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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/18/68_ Mrs HAROLD COFFIN 9 1320 North Mentor Avenue 9 furnished the following information: She has lived at above address since July 1958: She believes the house at 1321 North Mentor Avenue 9 Pasadena 9 California , was torn down in She recalls none of the tenants that resided at the 1321 North Mentor Avenue addres8 6/12/68 Pasadena 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # F45 SA WILLIAM N HEARD and SA VINCENT J HORN 9 JR [WNH /HS 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 ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1958 ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6718768 Miss ESTHER J LOWE _ 9 1303 North Mentor Avenue , furnished the following information: She has resided at 1303 North Mentor Avenue 8inee June 10 , 1963 The address 1321 North Mentor Avenue has been a vacant lot and a parking lot since she moved into the residence at the above address To her knowledge_ 9 she has never seen SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN On 6/12/68 at Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 56-156 446 SA WILLIAM N HEARD and by SA VINCENT J HORN J [WNEIHMS 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 outgide your agency_ ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/18/68 Mrs ALLEN LUSSIER , 1308 North Mentor , furnished the following information: She has lived at above address for one year She could furnish no information regarding the 1321 North Mentor Avenue address which had been converted into a parking lot by the City of Pasadena On 6412/68 Pasadena s CaliforniaFile # Los Angeles 56-156 SA WILLIAM N HEARD and 447 by SA VINCENT 1 HORN JRINHZHMS Date dictated 6/12/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclugiong of the FBL: 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_ ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/17/63 Date ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN (ADEL) 696 East Howard Street. was contacted to determine if he has knowledge concerning the following alleged activities: 0f nis brother, SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN (SIRHAN ) A.) Spending seven months in Arabia in B . ) Spending five months in Cairo, Egypt 9 in 1966. C. ) Using name SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN ABU KHA TAR. D.) Being married to LEILA USSES MICHAEL ADEL said that SIRHAN has not been out 0f the State of California bince 1957 9 and since 1957 to June 4 , 1963, 3 the longest period of time that SIRHAN has been away from home was for periods of fror seven to ten days during the time SIRHAN was employed at a racetrack in Corona 9 California ADEL has never known SIRHAN to use the name SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN ABU KHATAR_ ADEL noted that this 1s a Muslim name and it literally means SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN father of KHATAR ADEL said SIRHAN is a Christian and would not have used a Muslim name ADEL said to his knowledge 9 SIRHAN has never been married and ADEL has never heard of & LEILA USSES MICHAEL _ ADEL noted that the correct spelling of USSES is ac tually USSEF _ ADEL said this alleged information concerning STRHAN 18 obviously erroneous On 6/13 Pasadena California File # Los Angeles_ 56-156 448 by SA ALBERT A HUSTEDF/eb Date dictated 6/14/63 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. any 1964 /6zat ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/18/68 ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN 9 596 East Howard Street 9 advised he has lived at this address onl a continuous basis with his family which included his brother 9 SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN . He seid there is no such address a8 6963 East Howard Street and to his knowledge his brother SIRHAN 9 was not interested in or active in any type of an anti-draft movement . He said he is sure that no anti-draft meetings have been hela at this residence - On 6/15/68 at Pasadena California File # Log_Angeleg 56-156 449 SA M_ JON KOLOMITZ and by SA ALBERT A HSTEDT AAH aro Date dictated 6/17/68 This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI &d is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are to be distributed outgide your agency_ not ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/18/68 MARY SIRHAN 696 East Howard Street 9 advised she is the mother of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN _ She said there is no such address a8 6963 East Howard Street and {o her knowledge her son, SIRHAN 2 was not ac tive in any anti-draft movement. 6/15/68 Pasadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA M_ JON KOLOMITZ and 450 SA ALBERT A HUSTEDT AAH/sro 6/17/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &d is loaned to your agency; it and contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. it8 ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/17/63 Date MUNIR BiSHARA SIRHAN (MUNIR) 696 East Howard Street, was contacted to determine if he has any knowledge concerning the following alleged activities 0f his brother, SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN (SIRHAN) A.) Spending seven months in Arabia in 1964. B. ) Spending five months in Cairo_ ) Egypt, in 1966. C.) Using name SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN ABU KHATAR_ D. ) Being married to LEILA USSES MICHAEL _ MUNIR said that STRHAN has not been out of the State 0f California since 1957 9 and since 1957 to June 1963 the longest period of time that SIRHAN has been away From hone was for periods of fron seven to ten days during the time SIRHAN was employed at a racetrack in Corona 9 California MUNIR has never known SIRHAN to use the nane SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN ABU KHATAR_ MUNIR noted this is a Muslim name and it literally means SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 9 father of KHATAR MUNIR said SIRHAN 18 a Christian and would not have used a Muslim name MUNIR said to his knowledge , SIRHAN has never been married, and MUNIR has never heard Oi a LEILA USSES MICHAEL _ MUNIR noted that the correct spelling of USSES is aC tually USSEF MUNIR said this alleged infornation conc erning SIRHAN is obviously erroneous On 6/13/63at Pasadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 File # 451 by SA ALBERT A HUS TEDT/eb 6/14/63 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI, It ig the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and itg contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 4 , ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/17463 SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN SAIDALLAH) , 696 East Howard Street , was contacted to determine if he has any knowledge concerning the following alleged activities 0f his brother, SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN SIRHAN) A.) Spending seven months in Arabia in 1964, B . ) Spending five months in Cairo, Egypt. 9 in 1966, C.) Uging name SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN ABU KHA TAR. D. ) Being married to LEILA USSES MICHAEL _ SAIDALLAH said that SIRHAN has not been out of the State of California since 1957 9 and since 1957 to June 1963, 9 the longest period of time that SIRHAN has been away from home was for periods 0f from seven to ten days during the time SIRHAN was employed at a racetrack in Corona California SAIDALLAH has never known S IRHAN to use the nane SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN ABU KHATAR - SAIDALLAH noted that this is 8 Muslim name and it literally means SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN father of KHATAR SAIDALLAH said STRHAN is a Christian and would not have used a Muslim name SAIDALLAH said to his knowledge , SIRHAN has never been married and SAIDALLAH has never heard of a LEILA USSES MICHAEL SAIDALLAH noted that the correct spelling 0f USSES 1s ac tually USSEF SATDALLAH said this alleged information conc erning SIRHAN is obviously erroneous _ 6/13/63 at Pasadena California File # _ Los Angeles_56-155_ On 452 SA ALBERT A HUS TTEDT/eb Date dictated 6414/63_ by recomnendationg nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to This docuonent coainscoeithes are not to be distributed outside your agency. your agency; it and itg 44 , ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/17/63 SHARIF BISHARA SIRHAN SHARIF ) 696 East Howard Street, was contacted to