</s>FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-60) EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA Date 1 6/14/68 1 Mrs. TALAT KHAN, 105554a, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, phone 475-1849, contacted in an attempt to locate Mr. KHAIBAR KHAN who had furnished the above address was informed agents were working on the senator ROBERT F. Kennedy assassination case. Mr. KHAN was being sought to be informed agents who had turned on the Senator Kennedy and had been charged with the shooting of Senator Kennedy who reportedly had been seen in the Los Angeles campaign headquarters had been working at the time Mr. Khan reportedly held by Senator Kennedy at the Time Mr. KhAN Mrs. KHANI said she was now divorced from KHABAR KHAN and he lived elsewhere in Los Angeles and did not disclose his address. She resided here with their children and Mr. his address, she resided here and she would advise him. of agents desire to contact him. KHANI calls. She said she did not work in the Senator KENNEDY campaign headquarters and when photographs of SIRHAN were exhibited to her, she stated she had never known SIRHAIN or heard of him until he was charged with shooting Senator ROBERTY KENNEDYN. Three of Mrs. KHANN, KHAN's children, AMIR HOSSAIN KHAN. student, and SHIRIN KHAN; student, present at time of interview, and PHILLIPPE KHAN employed by the Culver Theatre in Culver City, had done some work at the Senator KENNEOY campaign headquarters within the past few days. Mrs. KHAN acknowledged that Mr.KHANN was at one time known by the name of KHAIBAH KHAN KHAN GODDARIAN and was still referred to by the nickname of "GOODY." On 6/7/68 at Los Angeles, California File los Angeles 56-156 SA LESLIE F. WARREN and SA LOSLIEF. WARRREN and - 6/12 - by LLOYD O. BOSDAST LEW/P/Jc Date dictated 6/2/68 This document contains neither recommendations or recommendations of the FBI. It is the property of the PBI and is licensed to your agency it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential links between individuals associated with Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) 1968 campaign and his assassination. Interviews conducted in June 1968 focused on members of the Khan family, including Mrs. Talat Khan, her children Amir Hossain Khan, Shirin Khan, Phillipe Khan, and half-sister Maryam Koushan (Rose Khan), as well as J.C. Khan, Lawrence Strick, Everett Buckner, Roland Glen Williams, and Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan. The FBI sought information about Khaibar Khan, alleged ties to RFK’s assassination, and connections to Iranian opposition groups. Interviews included showing photographs of Sirhan Sirhan to family members, who denied recognition or association. Maryam Koushan reported seeing a man resembling Sirhan near the campaign headquarters on June 2, 1968. The FBI also investigated AMORC (Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis) membership for Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan, with conflicting accounts about his status as a member. Records include FD-302 forms, volunteer lists, employment details, and references to missing documents like an itinerary sheet for June 2, 1968. Redacted numbers (e.g., "105554a") are noted as [SSN REDACTED].  

