</s>1.A 56-156 AT HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA: Will interview Mr. L. LONELL BEAN at Hayward State College for general background, political and nationalistic tendencies of SIRHAN and any information pertaining to the present investigation of SIRHIAN. DETROIT AT DEARBOURN, MICHIGAN: Will interviewed Mr. DONALD PROCTOR at the Dearbourn Branch, University of Michigan for general background , political and nationalistic tendencies of SIRDHAN any and any information pertinent to the present investigation of SIDHAN. Photographs of SIRTIAN are enclosed for San Francisco and Detroit. -2 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into threats against Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and related inquiries from 1967 to 1968. Key elements include:  
- Interviews with L. Lonell Bean and Donald Proctor regarding Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s background, including his alleged affiliation with the Rosicrucian order in San Jose, California.  
- A letter from Irene Corona (260 West 23rd Street, Brooklyn) warning of an organization called "La Orden Rosacrus" (Order of the Red Cross) planning to harm RFK and his family. The FBI sought to locate Cordova, linked to the group, and tracked Alicia Watson’s contact with Cordova in San Jose.  
- In 1968, Sirhan Sirhan was identified as a member of the Rosicrucian order in San Jose. A separate incident involved DelAvega encountering an unknown man attempting to plant roses with unidentified devices (metal discs and wires) at RFK’s debate location in San Francisco. The FBI examined these items but found no explosive or recording components.  
- Telecommunications between FBI offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco coordinated efforts to investigate threats, including a call from a radio show listener suggesting RFK might be targeted.  
- Additional investigations included the FBI Laboratory’s examination of a device for identification and purpose, interviews with Edward Van Antwerp regarding Sirhan Sirian’s whereabouts, and inquiries into Paul Shinoff’s potential involvement and his attorney Charles Garry’s association with the Black Panther Party.  
- Reports referenced a 13-year-old individual named Gonzalez, who had attempted suicide twice in May 1968 while residing at the Manhattan Project, treated at Los Angeles County General Hospital. No documented link between Gonzalez and Sirhan was found.  
- Tracking of Crispin Curiel Gonzalez, a juvenile with arrests in Los Angeles linked to narcotics smuggling between El Paso and Mexico via a restaurant in Venice, California.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Alleged assassin of RFK; linked to the Rosicrucian order in San Jose.  
- **Irene Corona**: Sent a letter warning about "La Orden Rosacrus" planning to harm RFK and his family.  
- **Cordova**: Linked to the Order of the Red Cross, sought by FBI.  
- **Alicia Watson**: Contacted by FBI regarding Cordova’s whereabouts in San Jose.  
- **DelAvega**: Cab driver who encountered an unknown man attempting to plant roses with devices at RFK’s debate location in San Francisco.  
- **Edward Van Antwerp**: Recalled Sirhan Sirian living with him in Norco, California; denied association with Sirhan but questioned again.  
- **Jeanne Van Antwerp**: Provided details about Sirian’s stay at the Cobb residence in Yreka, California.  
- **Paul Shinoff**: Contacted by FBI agents; his attorney Charles Garry is associated with the Black Panther Party.  
- **Crispin Curiel Gonzalez**: Juvenile with arrests in Los Angeles linked to narcotics smuggling; had a warrant for his arrest.  
- **Thomas D. Good**: Claimed to have known Sirhan from high school and college but stated no evidence of political motives or connections to RFK.  
- **FBI agents Woody, Miller, and others**: Involved in locating Edward and tracking Gonzalez.  

Key Locations  
- **San Jose, California**: Alleged residence of Cordova and Sirhan’s alleged affiliation with the Rosicrucian order.  
- **Brooklyn, New York**: Irene Corona’s address (260 West 23rd Street).  
- **San Francisco, California**: RFK debate location where DelAvega encountered an unknown man attempting to plant roses with devices; FBI offices.  
- **Norco, California**: Addresses linked to Sirian’s residence (Highlander Motel, 1855 Fifth Street).  
- **Yreka, California**: Location of the Cobb residence where Sirian was reportedly staying.  
- **Los Angeles County General Hospital**: Treatment for Gonzalez in May 1968.  
- **Venice, California**: Restaurant (Mexico Lindo) mentioned in connection with Gonzalez’s narcotics smuggling.  
- **Delano, California**: Investigation into a "girl in the polka-dot dress."  
- **Eureka, California**: Police department request for assistance in locating a missing person.  

Key Events  
- 1967: Irene Corona warned RFK about "La Orden Rosacrus" planning to harm him and his family.  
- 1968: Sirhan Sirhan was linked to the Rosicrucian order in San Jose; FBI investigated threats against RFK.  
- June 1968: DelAvega encountered an unknown man attempting to plant roses with unidentified devices at RFK’s debate location in San Francisco. The FBI examined these items but found no explosive or recording components.  
- FBI Laboratory examination of a device for identification and purpose, with results to be shared with Los Angeles and San Francisco.  
- Interviews with Edward Van Antwerp and his family regarding Sirian’s whereabouts.  
- Investigation into Paul Shinoff’s potential involvement and his attorney’s affiliations with the Black Panther Party.  
- Reports on a 13-year-old Gonzalez with suicide attempts in May 1968, treated at Los Angeles County General Hospital.  
- Tracking of Crispin Curiel Gonzalez, including juvenile arrests and alleged narcotics smuggling activities.  
- Request for interviews with correspondents present at RFK’s Ambassador Hotel event, including Art Kavin, Carl Fleming, and Warren Weaver.  
- Inquiry into Sirhan’s potential observation before the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Sirian, Van Antwerp, Shinoff, Gonzalez, and other individuals; coordinated telecommunications between offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.  
- **Rosicrucian Order (AMORC)**: Involved in verifying Sirhan Sirian’s membership through correspondence and chapter records.  
- **Black Panther Party**: Linked to Charles Garry, attorney for Paul Shinoff.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Assisted in tracking Crispin Curiel Gonzalez and narcotics smuggling activities.  
- **Los Angeles County Probation Department**: Documented Gonzalez’s behavior as immature and inconsistent.  
- **Sheriff’s Office (Riverside, Eureka, Delano)**: Involved in missing person cases and investigations into the "girl in the polka-dot dress."  
- **News organizations**: Included correspondents at RFK’s Ambassador Hotel event, such as Art Kavin, Carl Fleming, and Warren Weaver.

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