determine if he has any knowledge concerning the following alleged activities of his brother, SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN (SIRHAN) : A. ) Spending seven months in Arabia in B. ) Spending five months in Cairo_ 5 Egypt , in 1966; C. ) Using name SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN ABU KHATAR _ D. ) Being married to LEILA USSES MICHAEL . SHARIF said that SIRHAN has not been out of the State of California since 1957 9 and since 1957 to June 1963 , 9 the longest period of time that SIRHAN has been away from home was for periods 0f from seven to ten days during the time SIRHAN was employed at a racetrack in Corona 9 California SHARIF has never known SIRHAN to use the name SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN ABU KHA TAR- SHARIF noted this is a Muslin name and it literally means SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN , father of KHATAR _ SHARIF said SIRHAN 18 a Christian and would not have used a Muslim name SHARIF said to his knowledge, SIRHAN has never been married and SHARLF has never heard of a LEILA USSES MICHAEL _ SHARIF noted that the correct spelling of USSES is ac tually USSEF SHARIF said this alleged information conc erning SIRHAN i8 obviously erroneous On 6/1g63t Pasadena_, California ~File # Los_Angeles 55-156 453 by SA ALBERT HIIS EDTeb Date dictated 6/14/63 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 outgide your agency. 1964 44 , ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/12/68 Date Mr LOUIS G SHELBY 9 2054 North Berendo, Los Angelee , California, owner operator The Fez mideast restaurant 9 1508 North Vermont Avenue 9 Log Angele 8 , 'California, adviged that he is familiar with 8 IRHAN BISHA RA SIRHAN Mx SHELBY was exhibited a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN by SA PAUL CHAMBERLA JR . and he immediat identi- fied the photograph Mr SHELBY etated that the clientele at hie restaurant 15 C ompoged of 70 per cent non-Arabian individuale and 30 per cent of individuals of' Arabian background Mr SHELBY stated further that another floor of hie establishment which i8 directed more towards drinking and entertainment is compoged predoninately of' Arabian and other foreign na tionality students Mr SHEIBY digcloged that his initial contact wich the SIRHAN family came through his c onnection with a former employee 9 ADEL SIRHAN He stated that his records reveal that ADEL SIRHAN was e by him as a musician, periodically from January 1, 1382 Yed through June 9 1967 He sraked that the employment was not conetant in that nueicians and patrons re- quire a periodic change and therefore ADEL S IRHAN Would occaeion- aLly leave his employment for an undetermined amount of time SHELBY discloged that ADEL SIRHAN a8 a musician, would neceecarily work night houre at hi8 cub He etated that to the be st of his knowledge SIRHAN after travelling to The Fez by car would 42 ually park hie vehicle on North Ve rmont Avenue or in a nearby adjacent lot Mr SHELBY sated that ADEL S IRHAN could best be described a8 an extremely practical pragmatist , who was positive 7 Ly not connecred with any communistic causes SHELBY stated that he felt certain that ADEL STRHAN was in no wajy C onnected with the W E_ B_ Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA ) which he under - stood held meetings in a hal1 located several buildings away fron The Fez restaurant SHELBY continued that he knew of no other member of the SIRHAN family that wa: connected with the pCA On 6/11/68 a" logAngelee, California File #og Angeles 56-156 454 by SA PA UL CHAMBERLA IN JR . /nmb Date dictated 6/12/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of tho FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. IN , ely ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 SHELBY discloged that ADEL S IRHAN erminated his employment at The Fez in June of 1967 due to personal reasons involving his 9 SIRHAN's feeling that he would be looked down upon for marrying a giri Who was a dancer SHELBY stated that ADEL SIRHAN was at that time going with a MYLENE an exotic dancer at The Fez Mr SHELBY stated that although ADEL SIRHAN would talk with the other musicians and employees of' The he could best be described a8 extremely close: mouthed and SHLBY re- vealed further that he felt that he 9 SHELBY _ 9 was the in- dividual at The Fez who wa s anyway close to ADEL SIRHAN SHELBY stated that a% one time ADEL SIRHAN waggoing with another girl who danced at The Fez 9 named BA RBA RA KHOURY 9 who terminated hex e mployment some two or three weeks ag0 SHELBY stated *hat he understands that ADEL SIRHAN is M1 not currently employed and was most recently employed at "Shakers in Hollywood , California Mr SHELBY disclosed that he me t SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN on approximately two or three occasions SHELBY wa8 again ex- hibited a photograph of SIRHAN BISHA RA S IRHAN which he positively identified as being identical to the brother Of' ADEL SIRHAN _ SHELBY discloged that SIRHAN SIRHAN came to The Fez on approximately one o two occasiors and at no tine created an incident there SHELBY stated that his only real in depth conversation with SIRHAN SIRHAN occurred during Easter when; a8 is the mideast cust SHELBY and his family were travelling to the homes of' family friends He skated that he and SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN engaged in a lengthy political discussion at the SIRHAN fanily home in Pagadena, California SHELBY discloged that SIRHAN SIRHAN was intereeted in his opiniong since he , SHELBY 9 grad uated from the University of' California at Los Angeles (UCLA ) with a Political Science degree and did a year and one-half of graduate work at the University of California at Berkelej _ "epecializing in the Enternetional Relationg field mar ily in middle east politice 455 KAY, Fez , only 1968 Ollls pri: ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== 3 IA 56-156 SHELBY stated that he and SIRHAN S IRHAN discussed the problems of' youth in America , the hippie movement and civil disobedience SHELBY stated that SIRHAN was definitely un- M1 happy with establishment and was extremely politically oriented with his primary concern being in connection with the Israeli Arab problem SHELBY continued that SIRHAN wae concerned about America and the direction it Vag taling; as governed by its foreign policy SHFLBY stated that SIRHAN talked to him of how the American foreign policy affected Amer icans a8 individuals and advised SHELBY that he felt conclugively that the American foreign policy was reaponeible for the establishment of the State of' Israel SHELBY advised that the word "trustrated"would best describe SIRHAN SIRHAN in that he , SIRHAN , expressed the feeling that Arabs as well as nations were powerless to do anything about the worldwide Zionist plot _ SHELBY advised that he could des _ cribe STRHAN SIRHAN as confused idealistic and somewhat left Hi W ing in his political philosophiee SHELBY advised additionally that S IRHAN believed that the worldwide Zionist waz not be stopped by United States foreign policy but almost aided SHELBY stated that he was als0 friendly With another member of' the SIRHAN family SHARIF SIRHAN, who for the last several months; has visited The Fez once or twice a week. SHELBY stated that he initially met SHARIF a8 well a8 SIRHAN SIRHAN at the SIRHAN residence in Pagadena when he travelled there on one or two occasions to rehearse the acts to be shown at The Fez . 456 "the plot ing ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== LA 56-156 JoS/&ro A characterization conc erning W _ E. Ba Du Bois Clubs of Amlerica i8 attached 88 an appendix page to this section of the report. 