</s>and had not seen Sirhan for about one year. Miss Marilyn Hunt, a waitress at the "Hi Life" bar on Colorado Boulevard, was working at the bar on May 2, 1968. This bar was identified by Crowe as being one of the locations that he and sirhan stopped. Hunt recalled Sirhan as an occasional patron who came to the bar alone. She did not recognize Walter Crowe, Jr. Crow told investigators that he & Sirhan went to a "topless" bar called the "Black Cat" on Foothill Boulevard. There is only one bar in Pasadena called the 'Black Cat' and it is not "topless." A "toppless" bar called the"Cat-Patch Bar" is located on Fothill Boulevard, Thomas Enlow, the owner of the "black Cat", did not recognise Crowe and only recognized Sirhan from photographs from the newspapers. He stated that neither man had been in his bar. Dennis Gorman, the manager, and three waitresses of the Cat- Patch Bar did not recall ever seeing Crowe or Sirhan in person, specifically on May 21, 1968, They did recognize Sirhan FROM newspaper-photographs. Mr. Fred Chibly, manager of Ernie Jr's Taco House in Pasadena, did not recognize photographs of Walter Crove; however, he remembered Sirhanas as a patron of the restaurant who came there with other Arab students. Miss Marian Modjallally, a cashier at the restaurant, attended P.C.C, at the same time as Sirhan but did not know him -467- 2029 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details an investigation into Sirhan B. Sirhan’s associations and activities related to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). It outlines Sirhan’s alleged connections to Arab student groups at Pasadena City College, including the Organization of Arab Students in the U.S. and Canada, though these ties are disputed. Witnesses reported Sirhan’s vehicle near Baces Hall and his association with Adel, an employee of the Fez Restaurant, but neither attended meetings there. Sirhan allegedly purchased a murder weapon from George Erhard at Nash’s Department Store, with conflicting accounts about who actually made the purchase. Polygraph results suggested Munir Sirhan (Sirhan’s brother) may have acquired the gun. The document also includes claims about Sirhan’s visits to a gun shop and practice shooting at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, though these were later deemed unfounded. Multiple witnesses provided inconsistent or retracted testimonies regarding Sirhan’s interactions with Arab groups and alleged conspiratorial conversations.  

Investigations into Walter Crowe Jr.’s associations with Sirhan focused on their alleged meeting in 1968 at bars like “Hi Life” and “Black Cat” in Pasadena, though bar owners and employees denied recognizing either man or their presence. Crowe, a Communist linked to leftist groups such as Students for a Democratic Society and the W.E.B. Du Bois Club, claimed to have met Sirhan but no direct ties were confirmed. The Fez Restaurant was investigated for potential connections to Sirhan, but staff and patrons found no evidence of his involvement in political activities or the assassination plot.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Accused assassin of RFK; linked to Arab student groups at Pasadena City College; allegedly purchased a murder weapon from George Erhard.  
- **Munir Sirhan**: Sirhan’s brother, whose polygraph results suggested he may have acquired the gun.  
- **Adel Sirhan**: Fez Restaurant employee associated with Sirhan; denied political connections.  
- **George Erhard**: Nash’s Department Store employee who sold the murder weapon; conflicting accounts about the purchase.  
- **Kanan Abdul Latif Hamzah**: Member of the Organization of Arab Students in the U.S. and Canada, allegedly connected to Sirhan.  
- **Bererett Buckner**: Witness who initially claimed to overheard a conversation between Sirhan and a blond woman but later admitted fabricating details during a polygraph examination.  
- **Corliss Edwards** and **George Rich**: A couple at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club; Corliss wore a blond wig.  
- **Ronald and Claudia Williams**: Witnesses who observed Sirhan instructing Claudia on firing her revolver.  
- **William Divale** and **Thomas Good**: Crowe’s associates who provided mixed accounts of Sirhan’s political views.  

Key Locations  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club**: Site where Sirhan practiced with a .22 caliber revolver; witnesses reported his rapid shooting technique and unaccounted time on the range.  
- **Fez Restaurant (1508 North Vermont, Pasadena)**: Investigated for alleged connections to Sirhan and political activities; Adel Sirhan worked there.  
- **Baces Hall**: Building near which Sirhan’s vehicle was observed by witnesses.  
- **Pasadena City College**: Sirhan’s educational institution linked to Arab student organizations.  
- **Hi Life Bar (Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena)**: Alleged meeting place between Crowe and Sirhan; confirmed not topless.  
- **Black Cat Bar (Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena)**: No evidence of Crowe or Sirhan’s presence.  

Key Events  
- **Sirhan’s alleged gun purchase**: Conflicting accounts about who bought the murder weapon from George Erhard at Nash’s Department Store.  
- **Practice shooting at San Gabriel Valley Gun Club**: Sirhan spent significant time on the pistol range, firing 350–400 rounds; witnesses described his technique as “good” to “expert.”  
- **Witness conflicts**: Inconsistent or retracted testimonies about Sirhan’s interactions with Arab groups and alleged conspiratorial conversations.  
- **Polygraph examinations**: Conducted with Bererett Buckner and Richard Grijalva, indicating potential fabrications in their accounts.  
- **Investigation into Crowe’s associations**: Surveys of bars, restaurants, and leftist groups; no conclusive links to Sirhan were found.  
- **Clearance of Du Bois Club allegations**: Verified Adel Sirhan’s employment at the Fez Restaurant, ruling out ties to subversive elements.  

Key Organizations  
- **Organization of Arab Students in the United States of America and Canada**: Linked to Sirhan; Kanan Abdul Latif Hamzah was a member.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society**: Leftist group associated with Walter Crowe Jr.  
- **W.E.B. Du Bois Club**: Investigated as a potential link to Sirhan, but no evidence found.  
- **American Jordanian Society**: Presided over by Spear S. Sayegh, who also led the United States Organization of Medical and Educational Needs.  
- **Syrian-Lebanese Cultural Center**: Alleged location of Sirhan’s interactions with Arab groups.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Collected .22 caliber casings from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club for analysis.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Analyzed evidence transferred from the FBI.  
- **Scientific Investigation Division**: Conducted examinations of casings and polygraph tests as part of the investigation.

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