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2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
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20 February 1961
21 FEB 1961
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
FROM :
SUBJECT:
1.
Chief, SB/2 Desk
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COVER, (NONOFFICIAL)- GENERAL
(Proposal for A&E Assessment of Potential
REDSKIN Agent Candidates)
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Reference is made to my previous memorandum pertaining
to the proposal to initiate a change of policy with respect to
the processing of potential REDSKIN Agents.
This
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2. As will be noted, it was initially recommended that
potential REDSKIN Agent candidates be provided with an A&E assess-
ment by CTR prior to disclosure of Agency interest in them and
prior to the disclosure of any classified information.
assessment will be conducted utilizing a (nonofficial cover) > It'
was initially suggested that TSD's Psychological Assessment
Associates firm now used by Dr. GITTINGER be used for this purpose.
If the A&E assessment were favorable, Security would be requested
to conduct a full investigation of the Subject and he would be
At that point,
subsequently contacted under alias CIA credentials.
he would be requested to perform a mission for us and would be
given requirements for same if he agreed to accept such assignment.
3. Attention is invited to the attached memorandum dated
8 February 1961. A copy of this memorandum was furnished to
the writer with the verbal request that credit checks be conducted
on all the staff A&E members mentioned. Prior to the initiation
of credit checks, it was verbally agreed between the undersigned and
Mr. Thomas STRANGE, CCG/NC, that no credit check would be conducted
on Jacob GOLDER, in view of the fact that it was known the latter
¨was recently surfaced as an Agency employee. The requested credit
checks were completed on or about 16 February 1961 and the results
verbally transmitted to Mr. Thomas STRANGE.
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4. As of this date, CCG feels that they may have to establish
another notional cover for this program. It is understood that
this cover will be utilized in addition to utilizing the Psychological 24
Assessment Associates. Pending a further request in this ratter
from CCG, no further action is contemplated.
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Attachment:
A&E Memo dated 8 Feb. 1961
KUHNKE/ed(2-20-61)
CLOSED
Ervan E. Kuhnke, Jr.
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ATTACHMENT
✓ BRADY,
BRADY, Roger 0.
EOD:
12 September 1951
GG-13
COLDER, Jacob V.
✓ GOODRICH, David C.
KOSMERL, Alice F.
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Overt employee of the Agency except
for 1957-1959, SCHE:MCHC:::::::
* WH/4 Project
32.
13-23
EOD: 3 January 1955
CS-15
Overt employee of the Agency
(overseas use)
* WII/4 Project
EOD: 9 April 1956
GS-13
Overt employes of the Agency
* WH/4 Project
EOD: 20 October 195
GS-13
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DAC Cover
Overt employee of the Agency, 1950 - DAC
Cover for three months
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(LAU,
03
James B.
B.)
EOD:
GS-15.
or
MCKEE, Michael G.
4W
21 September 1951
Covert employce of the Agency
1951-1954 Overt Status with CIA
1954-1955 Army Status Overseas,
1955-1957 U.S. (Foreign Service) 32
1957-Present Army Civilian Cover
EOD: 25 January 1960
GS-12
Overt employee of the Agency.
* Participated in TDYs within the U. 3. for WH/4 during 1960.
Cover for these trips was provided by the operating division.