457 ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== APPENDIX W;Ee Be DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA A source advised that on October 26-27 _ 9 1963, a con- ference of members of the Communist Partye USA (CPUSA) including national functionaries 9 met in Chicago, Illinois , for the purpose of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national Marxist-criented youth organization which Would hunt for the most peaceful transition to 8ccialism 'The delegates Were told that it would be reasonable to as8uxne that the young gocialists attracted into this new organization Would eventually pass into the CP itself A second source hes advised that the founding con 80 vention for the new youth organization wa8 held from June 19-21, 1964, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue 9 San Francisco 91 California, at Which time the name W .E B Du Boi8 Clubs of America (DCA) was adopted Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States attended this convention The second source advised in September, 1966, that Mike Zagarell 9 CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negre 18 communities the Party still supported the `plan to build "1eft socialist centers and to 8olidify the Perty base through the DCA This Source al8o advised in September, 1966, that Daniel Rubin, CPUSA National Organizational Secretary , stated the Party believes the DCA should have 3 working-class outlook and be 3 ma8s organlzation favorable to socialism 9 socialist countries and Marzism9 and in April_ $ 1967, advised that Gus Hall, CFUSA General Secretary , indicated the DCA primary emphasis should be 0n develcping mass resistance to the draft A third 8 ource advised in September 9 1967 9 that Jarvis Tyner was elected chairman of the DCA on September 10 , 1967 9 at the 'Ihird National Convention of tne DCA held in New York, New York, from September 8-10, 1967 A fourth source advised during August? 1967 , that Jarvis Tyner 18 2 member of the National Comittee of the CPUSA 0 4 fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the headquarters of the DCA i8 located at 34 West 17tn Street9 New York, New York 0 APPENDIX 458 ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/10/68 Date Miss ELSA MARIE BUTLER, 1673 North Golden Gate Avenue 9 Los Angeles 9 California 9 advised that she has been employed as a belly dancer for the last 11 months at The Fez , 1508 North Vermont Avenue , Los Angeles , California She stated that this is a restaurant which caters to many persons of Arabian descent It is owned by LOUIS SHALEBY who 18 als0 known as LOUIS SHELBY SHALEBY resides on North Berendo Street , Los Angeles 9 and has telephone number NO 3-2649. She said that many of the employees and cus tomers have been vociferous in their animosity toward Israel She noted that Mr SHALEBY has never expressed any such animosity _ Miss BUTLER has learned that a number of employees and belly dancers have been questioned. concerning their associates as a result of the ass888ination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY One of the girls 80 questioned was PHYLLIS YOUNG who 18 als0 known a8 PENNY and is of Jewish descent On the night of June 4 , 1968 , Miss BUTLER came to work at 8:00 p .m At about 1:00 a . m June 5, 1968 9 customers entering the restaurant mentioned that Senator KENIEDY had been shot There is no television or radio in this restaurant and al1 information obtained was furnished by customers When Mis 8 BUTLER verified the fact that a shooting had taken place; she becane very despondent and terminated her act At about the same time 9 she observed the manager of the restaurant who appeared to be very elated about the news The manager is MACHMOUD SIAM who is also known as MIKE She said that he was clapping his hands and encouraging singing in Arabic She could not understand the meaning; but noted that the song ended with the Arabic word "Yehudi which means "Jewish" In addition 9 SIAM stated in English that he was glad that the shooting had occurred and made a statement that he believed the Jewish people had done this 6/10/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 459_ File # SA THEODORE E CHILDRESS and SA NORMAN R JOHNSON /NRJ /alm 6/10/68 by Date dictated 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. ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Miss BUTLER described SIAM as about 30 years of age 9 good looking, medium complexion, five feet eight inches in height and has eyes which are almost blue His hair is curly and medium length, and he speaks with a heaVy accent She believes he immigrated to the United States at least five years ago He resides in an apartment in Hollywood with a younger brother She believes he was previous Ly married to a school teacher and is either divorced or separated She noted that there was quite a bit of discussion among the emp Loyees concerning the shooting and that they were all furnishing their beliefs as to the reasons The bartender 9 SAM YASIR (phonetic) expressed the belief that the shooting had been perpetrated by the Catholics Miss BUTLER said that although a number of Jordanians have frequented this restaurant she has never known SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN to be a cus tomer She said that SIRHAN S brother, ADEL had previously worked at The Fez as an oud player She stated the oud is a musical instrunent similar to a lute ana i8 used to accompany the belly dancers ADEL left this emp loyment in 1967 Another brother 9 SHARILF 9 is a regular customer at The Fez She noted that ADEL STRHAN formerly dated a dancer named MYLENE KAY (phonetic) Miss KAY is an Australian who possibly knows the entire family and who 18 believed to be currently emp loyed at the Barefoot Bax 9 Vacation Village, Mission 9 San Diego Miss BUTLER stated that The Fez is us ually closed on Mondays only She stated that The Fez has not_reopened 8ince the night of the assassination of Senator KENNEDY Mr SHALEBY told her that it was not necessary to report for work until Tuesday= 9 June 11 9 He said that he was closing the restaurant temporarily because of the animosity expressed among the customers and emp Loyees and he said that it was unsafe to remain open She stated that SHALEBY is of Eastern Orthodox religion and appeared to be ashamed and upset about the assassination 460 July , Bay 1968_ ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 Miss BUTLER noted that becaus e of the intens e nationalism expressed by the customers and employees the atmosphere of The Fez has been mos t conducive to fights She stated that under the current conditions she does not feel that she could return to The Fez She expressed her sentiments to Mr SHALEBY at which time he implied that MACHMOUD SIAM would not be returning to his employment Miss BUTLER stated that she felt the authorities should be aware of the atmosphere among the employees and the customers of The Fez She could furnish no further information concerning SIRHAN or his family but expressed a Willingness to assist in any way possible noting that she is acquainted with most individuals employed a8 musicians and dancers in the Arabic community ELSA MARIE BUTLER was bornl at PII Toronto, Canada 9 She is a derivative citizen" ana her parents _ 9 JOHN HAROLD BUTLER and PHYLLIS BUTLER , reside at 2036 Clark Avenue 9 Long Beach, California Miss BUTLER 8 stage name is I1 "FETROUZ 461 ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/24/68 Date MIKE SAID SIAM was interviewed at his residence 9 5555 Carlton Number 202 Hollywood_ 2 California STAM advised that he was born in Palestine on He PII is described a8 a white_male , 5'7" 9 130 pjunds , blue eyes , brown hair_ SIAM advised that he was acquainted with the 1f SIRHAN family because he had worked at the "Fez restaurant with ADEL SIRHAN 9 the brother jf SIRHAN SIRHAN - He stated that he had met the entire family when the sister died sometime ag3 and that he has been in the SIRHAN home on several occasions SIAM advised that he had seen and talked t? SIRHAN SIRHAN several times during the jear 1967 when SIRHAN was emp Loyed at the Santa Anita Race Track_ He stated that he saw him arjund Christmas time 1967, when he had dinner at the SIRHAN home He stated that during this visit t? the family home he had nj discussion whatsoever with SIRHAN and he found him t3 be a very quiet , serious individual wh? spoke very little He stated als3 that on the occasions when he saw SIRHAN at the race track in 1967_ their only discussions were cjnce rning either horses or their families and that ne- at anytime ) discussed any politics or ideologies_ The visits at the race track always occurred Jn Saturday He said that SIRHAN never impressed him a5 being an individual of a violent nature and that he seemed t? be only a quiet , reserved individual wh3 hadalwajs been polite and well mannered _ SIAM advised that he had not seen SIRHAN since the Christmas season of 1967 when he had dinner with the SIRHAN family 9 but he stated that he occasionally saw ADEL and M SHARIF 9 tw? of SIRHAN 8 brothers , a8 they visited the "Fez restaurant from time to time _ He stated that ADEL had been emp loyed at the "Fez" at one time as a mubician but that he On 6/20/68_ at Hollyw2zd 9 Califarnia File # Los Angeles 56-156 462 SA 8 E RHEAD RICHARDS , JR. and by SGEORGE E AIKEN 9 JR_ 'ERR/kaf 6/24/68 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg 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. Way , they ver , ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 because the girl he was gjing with at the time was let g3 because of their ass3ciation SIAM stated that it was a policy Jf the restaurant that the emp loyees were not to fraternize with each other SIAM advised that he could furnish nj further informatijn concerning the personality 3r character jf SIRHAN SIRHAN , but that if some thing came t3 his mind in the future that he thought might be pertinent he would notify the Los Angeles Office Jf the FBI . 