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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== Iu6- I2C- | Scs SECTION III Los Angeles Report 7/1/68 Pagee 653-746 SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN CIVIL RIGHTS ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== TA 56-156 Jos/sro MISCELLANEOUS 653 2 ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/13/68 WILLIAM BURTON BLUME age 18 , was located and interviewed at his residence, 2851 North Lake Avenue BLUME 3 senijr at John Muir High Scho3l Pasadena , advised that he and a friend 9 Jne DAVI VOGEL, 1678- Casitas Street , Pasadena 9 attended a reception for Senatr ROBERT p KENNEDYeon the Pa lm Terrace Jf the Ambassador Hotel from the hours Jf 8:30 p . m _ and 10:00 P . m 3 Sunday , June 2, BLUME explained that epproximately three months ag3 he and his friend VOGEL; joined the KENNEDY for Yjuth Canpa ign headquartered in Pasadena , and have as8isted the Senator in his campaign in and around the Pasadena area since that time BLUME stated that as he and VOGEL proceeded across tne main lobby toward the doors leading int) the Palm Terrace in the Ambasgador_ 9 an individual whom he had formerly been acquainted with passed by him at a distance jf approximately three feet He stated that he immediately recognized this individual as a former emp Loyee Jf the Organic Pagadena Food Company 9 which is located next t? his Jwn former employment , the Show Case Liqujr Company 9 1374 North Lake Avenue , Pasadena BLUNE explained that While employed at the Show Case from December 1967 through March 1963, he frequent ly had occasijn t3 observe the aforementioned individual in and around the store and received the impression that he was working as a stock BLUME related that after passing this individual in the main lobby of the Ambassad3r 9 he turned toward VOGEL and may. have commented t? him with words t? the effect 1( MI I know that guy 5 and then continued intj the Palm Terrace to await the arrival 3f Senator KENNEDY _ BLUME related that he did not have Jccasion tj see this same person throughout the remainder Jf the evening and thought n) more On 5/10/68 at Altadena 5 Ca lifornia Los Angeles 56-155 File # 654 by SA NORBERT R LINKER/kaf 5/11/63 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 ad it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1968 boy ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 of the incident until the follow the ehooting of Senator KENNEDY when photographe of SIRHAN SIRHAN were ehown on televieion He adviged that at that point he immediately realized that the pereon whori he had seen on the evening oi June 2 9 1968_ in the lobby 0 the Ambaeeador Hotel was unqueetionably SIRHAN He etated that he immediately .dieeugged the matter with his mabher &fter which thej both concluded that thig information might be oi aseistance to the Los Angeleg Police Department and/or the FBI_ BLUME stated that during his four monthe employment at the Show Case Liquor Company he cae 'ually greeted SIRHAN with a brief ealutation but never entered into any lengthy diecussiong with him He stated that from a dietance he formed the opinion that SIRHAN wae a quiet 9 introverted and intelligent pereon who did not appear to want to cultivate friendehip with him At that point in the interview , BLUME furnished the following-eigned etatement in his Ow [1 hand : "Altadena_ } California June 10 1968 William Burton Blume 0 2851 North Lake Ave 5 Altadena 9 hereby furnish the following voluntary signed etatement to Special Agent Norbert R_ Linker of the Federal Bureau 0f Invegtigation "i am 18 years of age , 8 ingle and will graduate from John Muir High &chool on 6713/68 In my epare time I have been active in the Youth fo Senator Kennedy campaign in the Pagadena 9 California area . 655 day ing "I, ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 Sunday_ 9 6/2/68, a friend 9 David Vogel, and I attended a reception for Senator Robert Kennedy held on the Palm Terrace of the Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles between the hours of 8;30 p . m and 10; 30 p m As Vogel and I approached the doorway off the main lobby of the Ambagsador which leads onto the Palm Terrace , I observed an individual whom I immediately recognized a8 a_ onetime employee of the Organic Pasadena Food Company of Pasadena California This individual went by me from the opposite direction at a disbance of approximately three feet As he passed I turned at which time I noticed that he was alone and appeared to be wearing a sportshirt and green trousers "On turning back in the direction of the Palm Terrace I may have commented to my friend 9 David Vogel 9 that I knew the man that just passed , but I am not sure of this point M1 At approximately noon, 6/5/68 9 I was en route home in my car and was 'listening to a Mr John Weidner the owner of Organic Pasadena Food Company being interviewed on radio Mr Weidner was identifying Sirhan Sirhan 28 a former employee of his concern 11 I woula like to point out that I was employed a8 a stockboy at the Showcase Liquor at 1374 North Lake Pasadena 9 from December 9 1967 through March The Showcase Liquor Company adjoins Organic Pasadena Company During my four months of employment I frequently observed a person later known to me as SIRHAN SIRHAN working in and around Organic Pasadena "When Sirhan Sirhan S were shown on television on the evening 'Bhot?873768, of I immediately recognized him a8 the pers on who passed me at the Ambassador Hotel on the evening of 6/2/68, as well 656 "On 18 1968 ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== Za 56-156 38 being the pers on whom I had worked next_door to at Showcase Liquor from December 1967 to March 1968 . I have read thi8 s tatement consis of three pages and find it to be true and correct "/s/ William Burton Blume June 10 _ 9 "Witness : Is / Norbert R_ Linker 9 Special Agent_ 9 FBI, Los Angeles_ 9 '6/10/68" BLUN advised that DAVID VOGEL, a fellow senior at John Muir High School, may reca11 the fact that a8 SIRHAN passed them he turned towarc VOGEL and commented with ji words to the effect I know that guy Additionally_ 9 BLUME advisec that subsequent to the shooting of Senator KENNEDY _ 3 he had occasion to talk to Mrs SHIRLEY MC CONNEL , the mother of a fellow c lassmate of his SUSIE NC CONNEL, age 18 _ He advised tht during this discubsion Mrs MC CONNEL related that she had heard a rumor that a Mx JOSEPH E JACOBS of 2149 North El Molino, Altadena California, was understood to have regularly driven SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN to either John Muir High School and/or Pasadena City College BLUN related that according to Mrs MC CONNEL, JOSEPH E JACOBS wa8 understood to have had a middle eastern background and may possibly have been related to SIRHAN - ting 1968 657 ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/13468 DAVID BERRY VOGEL_ 2 age 18 , was interviewed at his residence 1678 Casitas Avenue 9 telephone number 798-9706 . VOGEL 9 a fellow cassmate and long time friend of WILLIAM BURTON BLUME 9 advised that he and BLUME had attended a reception for Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY held on the Palm Terrace of the Ambassador Hotel on the evening of June 2 , VOGEL thereafter furnished the following 8 igned statement which was prepared in his own hand events which he observed on the evening of June fencer196s 2 , 9 while in the company of BLUME and conversation held with BLUME sub - sequent to the shooting of Senator KENNEDY during the early morning hours of June 5 9 1968 : "6/12/68 Pasadena f I, David Berry Vogel hereby furnish the following voluntary signed statement to Robert Sage and Norbert Linker who have identified themselves as Special Agents of the FBI _ II I am 18 years of age , 8 senior at John Muir High School 9 Pasadena and reside at 1678 Casitas Ave Pasadena I have been a personal friend of William Burton Blume for the past two years _ approximately 8.30 P.M. 9 Sunday _ 9 6-2-68 Blume and I attended a reception for Senator Robert F Kennedy which wa S held on the Pa lm Terrace at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles As Blume and I reached the second floor landing which leads into the main lobby of the Hotel we crossed the lobby from a west to east direction heading toward doors which lead on to Palm Terrace Midway across the lobby I noticed that Blume had fallen behind me and it appeared that his attention had been diverted to someone On 6/12/68_at Pasadena , California _ File #Los Angeles 56-156 658 SA ROBERT E SAGE and by SA NORBERT R LINKER/NRLLadb Date dictated 6/13/68_ 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_ 1968 "At ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 in the lobby As I approched the door leading on to the Palm Terrace Blune was again abreast of me We then entered on to the Pa lm Terrace and awaited the arival of Senator Kennedy at approximately 9.30 P.M_ After the reception Blume and I drove home and no further mention of the events of that evening were made Blume to me until somet ime during the of "8e5-268. 