Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 e : ~ ee UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 May 20, 1977 ROBERT JOSEPH LEHNER THE INVESTIGATION OF MR', LEHNER COVERED INQUIRIES AS TO HIS CHARACTER, LOYALTY, ABILITY, AND GENERAL STANDING, BUT NO INQUIRIES WERE MADE AS TO THE SOURCES OF HIS INCOHE:, Birth Mr, Lehner was born on September 1, 1936, in New York, New York, Education Mr, Lehner attended Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, New York, from September, 1953, to June, 1957, receiving an A,B, degree, He also attended the Columbia University Law School from September, 1957, to February, 1958, and February, 1959, to June, 1961, receiving an LL, B. degree, Employment Mr, Lehner indicated he was employed during the summers of 1952 to 1956, when he was employed, as a waiter and counselor by various summer camps in Harrison, Maine; Lake Winnipisoukee, New Hampshire; Paradox Lake, New York; Silver Lake, New York; and Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, These employments could not be verified inasmuch as employee records have been destroyed and no one could be located who recalled Mr, Lehner, Mr, Lehner was employed as a baseball player by the Cleveland Indians Baseball Club, Incorporated, Cleveland, Onio, from June, 1957, to September, 1957, and February, 1958, to April, "1958, "an North Platt, Nebraska, and Fargo, North Dakota, FBI/Do. Docld: 32319660 Page 101
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use Fio7 Hote) — DATE: 11-14-2017 ~, -_ a . ; : on Robert Joseph Lehner From April, 1958, to October, 1958, he was employed as a law clerk by Becker, Roth and Stone, Attorneys, New York, New York, He was unemployed and resided in New York, New York, from November, 1958, to February, 1959, Mr. Lehner was employed in the Office of the District Attorney of New York County, New York, as a criminal investigator and Assistant bistrict Attorney from July, 1961, to December, 1976. While Assistant District Attorney, Mir, Lehner served as Chief of the Homicide Bureau and finally as Senior Trial Assistant, Since December, 1976, Mr, Lehner has served as Deputy Chief Counsel of the Subcommittee on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., Select Committee on Assassinations, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D, C, Marital Status Mr, Lehner is single and residesin Apartment 914 at 506 N Street, Northwest, Washington, D, C, Interviews Robert M, Morgenthau, District Attorney of New York County, New York, advised he has known Mr, Lehner since he, Hr, Morgenthau, became the District Attorney several years ago, He characterized Mr, Lehner as a hard worker who is a very experienced and competent trial attorney, He said Mr, Lehner served for a period of time as Chief of the Homicide Bureau and at the time of his resignation. was serving as the Senior Trial Assistant, Mr, Morgenthau said Mr, Lehner is a man of character who enjoys a good reputation, He commented, however, that Mr, Lehner can be quite cantankerous on — occasion and has a tendency to engage in arguments with other attorneys, He said in his opinion Mr, Lehner was not well liked by some judges, who objected to Mr. Lehner's Doclda: 32319660 Page 102
[| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 sc 2107 Hofey. DATE: 11-14-2017 A ~ o™/ \ - é ) . \ : . NL . | | Robert Joseph Lehner personal style of conduct in the courtroom, particularly his tendency to be argumentative, He said based on -Mr, Lehner's character, reputation, abilities, and performance, he would recommend him for his present position with the Select Committee on Assassinations, He said he believes Mr, Lehner should be subject to supervision because he has a tendency to "run off on his own" in the investigation of a case, Forty additional persons, consisting of current and former supervisors and co-workers, present and former neighbors, references, professional associates, and social acquaintances of Mr, Lehner's, were interviewed and they advised he is a loyal American whose character, reputation, and associates are above reproach, He was described as intelligent, levelheaded, competitive, tenacious, very competent, and dedicated. They highly — recommended him for a position of trust and responsibility. Close Relatives Mr, Lehner's father, Irving R, Lehner, is deceased, His only living close relatives are his mother, Bertha G, Lehner, and his brother, Edward H, Lehner, who reside in New York, New York, . : Persons interviewed during this inquiry who are acquainted with Mr, Lehner's close relatives advised they are reputable individuals, Credit and Arrest Checks Information has been received from appropriate credit reporting agencies indicating their files contain either no record or no additional pertinent information concerning Mr, Lehner. Information has been received from appropriate law enforcement agencies indicating their files contain no record concerning Mr, Lehner or his close relatives, - 3$- Docld: 32319660 Page 103