463 L quit ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/21/68 Date CHARLES HARB , Harb Shoe Service, 8062_ South A lvarado, Los Angeles , California was contacted at his place of business and voluntarily advised a8 follows : He has known ADEL SIRHAN and SHARIF SIRHAN for approxima- five years from his frequenting the Fez Restaurant, 1508 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angelee ADZL played a tar at the Fez , and SHA RIF would occasionally visit the Fez with ADEL He advised his relationship with ADEL and SHARIF was limited to meetings at the Fez and he never saw either of them away from the Fez He considered ADEL and SHARIF a8 a cquaintances but did not coneider then a8 cloge friends He has never engaged in any political or world affairs discussiong with either of them _ HARB advieed tha t when he heard Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot by a SIRHAN he Wondered if it could ha ve been ADEL or SHARIF 9 because of the 8 imilarity of the last name . He discussed this matter at his place of businese and it is possible 8 Omeone believed he was a clos e friend of the STRHANs When he later saw a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN on television and in the newspaper he immedia- knew the alleged killer was not ADEL or SHA RIE SIRHAN _ He stared he did not know ADEL and SHARIF had another brother, a: they had never discussed having another brother and he never heard them mentioned SIRHAN SIRHAN_ HARB etated he has not seen ADEL or SHARIF for about three months , a8 HARB haz not visited the Fez for about three months On 6/20/68 at Los Angeles , California File # Los Angelee 56-156 464 SA CLIFFORD E HEDRICK and SA ORLEY A LEZSON JR _ OHLsro 6/20/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI It i8 the property of the FBI &d is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. tely gui tely ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6 /14/68 Date SHAFIK KRADSHEH 2 Instructor in the Arabic Department _ 9 De fense Language Institute (DLI) Monterey , California 9 furnished the following information: KRADSHEH has been an instructor at the language school since November 1962 _ He was born at Nadaba , Jordan , PII on He came to the U.S_ in October 195 3 , and after Living in Pasadena and Los Angeles 9 California_ 9 from 1953 to 1962 9 he came to teach at the Monterey Language School_ KRADSHEH received his U.S_ citizenship on January 4 , 1963 _ KRADSHEH advised that while he was attending Pasadena City College in 1957 he was introduced to SHARIF SIRHAN at Pasadena_ He advised that SIRHAN was a recent immigrant from Jordan who had arrived in the U.S _ with an older brother, SAADALLAH SIRHAN KRADSHEH does not recall whether he ever met SAADALLAH SIRHAN _ KRADSHEH stated that he had no knowledge of any menber of the SIRHAN family from Jordan , but only came in contact with them for the first time in Pasadena in 195 7 _ He said he was an occasional acquaintance of SHARIF SIRHAN and never developed any close friendship with hin. He stated that SHARIF SIRHAN 9 in his Opinion 9 did not expres8 any extrenist views on the Arab-Israeli question or the re lationship of the U.S foreign policy to this question, but always appeared to take a moderate tion on the matter, inasfar a8 KRADSHEH 18 able to recall KRADSHEH has no knowledge of any organization to which SHARIF SIRHAN might have belonged during the period of their acquaintance KRADSHEH stated that to his knowlege SIRHAN had no connection with any Palestinian nationalist organization back in Jordan_ KRADSHEH does not recall ever having met SIRHAN BISHAPA SIRHAN: _ LA 56-156 On 6 / 6 /6 8 at Monterey, California SF 62-5481 File # 465 by SA RICHARD J ROMANSKI dp 6/12/6 8 Date dictated 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 it8 contents ae not to be distributed outside your agency_ posi ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== 2 SF 62-5481 LA 56-156 In 1963 KRADSHEH , who at that time was living in Monterey California , traveled to Pasadena with his uncle , MAJED 'Quossous who was visiting from Jordan _ MAJED QuoSSOUS knew the SIRHAN family from Jordan KRADSHEH stated that hi8 uncle knew the family much better than he, himself 3 did, They traveled to the residence of the SIRHANs in Pasadena and visited with Mrs SIRHAN brie At that time none of the other menbers of the family were hone KRADSHEH P 8 uncle 9 MAJED QUOSSOUS 9 returned to Jordan shortly thereafter and is presently residing there The last time KRADSHEH saw SHARIF SIRHAN was around 1958 _ Other than the brief visit in 196 3 , KRADSHEH has had no other contact with the faily. 466 fly. ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date Mrs BESS JACOBS 2149 North El Molino, wife of JOSEPH E. JACOBS , advised that approximately 11 years ago while residing on Walworth Avenue 9 Pasadena 9 she and her husband met a Jordanian woman whom have just now dis - covered was the mother of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN Mrs JACOBS related that this one and meeting with Mrs SIRHAN occurred at 2 Market Ba sket Food Store on Lake Avenue , in Pasadena She explained that it was on this occasion she and her husband overheard Mrs SIRHAN speaking Arabic to her young son as they proceeded down the super market lanes Mrs _ JACOBS stated that although both she and her husband are native born Americans they are both of Syrian heritage and are fluent to a limited degree in Arabic She related that as she and her husband reached the end of the lane paralleling that of Mxs SIRHAN they introduced themselves to her and inquired if she might possibly be Syrian _ She stated tha t after the introductions the woman subsequently identified as Mrs SIRHAN 5 then informed them that she was Jordanian and had been in the United states for a very short time Mrs JACOBS explained that her own son , JOSEPH , age 20 formerly attended Longfellow Elementary School with SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN 9 but never knew them to be friendly even et the age of 8 , 9 and 10_ She explained that when SIRHAN waS identified on television and in newspapers a8 the alleged murderer of Senator KENNEDY her husband casually announced to both her and her daughter 5 DEBBIE _ 9 that he thought that he had driven SIRHAN SIRHAN to elementary school years ago on one or two occasions when it was raining_ On 6/11/68 at Altadena 5 California File # Los Angeles 56-156 467 by SA NORBERT R_ LINKER sdb 6/13/68 Date dictated This docunent contains neither recommendations nor conclugions 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_ they only ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== 2 Ca 56-156 Mrs JACOBS stated that there has never been any further contact between members of her family and members of the SIRHAN family_ She recalled that one or two dajs subsequent to the shooting of Senator KENNEDY both she and her husband viewed a photograph of SIRHAN ' s mother in the Los Angeles Times after which they concluded that this was the woman whom they had introduced themselves to at the Market Besket Food Store in Pasadena 11 years ag0 = 468 ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/12/6 ROBERT E. RITCHEY 9 1128 North Hill, Paegadena Calif- ornia, was interviewed at his place of emp loyment 1 RX Company" 298 Henrietta 9 Pasadena RTTCHEY was advised that he was being interviewed concerning his aseociation with SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 and he advised that he has known the SIRHAN family for approximately ten years RICHEY stated that his first contact with the SIRHANs came in 1958 when a brother, ADEL SIRHAN began working with him at a company then known a8 B and L Molding Supply Company in Pasadena _ 9 California He adviged