6-5-68 Blume approached me at school and informed me that the alledged assailant Of Senator Robert F Kennedy _ 9 was known to Blume as a former employee of Organic Pasadena Food Company and that he 9 Blume had seen this individual in the lobby of the Ambassador Hotel on 6-2-68 _ "Blume then asked me whether I thought that he should notify the police of his observations and I suggested that he imediatly contact the Los Angeles Police. [ Approximatly two dajys later I happened to meet Blume at which time he informed that he had been in touch with the Los Angeles Police Department concerning his obsevations on the evening of 6-2-68 _ "I had never seen or met Sirhan Bishara Sirhan prior to having viewed his picture on televison and in the newspapers on the evening of 6-5-68. "I have written and read the above statement consisting ., of three pages , initialed all corrections and find it to be true and correct "s/ David 868e2-68Vogel "Witnesses : 8/Norbert R. Linker 9 Special Agent 9 FBI 9 LaA Cal, 6/12/68 s/Robert E. Sage, Special Agent , FBI,L.A. Ca lif 6/12/68" 659 day "On ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/11/68 Date ANWAR MUSA SAYZ 2497 Ridgeway Road telephone number 733-0763 , advised he was born at PII Mafrac, Jordan, and that he came to the United States by boat in 1357 SAYEGH adviged he curren tlj is a student at Pagadena City College and that his only employment is a Saturday Job at Bennett 1 9 Ros e Bowl Restaurant SAYEGH advised that the above residence is owned by Mr and Mra MORR IS and that they room and board foreign students in return ror a few hours labor around their house and pool by these students_ SA YEGH advised his father and mother are MUSA and RAFGH SAYEGH who C urrently 1ive at 33 St. Joseph Avenue Yonkers , New York. SAYEGH advised he ig the Pres ident of: the International Club at Pasadena City College It 18 noted that SAYEGH was observed this date to be dr iving a Pont iac convert ible with black top and red body bear ing California license VSB 633) . SAYEGH continued he generally drinke coffee at the cafeteria at Pasadena City College PCC ) 9 both before his class in the morn and in the evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays He wa8 first introduced to one of the S IRHAN brothers about two or three weelcs ago dur the morning coffee It is not Icnown which S TRHAN brother he met, ADZL or S IRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN _ He had no conversation with this individual on that occas ion SAYEGH advised the gecond and last meet with thie individual wa: between 6:30 and 7 :93 pJ m _ Tuesday, June 4, 1368, which laeted about ten minutee This meeting occurred in the presence of several other pergons at the table, their names not recalled On this occasion, he and this individual conversed SAYZGH advised he aeked th is individua] if he Were Mos and he answered that he was not SAYZGH advised he then asked him if he were Catholic, and he answered that he wa8 not . SAYE GH then asked him when he had c ome to the United States and he I answered in 1357 on the boat istopher Columbus SAYEGH then advised he then left for his c lass and that wa8 the last time he 8aw this individual SAYZGH recalled that at this meet ing, this ind ividual had introduced a friznd of his, name not recalled, to che group This pere3i appeared to bz quite hunchback, and he regularly frequente Bob '8 Restaurant On 6/13/63 San Mar ino, California Los Angelee 56-156 at File # 660 by SA DW IGHT W MORR IS ON: jmkc 6/10/68 Date dictated Thi8 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. GH , ing ing ing lem, "Chr ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== 2 Ka 56 and 1ives somewher: near PCC and i8 baliaved t? be from India SAYEGH advisad that on that occas thie individual appeared to be very calm and pleagant and Gi281yt dressed, further deecription unknown SAYEGH advised later when hz learned Senator KENNEDY had bzen shot, h2 turned on his telavis ion set wherz ha observad the pereon being hald in cuetody for the shooting SAYEGH advised h2 could not identify thig pereon 38 the individual previously mentioned SAYEGH advised he later learned the name of' chis person wa: S IRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN and ma82 inquiry with his school friende as king if he waz tha samz S IRHAN with whom they had coffee SAYEGH advised he laarned that two of hie acqua intances ware c loze friends of S IRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN _ One of the acquaincances was identifizd a8 IVAN (LNU) ) a student at PCC who livee on North Hill Aven Pasadena 9 and who i8 employed daily after 4:03 p . m , at Allied Auto Parts on Colorado Boul-vard, Pasadena Thz other acqua intance wae idantified a8 JOE LNU) al8o a student at PCC They 88id they wer2 go ing t? go by ADEL SIRHAN 8 hom2 and invited SAYEGH to C Oiile with thein SAYEGH advised he had to take a peychology test at that time and was unable to accompany them H2 adviged later that Joz LNU ) told him thej did not go to ADEL '8 80 as to not add to the confus ion SAYEGH advised he told JOE that he shoula contact tha appr opriate authoritiee in View of his lonz friendship with S IRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN but JOZ told him that he was not going to contact anyonz but would tall every- thing he lcnew about SIRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN if the authorities came to him . 661 -156 ue, ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/24/68 Date ANWAR MUS A SAYEGH was recontacted in an effort to identify which S IRHAN brother he met on two occasions at the cafeteria at Pasadena City College _ The following photographs were exhibited to SAYEGH: 8 IRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN SHARTF BISHARA S IRHAN SATDALLAH BISHARA S IRHAN ADEL S IRHAN MUNIR S IRHAN SAyEGH selected the photograph of STRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN &nd advised he is the individual whoi he referred to in a previous inter view with SA DW IGHT W MORRISON on June 11, 1968, that he twice met at the above cafeteria the last time be ing between 6:30 and 7:00 p, m on June 4, 1968_ SAYEGH adviged that to his knowledge he has not seen any of the other persons in the above photographs _ On 61418/68 at San Maring, Cal ifornia File # Los Angeles 56-156 662 by SA DW IGHT W MORRISON : jmk Date dictated 6/21/68 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 12 ================================================== IA 56-156 TEL:nmb On June 7 , GAYMOARD MISTRI, a friend and former classmate of' SIRHAN B SIRHAN advised that he , MISTRI, purchased a copy of the Preview Edition Of' the Los Angeles Times from a new spaper rack on the campus of' Pasadena City College on the evening of June 4 , 1968 Examination of' 1956 De_ Soto, registered to STRHAN B_ S IRHAN 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena 9 California; on June M 5 , revealed the presence of a Angeles Times news - paper dated June 5, 1968 , On June 17 , 1968, CLYDE TOWLES , District Manager 61 Circulation Department , Angeles Times advised the Pre - f; view Edition of' the Los Angeles Times 18 norma- lly delivered in the area of' Pasadena City College 9 Pasadena 9 California at approximately 6:00 p . m TOWLES advised for specifics regarding delivery Of' the Preview Editie BOYD ROLLINS 9 Pasadena dealer should be contacted On this same date BOYD ROLLINS telephone 449-1514_ 9 Pasadena California, advised there are no distribution points # for the Angeles Times on the campus of' the Pasadena City College ROLLINS continued that Bob ' s Cof'fee Shop . 9 1630 Eagt Colorado and the Sage Motor Hotel 1633 East Colorado are the nearest drop_Foints to Pasadena 'City ao1lege ROLLINS advised the Preview Edition is always delivered at these business es - tablishments between 5:45 p . m and 6:00 p . m 663 1968 1968 "Los "Los on , RLo? ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 6/20/68 Date On June 18 MUSTAFA BAHTISHI West Glendon Way = 9 San Gabriel Caiifornia 9 who is at the Flaor Corporationg 6045 East Slauson Boulevard Los Angeles advised he did not know SIRHAN SIRHAN , had never met him, and the only person he knew who might possibly know him was SPEAR SAYEGH a Christian Jordanian who works for the GPS Pharmacy on Zas Tunas Boulevard in Temple City He stated SAYEGH heads a charitable organization_ called the U . S . Omen which raises money and sends it to charities in the mic ddie east BAHTISHT denied making any anti-KENNEDY statements in connection with the assassination of Senator KENNEDY He stated Senator KENNEDY was generally well regarded by Arabs in connection with his stand in the Middle East and because of the position of his brother, President JOHNN ]_ KENNEDY had taken_ He stated al1 the Arabs he knew felt badly about the action Of SIRHAN STRHAN 9 as it reflected on them - He pointed out that emotional statements might have been made by people concerning Senator KENNEDY because this is an election year_ but was sure such statements would be made concerning politics , rather than concerning the individual . He knew of no anti- KENNEDY statements which had been made _ BAHTISHI denied belonging to any Arab club, but stated he was aware there were such clubs on the campus at the University of Southern California and at the University of California at Los Angeles _ He said he understood the Organization of Arab Students which had been active on the campus at California State College 3 Los Angeles , had been disbanded - He stated the primary purpose of the clubs was to provide a social outlet and orientation for arriving Arab students , and had no political purpose of which he was aware He stated such clubs usually had a faculty advisor BAHTISHI stated he had attended Pasadena City College on an irregular basis taking a class or two at night 9 in the Fall of 1965 and the Spring of 1966. He stated he never met or knew SIRHAN through this attendance BAHTISHI stated the name MUSTAFA was another name for_MHAMMAD and_ Was_ a_verv cQmon Arabic name as a result 6/18/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 664 SA LLOYD D JOHNSON /clp 6/18/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &d it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 423 1968 employea ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 He said the only MUSTAFA he could think Of was one MUSTAFA SAMARI 9 a Lebanese, whom he believed was a technician with Burroughs Corporation somewhere in Los Angeles BAITISHI volunteered that he was moving at the end of June to 8916 Arcadia Avenue, San Gabriel He expects to have the same telephone number. 665 ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/20/68 Date On June 17, Mrs LINDA BAHTISHI , 423 West Glendon San Dabriel, 'California, advised neither she nor her husband, MUSTAFA BAHTISHI, knew SIRHAN SIRHAN , and she knew no one who did know him _ She said MUSTAFA had attended Pasadena City College night school , but had never mentioned STRHAN _ She denied making any anti-KENNEDY statements in connection with the agsa8sination of Senator KENNEDY She volunteered that one SPEAR SAYEGH, a Jordanian who works in the GPS Pharmacy on Las Tunas Boulevard , one block east of Rosemead Boulevard in Temple was acquainted with one of the brothers of SIRHAN , whose name was unknown to her. 6117/68 San Gabriel, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 666 SA LLOYD Da JOHSON /clp 6/17/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions 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- 1968 Way City, ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)' FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/20/68 Date RUDY M_ FORDHAM 1842 Rose Villa Street , Pasadena , California 9 a student at Pasadena City College 9 Pasadena California 9 advised he had no first-hand knowledge that SIRHAN SIRHAN had been on the campus at the college during the day of June 4 1968; however 9 he stated it was common gossip on the campus after Senator KENNEDY had been shot that SIRHAN had been on campus that day FORDHAM stated he merely repeated this gossip to one of the athletic coaches at the college_ did not know SIRHAN 9 and did not know anyone who did know him_ On 6/19/68 at Pasadena , California Los Angeles 56-156 File # 667 by SA LLOYD D. JOHSON, sro 6/19/68 'Date dictated 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 it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/21/68 WILLIAM EVENSEN , Co-Chairman, Young Professionals for KENNEDY 9 was interviewed at the Graduate School of Business Administration, University of California Los Angeles Campus EVENSEN advised the Young Professionals for KENNEDY is made up of young working people who were not students _ He furnished the applications made by a11 members of this organization and a roster listing the names and addresses of all members This roster is being maintained in the Los Angeles file _ A review of the applications for the name JAMES TED revealed the name of JAMSHID TADJIKI 9 1841 North New Hampshire Number 9, Hollywood_ 9 California 90027, telephone number 665-3527 EVENSEN advised that he is not familiar with this name and cannot say whether this person was or was not identical with SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN EVENSEN said that he was on the stage of the Temp le Isaiah, 10345 West Pico Boulevard_ 9 Los Angeles , California, when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY gave his speech about three weeks ag0= He , however , does not recall 8eeing anyone resembling SIRHAN and further stated that there were between 50 and 75 people on the stage , S0 that if SIRHAN was there, it is unlikely that he would recollect seeing him_ EVENSEN observed a photograph of STRHAN and advised that he does not recognize nim a8 anyone he has ever seen before . He was not at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968: but observed the assassination of Senator KENNEDY by television in New Yorka 0 He said that the following individuals are believed to have been at the Embassy Room at the approximate time of the assassination: THAD HATH 3668 Olympiad Street Los California 90043 Telephone ephca8e852C3445 On 6/20/68 at LosAngeles California File #Los_Angeles 156 668 by SARTCHARD P DOUCETTElesi Date dictated 6/20/68 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. 56_ ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 NELSON RISING and wife SHARON Office telephone 620-1120 Home telephone 782-5844 BOB and KATE THOMSON 3010 West 4th Street Los Angeles California Telephone 382-3397 BILL NORRTS Telephone 625-7831 NINA R_ RHODES 4342 Nogales Drive Tarzana , California Residence telephone 987-2736 BOOKER GRIFFIN Can be reached at Negro Industrial and Economic Union 669 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/13/68 Mrs GERALD PARMENTER 419 North 3rd Street , Alhambra, California, advised that a couple 9 whose last name she recalls a8 SABHA reside in Apartment B, 415 North 3rd Street , Alhambra , which residence is in an apartment house next door _ She stated that upon viewing television broadcasts of the photographs of SIRHAN B SIRHAN 'her husband, GERALD , advised the picture appeared familiar to hin She gtated to her husband at that time that there 18 8 Jordanian couple residing next door 9 at which time he came ta the belief that he had observed SIRHAN as a visitor at the address on one occasion, an unrecalled period of time before Mrs PARMENTER advised that SABHA is an Engineer who 18 attending a college in the Greater Los Angeles area She stated he appears to be in his late 20' is approximate ly six feet tall and speaks with a dec ided accent _ She stated Mrs SABHA 1s a German national who she described as approximately 5'2" tall, age early 20' s lender build and speaks with a German accent Mrs _ PARMENTER advised that she had contacted the FBI due to her belief that any background information and association of SIRHAN' s would be of aid in the invegtigation of KENNEDY ' s as8assination She stated that her husband , GERA is presently at work where he owns the De luxe C leaners _ 9 36 North Garfield 'Avenue ) Alhambra, California On 6/10/68 at Alhambra 2 California Los Angeles 56- 156 File # SA ROBERT K, WIMMER and 670 by SA JESSE A HOLLOWAY /RKW/asi 6/11/68 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. 