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC DATE: 11-14-2017 O . ( , 2107 Hote). Mr. Fehl Mr. Hurst Mr. Peed ; Mr. Daly ~ Mr.. Flanagan May 26, 1977 Pe, titers one ; 2 pr" BY LIAISON Honorable uis Stokes Chairman \ Select Committee on Assassinations United States House of Representatives Washington, D. ¢. ( \ / Dear’ Mr. Chairman:>. / In accoraanee with a request’ received from you on April 27, 1977, an vestigation/has been conducted | concerning Miss Laura Mae\Holt. ransmitted herewith are two copies of a summary mem dum containing the results of this investigation. Clarence M. Ke Director Enclosures (2) SEE NOTE PACE TWO. ea ne” Docld:32319660 Page 104
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote) ~~ DATE: 11-14-2017 one Honorable Louis Stokes NOTE: Miss Holt is employed as a staff counsel by the Select Committee on Assassinations, United States House of Representa- tives, Washington, D.C. Richard A. Sprague, former Chief Counsel of this committee, advised Deputy Chief Counsel, Robert J. Lehner, told him he considers Miss Holt to be a "trouble maker" because she was reportedly telling black congressional members of the committee he, Lehner, was racially biased and motivated. Lehner declined to comment concerning Miss Holt's work performance. Miss Holt has a delinquent account with a Los Angeles, California, department store in the amount of $831. Her brother was arrested in January, 1977, and fined $50 for pessession of marijuana. Her sister was arrested in 1959 for “possession with intent to utter or pass a check with intent to defraud," for which she was fined $25 and placed on 30 days probation. Investigation complete. N oy VAAN SON aa \ VAL jp Sea SN \ ye Doclda: 32319660 Page 105
eleased under the Jo . ennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 USC 7107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 ; ; . ve ; ; Ke oe & aan % i a & i : | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ‘FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 | , May 26, 1977 LAURA MAE HOLT ‘THE INVESTIGATION OF MISS HOLT COVERED INQUIRIES AS TO HER CHARACTER, LOYALTY, ABILITY, AND GENERAL STANDING, BUT NO INQUIRIES WERE MADE AS TO THE SOURCES OF HER INCOME. sna anita arise ersten Birth AY Miss Holt was born on September 24, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. ex igh RRs ity: Education ee ee ne Miss Holt attended California State University at Los Angeles, California, from September, 1959, to January, 1962; from June, 1962, to August, 1962; from June, 1963, to July, 1963; and from July, 1967, to March, 1968, receiving no degree, evosa esk peitasat PB ionira Ne tna SOS nate She attended Azusa Pacific College, Azusa, California, from February, 1962, to June, 1962, and from September, 1962, to June, 1963, receiving a B.A, degree. She attended Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, from September, 1963, to January, 1965, receiving no degree. hahcaddaniieted ecaniedosnaisdnr Sonia aot Shit MRA REEL oe 0 She also attended the University of California, Berkeley, California, from September, 1968, to June, 1971, receiving a J.D. degree, Fatt IRIAN RER Ri acide dpa enon SN Employment . January, 1965, to Ventura School for Girls, June, 1966 - Camarillo, California, as a group supervisor « . esdetes 4 . FBI/DOU i DoclId: 32319660 Page 106
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 SC 2107 Hoey. DATE: 11-14-2017 be . a 6 \ 4 — Laura Mae Holt Mr. Sprague noted that Mr. Lehner had told him that he, Mr, Lehner, considers Miss Holt to be a "trouble- maker" because Miss Holt was reportedly telling black congressional members of the committee that Mr. Lehner was | racially biased and motivated, He said Mr. Lehner informed him Miss Holt had a tendency to go on a tangent of her own | concerning the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination investigation and to pursue the tangents, which Mr. Lehner believed in many instances had no relevancy to the investi- gation, He said he had the distinct feeling that Mr, Lehner wanted him to transfer Miss Holt from Mr. Lehner‘’s investigative team, Mr. Sprague stated that in his direct contacts with Miss Holt he had no reason to question her ability. He said he recalls Miss Holt's asking relevant and important questions at meetings he had with members of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination investigation team. He said he had intended to look into the situation posed to him by Mr. Lehner concerning Miss Holt's performance, but he did not have the opportunity to do so. He said he had somewhat hesitated to look into the situation because he wanted to avoid any further confrontations with members of this committee, He said that based upon his own personal observations of Miss Holt, he has no reason whatsoever to question her character, associates, reputation, or loyalty. He said he is reluctant to recommend Miss Holt for a posi- tion of trust and confidence