January 15, 1948 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and lived there with his famiiy until he was fourteen years of age _ In 1963 he and his family came to Tijuane, where they lived until 'i964_ He and his family then returned to Guadalajara On September 9 1966, he came to Tijuana with his family and worked as a dishwasher. He then entered the United States illegally and worked at the Ambassador Hotel a8 a dishwasher He_again returned to Tijuana to live with his family on June 15, 1967 . He worked in Tijuana as a dishwasher and auto mechanic On May 24 , 1968 , he again entered the United States illegally and returned to work as a dishwasher at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles , California - He said the kitchen management had known him from before and he had no difficulty in gecuring employment_ He said he took up residence at a rooming house at 2966 Ninth Street , Los Angeles Room 3_ He worked daily at the Ambassador from 10:60 p.m = to 6:00 a.m, in the central dishwashing room emptying garbage cans and wa,shing dishes . He said that the dishwashing room 1s downstairs from the Embassy Room of the Ambagsador. A wide corridor leads from the central dishwashing room to the Embassy Room. On 6/6/68 atLos Angeles California File #Los_ Angeles 56-156 67 SA CHARLES I CARTER /clp 6/6/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 At approximately 12:15 a. June 5, 1968, he was the back of the central dighwashing room emptying the garbage when he heard a series of reports _ He said the squnds wete So loud he thought they were rockets going off_ He ran through the central dishwashing room and through the passageway to the Embassy Room When he reached the doorway to the serving room, which 18 just east of the Embassy Room_ 9 he saw Senator KENNEDY Lying on the floor_ He did not see KENNEDY ' s assailant a,8 the assailant was apparently surrounded by persons grappling with the assailant He gtayed viewing the scene for about five minutes and then his boss told him to return to work, and he returned to the central dishwashing room He worked through the night until 6:00 8,m- in the morning and then returned to his rooming house_ He has never heard of the assailant of Senator KENNEDY before He did not hear anything at the Ambassador Hotel that would indicate anyone had knowledge of the impending assasination Hig description, as obtained from interview is as follows : Date of Birth PII Place of Birth Guadalajera, Jalisco, Mexico 11 Height 543' 5 Weight pounds Eyes Brown Hair Black Marital Status Single Residence Address Ave Constitucion 370 , Tijuana, Baja Californie, Mexico Parents Father: SOTERO ASCENCION Mother JUANA VALDIVIA Both reside Ave Constitucion 370, Tijuana , Baja California, Mexico Social Security Number PII 68 m. , &k ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/20/68 FRANCES BA TLEY , 2984 West Eighth Street, Apartment 218, Los Angeles 9 California_ advised that she 1s currently em- ployed in the Uniform Room of the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles , California BAILEY advised that she was not on duty during the early morning hours of' June 5, when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot in the Ambassador Hotel She stated that she has no information concerning the shooting She advised that on Sunday June 2 9 1968 two Caucasian males came to her window asking to obtain waiters jackets 80 that might in to see Senator KENNEDY when he was at the hotel BA ILEY advised she declined to give the two men the jackets She stated that she could not in any wajy describe the two individ- ua le and she would not recognize then should she see them again She stated that she has never seen SIRHAN B SIRHAN before in her life when she was shown photographs of' him She stated s he had no further information to give _ BAILEY advisedzhe IiaS hoxn and hex PIE Social Security Number is PII On 6/14/68 at Los Angele8 , California File # Los Angeles 56-156 69 YzA FREDERICK 2 BECKER/nmb 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 get they ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/14/68 Date MANUEL BARRAGAN , Gardener 9 Cash-Extra, Ambasgador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 9 California advised he resideg at 1063 North Rowan Avenue 9 Los Ange- ies , California 9 and his home telephone number i8 261-2667 . BARRAGAN stated he arrived for work on the morning of Jine 4 9 at approximately 6:30 A.M_ and he left shortly after 2:30 P.M., same date_ BARRAGAN wa8 unable to furnish any information of value in this investigation as he had no Imowledge of the fact that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot until he arrived for work on the morning of June 5 , BARRAGAN furnished the following information con- cerning himgelf: Date of Birth PII Place of Birth Colima , Mexico Height 5'6" Weight 150 Social Security No _ PII On 6/10/68 at Los Angeles , California File # Los Angeles 56-156 70 by SA J C FISHBECK 2 JRIvih Date dictated 6/13/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 1968 . ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date FRANCISCO BARRON Gardener , Anbassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Ange lee California, advised he reported for work at 6;30 A.M_ on June 4 , 1968 and left the hotel shortly after 2:30 P.M_ 9 same date BARRON viewed the photograph of SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN and advised it was not familiar to him nor coulc he furnish any information of value in this inves tigation BARRON furnished the following information con- cerning himself: Date of Birth PII Place of Birth CoTima , Mexico iX Height 5'5 Weight 4o Social Security No _ PII On 6/10/68 at Los Angeles 5 Calif # Log Angeles 56-155 71 SA J _ C . FISHBECK , JR./vjh 6/13/68 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. orniaFile ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 On June 1l, 1968 CONSTANT BARZUCAS advised that he is employed at the Ambagaador Hotel, 3400 Wilehire Boulevard, Los Angeles , California, a8 a waiter He stated that he finished Working at 2:00 P. m, on June 4 , 1968 and had no information conce ring the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ He stated that he had never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN at any time He' resides at 5248 South Satsuma Avenue North Hollywood 9 California, and was born on April 20, i912, in Romania_ 6/11/68 Loe Angeles 9 California Loe Angeles 56-156 On at File # 72 SA FRANK E_ CHOVANEC /pih 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/17/68 Date SALVIDOR BECERRA 2967 San Marino street Los Angeles , California, telephone DU 3-7575, was interviewed at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wiishire Boulevard Los Angeles , California, where he 18 employed a8 a waiter BECERRA advised that on the night of June 4, 1968, he started work at about 7 p.m J and was aseigned to serve drinks in the Royal Suite Rooms 511 514 and 515, which were assigned to the Senator ROBERT-% KENNEDY group. BECERRA advised there were approximately one hundred people present and about 12:30 a.m on June 5, he heard several people start ghouting that someone had shot Mr KENNEDY _ BECERRA advised that he stayed on the Fifth Floor in the above suites and returned to the kitchen area at about 12.45 a.m, He stated he had no knowledge concerning the shooting of Senator KENNEDY and was unable to furnish any information regarding the incident He further advised that upon viewing a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN that SIRHAN was unknown to and he had never observed SIRHAN in or around the hotel BECERRA 18 described as follows Race White Sex Male Born October 27, 1933 at San Ysidro, Mexico Height Weight 189 pounds Hair Black Eyes Brown Immigration and Naturalization Service Registra~ tion Card No . 6/10/68 Los Angeles , California Log Angeles 56-156 On at File # 73 SA ROBERT E 0 SAGE/mmc 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents ae not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 hin, 5'8 " ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68_ On June 11, 1968_ 9 KOSTI BEGAKT adviged that he i8 employed at the Ambaegador Hotel, 3400 Wilghire Boulevard, Log Angeles 9 California 9 as a waiter_ He stated that he finished working at 2:00 p. I . on June 4 , 1968_ 9 and had no information concerning the ghooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ He stated that he had ne ver seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN at any time He was born on November 30 , 1917 at Ietanbul Turkey and reeidee at 217 South New Hampshire Avenue 3 Log 9 Angeles On 6411/68 at Los Angeles California FileTy?8 Angeles 56-156 74 by SA FRANK E CHOVANEC Zpih Date dictated 6/12/68 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 distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 6/13/68 Date PRODROMOS (No Middle Initial) BEGAKIS 9 217 South New Hampshire Boulevard, Los Angeles , California , born Istanbul, Turkey, with Social Security Number PIE advised that he is Desk Clerk at the Ambassador PII Hoter on tne 4:00 to 11:0 PM shift_ He stated that on the morning of the shooting of Senator KENNEDY 9 June 5 9 1968, he had gone , after being relieved on the desk, to the Embassy Room of the hotel and, after seeing and hearing the commotion and shouting shortly after Senator KENNEDY left the podium and disappeared in the corridor in back of the podium_ 9 BEGAKIS left the hotel and knew nothing further concerning the shooting of Senator KENNEDY until he read about it in the newspaper later that morning_ BEGAKIS advised after observing a photograph of STRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN that to his knowledge , he had never seen this individual On 6/10/68 at _Los Angeles California File #Log_Angeles 75 by SA JOHN H BORGMAN/asi Date dictated 6/11/68 This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 156 56_ ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/19/68 VIVIAN SANDRA BEHN , Cocdhut Grove Receptionist, Ambassador