</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/21/68 Date BRUCE A. KOCH, Hamilton Jewelers, 984 Market Street, advised that he had formerly done business as Fields Jewelers. and recalls JOHN FAHEY, a jewelry salesman, as being a good worker but at times appeared to be mentally deranged. FAHEy imagined his co- workers, as well as superiors, were conspiring against him and workers, and as well to be concerned, while he would become violent. FAHEY would provoke his high-income and then sometimes assault them. Further, he had assaulted customers. After being fired, FAHEV would walk by the store and sometimes glare in at the employees and point his finger at them, then walk around the block, return and do the same thing. Other times, FAHEV could walk by and be friendly, talk to the employees, and then go about his business. KOCH stated that he believed FAHEF had been confined because of these mental abberations but could not furnish the name or loca- tion of any hospital or institution. FAHEy had been married, divorced, and by this marriage had twochildren. He has the names of the children or his former wife were not known. He had remarried but the name of his current wife was not known either. KOCH advised that FAHEI had worked for him on three occasions during the 1960-63 period. Subsequent to this employment he worked for Gensler-Lee Jewelers and after leaving there, his whereabouts are not known. 6/19/68 LA 56-156 San Francisco, California on at San Francisco. California SF 62-5481 File # at -806 - DANIEL G. MAC DONALD / ER 6/20/68 by DANIELF G. Mac DONALD/ ER 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

Summary  
The documents detail investigations into individuals linked to anti-Castro activities, mental health concerns, and potential connections to Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. John Henry Fahey’s employment history, military service, and erratic behavior are documented, including his termination from jobs at Hamilton Jewelers, Gensler-Lee Jewelers, and the Bank of America due to alleged threats and violence toward coworkers. His family details and residences in Massachusetts, New York, and California are noted. John Lawrence Pawluk is linked to the anti-Israel organization FAIR and investigated for associations with Sirhan Sirhan, though no direct connection to RFK’s assassination is established. FBI records reference Pawluk’s legal background, arrests under multiple names, and mental health evaluations. John M. Lawrence (also known as John Lawrence Pawluk) is described as a self-taught lawyer, civil rights activist, and patient at Colorado State Hospital, with medical records indicating hypopromantic psychosis and paranoid tendencies. His brother Alex Pawluk reported his legal work and activism, including correspondence with RFK. Jose A. Duarte, leader of the Cuban exile group UNARE, is investigated for organizing pro-Castro activities in 1968, including a meeting in Griffith Park where he confronted Sirhan Bishara, later identified as RFK’s assassin. The documents also reference legal disputes over Lawrence’s confinement and civil rights claims against mental health institutions.  

Key People  
- **John Henry Fahey**: History of mental instability, employment at jewelry and banking firms, military service with disciplinary actions.  
- **John Lawrence Pawluk** (also known as John M. Lawrence): Linked to FAIR, investigated for legal violations, mental health evaluations, and alleged connections to Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Pearl Pauline Fahey**: Fahey’s wife; listed in family details.  
- **Mary Pidah Fahey**: Fahey’s spouse; noted in employment records.  
- **Russell E. Parsons**: Lawyer targeted by alleged threats, referenced in Fahey’s case.  
- **Alex Pawluk**: Brother of John M. Lawrence; reported on his legal work and mental health status.  
- **Dr. Robert L. SHERE** and **Dr. E. L. Daniels**: Mental health evaluators who assessed John M. Lawrence.  
- **Jose A. Duarte**: Leader of UNARE, involved in pro-Castro activities and a 1968 meeting with Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Sirhan Bishara** (later identified as Sirhan Sirhan): Confronted Duarte at a pro-communist meeting; later linked to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: Mentioned in legal petitions and correspondence from John M. Lawrence.  

Key Locations  
- **San Francisco, California**: Fahey’s employment history and residences.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Sites of meetings involving Duarte and Sirhan Bishara; locations of jewelry and banking jobs.  
- **Boston, Massachusetts**; **New York City, New York**: Fahey’s family residences.  
- **Denver, Colorado**: Site of John M. Lawrence’s mental health evaluations and hospitalization.  
- **San Diego County Hospital**: 1949 evaluation of John M. Lawrence.  
- **Griffith Park, Los Angeles**: Location of the pro-communist meeting involving Duarte and Sirhan Bishara.  

Key Events  
- **Fahey’s employment terminations**: Due to erratic behavior and alleged threats toward coworkers at jewelry and banking firms.  
- **Military disciplinary actions**: Fahey’s service in Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, and Air Force with rank reductions for misconduct.  
- **John M. Lawrence’s mental health evaluations**: Diagnosed with hypopromantic psychosis and paranoid tendencies; hospitalized in Colorado after challenging local laws.  
- **1968 pro-communist meeting**: Organized by UNARE members, including Duarte, at a Griffith Park residence; confrontation between Duarte and Sirhan Bishara occurred.  
- **Legal disputes over Lawrence’s confinement**: Court rulings on his release from Colorado State Hospital and civil rights claims against mental health institutions.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted background checks, maintained records on Fahey, Pawluk, and Duarte.  
- **Bank of America**, **Gensler-Lee Jewelers**, **Hamilton Jewelers**: Employers of John Henry Fahey.  
- **Americans Against Israel Racism (FAIR)**: Organization linked to John Lawrence Pawluk’s activities.  
- **United Nations General Assembly** (referenced as "Revolución"): Mentioned in context of Cuban political discussions.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society**: Referenced in reports on pro-Castro and anti-Castro groups.  
- **Colorado State Hospital (CSH)**: Mental health facility where John M. Lawrence was treated.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Documented arrests of Sirhan Bishara under booking number 19539.

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