9 , 8 , ID, ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/15/68 MA RWTAN MOHAMED SABHA 9 apartment B, 415 North Third Street , Alhamkra 9 California telephone No 284-0752 , waa contacted concerning his knowledge Jf SIRHAN BISHA RA SIRHAN_ SABHA advised that he is presently eniployed at the Loclleed Electronic 6207 East Randolph, City of Commerce California CongaBia advised that his wife SIGRID SABHA was contacted by Special Agente of' the FBI on June 10 '1963 and that eince the Agente contacted hig wife, he and his wife have diecussed the poseibility of their having come into contact with SIRHAN SABHA said that he and his wife have concluded that they have never seen nor talked with SIRHAN on any occaeion and that he had never heard of SIRHAN until the aesa88ination Senator ROBERT KINNEDY at which time he read the a ccount of thig assa88ination in the newspapere and obeerved photographe of SIRHAN in the newepaper8 a8 well a8 on televieion_ SABHA stated that he is a Jordanian and %nowa geveral Jordanian Nationale in the Los Angele: area and that the only person that he can recall that even vaguely resemble:- SIRHAN i8 an a cquaintance by the name 0f HAFEZ ARAFAT, weho 18 a Jordanian friend of hie SABHA said that ARAFAT i8 employed a8 a project engineer in the San Fernando Valley area for a company unknomn to hin_ SABHA eaid that he does not know ARAFAT' & addreee ; however, he eaid ARAFAT livee in Canoga Park, California and his telephone number i8 884-8575 _ He eaid that ARAFAT resembles SIRHAN in hig physical build, but that his facial featuree do not resenble any photographe that he hae seen of SIRHAN . The following' description of MA RWAN MOHA MED SABHA waa talren from obeervation and intervien : Race White Sex Male Nationality Jordanian Date of Birth PII On 5115/68_ at Alhanbra California File # Loe Angeles 56-156 671 by SA_ RICHARD N_ THOMA s/dp Date dictated 6/15/68 Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of 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_ of the ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== 2 Ca ES-155 Pla ce of Birth Aran 9 Jordan Height 5'10 Weight 200 pounde Ha ir Bla ck Eyes Brown 672 ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/13/68 Date SIGRID SABHA 9 nee Holtz , was contacted at her residence , Apartment B, 415 North 3rd Street 2 Alhambra , California_ 2 telephone number 284-0752_ 3 at which time she advised she is the wife of MARWAN MOHAMD SABHA She stated that she 18 of German extraction having come to the United States from her home in Munich, "aeraany > and that she married her husband 9 a Jordanian, after they met at California state College at L3g Angeles She stated that she and her husband had recently digcussed the assassination of Senator ROBERT KENNEDY by an individual identified as a Jordanian national, SIRHAN B. SIRHAN _ She stated neither she nor her husband , MARWAN is in anyway acquainted With nor have to their know ever seen SIRHAN She stated neit her she nor her hugbged i8 acquainted with any of the SIRHAN family but she stated she had determined from some mutual friends ) whose names she did not recall, that a brother of SIRHAN 8 , name unknown , on occasion, played in a musical group which appeared at a United American Arab Club at the St_ Nicholas Cathedral in Los Angeles She stated that the same club had , on occasion, had meetings which she described were stric 8oc ial in nature It was commonly known among the Arab colony a8 the "White House" in Hollywood She stated M she could not describe the location of the "White House Mrs SABHA observed a photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN and stated she rec ognized it a8 the same phetograph she has observed on television and s tated that SIRHAN is entirely unfamiliar to her_ Mrs SABHA advised that her husband is currently employed by Lockheed Aircraft in the City of Commerce 9 California and has been working many overtime hours 3f late and did not return home until after 8;00 PM_ She described her husband as follows : Race White Sex Ma le Nationality Jordanian On 6/104/68 at Alhambra California File # Los Angeles 56-156 SA ROBERT KS WIMMER and 673 by SA JESSE_ A HOLLOWAY 'RKW /a81 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 and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency they , ledge_ had , tly ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== 2 LA 156 Birth Data PII Amman 9 Jordan Height 5'10" Weight 200 pounds Hair Black Eyes Brown Through observation and interview 9 the following description of Mrs SABHA was obtained : Race White Sex Female Nationality German Age 20 to 25 years M1 Height 5'5 Weight 115 to 120 pounds Build Slim Hair Dyed blond (naturally brown ) Eyes Blue 674 56_ ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/11/68 Date CHARLES WILLIAM HENEBRY_ 9 12000 La Manda Los Angeles 9 California, telephone 390-3020 , retired , advised the following Mr HENEBRY claimed that he was formerly employed in the Foreign Service by the United states Department of State at Washingt- D. C . , for a period of 16 years and was given a disability retirement on December 31, 1966 due to health He had been given general assignments and had worked in the Visa Office and Ammunition Controls He had spent a number of years on assignments in the Middle East , particularly in Iraq_ During the past few weeks Mr HENEBRY had been a volunteer worker for the Senator 'KOBERT F KENNEDY campaign at the latter 8 Los Angeles headquarters at 5615 Wilshire Boulevard Following the shooting of Senator KENNEDY 9 and the arrest of SIRHAN STRHAN charged with shooting the senator on June 5, 1968_ there had been some speculation among former workers in the KENNEDY Headquarters 9 now closed 9 that SIRHAN STRHAN may have been at the headquarters a8 a volunteer worker within the past few days He recalled specifically that ELLENORE SEVERSON who worked on the information desk and LARRY STRICK, a general a8sistant volunteer worker at the headquarters 9 had reported that thought that they had observed a person closely resembling SIRHAN SIRHAN in the KENNEDY headquarters Photographs of SIRHAN SIRHAN taken by the Los Angeles Police Department on June 5, 1968 9 were exhibited to Mr HENEBRY who said that while the photographg of SIRHAN SIRHAN looked like the young man he had seen at the KENNEDY headquarters within the last two or three days but he could not be positive_ Mr HENEBRY mentioned that there had been a number of young people volunteer workers at the headquarters who On 64/64/68 at I2s_ Angeles Ca liforniaFile # Los Angeles 56-156 by SA_LESLIE F WARREN/a lm 6/10/68 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 your agency; it and its contents 'are not to be distributed outside your agency. loaned to on, they 675 ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 appeared to be of Middle East descent and that had been brought into the headquarters by one KHAIBAR KHAN wh? had showed up there around June 19 KHAN 9 who claimed to be from Iran 9 had engaged Mr HENEBRY from time to time in 9 ome conversation KHAN spoke fluent English with a slight accent He appeared to be about 55 years of age , male Caucasian, complexion not too dark 9 clean shaven, black hair 9 graying, five feet s ix inches to five feet seven inches , stocky build 9 wore long sideburns 9 S trong facial features , dressed like a Hollywood film character actor On one occasion Mr HENEBRY noted him wearing a turtleneck sweater It was recalled that Mrs MARGARET SWEENEY who hanaled the headquarters office had brought KHAN to Mr HENEBRY and introduced him KHAN 9 on at least one or two occasions was acc ompanied by a young female Caucasian, about 23 years of age, five feet four inches 9 dark hair 9 attractive She appeared to have more Caucasian features than Middle East features This girl, who was described as a sister by Mr KHAN 9 was seated mos t of the when working She used modern aluminum crutches and held one leg up This leg was not in a cast Mx KHAN claimed that he had been flying around to various Senator KENNEDY Campaign Headquarters and mentioned that he had a crew of approxima 20 young people which he had brought to headquarters to work for Senator KENNEDY Mr KHAN worked late at the headquarters on election June 4 , 1968 , and said that he did not think he would g0 to the campaign party at the Ambassador Hotel that night Mr HENEBRY said that he could speak and understand Arabic and