Hotel_ 9 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles , California, wa3 interviewed at her place of employment and advised she had been on duty from 9;00 a,_ to 5:00 p.m_ on June 4, at which time she departed for home and never returned to the hotel A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to BEHN and she advised that she had never seen this individual in or about the hotel- BEHN is described as follows Race White Sex Female Born December 15, 1942 at Dayton, Ohio Residence 1208 Irolo Los Angeles , California Telephone 737-2859 On 6/14/68 at Los Angeles_ California File # Los Angeles 56-156 76 by SA EARL E BOYDInmc Date dictated 6/17/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/19/68 Date FALLAH BEN-JABR , Parking Lot Attendant_ 9 Wilshire Entrance, Parking Lot Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles , California was interviewed at his place of employment and advised that he was on duty at the entrance to the Wilshire Entrance parking lot from approximately 4.30 p.m., June 4, 1968 to untii 3:00 June 5, 1968 . At approximately 11;00 p .m. , four whi te males, driving a white 1959 Che vrolet stopped and asked for parking directions BEN-JABR stated that the driver looked Arabic and inasmuch as he 18 al80, he questioned the driver concerning his ances while the driver replied that he was Lebanese . Following this 9 the vehicle drove to the area south of the Wilshire Entrance parking lot Approximately twenty minutes later BEN-JABR saw the same driver and a dressed in a white dress going into the hotel The girl was blond and had not been in the driverts vehicle twenty minutes previously. BEN-JABR explained that the driver had told him that his purpose in coming to the Ambassador Hotel wa8 going to the KENNEDY rec eption_ BEN-JABR could not provide any further description of this individual or the girl who accompanied him, but advised after viewing a ture of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN that it was definitely not SIRHAN BEN-JABR concluded that he had never seen SIRHAN in or about the hotel BEN-JABR is described a8 follows : Race White Sex Male Born March 15, 1943 at Yanbo, Saudi Arabia Citizenship Saudi Arabian Residence 4211 West First Street Los Angeles , Califomia Telephone 388-8764 On 6/14/68 atLos Angeles California File # Los Angeles 56-156 77 by SA_ EARL E BOYDLmmc Date dictated 6/17/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside YOur &gency. a.m. , try girl pic ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 2 CA 56-156 BEN-JABR advised that he is in the United States on an educational s tudent and will be in attendance at the University of Southern Medical School, Los Angeles , California, for approximately the next four years_ 78 viga californitze ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-6*4 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date JOSEPH A BERRERAS 9 Parking Lot Attendent 9 Wilshire Entrance Parking Lot Ambassador Hote1) 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 9 California wa s interviewed at his place of employment and advised that he was on duty from i968ProwiRRtelg 4:30 PM 9 June 4 9 until 4.30 AM_ June 5 9 BERRERAS was in the parking lot the entire time and was never in the hotel_ A photograph of SIRHAN Ba SIRHAN was displayed BERRERAS and he stated that he had never seen this individual in or about the ko tel prior to the shooting of Senator KENNEDY _ The following physical description was obtained from observation and interview: Race White Sex Male Birth Data Grants _ 9 New PII 1XSZCzz Social Security No _ PII Residence 5052 Kester Avenue , Sherman Oaks 9 California Telephone No 788-8264 6/10/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 79 SA EARL E BOYD/sdb 6/12/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBL and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1968 ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 LEONARD SCOTT BLUNT , 4910 La Roda Avenue , Los Angeles , California , telephone number 254-1253) , advised he had been e mployed a8 a bell boy at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard , since October 10, 1967 He stated that on June 4 , he worked from 4;00` to 11.50 pam _ and caught the a.m. bus number 83"iJ in front of the hotel on Wilshire Boulevard He advised he had no knowledge concerning the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY until he was In the proces8 of changing buses in downtown Los Angeles , at which time 8 ome unknown Negro male mentioned that he had just heard over the radio that Senator KENNEDY had been shot BLUNT viewed a photograph of SIRHAN BISHA RA SIRHAN and advised that S IRH4N was completely unknown to him, and he did not recall ever having seen S IRHAN in or around che Ambassador Hotel BLUNT furnished che following descriptive information concerning himself: Ra ce White Sex Ma le Birth Data Born at PII Oak Park , ITTinots Height 5' 82" Weight 195 pounds Hair Blackc Eyes Brown Social Security Number PII Mother VERIA BGUNT , same