</s>on(s) Interviewed: PHYLLIS H. YOUNG Date FRIDAY. 6-14-68 M PHYILLIS H . YOUNG Time 1:45 P.M. ness Address & Phone identence Address &Phone 14/14 Addison Street, apt. #1. Sherman Oaks. ifornia.783-0567 ormation (no to be complete the report should include: Who, What, When, Where, Why & Howl s. Young stated she is a cocktail waitress and part-time dancer and was merrily employed by The Fez Restaurant, 1508 North Vermont, telephone number 5-2722. The date after the Kennedy, assassination she resigned her position cause in her words, "I was in fear of my life after what happened the night the assassination. Mrs. Young went on to relate that she was working in e Fez the night of the assassination. Mike Mockingmoon, or Moomin (phonetic) and a man by the name of Sam (last name known) were the bartenders on duty that night. When Mike and Sam heard of e assassination, they danced and sang; and one of them stated, "It's a eat thing that Kennedy has been shot; (Sam and Mike are of Arabian descent are Lou Shelby and Fred Shelby, co-owners of The FeZ.) 3. Young started she is of Jewish descent, and as long as she had worked at e FeZ, which is about two and a half years, there has always been a certain out of friction between her and the Arab employees. Mrs.'s. Young denied at she understood Arabic or knew how to speak Arabic; and when Arabs equated The Fezz, she did not understand what they were saying and therefore no knowledge whether politics was ever discussed in the place or not. e stated that she knew Adel Sirhan, that she had seen him approximately fi mes in the past three months; and on two occasions Adel broughttone of his others to the Fez, and she was introduced to them. However, she could -30- stigators making int' tview -Approved by: Sandiln. Hernandez, and St.P.RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI interviews conducted between 1968-1969 regarding the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Witnesses included Phyllis H. Young, a cocktail waitress at The Fez Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, California, who reported Arab employees celebrating Kennedy’s death and interactions with Adel Sirhan, brother of accused assassin Sirhan Bishara Sirhan. Salvador Acevedo Martinez, a dishwasher at the Ambassador Hotel, claimed ignorance of the assassination until after it occurred. Charles D. White, a student at St. Meinrad College, described witnessing Kennedy on the platform and later observing Sirhan being escorted by police. Other witnesses included James D. Nico, who noted an individual acting unusually near Kennedy; Russell Davis, a Southern Illinois University student who observed three dark-skinned men with police; and Linda Elliott, a UCSB student who referenced a group’s involvement without specific details. Khatabar Khan and his family, involved in voluntary work for Kennedy’s 1966 campaign, faced immigration violations. Mrs. Severson identified photographs of individuals linked to the campaign headquarters, including a man named Stirhan.  

Key People  
- **Phyllis H. Young**: Cocktail waitress at The Fez Restaurant; reported Arab employees’ celebratory behavior and interactions with Adel Sirhan.  
- **Adel Sirhan**: Brother of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan; frequented The Fez with his brothers, known to Phyllis Young.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Accused of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy; subject of defense team interviews and witness accounts.  
- **Salvador Acevedo Martinez**: Dishwasher at the Ambassador Hotel; claimed no prior knowledge of Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **Charles D. White**: Student at St. Meinrad College; described witnessing Kennedy on the platform and Sirhan being escorted by police.  
- **James D. Nico**: Kennedy campaign worker in Indiana; noted an individual acting unusually near Kennedy.  
- **Russell Davis**: Southern Illinois University student and Kennedy campaign worker; observed three dark-skinned men with police.  
- **Linda Elliott**: UCSB student; referenced a group’s involvement without firsthand details.  
- **Khatabar Khan and family**: Involved in voluntary work for Kennedy’s 1966 campaign; faced immigration violations.  
- **Mrs. Severson**: Identified photographs of individuals at the campaign headquarters, including Stirhan.  

Key Locations  
- **The Fez Restaurant, Sherman Oaks, California**: Where Phyllis Young worked and interacted with Arab employees and Adel Sirhan.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Site of Kennedy’s assassination; Salvador Acevedo Martinez worked here as a dishwasher.  
- **St. Meinrad College, St. Meinrad, Indiana**: Educational institution associated with Charles D. White and other campaign workers.  
- **University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)**: Linked to Linda Elliott’s group involvement in the campaign.  
- **Los Angeles Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) offices**: Involved in Khatabar Khan’s deportation proceedings.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy** on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Witness accounts** of individuals present during or immediately after the shooting, including unusual behavior observed by James D. Nico and Russell Davis.  
- **Post-assassination investigations**: FBI interviews with campaign workers, hotel staff, and others to assess potential conspiracies or suspicious activity.  
- **Immigration violations** by Khatabar Khan and his family, including overstaying visa status.  
- **Photographic identification efforts**: Mrs. Severson’s identification of individuals linked to the campaign headquarters.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and documented witness statements as part of the investigation.  
- **Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Handled deportation proceedings for Khatabar Khan’s family.  
- **Kennedy Campaign Headquarters**: Located in Los Angeles; involved in volunteer work and event planning, with connections to witnesses and individuals like Stirhan.

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