</s>LOD ANGELES 07 5:21:1P.DR URGENT 6-6-68 EXR SECRET TO LOS ANGELES COD EXC Classified by wakutie SOULIES FROM DIRECTOR 2P Declassify our CADR 834/9/20 KENSALT DATE: RECEIVED BY CODED TELETYPE C.N. 265.35/3/5 DATE. FOLLOWING INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CIA. A USUALLY RELIABLE SOURCE INDICATED SUBJECT'S FATHER, BIS/ARA SALAMA SIRHAN, WAS BORN IN NINETEEN IN TAYBEEN, A VILLAGE NEAR RAMALLAH. HE AND THE FAMILY LIVED IN THE CHRISTIAN QUARTER OF EAST JERUSALEM. SUBJECT: S FATHER WAS SHOCKED AT SUBJECT; ACT. E-LTEA SUBJECT HAS FOUR BROTHERS: SHARIF, AGE THIRTYSIX; SADALLAH, AGE THIRTFOUR; ADEL, AAGE TWENTYEIGHT, AND MINIR, A GE TWENTYSEVEN: SUBJECT IS TWENTIWO YEARS OF AGE. IN ININETEEFIFTYSEVEN. SUDJECT, TOGETHER WITH HIS PARENTS AND BROTHES SHARIF AND MUNIR AND HIS SISTER WENT TO THE UNITED STATES. SADALAH AND ADEL JOINED THE FAMILY LATER. SUBJECT'S SISTER DIED INTHE UNITED STATES AT AN UNKNOWN DATE. SUB-1-1 UA SUBject'S FARQUARED WITH HIS WIFE AND FAMILY ABOUT S-1U UA S-2.15-15-17/8.5/8

Summary  
The document contains fragmented yet detailed FBI and CIA records from June 1968 related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination investigation. Key figures include multiple individuals with surnames such as Sirhan, SIRIAN, BISHARA, and SIRHAM, primarily linked to Detroit, Michigan, Los Angeles, and Jordan. Investigations focused on familial connections among Sirhans, including Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (suspected assassin), his father’s birthplace in Taybeen near Ramallah, and financial transactions involving ADEL SIRHAN sending money from the U.S. to Jordan. FBI efforts included fingerprint comparisons, ballistic evidence analysis, and inquiries into potential ties to extremist groups like the Organization of Arab Students (OAS). Surveillance reports noted individuals at Turlock railroad station on May 30, 1968, including two men described in detail and a woman carrying Kennedy buttons for sale. A Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles was reviewed for passengers allegedly making remarks about RFK’s assassination. Classified communications referenced Communist Party USA statements regarding conspiracy theories involving JFK, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Suspected assassin; father born in Taybeen near Ramallah, lived in East Jerusalem; brothers Sharif, Sadallah, ADEL, and Minir; sister died in the U.S.  
- **Eddie A. Sirhan**: Arrested multiple times in Detroit and St. Louis for traffic violations; described as a salesman; possibly related to RFK assassination suspect.  
- **ADEL SIRHAN**: Sent money to father in Jordan; fingerprinted in Pittsburgh for solicitors permits; self-employed dry goods seller.  
- **Muhammad Ahmad Sirhan**: Arrived in U.S. three months prior to June 1968, studied auto mechanics in Jackson, Michigan; claimed relationship with another Sirhan.  
- **Mary Bishara Sirhan**: Subject’s mother; sister Victoria in Amman, Jordan; family background includes Greek Orthodox heritage.  
- **Robert Knudsen**: Fresno State College exchange coordinator; stated no Jordanian organization was active at the college.  
- **Ibrahim Hammandan and John Theodosi**: Jordanian students at Fresno State College; none politically engaged.  
- **Mrs. Eshoo, Eshoo, and Mooshey**: Witnesses at Turlock railroad station on May 30, 1968.  
- **Sirhan Salim**: Detroit resident with potential familial ties to Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Salem Sirian**: Resided in Detroit; claimed familial connection to BISHARA SALEMEK KHATTAS (Jordan).  
- **Walter S. Crowe**: Interviewed regarding recruitment efforts involving Sirian.  
- **Sandra Serrano and Jane Vendola/Candy Anne Kokay**: Passengers on Delta Flight 88; alleged remarks about RFK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- **Taybeen, Ramallah** (Palestine): Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s father’s birthplace.  
- **East Jerusalem**: Family residence of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan; Christian quarter.  
- **Detroit, Michigan**: Residences of Eddie A. Sirhan, Salem Sirian, and others; Sirhan Salim’s location.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Arrest records for Eddie A. Sirhan and Issa Jeries Hamarneeh.  
- **Jackson, Michigan**: Muhammad Ahmad Sirhan’s studies in auto mechanics.  
- **Turlock railroad station** (California): Surveillance on May 30, 1968; observed two men and a woman.  
- **Sacramento, California**: FBI report on Jordanian students at Fresno State College.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: FBI headquarters and investigation coordination.  
- **Fresno State College** (California): RFK’s visit in April 1968; Jordanian student activities.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles involving passengers with alleged RFK assassination remarks.  

Key Events  
- **Arrests and legal records**: Eddie A. Sirhan’s multiple traffic violations; ADEL SIRHAN’s fingerprinting in Pittsburgh.  
- **Family connections**: FBI investigations into familial ties among Sirhans, including Greek Orthodox background of the Gahitis-Sirhan family.  
- **Surveillance at Turlock railroad station** (May 30, 1968): Observations of two men and a woman; girl carrying Kennedy buttons for sale.  
- **FBI inquiries**: Verification of Sirhan Sirhan’s identity through photos, driver’s license records, and fingerprint comparisons.  
- **Delta Airlines flight review**: Delta Flight 88 from Atlanta to Los Angeles; passengers Candy Anne Kokay and Jane Vendola allegedly made remarks about RFK’s assassination.  
- **OAS investigation**: FBI inquiries into Organization of Arab Students (OAS) in Pasadena, California, despite OAS denying Sirhan’s membership.  
- **Classified communication**: Reference to Communist Party USA statements regarding assassination conspiracies involving JFK, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted multiple telegrams, ballistic tests, witness interviews, and coordination of investigations.  
- **Organization of Arab Students (OAS)**: Investigated for potential affiliations with Sirhan; denied membership ties.  
- **Communist Party, USA**: Mentioned in classified communication regarding assassination conspiracy theories.  
- **Delta Airlines**: Flight 88 from Atlanta to Los Angeles involving passengers with alleged RFK assassination remarks.

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