</s>LA 56-156 CROME states SIRHAN SIRHAAN knew about the formation of this club but was apathetic and never helped or hindered, did not join or offer to join the SDS club. At the end of the 1965 president in the CROME club. in September began at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He almost immediately joined the UCLA chapter of the W.B. Du Bois Club that was then active on campus. The next national convention in Chicago as a West Coast chapter of However, by late 1966 or early 1967, the W.B ., Du Boiss Club had grown unpopular because the members at UCLA tired of it and it folded. CROME States that in April, 1967, he and got seven others formed a Student Club of the Communist Party, on the campus of UCLA. They met to discuss political, matters, and they met to Discuss politicalquarters, only in his group. He remained in this CP club until he was graduated in March, 1965. He still in the club, but each of the other seven members graduated him, and and the CP Club was a natural extension of his membership joining the CP club was a student of club. CROME membership in the W E.B .. Du Boils Club. With regard to STIRHAan, CROME states he considered him 'erratic' in his political philosophy and thought essentially liberal and left of center, he had definite phases of his thinking where he was right of center. particularly on the subject of state state of California, particularly on CROW, CROW, politically liberal. He presented for more definite information, CROWN states he does not know STIRHANN's economic philosophy. Politically, SirHAN favored movements that according to CROWE states considered by SIRHIAN was opposed to the Vietnam war. CROWE States SIRHAIN was opposed at the Vietnam War. While at PCC 1965, CRONE recalls that STIRHAM claimed he wanted to live in 1965, CrOWE recalls that United States and get along with people and make money. SIRRHAN was not interested in the SDS Club that CROWe wanted to form. Although aware of CROW'S activities, SIRHRAN did not support him. SIRRHANN is not necessarily discussing the formation of the CROW SIRAHAN would likely have been on the fringe of groups where CRONE was expressing a desire to form the club and where SIRRAN must have overheard such expressions. - 1010 -

Summary  
The documents detail witness accounts, investigative reports, and administrative records related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Key elements include:  
- **Sirhan Sirhan** is identified as a suspect through multiple witness descriptions, including his political affiliations with UCLA student organizations (W.E.B. Du Bois Club and Communist Party groups) during 1965–1968. CROWE notes Sirhan’s involvement in left-leaning activities but lacks information on his economic views.  
- FBI interviews on June 4–5, 1968, describe a white 1959 Chevrolet driven by a man in his mid-20s, described as clean-cut and wearing dark trousers, parked near the hotel’s west-side tunnel entrance. Witnesses noted the driver entering with a woman later that evening.  
- Witness accounts include Jacqueline Trivisiono (Lynwood) describing a man resembling “Sirian Sirihan” with physical traits such as dark skin, curly hair, and gray slacks; Glen Worderhoop (Lynwood) noting Jewish neighbors with sons matching suspect profiles; Mrs. Mildred Alt (Flintridge) identifying a man at an RFK rally wearing a black suit and tie; Raymond Brainmagan (NBC News) observing a Mexican-looking man near the hotel during the speech; and LAPD Communications Officer Erickson documenting radio calls confirming the shooting.  
- Investigative follow-ups included inquiries into individuals like “Sirihan Salien Shiran” in Detroit, Eddie A. Sirian’s arrest history, and Abdoollah Manocheri (Iranian exchange student) linked to RFK supporters.  
- Wood, a geologist from Seward, Nebraska, described an individual resembling Omar Sharif with dark complexion and long hair, encountered during an Arabic conversation at the Kennedy Campaign Headquarters on June 4, 1968. David Phillips and Leonora Hostetter of Dave’s Coffee Shop identified two men matching Sirhan Sirhan’s physical traits. John Fahey recounted interactions with a woman discussing RFK’s assassination, noting suspects with dark hair, light build, and specific clothing near the Ambassador Hotel.  
- FBI FD-302 records detail William F. Gardner, the hotel’s security chief, who confirmed RFK’s shooting occurred 15 minutes after he was informed by a female aide. Gardner did not witness the shooter or location until after victims were removed.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Suspect identified through witness descriptions and political affiliations at UCLA.  
- **CROWE**: Informant/interrogated individual detailing Sirhan’s activities.  
- **BEN-JABR**: Witness at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **KENNEDY (Robert F. Kennedy)**: Assassination victim.  
- **FRANK WILKINSON**: Communist Party figure associated with CCPAF.  
- **Jacqueline Trivisiono**, **Glen Worderhoop**, **Mrs. Mildred Alt**, **Raymond Brainmagan**, **Erickson**: Witnesses providing physical and contextual details about suspects.  
- **Wood**, **David Phillips**, **Leonora Hostetter**, **John Fahey**: Individuals involved in witness accounts or overheard conversations.  
- **Sirian Salien Shiran**, **Eddie A. Sirian**, **Abdoollah Manocheri**: Investigated for potential connections to RFK or related activities.  
- **William F. Gardner**, **LLOYD CURTIS**, **WILLIAMS**: Hotel security personnel involved in the incident.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles (3400 Wilshire Boulevard)**: Site of RFK’s assassination and ambulance call confirmed by LAPD.  
- **UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)**: Location of Sirhan Sirhan’s political affiliations with student organizations.  
- **Lynwood, California**: Home of Jacqueline Trivisiono and the EVRA family.  
- **Flintridge, Los Angeles**: Residence of Mrs. Mildred Alt.  
- **Detroit, Michigan**: Investigated for connections to “Sirihan Salien Shiran” and Eddie A. Sirian.  
- **Dave’s Coffee Shop (Los Angeles)**: Location where David Phillips and Leonora Hostetter identified suspects.  
- **Pacific Coast Highway**: Route taken by John Fahey and the woman linked to surveillance activities.  
- **Trancas Restaurant**: Stop made during Fahey’s encounter with the woman.  

Key Events  
- **June 4–5, 1968**: RFK’s rally at the Ambassador Hotel, where witnesses reported unusual individuals, including those resembling Sirhan Sirhan and Arabic-speaking contacts.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Ambulance call from the Ambassador Hotel confirming RFK’s shooting; Gardner’s testimony detailing the timeline of events.  
- **May–June 1968**: Overheard Arabic conversation by Wood at Kennedy Campaign Headquarters, potentially linking suspects to RFK’s campaign.  
- **Surveillance Activities**: Fahey noted potential surveillance by a dark blue Volkswagen and interactions with individuals linked to assassination plots.  
- **Identification of Suspects**: Multiple witnesses connected Sirhan Sirhan to the investigation through physical descriptions, clothing, and proximity to the hotel.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, documented witness statements, and handled case files (e.g., FD-302 form).  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Documented radio communications confirming the Ambassador Hotel shooting.  
- **Communist Party, USA (CPUSA)**: Linked to Sirhan Sirhan’s student activities at UCLA.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)**: Mentioned in CROWE’s interactions with Sirhan.  
- **W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCAA)**: Organization associated with Sirhan Sirhan’s early political involvement.  
- **Southern Californians to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)**: Mentioned in CROWE’s summaries.

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