</s>February 15, 1965 The Iranian Minister of Agriculture reported that the value of the land bought is 399, 171, 197 rials of which 338, 937, 942, 944 have been paid as the first three-year landlord, is land, and which sells for the benefit of landlord's, which has been this land, is said to be the "middle peasants' who one or two or several units for the production (seed, water, cattle or agricultural tools). This is the explanation of the payment of 17,956, the rials for the first agriculture tools). The poorest peasants, who are the greatest majority, in no way partake, the the greatest majorty, in the way speech, the in caves and mud houses, in which a speech is an animal could not survive? These people have not paid 120,000,000 rials into "co-operatives" as claimed. It should be remembered that these figures are Governmental and must be taken as the most optimistic on the land sold to middle peasants. They point clearly to the fact that the main beneficiaries are the land to the middle themselves. The Shah remains clearly to the largest holder of land in the country. Over 2,100 villages were accumulated during the 1930's by its father through con- fiscination and terror. When the Shah's father fiscitation for the estate, the accumulated holdings were given for the entire estate. to the landless peasants, But, but, the final de- cision on this was "postponed" until the final Shah then took possession of the title to this land personally, the proclamation of his intention to distribute the land and obtained 18,000.000, 000 rials the United States Operations Mission for "I'prohibited" The Shah entered this amount into his private bank established for the purpose, as well as a further 9,000 ,000 rillas for 'personnel and ex- penditure' bank have been "donated" by the funds in this help out the peasants. The U.S.O.M. report of 1960 shows that "Bank Iran's commercial banking activities have over- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

The Shah of Iran received payments for land holdings in hard cash from the bank, which was funded by U.S. Foreign Aid and national revenues intended for development programs. The payments were shamelessly divided into the pockets of the Shah, his family, warlords, and corrupt American and British officials.

In 1953, the Shah returned to Iran after a hasty flight to Italy and made promises to African leaders during meetings with them, including pledging to obey the constitution. However, these promises were not kept or carried out, and he became more greedy and a brutal dictator.

Sirhan Sirhan visited Margaret Crowe's home about three years before the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, where they were taking Arabic together. He seemed very nervous and high-strung during that visit. The investigation into Sirhan's actions and motivations had been split up into several phases, with the interviewer speaking at length with Walter Crowe, Margaret's son, who expressed communist beliefs.

A surveillance operation was conducted on Walter S. Crowe from November 25 to December 7, 1968, in an attempt to introduce an undercover operator into his social life and determine the accuracy of his statements regarding the Robert F. Kennedy assassination. The operation was unsuccessful but provided information on Crowe's present habits, activities, and associates.

The investigation revealed that Walter Crowe Jr., a known associate of Larry T. Witkowski, was under surveillance in early December 1968. On December 7, officers began searching for Crowe at 8:00 a.m. and checked the Topeka Street address but didn't see his car. They conducted a methodical search of Crowe's known hangouts, joined by Officer Shields at 10:00 a.m. and an undercover operator at 11:00 a.m.

The surveillance team followed Crowe for approximately two miles before losing him in traffic. The operator returned to the Topeka Street address and reported Crowe's movements to the surveillance team. A search pattern was instituted, but the team was unable to locate Crowe until he returned home at 5:45 p.m.

On December 8, a red 1966 Mustang, California license TGR 006, registered to Larry T. Mikkowski, arrived at Crowe's residence with two male occupants. The vehicle left and officers began following it, but the Mustang took evasive action to avoid being followed. A search pattern was instituted, but the team was unable to locate the Mustang.

Larry T. Witkowski, a known associate of Crowe, was investigated by officers. He was described as a M/C 6-1, 170, brn., grn., and was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 15, 1946. Witkowski attended Eliot Jr. High School, Altadena from September 1957 to June 1960, and then went to John Muir High in Pasadena from September 1960 to June 1963.

James R. Walsworth, the owner of a 59 Hillman stationwagon parked in front of Crowe's residence, was investigated by officers. He was described as a M/C 5-6, 115, Blind, Blu., and was born on September 21, 1950. Walsworth enrolled at P.C.C. in September 1968 and is a current student there.

John Michael Walsworth, the brother of James R. Walsworth, was also investigated by officers. He was described as a M/C 5-10, 140, Brn., BrN., and was born on January 6, 1946. Walsworth attended John Muir High School in Pasadena in 1964 and enrolled at P.C.C. in September 1965.

The investigation of James R. Walsworth and John Michael Walsworth revealed that they were associated with Crowe due to the similarity of their ages and the fact that both subjects went to John Muir High and P.C.C. during the same period of time.

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