</s>30. If in possession of a passport or other travel document, indicate government, date and place of issue and expiration date thereof JORDEN Passport No. given by the compatian Authonty at jorden Passport.or 2nd fuly 1957 fuly 1951 Have you ever been questioned by any agency since your departure from your provious place of residence? 50, state place, date, and name of agency? Never previous place of residento? (50, State place, Date, and namo of agency) Nover 35. Indicate travel during last 15 years chorring countries visited, indicate (if possible) addrosses, and purpose of such travel no Iran as from 1954 to 1960 (two years annonximataly) 33. Indicato local authority where registered: if not registered, explain: U.N.R.W.A ., P.R ., under Ration Card No.1913/1420/15/4/5/01/02. Jemmam Area. 34. Have you ever applied for and been donated admission into any country? If so, explains Never. 35. Are you in urgent need of assistance for food, shelter, clothing or medical care? NO. 36. Indiate means of livelihood, including income from business interests, if anyi U.K.R .. W.A. ., R.R.'s Rations. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and LAPD investigations into the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, focusing on Sirhan B. Sirhan as the suspect. Key elements include:  
- Sirhan’s passport records indicating birth in Palestine, residence in Jordan, and later employment in construction in the U.S. FBI checked his and family members’ employment histories but found no direct connections to RFK.  
- A complaint form noted Sirhan allegedly purchased a car from University Sales and had interactions with individuals linked to RFK’s campaign, including George Rayla (a garbage collector who reportedly threatened RFK).  
- Interviews with witnesses such as Sandy Serrano, who described a dress similar to one worn by the assassin, and LAPD officers at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- Verification of Sirhan’s attendance at schools in Altadena and Pasadena, checks on his religious affiliations (Seventh-Day Adventist and Amroc-Rosicrucians), and efforts to locate Bobby (LNLU) and Mr. WIDNER for further questioning.  
- FBI investigations into financial records, including a notebook found at Sirhan’s residence containing figures like $500,000 and references to horse racing bets, as well as potential ties to the Pinecrest Restaurant in Corona.  
- Coordination between FBI agents (e.g., Robert H. Morneau, Joseph Doyle Powell) and LAPD officers (e.g., Tom Reddin) to gather information on Sirhan’s background, including Selective Service records, VA files, and potential connections to political figures.  
- A revolver sale record from Albert Leslie Hertz in Pasadena (May 1965), linked to Sirhan via fingerprint records, and requests for INS files on Sirhan and his family due to restricted access.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Suspect in RFK’s assassination; cadet Staff Sgt. in California Cadet Corps, discharged honorably after graduating from John Muir High School (June 13, 1963).  
- **George Rayla**: Garbage collector allegedly threatening RFK before the assassination.  
- **Sandy Serrano**: Witness describing a dress similar to one worn by the assassin.  
- **Bobby (LNLU)**: Individual associated with Sirhan; sought for further questioning.  
- **Mr. WIDNER**: Seventh-Day Adventist contact of Sirhan.  
- **George Beilicke**: German national described as Sirian’s associate; reported knowledge of Sirian’s friends and a prior argument involving a restaurant.  
- **Terry Mickey Welch**: Reported to have worked with Sirian at a horse farm in Corona, California.  
- **Reverend Leo H.L.L.**: Mentioned as a potential contact for information on Sirian.  
- **John WALKER**: Individual noted as planning to offer Sirian a job.  
- **Sharif Sirhan**: Sirhan’s brother, born 1933; initial confusion over rap sheet linked to him instead of Sirhan.  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena, California**: Sirhan’s residence and employment; Santa Catalina Branch Library, Shapiro’s Bar (Colorado Boulevard), 708 East Howard Street, and Pasadena Shop, Inc. (revolver sale).  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Ambassador Hotel (site of RFK’s assassination); FBI field office (SAC, Los Angeles); LAPD headquarters.  
- **Corona, California**: Pinecrest Restaurant and Corona Breeding Farm.  
- **Jordan**: Sirhan’s former residence.  
- **Sacramento, California**: INS headquarters and Selective Service records office.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: FBI headquarters; destination for fingerprint and firearm records.  

Key Events  
- **June 5–6, 1968**: FBI and LAPD initiated investigations into Sirhan’s background, including fingerprint verification and review of INS/INS files.  
- **May 1965**: Revolver purchase by Albert Leslie Hertz from a Pasadena dealer; linked to Sirhan via fingerprint records.  
- **June 15, 1968**: FBI requested Xerox copies of INS files on Sirhan’s family due to potential restrictions.  
- **June 6–15, 1968**: Coordination between FBI agents and LAPD officers to gather information on Sirhan’s motive, nationality, and associations.  
- **Discovery of a notebook**: Found at Sirian’s residence, containing financial notations, names of individuals (e.g., “Golden Gates Fields”), and references to horse racing.  
- **Interviews with neighbors and witnesses**: Agents sought information on Sirian’s activities, associations, and potential threats.  
- **Investigation into alleged conflicts**: Reports of arguments between Sirian and others at a restaurant in Pasadena prior to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Motive exploration**: A handwritten note referencing the need to “dispose of RFK like his brother was” (referring to JFK’s assassination).  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted fingerprint analysis, reviewed INS files, and coordinated with LAPD.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Provided information on Sirhan’s background and assisted in file retrieval.  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Managed records on Sirhan’s family, including potential restrictions on file access.  
- **Selective Service System**: Checked for military registration records of Sirhan.  
- **California Cadet Corps**: Provided documentation on Sirhan’s cadet service.  
- **Catholic Welfare Bureau**: Mentioned as a potential source of aid for the SIRIAN family.  
- **Seventh-Day Adventist Church**: Religious affiliation of Sirhan.

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