</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/18/68 Mr. GEORGE KAISER, Number 4, 1659 North Lake Avenue, furnished the following information: He has resided at the above address for three years. He does not recall the STIRHAN family living in the house in front of him; however, he stated there was a SIRHANN brother who resided at the end of the court in a garage apartment. 6/13/68 pasadena, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at - 4/43 - File # Los Angeles 5G-156 bSA WILLIAM N. HEARD/HMS 6/12/68 Date dictated 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

The documents consist of multiple FBI FD-302 forms and related records from June 1968 detailing investigations into individuals associated with the Stirhan/Sirian family in Pasadena, California, and their potential connections to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). The FBI sought information on the family’s residences, travel history, political affiliations, and employment, including details about ADEL BISHARA STIRHAN’s work at The Fez restaurant in Los Angeles. Witnesses reported discussions among patrons and employees about RFK’s assassination, with some expressing animosity toward Israel or justifying the shooting as a response to Jewish influence. The FBI also referenced the W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA) and its ties to Marxist organizations like the Communist Party USA (CPUSA), including conferences in Chicago (1963), San Francisco (1964), and New York (1967). The Fez restaurant closed temporarily after RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968, with owner LOUIS SHALEBY citing unsafe conditions due to customer tensions. Interviews with family members, including SIRIAN BISHARA STIRHAN and his relatives, noted their Jordanian ties and non-political behavior. School records from Pasadena Unified Schools provided details on Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s academic performance as an average student with no disciplinary issues.  

Key People:  
- ADEL BISHARA STIRHAN (brother of SIRIAN BISHARA STIRHAN; worked at The Fez restaurant)  
- MUNIR BISHARA STIRHAN, SAIDALLAH BISHARA STIRHAN, SHARIF BISHARA STIRHAN (family members with Jordanian ties)  
- LOUIS SHALEBY (owner of The Fez restaurant; closed it temporarily after RFK’s assassination)  
- ELSA MARIE BUTLER (belly dancer at The Fez; reported discussions about RFK’s assassination)  
- MACHOUD SIAM (Arabic singer who expressed support for the shooting against Jewish influence)  
- GEORGE NEME, DON CAPURRO, HARRY SHAKER, CARLOS NOWAKOWSKI, RALPH HORNECK, REVEREND WARNIE TIPPETT, MRS. SHIRLEY MCCONNELL, MRS. MARTHA HAUK, JODY A. STARBUCK, WILBUR W. NIXON, JEAN O. MORE (individuals interviewed by FBI for background checks)  

Key Locations:  
- 1320 North Mentor Avenue, 1321 North Mentor Avenue, 1221 North Mentor Avenue, 1303 North Mentor Avenue, 1308 North Mentor Avenue, 696 East Howard Street (Pasadena, California)  
- The Fez restaurant (1508 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California)  
- John Muir High School, Marshall Jr. High School, Longfellow Elementary School, Eliot Jr. High School, Blair High School, Pasadena High School, Mulholland High School (Pasadena, California)  
- Monterey, California (where SHAFIK KRADSHEH provided information on the STIRHAN family’s Jordanian ties)  
- Nevada (Mrs. Martha Hauk’s residence in Carson City)  

Key Events:  
- FBI inquiries into the Stirhan/Sirian family’s residences, travel history, and alleged political activities between June 12–20, 1968.  
- Discussions at The Fez restaurant about RFK’s assassination, with some patrons expressing animosity toward Israel or justifying the shooting as a response to Jewish influence.  
- Closure of The Fez restaurant after RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968, due to tensions and unsafe conditions.  
- Interviews with family members and associates describing their non-political behavior, Jordanian ties, and employment histories.  
- Provision of school records for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan from John Muir High School (September 11, 1961; January 29, 1962) detailing his academic performance as an average student with no disciplinary issues.  
- FBI reference to the W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA) and its connections to Marxist organizations like the CPUSA, including conferences in Chicago (1963), San Francisco (1964), and New York (1967).  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA)  
- Communist Party USA (CPUSA)  
- Pasadena Unified School District  
- California Cadet Corps (mentioned in relation to John Muir High School’s military training program)  
- Michael Ganguin, Inc., Nash Department Store, Cannon Electric, Shaker’s Oasis Restaurant (employment locations for family members)

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