with the United States Government because Mr, Lehner'’s statements concerning Miss Holt's performance as a member of the Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination investigation team have made him cautious. Robert J. Lehner, Deputy Chief Counsel, Select Committee on Assassinations, United States House of Represen- tatives, Washington, D. C., advised he has been acquainted with Miss Holt on a limited professional basis since January, 1977, He said he did not interview or hire Miss Holt for her present position with the committee, noting that this was done by Richard A, Sprague. He said he super - vises eight to ten individuals, and Miss Holt is one of these individuals. He said he has had no conflict with Miss Holt; however, he did not wish to comment concerning -3- ' |v orassasrsee Page 107
Released under the John F. Kennedy 11-14-2017 DATE: oo Laura Mae Holt her work performance, He said he has no reason to question Miss Holt's character, associates, reputation, or loyalty. He recommended Miss Holt for a position of trust and confi- dence with the United States Government, Twenty-eight additional persons, consisting of current and former supervisors and co-workers, present and former neighbors, references, professional associates, and social acquaintances of Miss Holt's, were interviewed, They advised she is a loyal American of good character, reputation, and associates. She was described as honest, capable, personable, trustworthy, intelligent, and hard- working. It was stated Miss Holt is a competent and able attorney, They highly recommended her for a position of trust and responsibility. Close Relatives Miss Holt's father, George Harrison Holt, Sr., is deceased. Miss Holt has the following living close relatives, all of whom reside in Los Angeles, California: Mother Ethel E. Holt Sister Millicent Holt Binion Sister Dorothy E. Holt Sister Betty G. Holt Brother . George Harrison Holt, Jr. Persons interviewed during this inquiry who are acquainted with Miss Holt's close relatives advised they are reputable individuals, Credit and Arrest Checks Information has been received from appropriate credit reporting agencies indicating their files contain either no record or no additional pertinent information concerning Miss Holt, except the following: Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote;,.— Docld: 32319660 Page 106
Released under the John F. Kennedy DATE: 11-14-2017 7 Laura Mae Holt Records tion of Miss Holt has a delinquent account in the amount of $1,664 with Bullock's Department Stores, delinquent account in the amount of $26. with Broadway Department Stores, Los Angeles, California, John A. Bullock California, advised that in 1973, Miss Holt had two accounts with his firm Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 WSC 3107 Hoter.— of the Computer Credit Corpora- Los Angeles, California, indicate Los Angeles, California, and a Sullivan, Collections Manager, ‘s Department Stores, Los Angeles, which became delinquent. He said the accounts had a total outstanding balance of $1,664 and were consolidated in January He said regular , 1975, at Miss Holt's request. Miss Holt had agreed to make monthly payments to satisfy this debt but defaulted. He said the account. was closed in May, 1976, and turned over to a collection agency. He noted that Miss Holt's account is closed and considered uncollectable; however, Miss Holt has been making some payments toward her debt and has reduced the outstanding balance to $831, Robert Weatherman, Fraud Investigator, Broadway Department Stores, Los Angeles, California, advised his files do not indicate Miss Holt has an account with his firm and do not indicate any outstanding debt for Miss Holt. Information has been received from appropriate law enforcement agencies indicating their files contain no record concerning Miss Holt or her close relatives, except the following: Records of the Bureau of Traffic Viola- tions, Municipal Court, Los Angeles Judicial District, Los Angeles, California, indicate Miss Holt was cited on June 17, 1976, for failure to obey a stop sign and operating a vehicle with unsafe tires, ‘- On July in the Docld: 32319660 Page 109 30, 1976, Miss Holt forfeited bond amount of $20.50 for these citations. ~5-
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 WSC 2107 Hoter= DATE: 11-14-2017 . op Laura Mae Holt Records of the Los Angeles, California, Police Department indicate Miss Holt's brother, George Harrison Holt, Jr., was arrested on January 3, 1977, for possession of marijuana. On January 17, 1977, he entered a plea of "no contest" to this charge and was fined $50. Records of the Los Angeles, California, Police Department indicate Miss Holt's sister, Millicent Holt Binion, was ‘arrested on April 3, 1959, for "possession with intent to utter or pass a check with intent to defraud," to which she entered a plea of "guilty" on May 22, 1959, On June 5, 1959, proceedings in this matter were suspended without imposition of sentence, and Mrs. Binion was fined $25 and placed in the custody of a probation officer for 30 days, Bar Affiliations Miss Holt is eligible to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania. No grievances have been filed against her, Agency Checks. The Bureau of Personnel Investigations, Civil Service Commission, has advised its files contain no record concerning Miss Holt. The central files of the FBI, including the files of the Identification Division, contain no additional pertinent information concerning Miss Holt. -6- Docld: 32319660 Page 110