that this company has since disbanded _ He adviged that the SIRHAN family_ 9 including SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 then lived at the corner of Mentor and Washington in Pasadena He further advised that although ADEL quit the B and L Molding_Company in 1961, he still maintained contact with ADEL and the SIRHAN family _ He adviged that he believes at some time in 1962, the SIRHAN family moved to 696 Eaet Howard , Pagadena RITCHEY etated that in July of 1967 9 he and SATDALLAH SIRHAN another brother 9 moved into an apartment together The address wae 1659 North Lake 3 Apartment 7 , Pagadena He advised that he and SATDALLAH 1ived together through November , 1967 at this apartment_ He stated that he moved out following an argument which he and SATDALLAH had He stated that SAIDALLAH kept a revolver in their apartment and accuged him of etealing this revolver along with $65.00 in cash_ RITCHEY stated this revolver was a 38 caliber, and the barrel wa: approximately three or four inchee long_ He advised that he does not know where SATDALLAH obtained thie revolver, but he feels certain it was a 38 caliber because of the size of the bullete He advised that SAIDALLAH also kept a rifle in a closet of their apartment_ 9 but he could not furnish the make or model of this rifle_ On 64411/68 at Pasadena_ California File # Log Angeleg 56-156 SAe WILLIAM JOHN SLICKS and 469 by RICHARD J_ RAYSAIWJS /pih 6/12/68 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_ Express ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 RTTCHEY stated that SAIDALLAH did not along with SIRHAN SIRHAN He advised that a8 far a8 he knows 9 SIRHAN SIRHAN never came to their apartment_ He also advised that he does not know of SIRHAN S ever u8ing or having posseseion of SAIDALLAH 8 revolver He advised that he does not know of SIRHAN S having hig own revolver_ RITCHEY stated that he wag not a close friend or acquaintance of SIRHAN SIRHAN He etated that he knew SIRHAN through hig close friendship with ADEL and SAIDALLAH SIRHAN _ RITCHEY deecribed SIRHAN SIRHAN a8 a M loner" type of individual_ He advised that he does not know of any friende of SIRHAN _ He stated that every time he saw SIRHAN outside of hie residence , SIRHAN was by himself RITCHEY etated that SIRHAN had a great fondnese for race horses He advised that SIRHAN often went to the Hollywood Park Race Track, but he does not know whether SIRHAN had a job there RITCHEY advised that SIRHAN once mentioned that he was a close friend of a we Il-known race horse jockey named MILO VALENZUELA RITCHEY adviged that SIRHAN asked questions of him conce rning politics 9 but never did diecugs politics 5 or exprese any political viewpoint to him_ RITCHEY stated that he could not remember any of the political questione asked by SIRHAN or even of what nature these questions were He stated that 8fRHAN was the type of pereon who aeked queetions about politics_ but never diecueeed politics RITCHY algo stated that he remembers SIRHAN telling him country i8 againet my country" He advised that SIRHAN never mentioned anything to him conce rning Jordan-Ierael-United States relationg RITCHEY advised that he laet saw SIRHAN SIRHAN approximately two weeks before the ghooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ He stated that SIRHAN was by himgelf on a street near his home in Pasadena , and they did not have any canversation with each other. 470 get "your ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/18/68 Mr DON PAUL STAFFORD East Washington Boulevard furnished the following information: He operates the Johnson Motors Service at above address He has kown the SIRHAN family since they first came here from Jordan 9 and moved into their first home at 1321 North Mertor Avenue } Pasa dena California ) which has since been torn down and is now opereted 8.8 a parking lot by the Jf Pasa dena He believes the SIRHANs arrived in Pasadena in 1957 or 1958 The father 9 whose nane he does not recall 9 only stayed here for about three months and then returned to Jordan He believes the father was not in favor of coming ta this country to begin with and did not like it here He stated the children of the STRHAN family spoke very English which he considered surprising SIRHAN SIRHAN was about 12 or 13 years old He stated that SIRHAN SIRHAN had a brother named MUNIR; who had a nickname of M1 e; another brother who was an assistant to a carpenter; and a sister who was about fifteen at the_ time He advised that STRHAN SIRHAN would come across the street to the service station he operated and visit with him He stated that SIRHAN had no bitterness at all towards anyone or anything SIRHAN STRHAN was interested in becoming a mineralogist or a geologist _ STRHAN SIRHAN was alwayys by hinself; was not interested in Rolitics] expressed no discontent with this country; and was I1 just happy to be here in this country _ He stated the SIRHANs moved to Lexington Street in Pasadena after the city purchased the house and lot for a parking lot SIRHAN attended the John Muir High School in Pasadena He stated that after the STRHANs moved to Lexington Street , a fourth brother appeared He did not know his name The STRHANs were not an ideal family The mother had no control over the children On 6/12/68 at Pasadena 2 California Los Angeles 56-156 File # 771 SA S WILLIAM N HEARD and VINCENT J HORN 9 JR [WNH /HMS 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclugiong 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_ 960 City good "Manur ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== 2 ZA 56-156 WNH /HMS SIRHAN 9 sister 9 name unknown ) married a wealthy candy man in Palm Springs 9 California Although she lived with him, the man did not recognize her as his wife The sister became 8ick with leukemia 9 and came home to die The girl told her mother that the husband promised to send the family $250.00 per month for life The man actually paid the girl'8 funeral expenses and sent the family a couple_ of payments of $250.00 _ He believes it highly possible that the f amily held a grudge against the girl '8 husband because of the way he treated her SIRHAN majy have been influenced by this He could furnish no other information 472 ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date Mrs SHIRLEY MC CONNELL , Concha street advised that her daughter 9 SUSIE ) age 18 , and DEBBIE JACOBS age 17, are clagsmates and close friends at John Muir High School , Pasadena Mrs MC CONNELL related that on Wednesday 9 June 5 , 1968 9 she picked up her daughter and DEBBIE JACOBS at the JACOBS residence 9 2149 North El Molino Street , Altadena and drove then to school She advised that shortly after they departed tk JACOBS residence DEBBIE JACOBS mentioned that her father had driven SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN to either John Muir High School or junior high school years ag0. Mrs MC CONNELL related that DEBBIE JACOBS had further indicated that on one or two occasions her mother and father had met the SIRHAN family during the period that they resided in Pasadena Mrs MC CONNELL stated that she thought that these disclosues by DEBBIE JACOBS were 8ignificant i that she understood that the JACOBS' were from some place in the middle east Mrs MC CONNELL stated that she wanted to make it quite c lear that she had no reason to believe that the JACOBS femily was in any waj involved "in the ghootihg Of" Senator KENNEDY but could perhaps shed some light on the reasoning behina SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 8 alleged assault upon Senator KENNEDY She concluded by stating that through DEBBIE JACOBS she a8certained that al1 members of the JACOBS family were deeply shocked on learning that Senator KENNEDY had died . On 6L168_at Altadena 5 California File # Los Angeles 56-156 473 by SA NORBERT R LINKER sdb Date dictated 6/13/68 This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &d i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are to be distributed outside your agency. 