Key People  
- **Khaibar Khan**: Allegedly linked to RFK’s assassination; sought by FBI; had political ties to Iranian opposition groups and advocated for U.S. foreign aid policies in Iran.  
- **Mrs. Talat Khan**: Mother of several children interviewed; provided information about Khaibar Khan’s whereabouts.  
- **Amir Hossain Khan**: Student and volunteer at RFK’s Los Angeles campaign headquarters; denied knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Shirin Khan**: Student and volunteer worker; stated she did not recognize Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Phillipe Khan**: Employee at Culver Theatre; worked as a volunteer at the campaign headquarters.  
- **Maryam Koushan (Rose Khan)**: Half-sister of Talat Khan; reported seeing a man resembling Sirhan near the campaign offices on June 2, 1968.  
- **J.C. Khan**: Iranian national and volunteer worker at RFK’s campaign; described as having conflicting ancestry claims and ties to the campaign’s telephone soliciting program.  
- **Lawrence Strick**: Student who volunteered at the campaign headquarters; reported interactions with Khan and others, including observations of individuals resembling Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Everett Buckner**: Fired from San Gabriel Valley Gun Club without explanation; exhibited erratic behavior during an interview.  
- **Roland Glen Williams**: Reported sighting of Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan at a gun range on June 4, 1968; provided physical description and noted discrepancies in hair appearance compared to photographs.  
- **Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan**: Alleged individual linked to AMORC and described in witness accounts as resembling the accused shooter.  
- **Mrs. Frances Holland**: Southern California Grand Counsellor of AMORC; verified Sirian’s membership number and attendance at a Pasadena chapter meeting on May 28, 1968.  
- **Theodore Stevens**: Master of the Pasadena Chapter, AMORC; confirmed Sirian’s participation in AMORC activities but stated the organization’s teachings opposed violent actions against RFK.  
- **Mrs. Virginia Jacka**: Chapter musician for AMORC in Pasadena; noted Sirian/Sirhan was not a current member.  
- **Leroi Clemens**: Alkhonon Chapter of AMORC; stated Sirian/Sirhan was unlikely to be an AMORC member due to their unusual name and the organization’s teachings.  
- **Eliene Skipmorti**: Secretary of the Alkinton Chapter of AMORC; confirmed Sirian/Sirhan attended a meeting but could not verify membership status.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: RFK campaign headquarters (5615 Wilshire Boulevard); Ambassador Hotel (site of assassination).  
- **Culver City, California**: Location of Culver Theatre where Phillipe Khan worked.  
- **Santa Monica, California**: Residence of Maryam Koushan; location of interviews.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, Duarte, California**: Site of interviews with Everett Buckner and Roland Glen Williams.  
- **4001 Fish Canyon Road, San Gabriel, California**: Address of the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club.  
- **230 West Washington, Pasadena, California**: Residence of Wilamay Harrison (referenced in documents).  
- **2031 East Villa, Pasadena, California**: Location of Akhration Chapter of AMORC.  
- **San Jose Park, San Jose, California**: Site of the Grand Chapter of AMORC.  
- **Monrovia, California**: Residence of Leroi Clemens; location of his interview.  

Key Events  
- FBI interviews with Khan family members (June 7–19, 1968) to investigate potential ties to RFK’s assassination.  
- Showing photographs of Sirhan Sirhan to family members, who denied recognition or association.  
- Claims by Maryam Koushan about seeing a man resembling Sirhan near the campaign headquarters on June 2, 1968.  
- Volunteer work at RFK’s Los Angeles campaign headquarters (June 3–5, 1968) and interviews with staff like Mrs. Ellenore Severson.  
- Interviews at San Gabriel Valley Gun Club on June 4, 1968, mentioning sightings of Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan target shooting.  
- Everett Buckner’s dismissal from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club on June 16, 1968; agents noted alcohol odor and erratic behavior.  
- Roland Glen Williams’ visit to a gun range on June 4, 1968, and description of Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan (5'3", early 20s, dark skin, 130 lbs).  
- Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan’s alleged attendance at the Akhration Chapter meeting on May 28, 1968.  
- Mrs. Frances Holland’s verification of Sirian’s AMORC membership and meeting attendance.  
- Theodore Stevens’ confirmation of Sirian’s participation in AMORC activities but noted opposition to violent actions against RFK.  
- AMORC meeting in Pasadena on May 28, 1968, where Sirian/Sirhan attended; discrepancies about their membership status.  
- References to missing documents, including an itinerary sheet for June 2, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into potential links between the Khan family, volunteers, and RFK’s assassination.  
- **Kennedy for President Committee**: Coordinated volunteer efforts at RFK’s Los Angeles campaign headquarters.  
- **Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC)**: Secret society with chapters in California; membership required a card and dues payment.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club**: Location of interviews and alleged sightings of Sirian Bishara Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Los Angeles Employment firms (Pearlaid Company, Incorporated; 5057 Wilshire Boulevard)**: Mentioned in context of campaign worker employment details.

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