</s>IA 56-156 talked to Mrs. WEIDENER she related what Mrs. WEDENER had told her, Mrs. PALMER. Mrs. LYTLE advised that she was unable to furnish any additional information concerning this matter. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document compiles FBI records from 1963 to 1968 detailing investigations into individuals linked to the STIRIAN/SIRIAN family in Pasadena, California, and their potential connections to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968. Interviews with witnesses such as Mrs. Weidener, Daniel Bedelian, Patricia Nelson, and Miss Butler describe interactions with the STIRIAN family, including their residence near the Embassy Room, alleged Jordanian ties, and associations with Arabic cultural circles. Accounts mention a man fleeing the Ambassador Hotel with a package on June 5, gunshots heard at the Embassy Room, and observations of an injured woman later identified as RFK’s assassination victim. FBI inquiries also focus on SIRIAN SIRIHAN (variously spelled), including his alleged Jordanian nationality, education at Pasadena City College, and interactions with individuals like Mustafa Bahtisha and Samuel Sochomanian. Witness statements from Dr. Phillip M. Smith, Robert Anthony Toiggo, and Joseph George Tabello provide details about the assassination scene, post-incident movements, and potential ties to Arabic communities. Administrative notes reference the document’s release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- **Mrs. Weidener** (relayed information from Mrs. Wedener about the STIRIAN family)  
- **Daniel Bedelian** (store owner who interacted with the STIRIAN family; linked suspect to RFK assassination)  
- **John Bedelian** (Daniel’s brother, involved in 1967 tape recorder theft incident)  
- **Patricia Nelson** (reported observing a man fleeing the Ambassador Hotel with a package on June 5, 1968)  
- **Mrs. Murray** (testified about hearing gunshots at the Embassy Room during RFK’s visit)  
- **Miss Butler** (described Siam, an individual associated with the Fez restaurant and anti-Israel sentiment)  
- **SIRIAN SIRIHAN** (variously spelled; subject of multiple FBI inquiries; linked to Jordanian connections and Pasadena City College)  
- **Dr. Phillip M. Smith** (physician interviewed post-assassination at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- **Robert Anthony Toiggo** (witness to the assassination; described chaotic scene at the hotel)  
- **Joseph George Tabello** (interviewed by FBI regarding potential meetings with Arabic individuals at the Green Hotel in Pasadena)  
- **Mustafa Bahtisha** (mentioned familiarity with Spear Sayegh, a Jordanian associated with Sirihan)  
- **Samuel Sochomanian** (teacher at Pasadena City College who described Sirihan’s behavior as intense and socially isolated)  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena, California** (residence of the STIRIAN family; proximity to the Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles** (site of RFK’s assassination; mentioned in multiple accounts)  
- **Fez Restaurant, Los Angeles** (linked to Siam and anti-Israel sentiment)  
- **Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pasadena** (where Mrs. Mary Sirian worked)  
- **708 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California** (STIRIAN family residence)  
- **218 Hamlet Street, Los Angeles, California** (location of Siam’s association)  
- **Green Hotel, Pasadena, California** (site of alleged meetings with Arabic individuals)  
- **Pasadena City College, California** (linked to SIRIAN SIRIHAN’s educational background)  

Key Events  
- **1967 Tape Recorder Theft**: Daniel Bedelian’s brother John suspected the STIRIAN brothers of stealing a tape recorder from his store.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Patricia Nelson observed a man fleeing the Ambassador Hotel with a package; Mrs. Murray heard gunshots at the Embassy Room during RFK’s visit. Witnesses reported an injured woman being removed from the Embassy Room, later confirmed as the assassination victim.  
- **Post-Assassination Reporting**: Dr. Smith and Leon Raph were present at the Ambassador Hotel post-assassination; Toiggo provided a detailed account of the chaotic scene.  
- **FBI Investigations**: Inquiries into SIRIAN SIRIHAN’s education, alleged Jordanian nationality, and associations with Arabic cultural circles.  
- **Tabello’s Family History**: Tabello mentioned his family’s ties to Palestine, including being born in a home bombed by Israel in 1948, and interactions with individuals named Sirian or SIRIHAN.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (conducted interviews and investigations into the STIRIAN/SIRIAN family and RFK’s assassination)  
- **Los Angeles Police Department** (implied through document references)  
- **Kennedy Campaign Organization** (implied through references to JIM LOWE and KENNEYS party)  
- **Arab Student Clubs** (mentioned as potential social groups, though no direct ties to Sirihan were confirmed)  
- **Pasadena City College** (center for educational records linked to SIRIAN SIRIHAN)

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