address On 6/10/68_ at Los_ Angeles , Ca lifornia File #os Angeles 56-156 80 by SA ROBERI E SAGE{mgt Date dictated 6/13/68 Thi8 document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 196812:152 ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date Mrs LOIS BOONE advised that she i8 employed a8 a Switchboard Operator 9 Switchboard Telephone Rooi, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles 9 and was on duty the of June 4, 1968 , and the early morning of June e5enigs8" 5 9 She stated she was not in the area where ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot &nd, consequently , did not witness the shonting and had n? information concerning SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN She advised she_resides at 1249_East 125th Street , Los Angeles_ 3 and was born at BLthe PII California She ha8 Social Security Number PII A photograph of STRHAN was exhibited and this individual advised she had not seen him before 6/10/68 Lo8 Angeles , California Los Angeles 156 On at File # 81 SA STANLEY E COUPE/asi 6/12/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 56_ ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date WARTON BOWLES , Porter, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles _ 9 California, advised that he resides at 818 Mariposa Avenue , Los Angeles On the evening of the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 2 he was cleaning up the Sun Club on the far end of the hotel and only after the commotion started did he learn of the shooting: He was never in the area of the shooting and at no time did he try to to that area due to the large crowds He further stated that he has never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN around the hotel and he is sure this individual was never an employee of the hotel 6/12/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 82 SA FRANK Ma HAWKTNS /clp 6/13/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. get ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/18/68 Date LINDA JEAN BRAKE , Secretary Front Office Reservations _ 9 Ambassador Hotel,-3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles , California advised that she resides at 1005 Hill Street Apartment '2, Santa Monica, Californie, and her home "teleplone number is 8526. BRAKE advised she worked from 8:30 AM until 7:45 PM on June 1968_ She stated that immediately after getting off_Work, she left the hotel and first learned that Senator ROBERT F KENEDY had been shot when watching television at 8 friend' s house in Beverly Hills She could furnish no information of value in this investigation, and advised, after observing a photograph of SIRHAN B, SIRHAN 9 that the photograph was not familiar to her BRAKE furnished the following descriptive information concerning herself: Birth Data PII NAZSETTTA 4ennessee Social Security No - PII Employment ne year at the Ambassador Hotel On 6/14/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles at File # 83 SA J, C . FISHBECK , JR /8si 6/17/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency 396_ 4, 156 56_ ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date VAN BROOKS 9 housekeeping e mployee at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeleg , advieed a8 follows : He worked on June 4 , 1968 9 fron 3:45 p m to 11:45 p.m. , and he went home right after he off work_ BROOKS advised that he left the hotel before the ghooting of Senator KENNEDY 3C curred BROOKS was shown a photograph Jf SIRHAN SIRHAN and he stated that he had never seen the man The following description was obtained through obgervation and interview: Name VAN BROOKS Race Negr? Sex Male_ Date Jf Birth PII Place of Birth Sapulpa 9 OKLanoma Regidence 4025 West Adame Los Angeles M1 Height 612 Weight 176 poundg Social Security PII Number Length of Employment at Ambassad3r Hotel 8 months On 6/11/68 at Los Ange les_ 9 California File # Los Ange les 56-156 84 SA DAVID R PENDER/rah 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency got ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/17/68 Date On June 12, 1968_ Mrs , BARBARA BROWN , 8920 Orion Street, Apartment 25, Los California, advised that she was born in Long Beach, California, on April 9, ighe: M1 and she has been employed a8 a cocktail waitress in Cave bar of the Ambassador Hotel , 3400 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles , for the past three weeks Mrs BROWN stated that she was working during the early morning hours of June 5, 1968, when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot in the Ambagsador Hotel Mrs BROWN stated that she was working the bar at the time of the shooting and she learned of the shooting when she heard people running through the hotel that Senator KENNEDY had been shot _ She stated ehafesheng she did not see Senator KENNEDY before or after the shooting. Mrs BROWN was shown three photographs of SIRHAN B SIRHAN and she advised that she recognized the photographs of STRHAN as being the same person she has been photographs of in the newapapers since the shooting_ She stated that she observed the police removing some person from the hotel following the" shooting but she could not see him clearly. Mrs BROWN advised that to the best of her knowledge , she has never seen or waited on SIRHAN . 