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 an a i i i 2 Honorable Louis Stekes Chairman Seleat Committes on Assassinations United States House of Representatives Vashington, DB. ¢. Dear Mr. Chairman: in eccordance with a request received from you on April 15, 1977, an investigatign bas been conducted . GOneerning Ur. Stephen James Fallis. Tranomitted herewith are two copies of a summary Memorandum containing the results of this investigation. Zanecercly y ours, Clarence If. HeNey Divector DIM: (Ix (7) > SEE NOTE PAGE 2. ’ fire GIA 10/0/97 Cb ghbere’ pert hae Hb ont wR Reg engltgren® c0eck \ the HSCA. Doclda: 32319660 Page 111
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 WSC 2107 Hotey.— DATE: 11-14-2017 nos, Honorable Louis Stokes NOTE: Investigation of Fallis for staff position complete and favorable, except for one individual requesting confidentiality who would not recommend because he felt Fallis would be a. security problem due to his attitude regarding classified materials. Richard Sprague, former legal counsel, Assassination Committee, would not recommend due to Fallis' lack of profes- Sionalism and stories he has heard re Pallis' social activities in the Washington, D. C., area. Letter being directed to Representative Stokes pursuant to advice from SA Paul Daly, Office of Congressional Affairs, Legal Counsel Division. Doclda: 32319660 Page 112
Released under the dohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2I07 Hotery. DATE: 11-14-2017 C — . . Y 7 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 April 29, 1977 STEPHEN JAMES FALLIS THE INVESTIGATION OF MR. FALLIS COVERED INQUIRIES AS TO HIS CHARACTER, LOYALTY, ABILITY, AND GENERAL STANDING, BUT NO INQUIRIES WERE MADE AS TO THE SOURCES OF HIS INCOME. Birth Mr. Fallis was born on November 7, 1942, in Oceanside, New York, Education Mr. Fallis attended Columbia University, New York, New York, from September, 1960, to June, 1964, when he was graduated, receiving an A.B. degree. He attended Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from September, 1964, to June, 1967, receiving an LL.B. degree. ” Employment February, 1962, to Columbia University, New York, November, 1962 New York, on a part-time basis as a monitor and clerk June, 1963, to Medical and Health Research September, 1963 Association on New York City, New York, New York, as a statistical clerk June, 1964, to Mr. Fallis indicates he was August, 1964 employed by Grayline Tours Corporation, New York, New York, aS a guide. Records regarding this have been destroyed, and no ome could be located who could verify this employment. Fei/DoJ Doclda: 32319660 Page 113
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2i0T Hofer= DATE: 11-14-2017 as, . . , \ @ “ | , . a t - | Stephen James Fallis June, 1966, to _ Department of Justice, Office of September, 1966 the United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, New York City, as a summer intern | August, 1967, to New York County District Attorney's | November, 1972 Office, New York, New York, as an assistant district attorney November, 1972, to New York State Special Prosecutor's December, 1976 Office, New York, New York, as an attorney and Chief of the Allegations ; Bureau — . December, 1976, to Select Committee on the present Assassinations, United States House of Representatives, , ; Washington, D. C., as Deputy Chief Counsel ' Marital Status Mr. Fallis is married to the former Arlyne I. Goldman and she and their son, Scott, reside in Apartment 2B -at 333 East 23rd Street, New York, New York. Mr. Fallis is temporarily residing at the Coronet Hotel, 200 C Street, Southwest, Washington, D. C. Interviews An individual who requested confidentiality advised he has known Mr. Fallis on a professional basis since January, 1977. He stated that based on conversations and discussions on security matters with Mr. Fallis, he has reservations about Mr. Fallis' trustworthiness regarding Classified material. He stated Mr. Fallis' views are not in line with his own on security matters; however, he could not cite specific examples or facts to substantiate this opinion. He stated he could not comment regarding Mr. Fallis' character, associates, reputation, or loyalty; however, he would not recommend him for a position of trust with the Federal. Government if, during the execution of his duties, Mr. Fallis dealt with classified material. Docld: 32319660 Page 114