that while he did not have too much contact with Mr KHAN 9 the latter seemed to be friendly because of their common knowledge of Middle East languages 676 they_ 1968 _ day tely day ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== 3 ZA 56-156 On the evening of June 5, 1968 9 Mr KHAN called Mr HENEBRY at the latter S residence and discussed briefly the tragic event involving Senator KENNEDY and suggested that he, Mr KHAN , and Mr HENEBRY go out to dinner Mr HENEBRY dec lined and thought it s omewhat unus ual that KHAN would ask him out to dinner under the circums tances and on such short acquaintance Mr KHAN mentioned that he had to go to San Francisco on business and was expected to return to Los Angeles in a couple of days With respect to the young man at the KENNEDY Headquarters w ho somewhat resembled SIRHAN STRHAN 9 Mr HENEBRY said that he was one of the group that had been brought in by Mr KHAN but that this young man appeared to be too large for the description of SIRHAN SIRHAN lished in the newspaper Mr HENEBRY described the young man who resembled SIRHAN SIRHAN s photograph as being about 20 years of age , close to five feet ten inches in height 9 and weighing 150 pounds plus Mr KHAN had asked Mr HENEBRY for the latter' s name and address which had been furnished to him and Mr KHAN had furnished an address at the headquarters of 105542 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles Mr HENEBRY 9 following examination of a photograph of SHARIF BISHARA SIRHAN_ 9 taken December 18, 1963, and of ADEL SIRHAN_ 9 taken June 5, 1968_ 9 both brothers of STRHAN SIRHAN , said he could not identify the photograph with any persons who had worked or been seen at the Senator KENNEDY Campaign Headquarters or elsewhere 677 pub ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/19/68 Date PHILLIP M. SMITH , M.D 9 home address 510 East Englander Gardena 9 California , was interviewed at his office located at 8500 South Figueroa , Los Angeles 9 California , and furnished the following information: Dr SMITH advised that on June 4 9 1968 9 he was watching Senator KENNEDY ' s victory speech on television with LEON RAPH , Assemb Lyman 9 S55th District at RAPH 8 Headquarters 9 located 103rd Street , near Willowbrook in Watts Dr SMTTH advised that when it came on television that Senator KENNEDY had been shot 9 he and LEON RAPH immediately into their vehicles and drove to the Ambasgador Hotel Dr SMTTH advised that he and RAPH arrived in the Ambagsador Hotel at approximately 1 AM , on June 5, 1968 and immediately after arriving at the Ambas sador went direct to the Presidential suite He advised that when arrived at the Presidential suite 9 he talked with CHARLES EVERS and ROOSEVELT GRIER Football player for the Los Angeles Rams and Congressman REESE and several other individuals unknown to him Dr SMITH advised that there were no comments made about the shooting that he heard while at the Presidential suite other than several 0f the individuals were praying that Senator KENNEDY was not hurt bad_ He advised that ROOSEVELT GRIER was setting in a chair and seemed to be in a trance and outside of saying hello he did not mention anything about the shooting which had happened earlier Dr SMITH &dvised that he and LEON RAPH stayed at the Ambassador Hotel at the Presidential suite until sometime between 4 AM and 5 AM_ 9 because s omeone had cone into the Presidential suite and stated that no one could leave Dr SMTTH advised that he had not been questioned at the Amba ssador Hotel by anyone and that between 4 and 5 AM it was evident that he or LEON RAPH could not be of any assistance S0 they departed the Ambassador Hotel and went home Dr SMITH was shown a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN taken June 5, 1968 9 Los Angeles Police Department No_ 495 139 and edvised that this individual was unknown to him_ On 6/18/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angeles 56-156 SA ANDREW J_ STEFANAK and 678 by SA ALLEN K_ TOLEN AKT/sdb Date dictated 6/18/68 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. SR: , got they ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date WILLIAM KONOLD , 71 North Meredith, Pasadena 9 wab interviewed at the Campus Bal1 and Cue Billiard Parlor 1656 East Colorado Boulevard _ KONOLD wa8 shown 9 photographs of S IRHAN B_ S IRHAN . Mr KONOLD adviged that he was playing at the Campu8 Ba11 and Cue from mid-afternoon until approximately midnight on June 4, Mr KONOLD stated he i8 certain that S RHAN wae not at the Campus Ba11 and Cue on June 4 , On 6/12/63 at Pasadena ) Californ ia File # Los Angeles 56-156 679 SA'< JOSEPH DOYLE POWELL and by PHILIP_ J RE ILLY JDP : jmk) 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 and its contents are 'not to be distributed outgide your agency. pool 1968 _ 1368 . ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/63 Date Mr RAY LOZA was interviewed at hi8 place of employment_ 9 Campus Ball and Cue Billiard Parlor 1656 East Colorado Boulevard_ Mr LOZA w8 8 displayed photographs of SIHAN BISHARA S IRHAN . Mr LOZA advised he did not recognize S IRHAN a9 anyone he has Seen before_ Spec ifica Mr LOZA does not recall having seen S IRHAN at the Campue Ball ana Cue Mr IOZA wa8 working at the Campug Ba11 and Cue on the afternoon and evening of June 4 , 1968, and he is quite certain chat S IRHAN wa8 not at the billiard parlor on that On 6/12/68 at Pagadena California File # Los Angeles 56-156 SAs JOSEPH DOYLE POWELL and 680 by PHILTP J REILLY JDP:imk Date dictated 6/13/68 This document containg 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. 1ly2 day _ ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/14/63 ROBERT LOZA wa8 interviewed at his place of'. employment_ Campus Ba11 and Cue Billiard Parlor , 1656 Eaet Colorado Boulevard Mr LOZA wa8 displayed photographs of S IRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN Mr LOZA advised he did not recognize S IRHAN 88 anyone he has seen before Spec ifically, Mr IOZA does not recall having 8een S IRHAN at the Campus Bal1 and Cue_ 681 6/12/68 Pasadena 5 Calif ornia # Log. Angeles 56-156 On at File _ SA 's JOSZPH DOYLE POWELL ana PHILIP J RE ILLY JDP : jmk) 6/13/63 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor concl lusion38h the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency_ ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== 1 LA 56-156 JRK/Les On June 6 9 1968 9 Lieutenant R.A_ SLAGHT 9 Pomona Police Departient Tade available a copy of a report pertaining to infor- ination furnished the Department by a Mr _ LE BEAU , an employee or Robbie S Restaurant in Pomona GILBERT RICHARD LE; BEAU 1712 East Princeton Street , Ontario, California 5 telephone 986-2822 9 employed at Robbie' 8 Restaurant , 390 Pomona Mall East , telephone NA 3-2671, was contacted at 7:10 PM on June 6 , 1963 2 at Robbie' s where he 18 employed a8 a bartender Mx LE BEAU stated that after watching news broadcasts regarding the attempt on Senator KENNEDY 8 life) the description of the suspect brought to mind a person that was present during the Senatoris visit to Pomona Immediately upon seeing the suspected person' 8 picture in the paper Mr LE BEAU recognized the person to be the same as the man he had contact With at the restaurant. He stated he hed po8itioned himself on the stairway leading to the roon where the Senator was to a luncheon speech_ While at this location he observed the man identified as the suspect and a female coupanion clinb over a planter at the location and approach the location he was guarding &nd began shoving against hin and atteipting to get past hin and up the stairway that the Senator had just entered_ Mr LE BEAU stopped this motion by holding the female subject back, who was being pushed from behind by the suspect_ The wora n told hin that M we are with the Senator' s I; party and he just waved for us to come up Mr LE BEAU reluctantly allowed them to pass although they could not show any tickets to the affair His second contacf with these people was when he observed then in the luncheon room while KENNEDY was maling 8 speech _ He stated they were standing together the male suspect Leaning up against the south wall of the locetion carrying a cream colored unknown type coat draped over his right forearm He 1i Ii approached this suspect and stated Pardon Me The suspect looked at hiz and stated should I" The suspect at this point looked away and Mr LE BEAU turned and wa lked away This wa8 Mr LE BEAU' s