</s>1w-R-C-1 Ser 1 SECTION III Los Angeles Report 7/1/68 Pages 653-746 SIRIRAN BISHARA SIRHAN CIVIL RIGHTS

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, focusing on witness accounts of individuals observed at events linked to RFK. Key witnesses include William Burton Blume and David Vogel, who identified Sirhan Bishara Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel on June 2, 1968, during a reception for RFK. Both men described Sirhan as a former employee of Showcase Liquor Company and Organic Pasadena Food Company. Anwar Musa Sayghi reported meeting an individual resembling Sirhan at Pasadena City College in June 1968, though no definitive identification was made. Albert Richard LeBeau, a night manager at Robbie's Restaurant in Pomona, California, described observing a man matching Sirhan’s physical description interacting with a woman during a luncheon for RFK on May 20, 1968. Other witnesses, including Mrs. Felicia Maas and Pomona Police officers, were interviewed but did not confirm Sirhan’s presence. The FBI compiled statements from multiple individuals to corroborate or refute sightings of suspects associated with the assassination.  

Key People  
- **William Burton Blume (18)**: John Muir High School student; identified Sirhan Bishara Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel on June 2, 1968.  
- **David Vogel (18)**: Friend of Blume; corroborated his testimony about Sirhan’s presence at the hotel.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Identified as the individual observed by Blume and Vogel at the Ambassador Hotel; later confirmed as the perpetrator of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Anwar Musa Sayghi**: Pasadena City College student; reported meeting an individual described as STRIHAN (possibly Sirhan) in June 1968.  
- **Albert Richard LeBeau**: Night manager at Robbie's Restaurant; provided detailed description of a man resembling Sirhan during RFK’s May 20, 1968, luncheon.  
- **Mrs. Felicia Maas**: Owner of Robbie's Restaurant; reported possessing a photograph of the individual arrested in connection with Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **Mustafa Bathiti**: Denied any connection to Sirhan or anti-Kennedy statements.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s June 2, 1968, reception; where Blume and Vogel observed Sirhan.  
- **Showcase Liquor Company, Pasadena**: Former workplace of Blume and Sirhan (December 1967–March 1968).  
- **Organic Pasadena Food Company, Pasadena**: Former employer of Sirhan.  
- **Pasadena City College**: Location where Sayghi reported meeting STRIHAN.  
- **Robbie's Restaurant, Pomona, California**: Site of RFK’s May 20, 1968, luncheon; where LeBeau observed a man resembling Sirhan.  
- **Lakewood Country Club, Lakewood, California**: Venue for a separate rally and luncheon attended by Mrs. Beverly Brons in May 1968.  

Key Events  
- **June 2, 1968 – RFK Reception at Ambassador Hotel**: Blume and Vogel observed Sirhan in the hotel lobby; both later confirmed his identity via television photographs.  
- **May 20, 1968 – RFK Luncheon at Robbie's Restaurant**: LeBeau described a man resembling Sirhan interacting with a woman near the stairs leading to the second-floor luncheon area.  
- **June 5–6, 1968**: Blume and Vogel informed law enforcement about their sighting of Sirhan; no conclusive identification was made by other witnesses.  
- **Interviews with Witnesses**: FBI and local police conducted interviews with individuals at the Ambassador Hotel, Robbie's Restaurant, and Pasadena City College to corroborate or refute sightings of suspects.  
- **Photographic Identification Efforts**: Mrs. Maas and others reviewed photographs of Sirhan but could not confirm matches.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into RFK’s assassination, including statements from witnesses like LeBeau and Blume.  
- **Pomona Police Department**: Officers such as Dave Haneline and Jerry Demangar reviewed witness accounts and observations at Robbie's Restaurant.  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence**: Involved in some reports, particularly regarding information from LeBeau.  
- **Young Professionals for Kennedy**: Mentioned as an organization associated with William Evensen, though not directly tied to the specific sightings described in these documents.

RFK Declassified Files

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