508 not ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/18/68 GEORGE NEV 9 1085 Bresee Avenue 9 Pasadena ) California_ 9 was contacted at his residence where he voluntarily advised a8 follows He has known SAIDALLAH SAID) SIRHAN brother of SIRHAN SIRHAN for approximately one and one-half to two years a8 he and SAID were both employed a8 machine operators at Michael Ganguin, Incorporated 9 53 West Union Street , Pasadena - NEM stated that because 0f his limited knowledge of the English language_ he (NEME) never engaged in any political discussions with anyone at work_ He stated he had very few discussions with SAID SIRHAN and never talked politics or world affairs with him. NEME advised he has not Worked or seen SAID SIRHAN for over six months 9 as he (NEME) had a cancer operation about six months ag0 and has been bedfast ever since the operation_ On 6L1z/68 at Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 56-156 474 SA CLIFFORD E HEDRICK and by SA QRLEY A LEESON JR OAL, sro Date 6/17/68 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_ ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== LA 56-156 JAM/sdb The Las Vegas Division of the FBI furnished the following information: Mrs MARTHA HAUK , Deputy_ 9 Ormsky County 9 Clerk' s Office 9 Carson City, Nevada , on June 6 , 1968 , advised that MUNIR SIRHAN who she knew as JOE and a brother of SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN, was hired by her as a stock man at Nash Department Store_ $ Pasadena 9 California in about July 1967_ She stated he was in this employment when she left that store in October 1967_ She advi sed that she had been employed as Assistant Personnel Manager with Nash Department Store and described MUNIR SIRHAN a8 a wonderful person who was very pleasant 9 a 'good worker 9 very polite 9 and had no violent reactions and appeared very sane to her Mrs HAUK stated MUNIR SIRHAN was single and resided at 696 East Howard Street 2 Pasadena She stated that she had never seen or met any of MUNIR SIRHAN 8 relatives and kneW nane of his brothers 9 but recalled that he had a sigter who had been very ill Mrs HAUK stated that MUNIR SIRHAN had previously been employed by the Nash Department Store and had left for two or three years and returned in 1967 She stated she had the impression when he first left this employment he was involved in some kind of trouble 5 but that she had had no trouble with him in the store She stated he appeared to be very popular with other Nash store employees 475 ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/17/68 Date Reverend WARNIE T TIPPETT , 1l30 Daverie Drive was contacted at the First Church of the Nazarene , 2495 East Mountain Pass , where he 18 pastor_ Reverend TIPPETT advised that he had heard rumors from unrecalled individuals that he had been in touch with SIRHAN SIRHAN and his family possibly nine y ears ago0 He stated that he did not know how this story had gotten started, but that it was totally untrue He said that he has only been pastor of this church for the past two years and prior to that time he had resided in the State of Idaho However , he stated that he had checked into this matter of SIRHAN 8 being connected with the First Church of the Nazarene and found out the following: Poggibly nine or ten years ag0 Mr_ HALDON LILLENAS who has been deceased five or six years 3 had traveled to Jordan and had helped SIRHAN SIRHAN S father transport his family to the United States _ He stated that after they arrived in Pagadena 9 California 9 about nine years ag0_ they attended this church for about four Sundays_ 9 and then they transferred to another church_ The only other information he could furnish was that he had heard SIRHAN SIRHAN 1 8 father had a_ quick temper. Reverend TIPPETT advised that the above information is all he could furnish concerning this matter. 6/13/68 Pasadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA 8 WILLIAM P_ CRAWFORD and 476 JOHN C, ARL/jca/kaf 6/14/68 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 33 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/18/68 DON CAPURRO , 392 Eas t Altadena Drive , Altadena California was contacted at his residence and volun teriiy 9 advised as follows He has known SAIDALLAH SIRHAN 3 al8o known a8 SAID, for approximately two years as both were employed a8 machine operators at Michael Ganguin 9 Incorporated 2 53 West Union Street, Pasadena , California: however , SAID quit his job about 'hree weeks ag0 J CA PURRO advised he and SAID often engaged in discussions relating to world affairs ; however 2 SAID never made any statements which would indicate any anti-American views He recalled that during the Arab-Israeli war in 1967 SAID voiced pro-Arab feelings butt he was never critical of U. 8 _ actions On 6/17/68 at Altadena California File # Log Angeles 56-156 477 by SA ORLEY A LEESON JRa sro Date dictated 6/17/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &d is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-6 4 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/20/68 HARRY owner of Shaker S Oasis Restaurant and Bar , 6756 HoSi4KORa Boulevard, advised that ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN brother of STRHAN BISHARA STRHAN , had been employed at that restaurant for about four weeks He stated that ADEL worked a8 a musician on Friday &nd Saturday nights SHAKER advised he had never had any discugsion with ADEL concerning things not connected with hig Work, and that he had never heard him express any political views or ideologies _ He stated that he had never met ADEL S brother, STRHAN SIRHAN _ On 6/19/68 at Hollywood, California File # Los Angeles 56-156 478 by SA E RHEAD_RICHARDS, J-/clp_ 6/20/68 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 &nd its contents are to be distributed outside your agency. not ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/18/68 CARLOS G_ NOWAKOWSKI 4020 Midland Street , Apartment 4 9 Los Angeles_ advised that he was employed at ITT Cannon Electric, 3208 Humboldt Street , Los Angeles , and had been 80 employed for the last two years _ He stated that SHARIF BLSHARA STRHAN wa8 also employed by Cannon Electric . NOWAKOWSKI stated that SHARIF was a very quiet individual 9 seldom talked to anyone while on the job and many times acted like he had a problem _ It was known that SHARIF was interested in horse racing and most of his co_workers felt that this was his problem NOWAKOWSKI stated that for the first few days after the shooting of Senator KENNEDY 3 SHARIF was not at work. He also advised that on June 10, 1968, NOWAKOWSKL, was in an automobile accident and he has not worked since that date- In view of this , he has not seen nor talked with SHARIF since the shooting NOWAKOWSKI stated that he was not ac quainted with any of the rest of the STRHAN family and did not even know how many there were in the family_ NOWAKOWSKI advised that he had no information concerning the shooting of Senator KENNEDY and knew nothing whatsoever about it On 6418/68 at Lo8 Angeles Calif 'erniaFile # Los Angeles 56-156 479 by SA WILLIAM R WHTTE/kaf 6/18/68 Date dictated 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 contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. he, ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== IA 56-156 JoS/sro BA CKGROUND CONCEINING SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6413/68 On June 1l, 1968 Mr RALPH W HORNBECK Aseietant Superintendent for Inetruct ion_ 5 Pasadena Unified School Digtrict , stated he was the principal at Longfellow Elementary School, 1065 East Waghington Street 9 Pagadena 9 in 1958 and 1959. He recalled at this time SIRHAN SIRHAN was in the seventh or eighth grade at Ma rghali Jr High School in Pagadena , and his brother 9 MUNIR SIRHAN 9 wa: a etudent at Longfellow School. Mr HORNBECK recalled SIRHAN traneferred from Marshall to Eliot Jr_ High School later on because hie family had moved_ MUNIR would get into trouble from time to time mainly for fighting with other etudents who teased him about his name and the fact that he was foreign At this time Mrs MARY SIRHAN spoke very little English, according to SIRHAN_ who took it upon himself to vieit Mr HORNBECK on several occasiong to discuss his brother He stated SIRHAN continually emphaeized the honor of hie family and stated it was important to preserve thie 9 which he felt MUNIR was threatening by his actions Mr _ HORNBECK recalled SIRHAN B8 very intense and eaid SIRHAN would visit him from time to time without any particular incident having occurred in which MUNIR " was involved Mr HORNBECK could not recall whether STRHAN visited him during more than one echool year , but etated he had never seen SIRHAN after MUNIR left the school in which he was the principal Mr _ HORNBECK did not recall eve r talking to Mrs SIRHAN and eaid if he it was very briefly. Mr HORNBECK stated it was poesible, concerning SIRHAN 8 alleged shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY $ that in SIRHAN S mind , his action was a matter of honor regarding his people or hie beliefs 5 and would be the type who woula tota ignore the opinion of the milliong who would condemn his act , if he felt he was acting honorably . On 641168 at Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 56-156 481 by SA LLOYD D JOHNSONApih Date dictated 6/12/68 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- did , ily ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/10/63 On June 10, 1968 9 Mrs EUNICE ELLIS , Vice Princlpal, Charles W Eliot Junior High School, 2184 North Lake street , Altadena California 9 advised any records pertaining to SIRHAN SIRHAN or nis attendance et the 8 chool would be at the Pasadena Education Center, 351 South Hudson Street, Pasadena and she had received instructicns from Mr JOHN HARRIS of that office to refer a11 inquirles concerning SIRHSN to that office Mrs ELLIS had no information concerning the current whereabouts of an instructor by the name 0f Mrs (FIRST NAN UNKNOWN ) FITZGERA LD } who had taught at that school She advised that SAMUEL SOGHOMONIAN 9 who used to teach there_ 9 was presently teaching at Pasadena City College On 6/10/68 at Pasadena Califernia File # Los Angeles 56-156 482 by S4 LLOYD JQHNSON/kaf Date dictated 6/10/63 This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclugions 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 39 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 On June Ll, 1968 9 Dr JOHN T HARRIS _ Coordinator for Pergonnel Records , Pagadena Unified School District, 351 South Hudson Avenue Pasadena advised he had a record of a teacher named Mrg LOUISE S FITZGERALD 3 1307 Eastlyn Place, Pasadena , who was presently teaching at Pasadena High School, He etated ghe might be identical with one of SIRHAN SIRHAN '8 teachers when he was attending Eliot Jr. High School, 2184 West Lake Street, Altadena_ 9 California . On 6/11/68 at Pagadena California File # Log Angeleg56-156 483 by SA LLOYD JQHNSQNLpih_ Date dictated 6/12/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of tho 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 40 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date On June 11, 1968 9 Mr SAMUEL SOGHOMONIAN Soc ial Science teachler at Pasadena College, Pasadena 9 California advised he had taught SIRHAN SIRHAN in English and Social Studies for ten hours a Week during_the_1959-1960_ school year when SIRHAN was attending Eliot Jr _ High School, 2184 North Lake Street 9 Altadena , California Mr SOGHOMONIAN stated that at that time 9 Eliot was 8 100f Caucasian school and as a result 9 SIRHAN 9 being of swarthy complexion and foreign_ 2 stood out He was more or lees a loner but very obedient and tractable He was motivated 9 and did well academically Mr SOGHOMONIAN considered STRHAN to be intense and with good self-_discipline The other etudente teased SIRHAN S omewhat and did not mingle too much with him_ This did not ceem to bother SIRHAN and in fact reinforced hig feeling of superiority over the average s tudent Mr . SOGHOMONIAN stated that he waz of Armenian extraction and was quite friendly with SIRHAN 9 underetanding his problem a8 a foreigner He stated 8 poggible reason for SIRHAN '8 action in shooting Senator ROBERT F_ KENNEDY might be baged in hig background of Arab culture, a8 the Arabs are a very intense and loyal people_ 9 with a strong drive to accompligh that in which they believe He believed their old fashioned M philogophy of an eye for an eye might have made it logical in SIRHAN 8 mind to act a8 he did: Mr _ SOGHOMONIAN streseed that thiz wae only surmise on his part _ Mr SOGHOMONTAN stated he had not seen or heard from SIRHAN after 1960 , and was not aware he had attended Pagadena City College _ He knew of no Arab club or group of any kind on the campus but stated he was aware there were such clubs on the campuses of California State College_ 9 Los Ange les ; University of Southern California; and University of California at Los Angeleg 6/11/68 Paeadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 484 SA LLOYD D JOHNSON/pih 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong 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_ City ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/18/68 Date On June 14 9 1968 9 Mrs LOUISE FITZGERALD_ 9 teacher at Pasadena High School Pasadena , California 2 advised she recalled having taught to SIRHAN STRHAN at Eliot Junior High School Altadena California , in the school Jear 1959-1960 . She stated ghe did not really recall him as an individual , but knew a boy by that name had been in her class She stated she hed never seen SIRHAN since that time, and had no information concerning him. 6/14/68 Pasadena 9 California # Los Angeles 56-156 On at File 485 by SA LLOYD D. JOHNSON rem Date dictated 6/17/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. English its ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/13/68 JOHN T_ HARRIS Coordinator Student Personnel Records 9 Pasadena Unified School District; 351 South Hudson, furnished the following list of instructors at John Muir High School who had taught STRHAN SIRHAN: Tenth grade instructors Mr _ MARCUS YOUNG (California Cadet Corp) Mr - KEITH MC KAY (English and Social Studies) Mr _ JOHN DICKERHOFF (Crafte) Dr. NATALIE GUNKEL (German) Mrs VELMA MARLOW (Algebra) Eleventh grade instructors Mr = MARCUS YOUNG (California Cadet Corp) Mr CARL HEDEEN (Russian) Mr JODY STARBUCK (German) Teachers of English, History and Physiology are not available in our office- These must be identified from class roll books at Muir High School , Office of Dr VENABLE , Principal On 6411/68_ at Pasadenas California File # Los Angeles 56-156 486 by SA RICHARD H. RoSs/clp Date dictated 6/11/68 This document containg 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 43 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Twelfth grade instructors Mr MARCUS YOUNG (California Cadet Corp) Mr JODY STARBUCK (German) Mr CARL HEDEEN (Russian) Mr JOSEPH ZERONIAN (English essentials) Mr _ WILBUR NIXON (Plain Geometry) Mr CHARLES HALL (Senior Social Studies) HARRIS advised that JOHN MC FARLAND had been SIRHAN S counselor during SIRHAN S sophomore year at John Muir. 487 ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVEESTIGATION Date 6/14/68 Mr MARCUS LE GRAND YOUNG , wh? resides at 11062 East Andrews Street South El Monte California, was inter- viewed at the John Muir High School in Pasadena, California . Mr YOUNG advised that he 18 a teacher in history at that high school and that he is also the Commander of the Cadet Corps He explained that the Cadet Corps at John Muir High School is similar to a high school ROTC program except that it is run and financed by the stafe.instead of the Federal Government He als ) stated that the Cadet Corps 18 under the direction of the California State Adjutant General and receives the money for equipment and uniform8 and supplies through the State National Guard and Adjutant General S Office He further stated that in this Cadet Corps , the b2ys receive basic military training in such field8 8,8 drill; inc luding the Manual of Arms , military courtesy, first aid, camouflage , map reading and a brief explanation of firearm Safety. YOUNG advised that he could remember that SIRHAN B; SIRHAN had been a member of this Cadet Corps for the three years that he had attended John Muir High School, and he remembered him as a better than average cadet with a good attitude who accepted discipline well and showed potential and ability in administrative positions He said that STRHAN was probably a sergeant in the Cadet Corps at the time of his graduation_ He s tated that he remembered SIRHAN to be a serious individual but did not consider hin t? be sullen or moody and he certainly would not heve thought him t? be an individual of a violent nature He said that he could not remember any display of temper on the part of SIRHAN towards any other student and , ta his know ledge , SIRHAN along well with his fellow cocps members and other students and appeared t3 be a very nice person _ YOUNG advised that in connection with the Cadet Corps _ 9 some of the boys wh? were chosen to be on the Rifle Team were afforded the opportunity for training and practice with the 22 caliber rifle, however , he advised that SIRHAN On 64/124/68 at Pasadena California File # L2gAngele8 56- 488 by SA E RHEAD RICHARDS JRtasi Date dictated 6/12/68 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 