6/12/68 Los Angeles _ 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 85 SA FREDRICK E. BECKER /clp 6/13/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI, It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Angele8 _ ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/21/68 Date LEE BURNETT 9 Room Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles 9 ornia , advised she resides at 848 South Mariposa Street 9 Los Angeles and her telephone number is 389-3809 _ BURNETT stated she worked from 7:30 8 . m until 4.00 p . m June 4 "She went directly to her home after work 9 9 and did not return to the hotel until her regular morning work- ing hours She observed a photograph of' SIRHAN B_ STRHAN but stated it was not familar to her In addition she stated nothing came to her & ttention prior to the ehooting of' Senator ROBERT @ KENNEDY , to ag8igt in this investigation BURNETT furnighed the following information regarding herself' : Date of' birth PII Place of' birth Jereey Tew Jersey Social Security No. PII On 6419/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angelee 56-156 86 by SA J C FISHBECK JInmb Date dictated 6/20/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. clerK{alife 1968 City , ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/17/68_ LILLIAN MARY BUTLER Telephone_ Operator Ambassador Hotel, 340o Wilshire Boulevara Los Angeles , California, was interviewed at her place or employment and advised that she had been on from 6:00 PM; June 1968, until 2:15 AM, June 5, d4968. She was in the Switchboard Room the entire evening and never near the Embassy Ballroom BUTLER advised that at approximately 12:15 AM, June 5, 1968 , 9 she received a telephone call and the unidentified male voice stated, "Call the police_ Someone has been shot in the i) Embassy Room On"receiving this , she called the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and reported this prior conversation_ BUTLER stated that at approximately the same time , fellow operator RUBY FORD had received a call from within the hotel indicating Senator KENNEDY had been shot and requesting an ambulance FORD comp lied with this request BUTLER stated that she heard nothing resembling gun fire during the evening_ A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to BUTLER and she stated that she had never seen this individual in or about the hotel_ BUTLER is described a8 follows : Race White Sex Female Birth Data PII Roxbeater Iew York Social Security No. PII Marital Status Married Husband FRANCIS J . BUTLER Residence 4358 Lockwood Los Angeles 29, California Telephone No . NO 6-0884 On 6/13/68 at Log_Angeles, California File # Los Angeles 56-156 87 by SA EARi E_ BOYDlasi 6/14/68 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 44 , ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date6/14/68 LEO CADORET Waiter Coconut Grove , Ambasgador Hotel, residence 803 Glasgow Avenue 9 Inglewood 9 residence- phone 672-2272 advised that he was off on the evening of June 4, 1968 CADORET wa S thereafter displayed a photograph of subject SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN after which he advised that he had never seen this individual in his life. On 6/11/68 at Ios Angeles California File Tog Angeles 56-156 88 by SA NORBERT R LINKER sdb Date dictated 6/13/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date JOSEPH A CALDERON , 758 South Ardmore Street , Loe Angelee 9 telephone number 384-7318, was interviewed at the Ambageador Hotel where he i8 employed a8 a cool. He fur- nighed the following information: He has been an employee of the hatel fox annroximately 22 yeare _ His Social Security Number is He was PII born November 10, 1916 at Santa Barbara , TaTirornia On June 4 , 1968 , he worked the 3 PM t? 11 PM shift in the kitchen at the Ambagsador Hotel- He left the hotel at approximately 11 PM on June 4, 1968 , and he did not return to the hotel until just before 3 PM on June 5, He heard of the ehopting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY at approximately 2 AM on June 5, 1968. He heard of thie while watching television He has seen photographs in the newepapere of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN and hax a183 observed thie individual on tele- vision. Prior t? seeing SIRHAN' & photograph in the newapapers , he did not at any time observe thie individual He was shown a photograph of SIRHAN . Los Angeleg 56-156 On 6/12/68 at Ios_ Angeles ,_California File # 89 by SA ROBERT F PICKARDcyn Date dictated 6/14/68 This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 . ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/19/68 Date MERLIN "CAL II CALLAHAN , Sales Manager = Ambagsador Hotel 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los engeles;e California, was interviewed at hig place of employment= at which time he advised that he was present at the /hotei from 8:30 a .m _ on June 4, to until 2:30 a approJinatsiy m., June 1968. He advised he was in the Embassy Room_for ten minutes at about 11:00 p.m., June 4 1968_ At that time he left and went upstairs to Suite 468 and never returned to the Embassy Room area until after the ghooting of Senator KENNEDY occurred. CALLAHAN heard no gunfire A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to CALLAHAN , who advised he never saw this individual in or about the hotel CALLAHAN i8 described a8 follows : Race White Sex Male Born July 1O, 1938 at Illinoi8 Residence 426 South Apartment 6 Park, California Telephone %8otgtgy 6/14/68_ Los Angeles, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 90 6/17/68 by SA EARL E BOYD/mmc Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 YSheldon gefton ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date FABIO CALLE Waiter Coannut Grove , Ambassador Hotel 9 residence North Normandie Avenue , Los Angeles , residence phone '68837983t advised that he was off on the evening of June 4 9 CALLE was thereafter displayed 8 photograph of subject SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN after which he advised that he had never seen this individual in his life 6/11/68 Los Ange Les 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 91 SA NORBERT R LINKER/ sdb 6/13/68 by Date dictated This docunent containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be digtributed outside your agency. 1968 _ ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date JANE BARBARA CAPELS , Cashier, Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard _ Los Angeles California_ advised she resides at 2795 West 8th Street, Apartment 203, Los California, and her home telephone number 18 A38018022€ CAPELS advised she was cashier in the Venetian Room, which housed the MAX X4FFERTY election headquarters, on the night of June 4 , 1968, She worked from 7:30 P.M. until about 10:10 P.M at which time she was ins tructed she was no longer needed there CAPELS recalls she immediately went to her home _ 3 thue had no Imowledge of the shooting until it was broad - cast on television_ Concerning the information received by the FBI that one of the waiters in the Venetian Room received a 820.00 tip from SIRHAN B STRHAN _ 3 CAPELS was unable to furnish the name of the waiter nor did she have any Imowledge that any of the waiters had received a $20.00 tip CAPEIS furnished the following information con- cerning herself: Date of Birth PIP Place of Birth HonkisTTTe , Kentucky Social Security No _ PII On 6/12/68 at Lo8_ Angeles California File # Log Angeles 56-156 92 by _SAL C FISHBECK JRZvih Date dictated 6/13/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be digtributed outside your agency_ 0> ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/18/68 MARIA PIA CAPLES 9 Secretary L Front Office Reservations 9 Ambassador Hotel, 3400" Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles California, advised that she resides at 11050 Moor Qark Street, North Hollywood, California, and has no home telephone _ CAPLES stated she worked from 9:30 AM until :00 PM on June 4, She recalled that she went Girectly to her home after getting off work and nothing came to her attention on' June 4 9 1968, to indicate that {enator ROBERT @ KEMEDY would be shot _ She further advised the photograph of SIRHAN B, SIRHAN was not familiar to her _ CAPLES furnighed the following information concerning herself: Birth Data November 23, 1937 Rome Itely Social Security No. 6/14/68 Los Angeles , California #o8 Angeles 56-156 On at File 93 SA J , C . FISHBECK, JR.lasi 6/17/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968_ ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date JOSE AIBERTO CARBAJEL, Busboy, Coffee Ambassador Hotel, 3420 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles , California, was interviewed at his place of employment and advised that he wa8 on duty fron 4;00 p . i _ until 12:00 midn ight , June 4 , 1368 = Following this time, at approrimately 12:13 a June 5, 1368, he heard screams C oming from the upsta irs portion of the hotel, and he went to near the Embaesy Xllroom_ He did not go in the pantry, ma in kitchen 9 or the xbassy Ballroom and did not See Senator KENNEDY or the individual who he later learned the police had taken into 248 tody A photograph of S IRHAN B_ S IRHAN wa8 displayed to CARBAJEL, and he stated that he had never seen this individua ] in or about che hotel The following phy8 ical description was obta ined from observation and interview: Race White Sex Male Birth Data PII Torreon, Mexico Citizenship Mexican Res idence 4146 Flora Dr ive Los Angeles , California Telephone AN 13557 . On 6/12/68 at Lo: Angeles $ California File # Los Angeles 56-156 94 by 84 'ZARL E, BOYD : jmk Date dictated /13/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Shop, m . ,

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