</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4:15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/7/68 1 HENRY J. RUTHARDY, JR ., Manager, Broughton's Used Book Store, 201 North Lake Street, Pasadena, was shown a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRIHAN and he advised that SIRISHAN had been in his store. He learned that time over the last five five years ago. He was also He stated that he always wanted to be in the middle of his life and that the books he read were always on metaphysics, also, and should usually read a book for about an hour and then buy one or two. RUTHARDN had no listing of any of the books that SIRDAN would proceeded by the author of the book, and the author's name, the practice of black magic and alchemy, but brought out the Story. never had any such books. RUTHARDY advised that SirISHAN was very quiet and never had much to say. He had no further information on SIRIAN. 910 06/7./68 at Pasadena, California File #Los Angeles 56-156 SA DAVID R. PENDER/Vaa/dey 6/7/.68 by Date dictated This document contains either 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 document contains FBI FD-302 forms dated June 6–7, 1968, detailing witness statements and background information related to Sirhan Bishara Sirihan, a suspect in the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Henry J. Ruthardy, Jr., owner of Broughton's Used Book Store in Pasadena, reported that Sirhan visited his store over five years prior, reading metaphysical books, and described him as quiet and unremarkable. Jake Tingley confirmed seeing Sirhan at the bookstore multiple times, noting he drove a pink and white Chrysler model (possibly 1959). A photograph of Sirhan was shown to both witnesses for identification. Joseph Pevec, another Pasadena resident, stated they knew Sirhan as a polite, well-mannered boy with no known political affiliations or conflicts, expressing confusion over his motive for killing RFK. Immigration records detail the Bishara family’s sponsorship into the U.S., including Sirhan’s father, Bishara Salameh Ghattas Sirian, sponsored by Haldr Lillenas in 1955, and his wife, Mary Bishara Salamesh Sirian, along with their children (Adel, Ayda, Munir, and Sirhan). Munir Bishara Sirihan’s immigration history includes an arrest for marijuana possession in 1966 and deportation proceedings. A Pasadena school records section notes his education at Longfellow Elementary and Elliot Junior High School, with no disciplinary issues. Mrs. Virginia Withrow of the F.C. Nash Company reported that Munir reacted emotionally to televised footage of RFK’s assassination, exclaiming, “My God that looks like my brother.”  

The document also includes records related to Saidallah Bishara Sirihan and his brother Sharif Bishara Salameh Ghattas Sirihan, focusing on immigration applications, employment history, legal cases, and a police report involving a suspect linked to RFK’s assassination. Saidallah applied for an immigration visa in 1960 under Section 15(a)(3) of the Immigration Act, sponsored by a New York-based affidavit, and resided in Pasadena from 1960–1967, working as a painter with legal issues including arrests for drunk driving and attempted murder charges. Sharif Sirihan was granted a non-quota visa in 1960 and later employed by the Southern Baptist Church in Pasadena. A June 1968 police report describes an incident where a suspect (identified as Sharif’s brother) threatened to kill “all you Arabs” after breaking into Saidallah’s apartment, with the victim noting the suspect was linked to RFK’s assassination. FBI and INS records detail arrests, naturalization petitions, and mental health evaluations for Sharif Sirihan, who had a history of legal troubles and psychiatric concerns.  

Additional entries from the FBI and Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) include employment records for SHARIF B. STRIHAN (later identified as SHARIF B. SIRHAN), noting his employment at ITT Cannon Electric in Pasadena, California, from August 1965, with low aptitude test scores and language barriers. School records for AIDA SIRINHAN (sister of SIRIAN SIRIHAN) reveal her academic performance from 1957–1958, including withdrawals from courses. Passport searches by the FBI and U.S. Department of State found no recent applications for SIRIAN SIRIHAN or his family but noted a 1959 application for SAIDALLAH SIRDIAN, who claimed to have fled Palestine in 1918 due to conflict and sought refuge in the U.S. INS records confirm multiple SIRIHAN family members resided at 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California, as of January 1, 1968, with exceptions for SAIDALLAH SIRISHAN.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Bishara Sirihan (assassin)  
- Henry J. Ruthardy, Jr. (bookstore owner)  
- Jake Tingley (Pasadena resident)  
- Joseph Pevec (Pasadena resident)  
- Haldr Lillenas (sponsor of the Bishara family)  
- Mary Bishara Salamesh Sirian (Sirhan’s mother)  
- Munir Bishara Sirihan (Sirhan’s brother)  
- Mrs. Virginia Withrow (F.C. Nash Company employee)  
- Saidallah Bishara Sirihan (brother of suspect linked to RFK assassination)  
- Sharif Bishara Salameh Ghattas Sirihan (brother of Saidallah; non-quota visa recipient)  
- Robert B. 889-029 and Howard Bingaman (Life magazine reporters who contacted Saidallah)  
- Michel Ganguni (employer of Saidallah, cited in employment records)  
- AIDA SIRINHAN (sister of SIRIAN SIRIHAN)  
- SAIDALLAH SIRDIAN (claimed to have fled Palestine in 1918; applied for refugee status in 1959)  
- SIRIAN BISHARA (likely a variant of SIRIHAN; registered as a student at 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California, in 1966)  

Key Locations  
- Broughton's Used Book Store, Pasadena, California  
- 1321 North Hinter Avenue, Pasadena, California  
- 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California  
- Longfellow Elementary School, Pasadena, California  
- Elliot Junior High School, Pasadena, California  
- Pasadena City College (PCC), Pasadena, California  
- Federal Records Center, Bell, California  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Jerusalem, Palestine/Jordan  
- New York, United States  

Key Events  
- Sirhan’s visits to Broughton's Book Store (1963–1968)  
- Immigration sponsorship of the Bishara family by Haldr Lillenas (1955)  
- Munir Bishara Sirihan’s arrest for marijuana possession (1966)  
- Reaction of Munir to televised footage of RFK’s assassination (June 1968)  
- Immigration visa applications (1960) for Saidallah and Sharif Sirihan  
- Employment at Bullock’s Department Store (Saidallah, 1965–1966) and Southern Baptist Church (Sharif Sirihan)  
- Legal cases involving attempted murder, drunk driving, and probation violations (Sharif Sirihan)  
- Police report (June 1968) detailing a threat by the suspect linked to RFK’s assassination  
- Employment record check for SHARIF B. STRIHAN at ITT Cannon Electric (August 1965)  
- School records search for AIDA SIRINHAN (1957–1958 academic performance)  
- Passport application search for SAIDALLAH SIRDIAN (1959) and SIRIAN SIRIHAN  
- INS registration of multiple SIRIHAN family members at 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)  
- Pasadena Unified School District  
- F.C. Nash Company  
- Southern Baptist Church  
- United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)  
- Los Angeles Police Department  
- U.S. Department of State  
- United California Bank  
- Federal Records Center, Bell, California

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