Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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MEMORANDUMTO: Thomas HowarthFROM: G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and DirectorRE: Elizabeth BerningThis is to advise that effective October 1, 1977, Elizabeth Berning will become Chief Clerk at an annual salary of $22,000.NW 88326DocId:32243274 Page 7
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# PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM(Please Use Typewriter U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections, or changesor Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. 20515 on this form must be initialed by the authorizing official.)To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:I hereby authorize the following payroll action:| Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) | Effective Date                                       || --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- || Elizabeth L. Berning              | 8/1/77                                               || Employee Social Security Number   | Type of Action                                       || 579-46-4548                       | Appointment                                          || Employing Office or Committee     | Salary Adjustment                                    || Assassinations                    | Termination (At close of business on effective date) |(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)| Position Title | Gross Annual Salary || -------------- | ------------------- || Secretary      | $21,500             |(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)1. Standing Committee: Staff- Clerical or Professional.2. Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 465 of 95th Congress.3. Joint Committee.(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)Position Number If applicable, Level StepI certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of relatives.Date August 2 19 77LOUIS STOKES(Signature of Authorizing Official)(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)CHAIRMAN(Title-If Member, District and State)All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee employees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.APPROVED:Chairman, Committee on House AdministrationOffice of Finance use only:Office CodeMonthly Annuity $ .00Copy for Initiating Office or CommitteeNW 88326DocId:32243274 Page 8
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# PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM(Please Use Typewriter U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections, or changesor Ballpoint Pen)Washington, D.C. 20515on this form must be initialed by theauthorizing official.)To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:I hereby authorize the following payroll action:| Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) | Effective Date || --------------------------------- | -------------- || Elizabeth L. Berning              | 5/1/77         || Employee Social Security Number   | Type of Action || 579 46 4548                       |                || Employing Office or Committee     |                || Assassinations                    |                |AppointmentSalary AdjustmentTermination (At close of business on effective date)(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)| Position Title | Gross Annual Salary || -------------- | ------------------- ||                | $16,000             |(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)1. Standing Committee: Staff - Clerical or Professional.2. Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 465 of_95th Congress...3. Joint Committee.(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)Position Number __________ If applicable, Level __________ Step__________I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 31.10(b), prohibiting the employment of relatives.Date__________May 10, 1977Louis Stokes(Signature of Authorizing Official)Chairman(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)(Title -If Member, District and State).All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee employees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.APPROVED:Chairman, Committee on House Administration.Office of Finance use only:Office CodeMonthly Annuity $___________.00Copy for Initiating Office or CommitteeNW 88326Docld:32243274 Page 9![illegible handwritten annotation]
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# PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM(Please Use Typewriter or Ballpoint Pen) U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, D.C. 20515 (Any erasures, corrections, or changes on this form must be initialed by the authorizing official.)To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:I hereby authorize the following payroll action:| Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) | Effective Date || --------------------------------- | -------------- || Elizabeth L. Berning              | 4/1/77         || Employee Social Security Number | Type of Action                                         || ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ || 579 46 4548                     | ☐ Appointment                                          || Employing Office or Committee   | ☑Salary Adjustment                                     || Assassinations                  | ☐ Termination (At close of business on effective date) |(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)| Position Title | Gross Annual Salary || -------------- | ------------------- ||                | $33,600             |(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff - ☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.2. ☑ Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 465 of_95th Congress.3. ☐ Joint Committee.(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)Position Number ______________ If applicable, Level ________ Step__________I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 31.10(b), prohibiting the employment of relatives.Date ____________ April 29, 19 77Louis Stokes(Signature of Authorizing Official)Chairman(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)(Title - If Member, District and State)All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee employees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.APPROVED:__________________________________________________________________________Chairman, Committee on House AdministrationOffice of Finance use only:Office Code________________Monthly Annuity $___________.00Copy for Initiating Office or CommitteeNW 88326DocId:32243274 Page 10
