</s>LA 56-156 the settlement, and about two weeks prior to the shooting, STIRHAN had come into the auto parts store to buy items for his car. At this time, he had a large roll of bills, including some hundred dollar bills. GARCIA stated SIRHIAN liked to bet on horse races, but stated that that time he had lost too much money, but was no longer betting on races. GARCIA volunteered the opinion there was no conspiracy on the part of STIRHANI and anyone else, since the whole shooting seemed so poorly planned. He stated he was sure conspirators would so chosen a gun of a larger caliber, and would have tried to arrange a better location and better escape route. Because of the apparent lack of planning, of STIRHAW believed to be a part of of STRIHAN believed that STIRHAM went to the reception with the gun, and conceived his plan on the spur of the moment. GARCINA stated that were it not for STIRIAN's apparent action, he would still consider him a good, close friend, whom he respected and admired. GARCIIA stated he was puzzled by STIRIHAN's action, as he had neverknown him to violate other laws of any kind. - 556 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was interviewed by FBI agents on June 21 and 28, 1968. He stated he knew DOUGLAS LAYFIELD from school attendance together and that they had a casual acquaintance due to their shared interests.

CRAIG BELTON BLESS was interviewed regarding any information he might have pertaining to SIRHAN B. STIRHIAN on June 27, 1968. He stated he met STIRHAN through his brother, GEORGE BEILICKE, and that they had a casual acquaintance due to their shared interests.

ROBERT GIBBONS, Bartender at Shapes Bar in Pasadena, California, observed a photograph of SIRHAN B. STIRHIAN on June 28, 1968, and furnished the following information: He has been employed at ShapesBar for approximately the past four years, however, he had never seen the person pictured in the tavern.

EDWARD WARD, Bartender at Shapes Bar in Pasadena, California, was interviewed regarding information to the fact that STIRAN B. STIRIAN may have frequent the Shap's Bar on June 28, 1968. He stated that the photographs of SIRHAN B. SIRDAN seemed somewhat familiar but he could not state whether or not either of them had been in Shapes Bar.

Mrs. RUBY MERSON, Owner and Manager of Denny's Restaurant in Pasadena, California, furnished the following information on June 29, 1968: She is the Day-Time Manager of Dennis's Restaurant and has never known SIRHAN B. STIRHIAN to frequent this restaurant.

GEORGE BEILICKE was interviewed regarding any information he might have pertaining to SIRHAN B. STIRHIAN on July 1, 1968. He stated that he had loaned $75 to PAUL KHOURY and that they had a brief acquaintance due to their shared interests.

PAUL KHOURY was contacted at his place of employment in Highland Park, California, on July 11, 1968. He stated that he has been in California on a student visa since 1963 and has been enrolled in Pasadena City College (PCC) since his entry from Jordan.

The following individuals were interviewed regarding any information they might have pertaining to SIRHAN B. STIRHIAN:

* GEORGE BEILICKE
* CRAIG BELTON BLESS
* ROBERT GIBBONS
* EDWARD WARD
* Mrs. RUBY MERSON
* PAUL KHOURY

No significant information was obtained regarding the background, habits, or associates of SIRHAN B. STIRHIAN and his friends.

Oleta Wilson, manager of Denny's Restaurant in Pasadena, California, was interviewed on June 25, 1968. Gary Meza, bartender at Shap's Bar in Pasadena, California, was also interviewed on the same date.

Walter S. Crowe Jr., friend of Sirhan Sirhan, advised that among the Arabs with whom Sirhan Sirhan was friendly at Pasadena City College was one Abdul Dabbas on June 10, 1963.

Diane Pomeroy advised that Abdul Dabbas had rented a room from her mother-in-law in Altadena, California, on June 10, 1968.

Abdul Dabbas's teaching positions and graduate studies were documented through school records and notations in school files dated August 13, 1964, regarding the Examinating Committee meeting at the Near Eastern Center on Pasadena City College campus.

Abdul Dabbas arrived in the United States in July 1956 and attended Egyptian College of Journalism in Cairo, Egypt from September 1954 to July 1955.

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