</s>UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI JUN 8 100. WASHINGTON 25, D.C. Director. The following FBI record, NUMBER. 312 561 B is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. CONTRIBUTOR OF NAME AND NUMBER ARRESTED OR PINGERPRINTS RECEIVED CHARGE DISPOSITION PD Los Angeles Saidallah Bishara 1-23-62 23102VC (drk dr) $150 x 8-1 c Cal.12 Sidhan nisdenador Bkg #LA 601 465-s 581851 PD Pasadena Calif Saidallah Bisharia 10-9-62 CVC 23102 dr 5 das Co Sirhan under the infa. $276 or 5 das #54706 of intox bev Co llc susp 3KG2508 sent to 50 Los Angeles Saidalah 10-8-62 Bishara Sirhan $904599 drk drive msd Sac USINS Saidallaiah appl Los Angeles Calif Bishar FP Sirhan #A 12 249 228 8-23.65 USINS SaidAllah B appl FP Los Angeles Sirhran 9-22-67 Calif.if #A12249228 Since neither fingerprints nor art Identifying number which is indexed in our files accompany your request. FBI cannot guarantee in any manner individual in whom you are interested. Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com- notations indicated by . are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as invisi-i- gative leads as being possibly identified with sabbeths this record.

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and Department of State investigations into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Key elements include fingerprint records for Saidallah Bishara (born 1932 in Jerusalem), Sharif Bishara (born 1933 in Jerusalem), and Sirhan Sirhan (described as a white male, 63 inches tall, black hair, brown eyes, born in Jerusalem). FBI notes clarify these records do not confirm identities or direct links to RFK’s assassination. Witness statements reference Patricia Nelson reporting an individual exiting the Embassy Room with a suspected weapon, while photographs by Peter Spencer Berkson and Bill Eppridge are noted as part of the investigation. Efforts to identify individuals present at the hotel include Christine McDonough and James M. Lowe, who was identified as a "Kennedy worker."  

Additional entries from June 1968 reference disputes over the legality of a search at Sirhan’s residence, with SAC GRAPP asserting unauthorized procedures and evidence inadmissibility. SAC Schröder notes disagreements between Mayor Sam Yorty and District Attorney Thomas W. Younger regarding potential cover-ups. Instructions to return evidence to police with lab reports and security data are emphasized. Other entries include interviews with Mrs. MAAS (Pomona restaurant owner) for photographs, calls from George Margolis seeking FBI contact, and efforts to locate Sirhan’s associates like Abdul Dabbas. A CBS tape involving a woman in a polka dot dress is mentioned as possibly linked to assassination footage.  

Passport records from the Department of State (June 6–7, 1968) detail members of the Sirhan family, including A. Sahim Sirhan (born February 10, 1949), A. Siram Sirham (born February 10, 1946), and others with residences in Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Jerusalem. These individuals were under scrutiny for potential ties to the assassination. A report notes a waiter named STIRHAN at the Costa Spa in Carlsbad, California, who allegedly worked there until June 1, 1968, and is linked to RFK’s assassination. A complaint form (FD-71) from June 8, 1968, alleges secret meetings by Mike Abrass and his wife Yolanda with Egyptian individuals discussing anti-U.S. sentiments and violence, including plans related to RFK’s assassination. A note found in Peter Kalvada’s pocket referencing coded phrases like "THIMAPA COROUCH SUNDAY" is noted. Middle East political reports from June 6, 1968, reference the Syrian Communist Party’s activities in Palestine during 1957–1958, including influence over Palestinian refugees and potential ties to radical groups.  

Key People  
- Saidallah Bishara (born 1932 in Jerusalem)  
- Sharif Bishara (born 1933 in Jerusalem)  
- Sirhan Sirhan (white male, 63 inches tall, black hair, brown eyes, born in Jerusalem)  
- Patricia Nelson (witness reporting an individual with a suspected weapon at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- Christine McDonough (individual present at the Ambassador Hotel during RFK’s assassination)  
- James M. Lowe (identified as a "Kennedy worker")  
- SAC Schröder (Los Angeles FBI)  
- SAC GRAPP (FBI agent involved in legal disputes over search validity)  
- Mayor Sam Yorty (Los Angeles)  
- District Attorney Thomas W. Younger (Los Angeles)  
- Mrs. MAAS (Pomona restaurant owner)  
- George Margolis (individual seeking to provide information)  
- Abdul Dabbas (teacher linked to Sirhan)  
- Caesar Chaez (claimed presence at the Ambassador Hotel on June 1, 1968)  
- Bill Chandler (individual known to Chaez; contact information noted)  
- A. Sahim Sirhan (born February 10, 1949, naturalized in Pittsburgh)  
- A. Siram Sirham (born February 10, 1946, married to Wamian Karar)  
- STIRHAN (waiter at Costa Spa in Carlsbad, California)  
- Mike Abrass (allegedly involved with Yolanda Abrass in secret meetings discussing anti-U.S. activities)  
- Peter Kalvada (described as acting nervous post-assassination; note found referencing coded phrases)  

Key Locations  
- Pasadena, California (addresses linked to Bishara and Sirhan)  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California (site of RFK’s assassination)  
- Pomona, California (restaurant associated with Kennedy’s visit)  
- Costa Spa, Carlsbad, California (linked to STIRHAN)  
- Detroit, Michigan (residence of A. Sahim Sirhan and others)  
- Jerusalem, Palestine (location for passport registrations and family residences)  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (naturalization status of A. Sahim Sirhan)  

Key Events  
- Investigation into individuals associated with RFK’s assassination, including fingerprint records, witness statements, and photographic evidence collection.  
- Dispute over legality of search at Sirhan’s residence and instructions to return evidence to police with lab reports.  
- Efforts to recover and return evidence, interviews with witnesses (e.g., Mrs. MAAS, Margolis, Dabbas), and coordination between FBI, LAPD, Secret Service, and LASO.  
- Passport record searches for Sirhan family members, focusing on travel history, naturalization status, and residences.  
- Allegations of secret meetings by Mike Abrass and Yolanda Abrass discussing anti-U.S. activities and potential violence tied to RFK’s assassination.  
- Mention of a CBS tape involving a woman in a polka dot dress potentially linked to assassination footage.  
- Reference to Middle East political reports on Syrian Communist Party activities in Palestine during 1957–1958, including influence over Palestinian refugees.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Department of State (passport records and diplomatic reporting)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- United States Secret Service  
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office (LASO)  
- U.S. Consulate, Jerusalem (part of passport record searches)  
- California Bar Association (mentioned in context of legal representation)

RFK Declassified Files

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