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# PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM(Please Use Typewriteror Ballpoint Pen)U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESWashington, D.C. 20515(Any erasures, corrections, or changeson this form must be initialed by theauthorizing official.)To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:I hereby authorize the following payroll action:| Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) | Effective Date || --------------------------------- | -------------- || Elizabeth L. Berning              | 2-1-77         || Employee Social Security Number    | Type of Action                                       || ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- || 579-46-4548                        | Appointment                                          ||                                    | Salary Adjustment                                    || Employing Office or Committee      | Termination (At close of business on effective date) || Select Committee on Assassinations |                                                      |(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)| Position Title | Gross Annual Salary || -------------- | ------------------- ||                | $10,000.            |(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)1. Standing Committee: Staff- Clerical or Professional.2. Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 11 of 95 Congress.3. Joint Committee.(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item. below.):Position Number_________ If applicable, Level _______ Step_______I. certify that this authorization. is not in violation. of. 5 U.S.C. 3.110(b), prohibiting the employment of relatives.Date 2-28-77 , 19________Henry B. Gonzalez(Signature of Authorizing Official)Chairman(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)(Title-If Member, District and State)All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee employees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.APPROVED:Chairman, Committee on House AdministrationOffice of Finance use only:Office Code________Monthly Annuity $________.00Copy for Initiating Office or CommitteeNW 88326DocId:32243274 Page 11
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# PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM(Please Use Typewriter or Ballpoint Pen) U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, D.C. 20515 (Any erasures, corrections, or changes on this form must be initialed by the authorizing official.)To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:I hereby authorize the following payroll action:| Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)  | Effective Date                                         || ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ || Elizabeth L. Berning               | 1/3/77                                                 || Employee Social Security Number    | Type of Action                                         || 579 46 4548                        | ☐ Appointment                                          || Employing Office or Committee      | ☐ Salary Adjustment                                    || Select Committee on Assassinations | ☐ Termination (At close of business on effective date) |(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)| Position Title | Gross Annual Salary || -------------- | ------------------- ||                | $10,400.            |(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff- ☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.2. ☑ Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res... 11 of 95th Congress.3. ☐ Joint Committee.(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)Position Number__________ If applicable, Level________ Step________I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of relatives.Date__________ 19 77__________________________________________(Signature of Authorizing Official)Henry B. Gonzalez(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)Chairman(Title-If Member, District and State)All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee employees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on the Budget and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.APPROVED:__________________________________________Chairman, Committee on House AdministrationOffice of Finance use only:Office Code________Monthly Annuity $_________.00Copy for Initiating Office or Committee.NW 88326DocId:32243274 Page 12
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERNPlease consider this verification thatElizabeth L. Berning began employment, permanentfull-time status, with the House of RepresentativesSelect Committee on Assassinations January 1, 1977.January 31, 1977![signature of Rebecca Wheeler Martin]Rebecca Wheeler MartinChief ClerkNW 88326DocId:32243274 Page 13
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# PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM(Please Use Typewriter U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections, or changesor Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. 20515 on this form must be initialed by theauthorizing official.)To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:I hereby authorize the following payroll action:| Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)  | Effective Date                                       || ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- || Elizabeth L. Berning               | 1/1/77                                               || Employee Social Security Number    | Type of Action                                       || Employing Office or Committee      |                                                      || Select Committee on Assassinations | Appointment                                          ||                                    | Salary Adjustment.                                   ||                                    | Termination (At close of business on effective date) |(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)| Position Title | Gross Annual Salary || -------------- | ------------------- || Secretary      | $16,000             |(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)1. Standing Committee: Staff Clerical or Professional.2. Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res. 1540 of 94th Congress.3. Joint Committee.(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)Position Number If applicable, Level StepI certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 31.10(b), prohibiting the employment of relatives.Date December 30 1976Thomas N. Downing, Chairman(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)Select Committee on Assassinations(Title If Member, District and State)All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee employees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.APPROVED:Chairman, Committee on House AdministrationOffice of Finance use only:Office CodeMonthly Annuity $ .00Copy for Initiating Office or CommitteeNW 88326DocId:32243274 Page 14
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# MEMORANDUMTO: All Staff EmployeesFROM: Budget OfficerDATE: January 3, 1977RE: Payroll CertificationStarting with the January, 1977 payroll, the certification to the House Finance Office requires, among other things, the relationship, if any, of each staff employee to any current Member of Congress (those taking office January 3, 1977).The following are the relationships to be included in the certification:father nephew brother-in-lawmother niece sister-in-lawson husband stepfatherdaughter wife stepmotherbrother father-in-law stepbrothersister mother-in-law stepsisteruncle son-in-law half-brotheraunt daughter-in-law half-sisterfirst cousinAll staff employees are requested to complete this form and return it to the Budget officer.ApprovedRichard A. Sprague![checkbox selected] I am not relatedI am related by the following relationship![signature] Signature of Employee1-10-77Date