last recollection of the suspect and his female companion _ 682 give "Why ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 JRK/Les Mr LE BEAU describes the suspectg as follows : The Man Positive , certain without hesitancy as the person tured in the front page of the local paper Further Male_ 9 Dark Complexion , Dark curly hair 9 short, and belligerent_ The Woman White, female, American, very light brown hair possibly blond 9 shoulder length, attractive slim figure weering a satin type material blouse, white in coior with an unknown colored skirt. This information was given to Sergeant WEINS , Los Angeles County Sheriffi s Office Intelligence, as per Captain MOONEY who was talking to him on the telephone with regard to the attempt on Senator KENNEDY 1 S life On June 1968 , Lieutenant SLAGHT advised SA JOHN R_ KELLISON that he haa been in the restaurant on the of the KENNEDY reception and had been a part of the group escorting Senator KENNEDY from the ground floor to the second floor where the luncheon reception was held _ He said that he has no recollectior of observing any person who might have resembled SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN in the crowd at the restaurant 683 pic day ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/12/68 ALBERT RICHARD LE BEAU , 712 East Princeton Street , Ontario, California, was interviewed on June 7, 1968, by SA JOH R KELLISON and furnished the following signed statement : II June 7 , Pomona , Calif Albert Richard LeBeau, furnish the following information to John R= Kellison who had identified hinself to me as a Special Agent of the F.B.I. "I was born at_Schenectady, N.Y_ PII I reside at present at 1712 E. Princeton St., Ontario, Calif "I am employed a8 night manager at Robbie's , Restaurant located at 390 Pomona Mall East in Pomona . "During the of Wednesday , June 5, 1968, I observed a photograph in the Progress Bulletin newspaper of the person who had been arrested in connection with the shooting of Senator Robert Kennedy_ "This photograph closely ressembled a man I had seen previously at the restaurant on the occasion of a visit by Senator Kennedy to Pomona On that occasion which took place on Monday , May 20 1968 a luncheon for Senator Kennedy was heia at the restaurant This luncheon took place from about 12:20 p.m= to about 1:30 p . m _ "I was stationed generally during this period at the foot of the stairs on the first floor of the restaurant for the purpose of taking up tickets from those persons attending the 6/7/68 Pomona , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA JOHN R KELLISON/clp 6/7/68 by Date dictated 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 "I, day ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Iluncheon_ After all persons were: 8eated and had entered the restaurant and gone upsteirs then allowed the standing room crowd to g0 upstairs_ Tickets were required from these persons als0- "Prior to allowing the standing room crowd up the stairs I was told not to let anyone up the 8tairs until Senator Kennedy cleared the stairs and the luncheon room upstairg After he did I was then told to allow the people up_ "i recall letting one older man up the stairs after taling his ticket A moment or 80 later I allowed a few other persons with tickets through . II recalled then hearing a noise of someone apparently hitting their foot on the stair behind me I looked around and saw a young woman on the stairs behind me about two steps up She had to climb over the stair rail from a booth and a brick flower casing ageinst the stairs in order to behind me I saw a man coming over the reil and dropping onto the stairs behind the girl - "I stepped up on the next stair and grabbed the girl with my right arm to prevent her from moving up the stairs_ She was facing up the stairs at the time_ In grabbing her with my right arm I recall ending up with my right hand on her left breast accidentally. "I asked the question of both the girl and M the IDo you have tickets "The girl answered "we are of the Senator!8 party M Ii "I esked again "But do you have tickets? 685 Henaator-Kennedy S0 , get Ian , part ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 "She answered are a part of the Senator's 1I party. He just waved to uS to come upstairs _ "During this brief encounter the man gaid nothing but he was continously pushing on her back. "I then let the two of them g0 and returned to the bottom of the stairs "zoll)wing this I let the remainder 0f the ticket holders go up the stairs "During the address made by Senator Kennedy et the luncheon at approximately 1 PM I was upstairs for the purpose of locating a runner for one of the newsmen present and I recalled having seen the same man and woman standing against the south wall of the room where Kennedy was making his address The podium from which Kennedy spoke was set against the east wall of the room seeing the couple, it occurred to me that they were not a part of the Senator'8 party in view of their location_ "After finding the runner I was seeking in the vicinity of the south wall, the two of 08 turned to leave the luncheon room, I bumped accidentally into the man who was with the girl mentioned previously . Ii "i recalled seying, "Pardon me said should I?" "I ignored his remark and left the room "I did not observe further the man or the woman 686 "We "On "He "Iwhy ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== LA 56-156 "Whlle tne man wag standing &gainst the wall I noted that he was still carrying a coat of some kind draped over his right arm. This was the same manner in which he had carried the coat when I encountered the man initially on the stairs "I would describe the man a8 follows : Caucasian Male 25 to 30 "Height 5'5" to 5'6" "Weight & build Medium "Hair Black Not recalled "Complexion Ruddy rough skin- olive complexion White shirt neat in appearance_ Cream color coat jecket type material "I would describe the girl a8 follows : "Race Caucasian Female 25 to 30 "Height Taller than her companion Possibly #Build Trim L nice shape- Built proportionately "weight Unknown "Complexion Smooth light "Hair Medium blonde shoulder length worn in bangs in front generally straight hair "Facial Features pretty "Dress skirt & blouse blouse of satin type material 687 "Race "Sex "Age "Eyes "Dress "Sex "Age 5'6" ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== LA 56-156 "Voice Precise W quick no accent #i I have been shown & group of miscellaneous photos From these I have selected a photo of SIRHAN STRHAN bearing the number on the front BK 495139 as closely ressembling the man mentioned by me pre 5 viously that I encountered on the dey of the Kennedy luncheon M I have read these seven pages of informa tion furnished by me and it is true and correct to the best of my recollection "s / Albert Richard Le Beau 6/7/68 "Witressed : s / John RS Kelligon Special Agent, F.B.I., Los Angeles , 807/68. 688 ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== 56.156 JRK/1es On June 7, Mrs . FELICIA MAAS , owner of Robbie' s Restaurant , 390 Pomona Mail East , advised that on the day of the KENNEDY reception she had a photographer on the scene talcing photographs for her After reviewing the photos of which she had received prints she 8aid that there was only one in which a portion of a person 8 head showed which bore S Dine resemblance to photographs obgerved by her of SIRHA N SIRHAN _ She made available this photograph Which shows the head of a ran imnediately adjacent to the letter "0" in a sign bearing {he name i[ SOTo" She advised that when the remainder of the photographs taken on that day are available to her she would review then with the possibilty of determining whether or not SIRHAN shows up in any of them _ On June 17 9 Mrs , MAAs made available proofs 0f the remaining photographs taken by her photographer She said that she had not observed any pesons in these proofs resembling SIRHAN _ On June 18 9 1968 , LBONARD MOLMQUIST , Architect , 1295 North Indian Hill Boulevard, Clarmont , Cal ifornia 9 advised that on the day of the KENNEDY reception he had worled with ALBERT LE BEAU inside Robbie' 8 Restaurant in admitting people with tickets 8 % the base of the stairs leading to the upstairs portion of the restaurant where the luncheon was held_ He said that he has 10 direct recollection of the incident where LI BEAU had tried to prevent a young couple from going up the stairs without turning over their tickets He said that he does not recall having observed anyone in the crowds on that day Iho would have resembLed SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN . On June 18 9 J _ RODRIGUEZ 9 Manager 9 Barristers Inn, Ponona California , 'advised that he accompanied the KENNEDY party from the main floor 0f Robbie' s Restaurant on the day of the KENNEDY reception to the second floor of the restaurant where a luncheon was held_ He said that he has no recollection of having observed anyone ressembling SIRHAN SIRHAN in the crowd . 