</s>.PD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/21/68 1 MELVIN R. OLSON, Employment Representative, Burroughs Corporation, 460 Sierra Madre Villa, Pasadena, California, was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and then furnished the following voluntary information: MELIVIN R, OLSEN reviewed the original employment application form and stated that this form was filled out by SIRIHAN STIRHAN and November 7, 1967, at the Burroughs Corporaton referred to leave on the stated that that SIMAN (OLSON) mailed out this foreferred with a black ball that has been sent to him. entries during the course of the interview in red ball-point pen. He advised that SIRIHAM SIRIAN was not hired due to a stated back injury and a poor past work record. 6/14/68 Passadena, California On 6/14 /68 File Los Angeles 56-156 - 5/45 - - SA RUSSELL C. ANDERSON/cag by Date dictated 6/21 /68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loomed to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into individuals associated with Sirihan Stirhan (variously spelled) and his family members, focusing on employment records, personal interactions, and political affiliations. Melvin R. Olson of Burroughs Corporation noted Stirhan was not hired due to a back injury and poor work record. Mrs. J. Nager of I. Magnin & Company confirmed no records for Stirian Sirian in employment files. Mary Rafidi and her husband Mutio Rafidi described meeting Stirhan Bishara Sirian and his brother ADEL, noting no political ties to RFK’s assassination. Mutio Rafidi recalled interactions at an Arabic picnic and mentioned ADEL’s work at the Fez restaurant. Fazil Inayatkhhan reported discussions with Stirhan about Middle Eastern politics, including support for the Bath Party, and noted his association with a beer tavern and Armenian Church bazaar. Faizullah Khan described meeting Stirhan in 1966 and his academic background. Robert Garnett provided physical descriptions of Stirhan (height 5'11", weight 125–130 lbs) and mentioned family connections, including ADEL SIRIAN’s amplifier work. Mrs. Helen Garen noted Stirhan’s library activity, family members like Aida and Munir, and a fine record for borrowed books.  

The documents also reference FBI investigations into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Sandra Serrano, a witness, claimed she saw a woman in a white dress with black polka dots fleeing the hotel after the shooting and heard her say, "We've shot him." The FBI interviewed Serrano on June 20, 1968, to clarify discrepancies in her earlier statements. She confirmed seeing the woman but denied hearing gunshots, instead noting backfires from a car. Other entries reference unrelated individuals, such as Josephine Cunningham and Paul Romley, who provided information about Stirhan Stirham or Stirian, though no direct connection to RFK’s assassination is established. The documents include administrative notes on FBI procedures and handling of sensitive information.  

Additional records detail an alleged purchase of ammunition by individuals associated with the assassination investigation. Donna Herrick, wife of gun shop owner Benjamin J. Herrick, described three foreign men who visited their store in San Gabriel, California, on April 3, 1968, and inquired about armor-piercing ammunition. The men did not make a purchase and left without further interaction. A sales invoice (No. 2372) dated June 16, 1968, details the sale of two boxes of 22-caliber cartridges to an individual described as "shorter" among three men. Larry Arnold, an employee at the gun shop, confirmed the transaction and noted the shorter man mentioned using the ammunition for rabbit hunting. The document also references FBI interviews with witnesses and includes photographs of individuals linked to the investigation, including Sirhan Bishara Siriran, Adel Sirirand Munir Sirirani.  

Larry Kenneth Arnold’s interview confirms a sale of two boxes of .22 caliber high velocity ammunition on June 1, 1968, to three men, with one identified as Sharif Bishara via photographic review. The document includes an invoice number 32772 dated June 1, 1966, which Arnold claims corresponds to the sale, though this date appears inconsistent with the stated transaction date. A third individual who entered the store could not be identified by Arnold through photographs or in-person viewing.  

Key People:  
- Sirihan Stirhan (various spellings: Sirian, Stirhan, SIRIHAN)  
- ADEL BISHARA SIRIAN (brother of Stirhan)  
- Mutio RAFIDI (husband of Mary Rafidi)  
- Fazil Inayatkhhan  
- Faizullah KHAN  
- Robert Garnett  
- Connie Garnett (wife of Robert Garnett)  
- Mrs. Helen Garen  
- Sandra Serrano: Witness at the Ambassador Hotel; described seeing a woman in a white dress with black polka dots after the shooting.  
- Josephine Cunningham: Library staff who knew Stirhan Stirham, a man injured while training a horse but not linked to RFK’s assassination.  
- Paul Romley: Pastor familiar with the Stirian family, noting a death certificate for Aida Siririan Mennell.  
- FBI agents: Including William P. Crawford, Lloyd D. Johnson, David R. Pender, Emmett B. Doherty, and others involved in interviews and documentation.  
- Donna Herrick (wife of Benjamin J. Herrick)  
- Benjamin J. Herrick (owner of Lock Stock 'N Barrel Gun Shop)  
- Larry Arnold (employee at the gun shop)  
- Sharif Bishara (identified as one of the men who purchased ammunition)  
- "Stirian Bishra Stirhani" (individual linked to a photograph, possibly misrendered in text)  
- Norbert R. Linker and B. Bruce Bradford (P.B.I. agents mentioned in Arnold’s statement)  

Key Locations:  
- Burroughs Corporation, Pasadena, California  
- I. Magnin & Company, Los Angeles, California  
- Fez restaurant, 1503 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles  
- Pasadena City College  
- Pasadena Public Library, 999 East Washington Boulevard  
- Armenian Church (location unspecified)  
- Garfanos tavern, 5166 East Valley Boulevard, Los Angeles  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles: Site of RFK’s assassination; central to Sandra Serrano’s testimony.  
- Pasadena Public Library (Santa Catalina Branch): Where Josephine Cunningham provided information about Stirhan Stirham.  
- Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, California: Location of Aida Siririan Mennell’s burial.  
- San Gabriel, California (gun shop location)  
- Altadena, Temple City, California (residences of Herricks)  
- Santa Bernardino County (mentioned in context of hunting activity)  
- Lock Stock 'N Barrel gun shop (Los Angeles, CA)  

Key Events:  
- Employment records search for Stirian Sirian  
- Arabic picnic in Gardena, California (1966)  
- Discussions about Middle Eastern politics and the Bath Party  
- Library interactions and book borrowing by Stirhan  
- Family connections to RX Express Company  
- Physical description of Stirhan provided by witnesses  
- Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968  
- FBI interview with Sandra Serrano on June 20, 1968, to clarify her account of the events  
- Investigation into Stirhan Stirham’s background and potential connections to RFK or related incidents  
- Death certificate for Aida Siririan Mennell, noted by Paul Romley  
- Inquiry by three foreign men about armor-piercing ammunition at the gun shop on April 3, 1968  
- Sale of two boxes of 22-caliber cartridges to an individual described as "shorter" among three men on June 1, 1968  
- FBI interviews with witnesses and review of sales records related to the investigation  
- Reference to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and association of Sirhan Bishara Siriran with the incident  
- Sale of two boxes of .22 caliber high velocity ammunition on June 1, 1968  
- Identification of one purchaser as Sharif Bishara via photographic review  
- Arnold’s signed statement dated June 16, 1968, confirming the transaction  
- Mention of a third individual who entered the store but could not be identified  

Key Organizations:  
- Burroughs Corporation  
- I. Magnin & Company  
- Arab Students Association  
- Pasadena Public Library  
- California State College, Los Angeles  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Lock Stock 'N Barrel Gun Shop (gun store in San Gabriel, California)  
- P.B.I. (Bureau of Investigation, later F.B.I.)  
- Cascade Cartridge (manufacturer of "Mini Mags" ammunition)

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