</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/26/68 Date TYRONE CHAPMANN, a jockey, Longacres Race Track, Renton, Washington, residence Four Seasons Apartments, South 17th Street, apartment 115, Seattle-Tacoma Airport, Seattle, Washington. advised that he does not know how or why his name was among the effects of SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIHAN. He stated he does NOT know SIRIRAN personally and to his knowledge has never met him. CHAPMANN advised that at the time of the KENNEDY assassination, CHAPMAHN advised that STIRIAN'S picture in the newspaper, but it meant nothing to him, he did not recognize SIRIAHAN at that time as somebody he knew. He concluded by stating he has raced at Santa Anita Race Track in California, and it is possible that he has unknowingly come in contact with SIRINAH on the race track. He was unable to provide any information concerning Jordanian nationals or anti-Israeli groups. 6/19/68 SE 89-62 Renton. Washington LA 56-156 On at 756- File # SA JOHN M. FLIEGE/msw/myw 6/25/68 by 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, and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into connections between individuals and the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in June 1968. Key figures include Tyrone Chapman, Clete Roberts, Lily Thurber, John Day, Charles Hollopeter, Dr. Irvin Lewis, Adel Sirhan, Sharif Bishara Sirhan, Mary Sirhan, and Frank Quartucci. The FBI sought information about potential links to Sirhan Sirhan, the accused assassin, through interviews and record checks. An anonymous letter alleged that Frank Quartucci gave $400 to Sirhan to kill Kennedy, but investigations found no evidence of Quartucci’s existence. The FBI also examined a telephone number linked to Sirhan’s car, registered to Ed De Winter, and reviewed records related to Sirhan’s family members and associates. Additional documents reference John Fahley, an individual under investigation for alleged connections to events surrounding RFK’s assassination, including interactions with business associates in Oxnard and Malibu, claims of being followed by a dark blue Volkswagen, and attempts to sell a stolen car. Interviews with witnesses at Cal-Rod Rambler, Don Mandy Buick, and Trancas Restaurant are noted, alongside FBI efforts to trace Fahley’s movements. Another set of records details investigations into Marina Dolhancy, a blonde woman linked to the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, and Munir Bishara Sirhan’s whereabouts on June 4, 1968, including his work schedule at F.C. Nash and Co. Department Store.  

Key People  
- **Tyrone Chapman**: Jockey who denied knowing Sirhan or any connection to the assassination; associated with Santa Anita Race Track.  
- **Clete Roberts**: Television producer who mentioned his name appeared in a notebook linked to Sirhan but provided no further details.  
- **Lily Thurber**: Department store manager who described meeting Munir Sirhan’s brother, Muni, and noted his employment history.  
- **John Day**: Quaker who claimed he knew Sirhan only by sight and had no information about him.  
- **Charles Hollopeter**: Attorney who detailed interactions with Munir Sirhan regarding a marijuana case.  
- **Dr. Irvin Lewis**: College administrator who analyzed school schedules and publications linked to Sirhan.  
- **Adel Sirhan, Sharif Bishara Sirhan, Mary Sirhan**: Family members of Sirhan Sirhan who denied knowledge of Frank Quartucci or involvement in the assassination.  
- **Frank Quartucci**: Alleged individual mentioned in an anonymous letter as providing funds to Sirhan for the murder; no records confirmed his existence.  
- **John Fahley**: Central figure in the investigation; claimed to have been followed by a dark blue Volkswagen and interacted with multiple individuals.  
- **Frank Callahan**: Co-owner of Cal-Rod Rambler; reported Fahley attempted to sell a stolen car.  
- **Richard Thompson**: Service Department employee at Cal-Rod Rambler; mentioned in connection with Cal-Tek Industries.  
- **Vincent J. O’Neill, Eugene B. McCarthy**: FBI agents involved in documenting interviews and tracking individuals.  
- **Marina Dolhancy**: Blonde woman linked to the Ambassador Hotel and New Hampshire Street area; discrepancies noted in her description.  
- **Munir Bishara Sirhan**: Subject of June 4, 1968, whereabouts investigation; worked at F.C. Nash and Co. Department Store.  
- **Virginia Withrow**: Manager at F.C. Nash and Co. Department Store who interacted with Munir Sirhan.  
- **John Henry Fahey**: Investigated for employment history and behavioral issues at Schick Service Center and Geneler-Lee Jewelry Stone.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central location for interviews and investigations; includes the Ambassador Hotel, Kenmore Motor Hotel, and Pasadena City College.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Home to Sirhan’s family, the Pasadena Police Department, and the Pasadena Credit Bureau.  
- **Oxnard, California**: Sites of Cal-Rod Rambler and Don Mandy Buick operations.  
- **Malibu, California**: Includes Trancas Restaurant, Standard Gasoline Station, and Pacific Coast Highway locations.  
- **Santa Anita Race Track, California**: Associated with Tyrone Chapman’s racing activities.  
- **F.C. Nash and Co. Department Store, Pasadena**: Where Munir Bishara Sirhan worked; reviewed for time card records.  
- **Schick Service Center, San Francisco**: John Fahey’s employment history reviewed here.  
- **Geneler-Lee Jewelry Stone, Market Street, San Francisco**: Linked to John Fahey’s past employment.  

Key Events  
- **June 1–6, 1968**: Fahley’s alleged interactions with business associates in Oxnard and Malibu, including attempts to sell a stolen car and claims of being followed by a dark blue Volkswagen.  
- **June 19, 1968**: FBI agents SA Eugene B. McCarthy and Lloyd D. Johnson accompanied John Fahey to examine a blonde woman near the Ambassador Hotel; Marina Dolhancy was identified as a potential witness.  
- **June 20, 1968**: An unknown reporter questioned hotel staff about the FBI investigation at Kenmore Motor Hotel; no information shared.  
- **Anonymous letter to the White House (June 20, 1968)**: Alleged that Frank Quartucci gave $400 to Sirhan Sirhan to kill Kennedy.  
- **FBI investigation into Frank Quartucci**: Checked records with no evidence of his existence in Pasadena or Los Angeles.  
- **Examination of Sirhan’s belongings**: Included a telephone number linked to Ed De Winter and school schedules analyzed by Dr. Lewis.  
- **Review of Munir Bishara Sirhan’s case**: Involving marijuana possession and legal proceedings in Pasadena; time card records verified his work schedule on June 4, 1968.  
- **Interviews with witnesses**: Including Frank Callahan, Richard Thompson, Iva Hestir, Veronica Walker, TY Hammond, and Mrs. J.J. Wills to verify statements.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, tracked movements, and documented findings; involved agents Vincent J. O’Neill and Eugene B. McCarthy.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Provided information on Sirhan’s associates and records.  
- **Pasadena Police Department**: Assisted in verifying Frank Quartucci’s existence and Munir Sirhan’s case.  
- **Pasadena Credit Bureau**: Checked for references to Frank Quartucci.  
- **California Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation**: Reviewed criminal records during the investigation.  
- **Cal-Rod Rambler Company**: Business associated with Frank Callahan and Richard Thompson.  
- **Don Mandy Buick**: Automotive business linked to Bill Bird and Jack Presley.  
- **Trancas Restaurant**: Location of interactions involving Iva Hestir and John Fahley.  
- **Cal-Tek Industries**: Mentioned in connection with Cal-Rod Rambler and potential sales transactions.  
- **U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passport Office, Department of State**: Reviewed visa records for Gilderdine Openheimer.

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