689 1963 1968 1968 ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/24/63 Officer DAVE HANELINE Pomona Police Department_ 9 advised tha: on the day 0f the reception held for Senator KENNEDY at Robbie' s Restaurant 0n the Pomona Mall, _ Poiona 9 he was stationed inside the restaurant during the noon luncheon reception held for KENNEDY He stated that he was stationed near the stairs leading to the second floor luncheon area During the entire time of the luncheon, while inside, he said that he had no recollection of any incident on the stairs leading the second rlor 0f a couple having been detained momentarily on the s tairs because of their not haVing tickets for the luncheon _ HA NELINE related, after viewing photographs 0f SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN that he has no recollection as having seen anyone in the crowd inside the restaurant who would have resembled SIRHAN . On 6/20/68 at Pomona California File # Los Angeles 56..156 690 by SA JOHN R_ KELLISON/Les Date dictated 5/20/63 Thie document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents &re not to be digtributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6 24/68 Officer JERRY DEWANGAR _ Pomona 9 California Police Department 9 advised that on May 1968 2 the date of the luncheon held for Senator KENNEDY in Pomona 9 that he was stationed outside of Robbie ' s Restaurant on the Mall and that during the period he was there he saw no one resembling SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN_ On 6420/68 at Pomona , CaLifornia File # Los_Angeles_56-156 691 by ~S4_JOHN R,KELLISOWes Date dictated 6/20/68 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. 20, ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/24/68 Date Officer CARL F JACKSON Pomona , California Police Department , advised that on 20 1968 2 when a reception was held for Senator KENNEDY at Robbie: 8 Restaurant on the Pomona Mall during the noon hour that he was stationed inside the restaurant on the first fioor in the vicinity of the stairs leading to the second area where the luncheon reception was held. He recalled that when Senator KENNEDY and his party started up the stairs to the second floor that Senator KENNEDY stopped momentarily on the stairs and pointed a finger to Of icer SCHNEID who was holding back a crowd away from the foot fI of the stairs and saying to Officer SCHNEID them through JA CKSON related that this remark apparently referred to a in the crowd being held back SCHNEID who he believed to have been part of the KENNEDY party To the best of his recollection one of these persons would have probably been STEVE SMTTH brother-in-law of Senator KENNEDY , ox someone resembling SMITH_ It was his recollection that this person then made his way to the area 0f the foot of the stairs and got onto the stairs themselves by being forced to climb over the north rail of the stairs because of the crowd at the base of the stairs _ JA CKSON recalled also that there was a girl standing by the kitchen door adjacent to Officer SCHNEID and apparently Officer SCHNEID had had sone words with this girl He recalled that a moment or SO later this same girl was obgerved by him as being on the stairs and apparently having been detained by one of the persons taking up tickets at the foot of the stairs, however,_ JACKSON said he had no recollection of any man being with this girl_ He related that he saw no one in the crowd eround the s tairs who resembled photographs of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN= JACKSON described the woian as follows : Race Caucasian Sex Female On 6/20/68 at Pomona 9 California File # Los Angeles 56-156 692 SA JOHN R KELLISON/Les 6/20/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI &nd is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. May "Let cjuple by ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 2 I 56-156 Age 25 to 30 Height 5'5" Weight About 135 pounds Hair Brunette to Blacl Dress Light blouse and dark skirt JACKSON thought if he were to see this woman again he might recognize her_ 693 ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/24/68 Date Officer WILLIAM A. SCHNEID Pomona_ 9 California Police Department_ 9 advised that on 20 , 'i968 9 he was stationed ingide Robbie' 8 Restaurant located on the Pomona Mall during the noon hour On this date and at this time there was a reception held for Senator KENNEDY in the upstairs portion of the restaurant_ He stated that he was stationed in uniform in the aisle leading to the rear door at the southeast end of the building holding back the crowd away from the stair8 leading to the second floor luncheon area Just prior to Senator KENNEDY and his party moved up the stairg to the second floor , he recalled having noticed a girl in her mid 20'8 standing by the kitchen door on the west side of the corridor It was his recollection that this girl apparently was trying to get into the kitchen SCHNEID said he told her that she could not go in there _ He recalled her asking him which way Senator KENNEDY was coming in and was told he would probably go up the stairs to the second floor. SCHNEID related that when the KENNEDY party did go up the stairs that Senator KENNEDY stopped midwey_ and pointed at Ii him and said to hin "Officer 9 Let them through SCHNEID related that KENNEDY wa8 referring to the people in the aisle that he was trying to hold back As soon as Senator KENNEDY said this , SCHNEID said that the crowd surged toward the foot of the stars and that he was forced to step aside_ At this time 9 SCHNEID . recalled that the girl mentioned previously by him bolted toward the area at the foot of the stairs and moved into the booth area on the north side of the staircase instead of trying to get up the stairs herself_ It was his impression that she wes trying to get to someone she might have recognized in that area_ Within possibly a minute later 9 SCHNETD recalled seeing the ame girl on the stairs themselves; He said that it was his impression that someone might have helped her over the brick facade adjacent to the stairs and over the stair railing behind On 6/19/68 at Pomona, California File # Los Angeles 56-156 694 JOHN R_ KELLISON/les 6/20/68 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 &d its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. May ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 persons apparently checking for tickets at the foot of the stairs . It was his impression that she was detained momentarily on the stairs along with a man before she finally moved up the 8tairs into the second floor area SCHNEID related that he never saw her after thie_ After observing photographs of SIRHAN BISHA RA SIRHAN 9 SCHNEID said that the man observed by him in the company of the woman did bear sore resemblance to SIRHAN or at least to the photograph taken of SIRHAN at the Ambassador Hotel , which photograph also contains a portion of the face 0f Mr _ UNRUH_ SCHNEID advised that he might recognize both the girl and the man observed by him if he were to see them in person . He did not feel that the man observed by him on the stairs would have been SIRHAN SIRHAN SCHNEID furnished the following description of the man observed by him; Race Caucasian Sex Ma le Early 20' s Height to 5'7" Build Slender Hair Dark, curly Facial features Latin or Mexican SCHNEID described the woran observed by him a8 follows : Race Caucasian Sex Fenale Age Mid 201s Height 5'4" to 5t7" Weight 110 to 125 pounds Build Proportionate Hair Medium to light brown; puffed up or in bufont style on top; close cut on necl _ Facial features Fair complexion, attractive Attitude Officious Dress Dark 695 Age 5'6" ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/24/68 Date Officer VERN ALLEN MILLER , Poiona ) California Police Department , advised that during the noon hour onl 20 , 1968 on the occasion of a reception-luncheon held for Senator KENNEDY at Robbie' s Restaurant on the Ponona Ma