</s>HAGOP H. DJEREDJIAN Djeredjian denied that he had over made any com- monts concerning the possible assassination of Vice President umphrey or anyone the president has he had never commented about talking with anyone in Los Angeles about any commented nation. He stated that when he first married, his mother- in-law had notified the FBI in Phoenix that has bringing dope in and was making approximately seventy thousand dollars por year which he was not declaring for income tax purposes. Djedredjian advised he was running his own import- export business in Detroit, Michigan, prior to his departure in May, 1968. Djredjians advised that he was on-wife, Shaboy Kasparian, Djoredjian admitted that his ex-wife. Shaboby Kaspariar, current location unknown, a natural born American citizen, had previously unknown, in Los Angeles to the police about his taking nude photographs. Djerdjian stated that while in Detroit. Michigan, he had produced the American radio voice radio program and published a national weekly newspaper, "Ilye Serant." The FBI Identification records contained the fol- loving deserbed of Djeredjan: Name Date of birth Hagop Jack Djeredjians December 12, 1935 Place of birth Reutrut, Lebanon Weight Reutirut, lebanon Hair 152 pounds Brown, wavy Ryes Social Security No. Brown, Education Pasadena City College College, 1959-1961; Social Security no. National Academy of Law Rn- foreverly Correspondence course Father Harnut Jeredjiani Mother Anna Djedjian Mother Brother Anna Dredjiani Brother Djordjian Djredjan, M.D. Halt-brother Dr. Zohrab Djerdjan, Orth All listed as residing in Lebanon. 5 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Hagop H. Djeredjian was interviewed on June 14, 1968, and denied making any comments about the possible assassination of Vice President Humphrey or anyone else. He stated that when he first married, his mother-in-law notified the FBI in Phoenix that she was bringing dope into the country and was making approximately $70,000 per year, which she was not declaring for income tax purposes.

Djeredjian's ex-wife, Shakey Kasparian, a natural-born American citizen, had previously complained to the police in Los Angeles about his taking nude photographs. Djeredjian stated that he had produced an Armenian radio voice program and published a national weekly newspaper called "Ivye Serant" while living in Detroit.

The FBI Identification records contained information on Hagop Jack Djeredjian, including his date of birth (December 12, 1935), place of birth (Beirut, Lebanon), weight (152 pounds), hair color (brown and wavy), social security number, education (Pasadena City College, 1959-1961; National Academy of Law, Los Angeles, 1962), father's name (Hartut Djeredjian), mother's name (Anna Djeredjian), brother's names (Zorreb Djeredjian, M.D., and Por Zorrah Djeredjan, Orth.), and their residence in Lebanon.

On June 14, 1968, Mrs. Sherrie Lynn Djeredjian and Mrs. Marge Rodak were re-interviewed, stating that they had been mistaken about the date of travel to Los Angeles and now agreed that Hagop H. Djeredjian's traveling dates coincided with those reported by him above.

Hibbard Linkin, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of State, Office of Security in Los Angeles, advised on June 14, 1968, that he had last visited Hagop H. Djeredjian, also known as Jack Djeredjian, in Los Angeles on May 27, and that Djeredjian refused any assistance during this visit.

Djeredjian first came to the attention of the State Department in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1959, where he served in an information capacity regarding fraudulent visas. He subsequently worked at Pasadena City College (PCC) starting September 1959. Since coming to the United States, Djeredjian has often visited Lankin and also telephoned and written to him from all over the country.

Djeredjian provided visa fraud information, none of which was truthful, according to Linkin. Linkin stated that Djeredjian cannot be believed and is a glory seeker who would welcome an interview by the FBI but should be considered extremely unreliable.

Djeredjian last contacted Lankin telephonically on June 12, 1968, from Wilburton, Oklahoma, where he attends Eastern Oklahoma State College. He stated that the FBI had talked to his wife, Sherle, and he assumed the FBI would have talked with him regarding Sirhan Sirhan.

Djeredjian told Lankin that he believed he had furnished information to him regarding Sirhan while Djeredjian was attending PCC. However, Linkin stated that a review of his files failed to substantiate this claim and believes it is another lie.

On June 14, 1968, Harold Schneider, Assistant Manager at the Los Angeles Auto Auction, advised that his records reveal that Hagop H. Djeredjian received a 1967 Cadillac EL Dorado on May 27, 1968, with an exact time of day not determined. He was issued a check in the amount of $111.28 on this delivery.

Rose Avakian, 131358 Chandler Drive, Van Mays, California, advised that she had not seen Hagop Djeredjian in the past four years and recalled loaning him a few dollars while he was attending PCC.

The FBI conducted an investigation into Derdjian's activities and found that he had made several suspicious phone calls to the Governor of Colima, Mexico, on behalf of Crispin Curiel Gonzalez. Derdjian was also found to have been in contact with a special agent at El Paso, Texas.

Crispin Curiel Gonzalez was investigated by the FBI for his possible involvement in the assassination of President Kennedy. Curiel was found to have made several suspicious phone calls to the Governor of Colima, Mexico, on behalf of Derdjian.

The Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) footage was received by the FBI, which included approximately 10,000 feet of film related to the Kennedy coverage, with about 1,000 feet utilized in a program. The cost of the entire footage was estimated to be around $500.

Harry N. Belyea was a complainant who indicated that he had watched a telecast on June 4, which pertained to Kennedy's cavalcade in California.

The FBI received information about the CBC footage and the possible involvement of Derdjian and Curiel on June 14, 1968.

The FBI conducted an investigation into Derdjian's activities and found that he had made several suspicious phone calls to the Governor of Colima, Mexico, on behalf of Crispin Curiel Gonzalez.

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