</s>LA 56-156 CROME states SIRHAN SIRHAAN knew about the formation of this club but was apathetic and never helped or hindered, did not join or offer to join the SDS club. At the end of the 1965 presidential election to join in CROME at FCC and in September began at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He almost immediately joined the UCLA chapter of the W.B. Du Bois Club that was then active on campus. The next W.E.B ., Du Boils Club was also active on Campus. The Next national convention in Chicago as a West Coast representative. However, by late 1966 or early 1967, the W.B .. Du BoIS Club had grown unpopular because the members at UCLA got tired of it and it folded. CROME States that in April, 1967, he and seven others formed a Student Club of the Communist Party, on the campus of UCLA. They met to discuss political matters, campus of UCLA. They were not allowed to participate in the US. only in his group. He remained in this CP club until he was graduated in March, 1965. He is still in the club, but each of the other seven members graduated with him, and each of them was a natural student of club. CROME membership joining the CP Club was a naturel extension of his membership in the W E.B· Du BoIs Club. With regard to STIRHAM, CROME states he considered him 'erratic' in his political philosophy and thought essentially liberal and left of center, he had definite phases of his thinking where he was right of center. particularly on the subliberal and state, "politically liberal" He presented for more definite information, CROWE states he does not CROWE was informed, "POLITICALLY, PRESENT know STIRHAN's economic philosophy. Politically, SIRHAM favored movements that according to CROME are considered by SIRHAH was opposed to the Vietnam center. CROWES states SIRHIAN was opposed the Vietnam Center. While at PCC in 1965, CRONE recalls that STIRAHAN claimed he wanted to live in society in the United States and get along people and money. SIRIHAN was not interested in the SIDS Club that CROWe wanted to form. Although aware of CROW'S activities, SirHAN did not support him. comfortable, specifically discussing the formation of the CROME SDS. Really specialized discussing of the form of SIRRHAN would likely have been on the fringe of groups where CRONE was expressing a desire to form the club and where SIRIAN must<loc_116><loc_867><loc_893><loc_866><loc_893><loc_882>have overheard such expressions. - 1010 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains FBI FD-302 reports from June 1968 detailing witness accounts, investigative efforts, and security details related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Key witnesses described individuals resembling Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, including a dark-skinned man observed at an RFK rally, a woman with a foreign accent speaking Arabic who referenced plans to “get HIM” (Kennedy), and multiple accounts of a Mexican-looking man near the hotel. The FBI investigated connections between Sirhan and Middle Eastern groups, noting his arrest in Detroit in 1958 and family ties. Security personnel at the Ambassador Hotel confirmed no direct sighting of the accused shooter but provided photographs to law enforcement. The assassination occurred on June 5, 1968, with a call from the hotel switchboard supervisor to LAPD indicating a shooting incident involving Kennedy.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Central figure in witness accounts; described as resembling individuals observed at the Ambassador Hotel and RFK rally.  
- **Jacqueline Trivissono**: Reported observing an individual resembling Sirhan near her home, described as dark-skinned with curly hair.  
- **Glen Worderhoop**: Noted neighbors Benjamin and Mrs. Evra, their son resembling Sirhan, and a man in a white Mustang near the family’s home.  
- **Mildred Alt**: Described a dark-skinned man at an RFK rally matching Sirhan’s physical traits, accompanied by a woman.  
- **Raymond Brainagan**: Witnessed a Mexican-looking man attempting to exit the Embassy Room during an RFK speech.  
- **John Fahey**: Testified about a woman with a foreign accent and Arabic-speaking skills who referenced plans for a “victory reception” at the hotel.  
- **William F. Gardner**: Chief Security Officer of the Ambassador Hotel, provided testimony about security arrangements and events surrounding RFK’s visit.  
- **ABDOLAH MANOOCHERI**: Iranian student linked to Sirhan via a witness’s claim of being a friend.  
- **WOOD**: Former Kennedy campaign worker who overheard Arabic conversations at headquarters, possibly involving Middle Eastern associates.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s assassination; reported as the location of a shooting incident on June 5, 1968.  
- **Lynwood, California**: Home of Jacqueline Trivissono and Glen Worderhoop.  
- **Kennedy Campaign Headquarters, 5615 Wilshire Boulevard**: Where WOOD worked as a telephone solicitor and overheard Arabic conversations.  
- **Embassy Room level** and **Ambassador Room level**: Areas within the hotel where security personnel were stationed during RFK’s visit.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel; reported by hotel switchboard supervisor to LAPD.  
- **Kennedy Rally at Embassy Room**: Mildred Alt observed a dark-skinned man resembling Sirhan with a woman, later linked to Sirhan’s physical description.  
- **Arabic Conversations at Kennedy Headquarters**: WOOD overheard discussions in Arabic, possibly involving individuals with Middle Eastern ties.  
- **June 4–5, 1968**: Security personnel at the Ambassador Hotel awaited RFK’s arrival, with Gardner and guards stationed near the Ambassador Room level.  
- **Witness Accounts of Sirhan**: Multiple witnesses described individuals matching Sirhan’s physical traits or linked to his associates, including a woman speaking Arabic and two men observed at the hotel.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into witness accounts, connections to Sirhan, and Middle Eastern ties.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Coordinated with FBI on calls related to the shooting incident at the Ambassador Hotel; provided photographs of the accused shooter to Gardner.  
- **Ace Guard Service**: Employed Willis S. Bell as a security guard at the hotel.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)**: Mentioned as an organization with ties to leftist groups and CP activities.

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