Ll , he was stationed on the stairs inside the restaurant leading to the second floor luncheon area After Senator ROBERT KENNEDY and his party went up the stairs to the luncheon area , he recalled that there might have been an incident of two women having been detained mouentarily as though they were being checked for tickets . It was his recollection that they did not have ticlets to the luncheon but were a llowed up the stairs anyway _ These persons were an older heavy set female caucasian and a ycunger woman who might have been the first wonan S daughter _ MTLLER advised that he had no recollection of a young couple having been detained on the staircase and that he has no recollection of having seen anyone in Ihe crowd resembling the photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN _ On 649/68 at Pomona, California File # Los Angeles 56-156 696 SA JOHN R_ KELLLSON/les 6/20/63 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. May ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== 1 LA 56-156 OAL/clp The follow investigation was conducted by SAs WILLIAM C RYAN , JR= and ORLEY A LEESON , JR AT LAKEWOOD CAL IFORNIA On June 11, 1968 9 Mrs BEVERLY BRONS , 6003 Deerford Street , Lakewood advised she attended a luncheon and rally at the Lakewood 'Country Club for Senator ROBERT F_ KENNEDY on Mey 28, 1968 , which was sponsored by the Lakewood Democratic Club and the Lalewood Kiwanis Club She stated that she was seated at the table in the left rear corner of the main dining room with several other persons including: Mr POLA CHECK , owner of Brand Jewelers ; Mr BTRNBAUM, owner of Zale's Jewelers ; and Mr _ and Mrs DICK HORNER , owners of the Dutch Village Bowling Alley_ 2 all of Lakewood About 1:25 p . m . , following the luncheon, Senator KENNEDY and his party entered the dining room and were followed by members of the press _ She stated the Senator shook hands with the persons at her table and she shook his hand and kissed his neck. As the Senator proceeded to the front of the group the press went up the left side of the room and an individual who resembles SIRHAN SIRHAN followed the press group in and sat on a serving table which was directly to the left of her table. She described this male a8 follows : Race White Age 24 Height 5'7" to Weight 135 to 155 pounds Complexion Light olive Hair Black, coarse curly, long Attire Dark guit, white shirt Remarks Had long pointed nose; perspired profusely and s eemed indecisive and uneasy; wore no identification pass and had nothing in his hands 697 ing 5'8" ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 OAL/clp She stated this male sat on the serving trey while Senator KENNEDY spoke and during the talk, she saw a white female approach the male twice and speak to him and then r return to the lobby outside the rear 0f the dining room She described the a8 follows Race White Age 19 Height 5'2" to 5'3" Weight 112-120 pounds Build Muscular Remarks Wore no makeup except light lipstick; had semi-round face; full cheekbones ; Slovak or German appearance; top of tip of nose , square Hair Medium to dark brown, shoulder length; parted in the middle, gold band around head; tied with orange-pinkribbon near shoulder; natural sun streaks on Attire Full Shift print dress with orange , pink and yellow muted background ; yellowish-lime patent leather low heel shoes with matching bead handbag; carried grass green sweater over axm ; dark brown necklace which hung to waist_ Mrs _ BRONS stated that when she left the Country Club, she saw a 1956 faded dusty rose DeSoto parked near the entrance to the Club She noticed the car because it was backed into the parking epace and because it resembles her son-in-law !s car which is the same year except tan in color_ She stated the car had an antenna on the front left fender which had a blue flag on it and the left front hub cap had a large smear of royal blue paint on it. She believes the car was a solid color trimmed in cream 698 girl top pod ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 OAL/clp Mrs _ BRONS was shown 8 photograph of SIRHAN S 1956 DeSoto and she stated this car was not identical to the car she Saw Mrs_ BRONS was shown a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and stated the photograph resembled the man she saw at the rally although she could not be sure due to the nature of the photo and the fact the ian she saw was wearing a suit and tie_ Mrs BRONS stated she advised WREN FLYNN (phonetic) , CBS News of the above and also furnished it to one of WREN ' s staff She stated she did not trust any of the local authorities and proceeded to criticize the Los Angeles Police Department 9 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office and Lakewood Police Department_ She stated she had contacted the FBI in the past to report a possible racial incident and gambling activities and had recently contacted the Long Beach Resident Agency regarding her views on gun control legislation- Mrs BRONS was extremely emotional during this interview and wept on several occasions She felt she contributed to the Senator 8 death as she wrote him a letter last November requesting a picture of former President JOHN F KENNEDY and expressing her desire that Senator KENNEDY seek the presidency of the United States Mrs _ BRONS expressed extreme concern of the current conditions in the United States During interview Agents observed several photos of Senator KENNEDY in BRON 8 living room as well as a KENNEDY poster on the front door of her residence_ On June 11 1968, the folloing persons were contacted regerding the above described individuals and all stated they did not observe any persons as described as being at the Country Club on May 28, 1968: 699 ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== LA 56-156 OAL/clp SAUL Z . BIRENBAUM Zale Jewelers 5005 Hazelbrook Lakewood , California ART POLACHECK Brand Jewelers 5013 Hazelbrook Lalewood , California PEGGY PERRY (Bar girl) Lakewood Country Club MARY HESIK (Waitress) Lakewood Country Club BETTY BARBER (Waitress) Lakewood Country Club JOHN BOYER (Assistant Manager) Lakewood Country Club On June 129 1968, the following persons were contacted with negative results; THEODORE LOVE (Manager) Lakewood Country Club BERNARD KINNEY (Bartender) Lakewood Country Club BETTY BARNES (Waitress) Lakewood Country Club MARY HORNER Dutch Villege Bowling Alley South Street and Woodruff Avenue Lakewood , California t00 ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== 5 LA 56-156 OAL/clp L CHARLES BARON (Lakewood Democratic Club) 4507 Pabo Verde Lakewood , California On June 12 , 1968_ L. CHARLES BARON 4507 Palo Verde, Lakewood , advised he and his wife, JACKTE BARON, are Lakewood Democratic Club workers and on May 28, 1968, they arrived at the Lakewood Country Club about 10:30 a,m to oversee preparetions for the KENNEDY luncheon and rally _ BARON advised his wife epent her time insuring the speaker S table and area were in order and he spent hig time insuring all guests had tickets for the luncheon and checking persons seeking admittance to the dining area until after Senator KENNEDY arrived , when he accompanied KENNEDY and his party to the speaker 's table He stated he took numerous photos of KENNEDY ' s arrival and his greeting numerous guests . BARON stated he has viewed his photos several times and he does not recall anyone fitting the above descriptions in the photos _ BARON made the photos available for viewing the Agent and examination of the photos failed to reflect any individuals meeting the above descriptions BARON advised there were numerous young persons in attendance 9 including his seventeen year old daughter, SUSAN BARON and her boyfriend_ He stated his daughter was wearing a yellow dress with a large brown collar around the neck He stated there Were several Latin-American individuals in attendance including a Democratic Party worker FERNANDO HERNANDEZ 3 who is a slightly built person with rather long dark curly hair 9 who was attired in a suit and white shirt and tie BARON was shown a photograph of SIRHAN STRHAN and stated he did not see STRHAN at the luncheon or rally- He said that HERNANDEZ slightly resembles the photo of STRHAN _ BARON voluntarily made aveilable four slides depicting scenes at the 28, luncheon and various individuals in attendance One of the slides depicted FERNANDO HERNANDEZ and others depicted various guests _ 701 by 1968 May

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