</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/17/68 Mr. GORDON BOWSHER, Horse Owner and Trainer, 13505 Oaks, advised that SIRHAN BISHARA SIRIHAN had been employed by him from October 15, 1965, to March 31, 1966, when he quit on his own volition. He stated that he hired lithuania. He said that his son, Santa Anita, where SIRIAN was hired hot horses for a halt at Santa Anita where his son was over, SIRHAR worked a little while for him at the P.S. Roma Fair Groups. SIRISHAN resided at 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California, and committed to the tracks from that address in a pink Desoto. Mr. BOWSHIPER stated that the only thing he knew regarding SIRSHAN was that the came from Jordan but that he had had no conversations with SIRHAH and knew nothing whatssoever his background. Mr. BGOWSHIER stated that that the ONLY other person who worked for him who would know SIRIRAN and who probably had conversations with him in a TOM RATHIE, who resides at 8372 Stansbury Avenue, in Panorama City, California, but who is presently at the race track in Pleasanton, California. On 6/7/17-66 at Chino, California File # Los Angeles-56-156-2-2 by SA JAMES B. HOFFER/AST 9/6/1 Date dictated 6/47/68 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. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI interviews conducted in 1968 regarding Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination investigation, focusing on Sirhan Bishara Sirihan, identified as the perpetrator. Key individuals include witnesses at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s June 4, 1968, speech and subsequent shooting. Interviews describe chaos following the assassination, with some witnesses noting a man matching Sirhan’s description being removed by police. Sirhan’s background includes alleged employment at Santa Anita Race Track (1965–1966), interactions with individuals like Darwin R. Russell (1962) and James Lloyd Wilson, and connections to the Syrian Orthodox Church in Los Angeles. The FBI investigated his associates, including Gordon Bowscher (horse owner), Tom Rathie (Panorama City resident), and Benjamin Herrick (gun shop owner who observed foreign-looking men in 1966). An Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) file on Jean Henri Weidner, a WWII resistance member, was closed in 1967 after CIA classification. A Western Union telegram from “Sirihan” in 1963 remains unclear in content. The documents also reference unrelated employment records at bars and hospitals, including Nadia J. Morales’ work at Good Samaritan Hospital, though these are not directly tied to the assassination investigation.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirihan**: Identified as the assassin; employed at Santa Anita Race Track (1965–1966), gas station in Altadena, and Rez Restaurant. Described by witnesses as present at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s visit.  
- **Louis Warschaw** and **Carmen Harvey Warschaw**: Witnesses at the Ambassador Hotel; reported observing Sirhan after the shooting.  
- **William Woodburn**: Bar patron who viewed photographs of individuals including Sirhan and James Lloyd Wilson.  
- **Darwin R. Russell**: Teacher who interacted with Sirhan in 1962; described him as polite, reserved, and politically aware.  
- **James Lloyd Wilson**: Mentioned in bar records and linked to Sirhan through Woodburn’s accounts.  
- **Nadia J. Morales**: Former employee at Good Samaritan Hospital; unrelated to the assassination investigation.  
- **Mrs. Estelle Snow**: Provided details about the SIRHAN family, including a daughter who died of leukemia and a brother allegedly involved in a 1967 police incident.  
- **Mike Stam**: Witnessed interactions with the SIRIAN/SIRHAN family in 1967; noted their quiet demeanor and lack of violent tendencies.  
- **Sue Porter**: Witness at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s speech; observed a man in white clothing near the stairs, later identified as possibly Sirhan.  
- **William Manniss**: RFK’s staff member present at the hotel; confirmed no unusual activity during his time there.  
- **Albert Stowers**: Security guard at the Ambassador Hotel who received news of the shooting from an aide but did not witness the events in the kitchen.  
- **Ray Loza**: Billiard parlor employee with no connection to Sirhan.  
- **George Neme**: Neighbor of Saidallah Sirian (brother of Sirhan); noted limited interaction and no political discussions.  
- **Charles Harb**: Restaurant owner with ties to ADEL and SHARIFI Sirian; stated they were not connected to the alleged killer, Sirhan.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s assassination on June 4, 1968.  
- **Santa Anita Race Track**: Site of Sirhan’s employment (1965–1966).  
- **Golden Garter Bar, Alhambra**: Mentioned as a location where Sirhan and others were allegedly seen.  
- **Hole In One Bar, Alhambra**: Referenced in employment records.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles**: Site of Nadia J. Morales’ employment.  
- **Midway Hospital, Los Angeles**: Where the bullet from the shooting was recovered.  
- **Campus Bell and Cue Billiard Parlor, Pasadena**: Workplace of Ray Loza.  

Key Events  
- **June 4, 1968**: RFK’s victory celebration at the Ambassador Hotel, followed by his assassination. Witnesses described chaos and confusion during the incident.  
- **Post-assassination investigation**: FBI interviews with witnesses, family members of Sirhan, and individuals linked to his background.  
- **1967 police incident**: Alleged involvement of Sirhan’s brother in tampering with a car’s brakes, leading to an altercation with Pasadena Police Department.  
- **Western Union telegram**: Intercepted message from “Sirihan” in 1963; content remains unclear but possibly political.  
- **Employment records**: References to unrelated employment at bars and hospitals, including Nadia J. Morales’ work history.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into Sirhan’s associates and the assassination.  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Handled Jean Henri Weidner’s visa application and background checks, which were closed in 1967 after CIA classification.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Officer John D. Dill retrieved the bullet from victim IRWIN NEAL STROLL.

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