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Summary  
The document contains multiple FBI records detailing witness accounts, interviews, and investigative efforts related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. William Burton Blume and David Vogel, 18-year-old students in Pasadena, California, identified Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel during a RFK reception on June 2, 1968, based on prior encounters at businesses such as Showcase Liquor Company and Organic Pasadena Food Company. Anmar Musa Saygh, a student at Pasadena City College, met Sirhan twice at the college cafeteria and described his appearance. Other individuals, including Mustafa Bhatfih and Linda Bhatfih, denied any connection to Sirhan. Administrative notes from FBI procedures and unrelated inquiries about newspaper delivery and campus activities are also included.  

Additional records include FBI FD-302 forms from June 1968 detailing interviews with William Evensen (Co-Chairman of Young Professionals for Kennedy), JAMSHID TADIKI, and STIRHAN BISHAR SIRHAR, who may refer to Sirhan Sirhan. Interviews with MAKWIAN MOHAMMED SABHA and SIGRID SABHA described interactions with FBI agents and a Jordanian national named SIRIAN B. SIRMAN. Charles William Henberry, a former State Department employee, discussed volunteer work for RFK’s campaign and interactions with KHAIBAR KHAN, described as a Middle Eastern contact fluent in Arabic. Dr. Phillip M. Smith recounted watching RFK’s speech on television and arriving at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968, where he met LEON RAPH. Gilbert Richard Le Beau, a night manager at Robbie’s Restaurant in Pomona, described observing a man resembling Sirian Bishara Sirihan during a luncheon event for RFK on May 20, 1968, and noted physical details such as dark curly hair and a cream-colored coat. Beverly Brons reported seeing a man matching this description at a rally in Lakewood, California, on May 28, 1968.  

Key People  
- **William Burton Blume**: 18-year-old student who identified Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel on June 2, 1968.  
- **David Vogel**: Fellow student and friend of Blume; corroborated his account of seeing Sirhan.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Identified as the individual observed by Blume, Vogel, and others; later confirmed as the assassin of RFK.  
- **Anmar Musa Saygh**: Student at Pasadena City College who met Sirhan twice at the cafeteria.  
- **Mustafa Bhatfih** and **Linda Bhatfih**: Denied knowing Sirhan or any connection to the assassination.  
- **William Evensen**: Co-Chairman of Young Professionals for Kennedy; interviewed about members of his organization.  
- **JAMSHID TADIKI**: Member of Young Professionals for Kennedy.  
- **STIRHAN BISHAR SIRHAR**: Individual of interest potentially referring to Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **MAKWIAN MOHAMMED SABHA** and **SIGRID SABHA**: Jordanian couple who described interactions with FBI agents and a person named SIRIAN B. SIRMAN.  
- **KHAIBAR KHAN**: Volunteer worker for RFK campaign, described as a Middle Eastern contact fluent in Arabic.  
- **Charles William Henberry**: Former State Department employee involved in RFK campaign volunteer efforts.  
- **LEON RAPH**: Assemblymember who met Dr. Phillip M. Smith at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Gilbert Richard Le Beau**: Night manager at Robbie’s Restaurant; described observing a man resembling Sirian Bishara Sirihan on May 20, 1968.  
- **Beverly Brons**: Attendee at a Lakewood Country Club event who reported seeing a man matching Sirian Bishara Sirihan’s description.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of the RFK reception where Blume and Vogel observed Sirhan; also referenced in FBI investigations into Embassy Room witnesses.  
- **Pasadena City College (PCC)**: Location of cafeteria meetings between Saygh and Sirhan.  
- **Showcase Liquor Company** and **Organic Pasadena Food Company**: Businesses where Blume worked and encountered Sirhan.  
- **Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s speech on June 5, 1968, noted by William Evensen.  
- **Robbie’s Restaurant (Pomona Mall)**: Location of the luncheon event for RFK where Le Beau observed suspects.  
- **Lakewood Country Club**: Site of a rally attended by Beverly Brons, where she reported seeing a man resembling Sirian Bishara Sirihan.  
- **Campus Ball and Cue Billiard Parlor (Pasadena)**: Location of an interview on June 4, 1963, confirming SIRIHAN’s absence.  

Key Events  
- **June 2, 1968**: RFK reception at the Ambassador Hotel; Blume and Vogel observed Sirhan in the lobby.  
- **June 5–6, 1968**: Blume and Vogel discussed their observations with friends and considered reporting to authorities.  
- **June 4–5, 1968**: Saygh met Sirhan twice at PCC cafeteria; later identified him through photographs.  
- **June 21, 1968**: FBI interviews with Young Professionals for Kennedy members regarding STIRHAN BISHAR SIRHAR.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Dr. Phillip M. Smith arrived at the Ambassador Hotel after RFK’s assassination.  
- **May 20, 1968**: Luncheon event at Robbie’s Restaurant; Le Beau observed a man resembling Sirian Bishara Sirihan.  
- **May 28, 1968**: Rally at Lakewood Country Club attended by Beverly Brons, who reported seeing the suspect.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into RFK’s assassination, including witness accounts and potential connections to Middle Eastern individuals.  
- **Young Professionals for Kennedy**: Organization led by William Evensen; interviewed about members such as JAMSHID TADIKI.  
- **Pasadena City College (PCC)**: Campus where Saygh met Sirhan.  
- **Los Angeles Times**: Mentioned in context of newspaper distribution and delivery logistics.  
- **Pomona Police Department**: Officers involved in corroborating or denying observations of suspects at Robbie’s Restaurant.

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