</s>2 LA 56-156 the room and a large adjoining hallway. HURTADO and four or five others in his group remained in the rear of the room, while DUARTE and several others from their group sat toward the front of the room. The meeting started at approximately 9:00 p.m ., with the introduction of the speaker, a white male individual, approximately 25 years of age, was introduced as PAUL, last name not mentioned, and as having recently returned trip to Cuba. HURRIDADO believes that PAUL (LINU) mentioned that he was from the Students for a Democratic Society. After PAUL [LNU) was introduced, DUARTÉ stood up and requested that he be given time to present his views on Cuba. A noisy discussion, as to whether DUARTEDO should be allowed to speak, followed, and HURRITADO believe that at this allowed to talk, followed. and HURITADo believes that at that (UNU) presented his talk on Cuba. PAUL(LINU), spoke for PAUL. (UNI) ho minutes, discussing the Cuban revolution and what CASTRO had accomplished for Cuba in terms of housing and employment. Followed talks, Paul (INU) began showing his slides on HURRIDAL, talk, and (INV) began displaying his slides presentation, DUARTE again stood up and demanded time to present his views in Cuba and refute statements made by PAUL (INUN) presentation. DUARTEG AGAIN stood up because noisy, and it was decided that he would have to wait until the slide presentation that he could have to have it. Following the slide presentation, DUANTE stood up and attempted to the audience again became noisy, it was and attempted at this point. Between 15 and 20 persons left the meeting at this spot. HURLIDADo noted that the DUARTEC started to speak some of the individuals seated toward the front off of the room quite noisy and shouted that at DUARTec started the room became quite noisy, but without re did not closely observe any of these individuals, HURRADO was a liar. HURAIDO also recalls observing a short, dark completed individual, wearing a white T-shirt, who accused DUARTE of being a CIA Agent. He further described this individual as approximately 516, he further described his having medium length curly hair. HORTADO does not recall any specific - 853 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

JOSE A. DUARTE was interviewed regarding a meeting held at a private home in Griffith Park on May 21, 1968. DUARTE stated that he had attended the meeting with a group of Cubans and that a young student had given a lecture about Cuba and showed colored slides.

FRANK MARTINEZ, DENIS, REYES, and FERNANDEZ all stated that they attended the meeting on May 21, 1968, at a private residence in Los Angeles, California. They said that they had received a telephone call from JOSE DUARTE earlier that day and were told that a meeting would be held to discuss Cuba.

The following individuals were identified as being present at the meeting:

* JOSE A. DUARTE
* FRANK MARTINEZ
* DENIS
* REYES
* FERNANDEZ

SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was mentioned as having been involved in a confrontation with DUARTE.

A public meeting of the Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (LFPFP) was held at the residence of Robert Laemle on May 21, 1963. Approximately 65 persons attended this meeting, most of whom were unknown to Laemle.

Between ten and fifteen minutes before midnight, a group of approximately ten Cuban individuals, headed by Jose Duarte, arrived at the meeting. They were accompanied by Paul Shinoff, who had recently returned from a trip to Cuba.

Duarte stood up and demanded time to speak on Cuba, but was initially denied due to his lack of scheduled speaking engagement. A vote was taken, and it was decided that Duarte would be allowed to speak after Shinoff finished his slide presentation.

Photographs of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHIAN were shown to several witnesses, including Laemle and GROSSBERG. None of the witnesses recognized anyone at the meeting as resembling these photographs.

On May 21, 1963, a meeting sponsored by the Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (LFPFP) was held at 3300 Amesbury, Los Angeles, California. The meeting included a talk and slide presentation on Cuba by Paul Shinoff.

Approximately 60 persons attended this meeting, including Jose Duarte and approximately 9 other Cuban individuals. GROSSBERG recalled that the arrival of these individuals took place between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m., at which time Shinoff was concluding his talk.

A loud debate followed Duarte's request to speak on Cuba. Those present apparently felt that Duarte should not be allowed to speak since he was not a scheduled speaker, but it was decided that he would be allowed to speak after Shinoff finished his slide presentation.

During the slide presentation, several of Duarte's companions criticized Shinoff's pro-CASTRO views. After the slide presentation, Duarte spoke for approximately 10 minutes, repeatedly referring to how CASTRO had betrayed the revolution.

A number of individuals continually criticized Duarte's statements, but at no time did a scuffle take place. Duarte finished his talk by thanking one individual who had inquired why he left Cuba.

The meeting attendees included:

* Paul GROSSBERG
* Jose Duarte and approximately 9 other Cuban individuals

Photographs of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHIAN were shown to GROSSBERG, but none of the witnesses recognized anyone at the meeting as resembling these photographs.

On May 21, 1963, a meeting sponsored by the Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party (LFPP) was held at 3300 Amesbury, Los Angeles. The meeting included a talk and slide presentation on Cuba by an unknown American individual who recently returned from a trip to Cuba.

Several individuals of Iranian extraction attended this meeting, including Dr. Parviz Tahepour, All Khan Boughand, Reza Jalali Pour, Siroos Karami, and Vantik Salmastrazadeh. They arrived at the location separately, transported as part of a social club.

During the meeting, an unknown Cuban individual spoke after the presentation, and an argument ensued between him and Reza Jalali Pour. The argument was loud and involved several people, but it is unclear what was said or who initiated it.

The individuals present at the meeting included:

* Dr. Parviz Tahepour: A medical doctor who runs a clinic on East First Street in Los Angeles.
* All Khan Boughand: An assistant manager at an Akron Department Store in Los Angeles.
* Reza Jalali Pour: A student at Valley Junior College in Van Nuys, California.
* Siroos Karami: A member of the LFPP who lives in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles.
* Vantik Salmastrazadeh: An employee of Dunlop Tires in Glendale, California.

The meeting was attended by approximately 10-15 people, including the Iranian individuals and several others. The purpose of the meeting is unclear, but it appears to have been a social gathering with some discussion about Cuba.

On June 5, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. A photograph taken by Gerald Goldstein shows a person who resembles Sirhan Sirhan, the individual later convicted of the crime.

Several individuals were interviewed by the FBI regarding their attendance at the May 21, 1963 meeting, including:

* Ron Schneider: The chairman of the LFPP, who provided information about the meeting and its attendees.
* Gerald Goldstein: A freelance photographer who attended the meeting and took a photograph of the individual resembling Sirhan Sirhan.
* Dr. Parviz Tahepour: Who denied any involvement with the Iranian Students' Club or knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan.

The FBI also interviewed several other individuals, including:

* All Khan Boughand: Who provided information about his attendance at the meeting and his acquaintance with Reza Jalali Pour.
* Vantik Salmastrazadeh: Who described the meeting and its attendees, including Dr. Parviz Tahepour and Siroos Karami.

The FBI's investigation into the May 21, 1963 meeting is ongoing, but it appears that the meeting was a social gathering with some discussion about Cuba. The individuals present at the meeting were primarily of Iranian extraction, and several of them have been interviewed by the FBI regarding their involvement in the event.

REZA JALALIPOUR was born on March 6, 1932, in Tehran, Iran. He was interviewed on July 31, 1963, regarding his interactions with a Cuban individual at a Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party meeting on May 21, 1963.

Photographs of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRIHAN were shown to SALMASIZADHE, who noted that REZA JALALIPOUR closely resembles the individual depicted in these photographs.

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