it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ got 156 ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== 2 LA 156 had nat been a member of this Rifle Team and , therefore 9 did not receive any training whatsoever in the use of firearms , with the exception of possibly a trip once or twice a year to the National Guard Armory where all of the cadets were permitted to fire a few rounds with the 22 caliber rifle He added that none of the cadets were given any training whatsoever in the use of pistols of any type _ YOUNG advised that he could not recall ever having had a conversation with SIRHAN in which politics or ideologies were discussed and he stated that he had never heard STRHAN make &ny violent or inflammatory C omments directed towards any group or any individual YOUNG advised that should any pertinent information corne to his recollection, he would immediately contact the Los AngeJes FBI Office and furnish this information to them _ 489 56- ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/58 Mr JODY A STARBUCK Instructor Blair High School, Pasadena , and who resides at 3663 Del Mar Boulevard Pasadena , advised that SIRHAN SIRHAN had been a student in STARBUCK 8 German class when STARBUCK taught at John Muir High School from 1961 to 1963_ STARBUCK advised that he could only coment an SIRHAN 8 behavior when SIRHAN was in the classroom STARBUCK advised that SIRHAN was an extenely quiet person, not sullen and very proper STARBUCK stated that he had thought that SIRHAN had gone to a British school because M HI all his answers were either Sir or Sir STARBUCK stated that SIRHAN always had his homework completed and seem conscientious in this regard. STARBUCK advised that he had never engaged SIRHAN in a personal conversation and could make no further coraments about STRHAN On 6/12/68_ at Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 56-156 490 by SA RICHARD_ H Ross/clp Date dictated 6/12/68 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 distributed outside your agency_ "Ye: "No ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date Mr WILBUR W NIXON 3 wh? resides at 435 South Hudson Street , Apartment 6, Pasadena _ 9 telephone number 792-1382 9 was interviewed at the Pasadena High School, 2925 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena , California and he advised that he had previous ly taught at the John Muir High School in Pasadena, at the time that SIRHAN B S TRHAN had attended that school_ NIXON advised that he renenbered having SERHAD ip a tenth grede geometry c lass but that he cjuld remember very little else about SIRHAN _ He stated that when he heard the name on television in connection with the assasgination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY , he remembered vague Ly having had this individual as one of his students He further stated that he anticipated being interviewed by someone concerning SIRHAN , 8O he had looked up his records for that period of time and determined that SIRHAN had been an average student with whom he had apparently had no disciplinary problem _ NIXON advised that he could not remember ever having a conversation with SIRHAN concerning anything but the caurse and that he cjuld furnish n3 information concerning SIRHAN' s personality or beliefs . 6/12/68 Pasadena, California Los Angeles 156 On at File # 491 SA E_ RHEAD RICHARDS , JR ./as1 6/12/68 by Date dictated 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_ 56_ ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 Mrs JEAN 0 . MORE Records Clerk, John Muir High School , 1905 Lincoln, advised that the Senior High_Program Card for SIRHAN SIRHAN shows that Mrs CLAIR SCHWARTZ was the eleventh grade English teecher, DARWTN RUSSELL was the eleventh grade Physiology teacher and ALBERT RAZUM had taught eleventh grade history . MORE further stated that the Program Card contained the handwriting of SIRHAN STRHAN 1 Mrs MORE stated that the Program Card is given to the student the first day of every semester She advised that this card lists each student 8 individual courses and that the student must take the card to each course ingtructor and have the card signed by that instructor She advised that the student fills in the date at the left hand corner, marks whether they have a parent or guardian and writes their parent ' 8 or guardian 8 name She advised that the student has the card during the day while in each class She advised that at the end of the the student returns to his first period class and returns the card to the instructor She advised that the instructor then inspects the card to make sure that al1 instructors have signed the card and that the student has filled in the appropriate blank_ Mrs MORE stated that ghe did not see SIRHAN sign the Program Card Mrs MORE furnished the original copies of two Pasadena City Schools 9 Pagadena, California Senior High Program Card dated September 11, 1961 and January 29 1962, for SIRHAN SIRHAN_ A receipt was given for the two documents _ The original documents are maintained in Los Angeles files _ On 6/11/68_ at PasadenasCalifornia_ File #Los_Angeles_ 56-156 492 by SA RICHARD HS ROSS/clp Date dictated 6/11/68 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. day ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/21/68_ Dr JOHN VENABLE_ Principal, John Muir High School ) 1905 Lincoln, adviced that March of 1962, an unauthorized publication called the "Opinion began to appear at the high M} school Dr VENABLE stated that the Opinion came into being to protest the lack of student government at the high school and the inadequa cy of the exis s tudent government constitution MI Dr VENABLE advised that the editor of the "Opinion was never discovered although varioug s tudents were believed to be writers Dr VENABLE etated that two igsues were publighed in March of 1962 and that the newspaper did not apRear after II gradua tion in 1962. Dr _ VENABLE adviged that the Opinion did not involve itself with much more than the issue of student government and would occasionally print letters from s tudente and reprint articles Dr VENABLE advised that in the March 3Oth, 1962_ iseue, the four names KEITH MC CORMICK, BRYANT MYERS , STEPHEN WHITE 9 and PAT FERGUSON which appear in different parts of the paper , Were students at John Muir at that time Dr VENABLE stated that his records clerk would have more accurate information about these individuals than he could recall 6/18/68 Pagadena_ J California Los Angeles 56-153 On at File # 493 SA RICHA RD H_ ROSS/sro 6/20/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &d is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. during_ ting ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/21/68 Mrs JEAN 0 MORE , Records Clerk, John Muir High School, 1905 Lincoln, advised that records at John Muir High School reflect the follow information: KEITH PHILIP MC CORMICK , date of birth PII PII address 630 East Ca laveras_ Altadena 9 California ; graduated June 1962, ranked in top twenty-five percent of class , grade point average (GPA ) 3.36 _ BRYANT NEYERS , date of birth January 27, 1945, addrees 4201 North Mega Vista Drive, La Canada , Ca lifornia ; graduated June 1962, in top ten percent of class , GPA 3.66 , STEPHEN JOSEPH WHITE date of birth PII address 961 Alta Vista Drive, Pasadena California ; graduated June 1964, number one in class of 1, "01h, GPA 4.00 _ PA TRICIA NEIL FERGUSON date of birth PII addrees 4275 Chevy Chage Drive Za Canada , California; graduated June 1962, ranked 46th out 0f 897 etudents , GPA 3.73_ Mrs MORE advised that al1 four Of these 8 tudents were Icnown by her While they attended John Muir High School She advised that thes e individuals were the outs tanding students in the school because of their involvement in all phaees of s tudent activity - She advised that theee individuals were very intelligent and because they were in numerous activities , usua lly expressed their opinions about 8 chool issues She stated that the student 9 "Blazer" and other publications inc luding teespopen the inion ff often mentioned thes e persons both pro and con ana that i was not uncommon that 6l their names would appear in the "Opinion On 6/18/68 at Pasadena California File # Los Angeles 56-156 494 by SA RICHARD H ROSS_ aro Date dictated 6/20/58 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 contents ae not to be distributed outside your agency. ing its

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