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# Assassination Records Review Board## Final Determination NotificationAGENCY : HSCARECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10309RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDSAGENCY FILE NUMBER :December 8, 1995Status of Document: Postponed in PartNumber of releases of previously postponed information: 3Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United States or to any individual.Number of Postponements: 1Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers.Reason for Board Action: The text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be so substantial that it outweighs the public interest.Substitute Language: SSNDate of Next Review: 2017Board Review Completed: 10/24/95Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Notel. Case#: NW 88326 Date: 2025NW 88326Docld:32243275 Page 1
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# JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEMIDENTIFICATION FORMAGENCY INFORMATIONAGENCY : HSCARECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10309RECORDS SERIES :STAFF PAYROLL RECORDSAGENCY FILE NUMBER :DOCUMENT INFORMATIONORIGINATOR : HSCAFROM :TO :TITLE :DATE : 03/06/78PAGES : 3SUBJECTS :HSAC, ADMINISTRATIONBILLINGS, RICHARD NEWCOMBEDOCUMENT TYPE : PRINTED FORMCLASSIFICATION : URESTRICTIONS : 3CURRENT STATUS : PDATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/07/93OPENING CRITERIA :COMMENTS :Box #:1.[R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTEDDate:08/20/93Page:1
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MEMORANDUMTO: ALL STAFFRE: Payroll CertificationThe Regulations and Accounting Procedures for Allowances and Expenses of Committees, Members and Employees of the U.S. House of Representatives require that, among other things, the Committee's monthly payroll certification include the relationship, if any, of each employee to any current Member of Congress. This certification is signed monthly by our Chairman.The following are the relationships to be included in the certification:fathernephewbrother-in-lawmotherniecesister-in-lawsonhusbandstepfatherdaughterwifestepmotherbrotherfather-in-lawstepbrothersistermother-in-lawstepsisteruncleson-in-lawhalf-brotherauntdaughter-in-lawhalf-sisterfirst cousinPlease complete the appropriate portion below, sign and date this form, which will then become a part of your permanent personnel file. If this status changes, you must notify the Committee's Budget Office immediately of the change.☑ I am not related to any current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.☐ I am related to a current (95th Congress) Member of Congress.(Please specify.)![Signature of Employee]![Date]
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MEMORANDUMTO: Thomas Howarth, Budget OfficerElizabeth Berning, Chief ClerkFROM: I. Charles Mathews, Special CounselDATE: 9 March 1978RE: Mr. Dick BillingsThis is to advise you that effective Monday, March 6, 1978, Mr. Dick Billings has accepted the position of Editorial Chief with the Select Commiteee. His effective starting salary will be $30,000.00.If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact me.ICM:jNW 88326DocId:32243275 Page 5
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# Assassination Records Review Board## Final Determination NotificationAGENCY : HSCARECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10310RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDSAGENCY FILE NUMBER :December 8, 1995Status of Document: Postponed in PartNumber of releases of previously postponed information: 15Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United States or to any individual.Number of Postponements: 13Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers.Reason for Board Action: The text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be so substantial that it outweighs the public interest.Substitute Language: SSNDate of Next Review: 2017Board Review Completed: 10/24/95![Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 88326 Date: 2025]NW 88326Docld:32243276 Page 1
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# JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEMIDENTIFICATION FORMAGENCY INFORMATIONDate:08/20/93Page:1AGENCY : HSCARECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10310RECORDS SERIES :STAFF PAYROLL RECORDSAGENCY FILE NUMBER :DOCUMENT INFORMATIONORIGINATOR : HSCAFROM :TO :TITLE :DATE : 11/02/76PAGES : 15SUBJECTS :HSCA, ADMINISTRATIONBLACKMEN, S. JONATHANDOCUMENT TYPE : PRINTED FORMCLASSIFICATION : URESTRICTIONS : 3CURRENT STATUS : PDATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/07/93OPENING CRITERIA :COMMENTS :Box #:1.[R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED
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# PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM(Please Use Typewriter or Ballpoint Pen)U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESWashington, D.C. 20515(Any erasures, corrections, or changes on this form must be initialed by the authorizing official.)To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:I hereby authorize the following payroll action:| Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)          | Effective Date || ------------------------------------------ | -------------- || S. Jonathan Blackmer                       | 5/1/78         || Employee Social Security Number            | Type of Action || 243-74-5787                                |                || Employing Office or Committee/Subcommittee |                || Assassinations                             |                |*   Appointment*   Salary Adjustment*   Title Change*   Termination (At close of business on effective date)*   Leave without pay (Beginning with effective date above and ending close of business.(If type of action is an Appointment, Salary Adjustment, or Title Change, complete appropriate information below.)| Position Title | Gross Annual Salary* || -------------- | -------------------- ||                | $25,700              |* If employee is a civil service annuitant (includes U.S. House of Representatives), the gross annual salary shown should include the annuity received by the employee plus the salary received from the employing office.(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)1. ☐ Standing Committee: Staff☐ Clerical or ☐ Professional.2. Special (Investigative staff of Standing Committee) or Select Committee: Authority—H. Res. 956 of 95th Congress.3. ☐ Joint Committee.(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)Position Number______If applicable, Level______ Step______I certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of relatives.Date May 1, 19 78(If appropriate, signature of Subcommittee Chairman or Ranking Minority Member)(Signature of Authorizing Official)LOUIS STOKES(Type or print name and title of above official)(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)CHAIRMAN(Title-If Member, District and State)All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee employees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.APPROVED:Chairman, Committee on House AdministrationOffice of Finance use only:Office CodeMonthly Annuity $.00 as ofCopy for Initiating Office or CommitteeIDBenefitsPayroll(Revised: August 1, 1977)NW 88326DocId:32243276 Page 5