JFK Assassination System Identification Form Date: §/24/201 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : Agency Information HSCA. 180-10147-10274 EILEEN DINNEEN HSCA MATERIAL Released under the John Kennedy WS5assination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:NWU 54214 Date: nO-11-2017 AGENCY FILE NUMBER : Document Information ORIGINATOR: HSCA FROM: TO:: TITLE: SECRET SERVICE PROTECTIVE CASES DATE: 10/19/1978 PAGES: 28 : SUBJECTS : USSS, METHODOLOGY USSS, FILES’ DOCUMENT TYPE: MEMORANDUM CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: — Open in Full CURRENT STATUS: Release DATE OF LAST REVIEW: = 05/24/2017 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 54214 DBocld: 32377355 This document has been in the possession of an HSCA staff member before it was turned over to.the Assassination Records Review Board on August 15, 1995. . ° , , . Page 1
MEMORANDUM : To: Dick Billings , , ne From: Eileen Dinneen Date: October 19, 1978 Re: Draft due November 1, 1978 - Secret Service Protective Cases A complete review of all protective cases established by the Secret Service during the time period covered from March, 1963 through December, 1963 was undertaken to determine what type of individuals necessitated the opening of a case file, what criteria was used in deciding whether or not the person constituted a threat, and to evaluate how the Service handled threatening individuals. Of the 413 total cases reviewed, it was established that there were seven major categories that resulted in the Secret Service opening case files on individuals. Six areas involved immediate threat poten- tial; the seventh area, miscellaneous, is a catch all category for subjects coming to the attention of the Secret Service and not posing an immediate threat but of possible future interest. The seven major sources identified area: 1) Puerto Rican dissidents, 2) black militants, 3) right wing extremists, - 4) left wing extremists, 5) Cuban revolutionaries, 6) dangerous mental cases/ alcoholics, and 7) miscellaneous - job seekers, obscene letter writers, White House visitors, etc. A fine line exists between the latter two categories, - as many White House visitors, letters writers, etc. were deemed to be mental cases after interviews and/or diagnosis by a doctor. A further breakdown of the last categories exists in Appendix C. A. LIAISON Before reviewing each individual threat, however, the question of re- ferral and liaison must be raised. The Secret Service was not and still is not an investigative agency. The Service relies on other agencies for infor- _ mation regarding dissidents, criminals, and mental patients. Only when an HW 54714 individual expresses interest in a protectee does the Secret Service become Docld: 32277355 Page 2
HW 542714 TTT TT Swe wsswscawsie  tuus, LL pecomes important to establish whether or not the Secret Service had close contact with other government agencies, to the point that referrals were made as regarded threatening in- dividuals. The first agency studied closely was the F.B.I. It was determined that in 413 cases, 75 were definitely referred to the Secret Service by the Bureau. Out of those 75, 59 were referred subsequent to JFK's assassination. Only sixteen cases had been referred to the Service prior to the Dallas motor- cade. (See Appendix A and B). The following is a chart to show the case numbers of the individuals referred prior as opposed to those given following Kennedy's death. BEFORE AFTER 18, 45, 75, 92, 102, 1, 3, 13, 23, 30, 40, 42, 44, 104, 105, 106, 127, 47, 49, 192, 212, 216, 221, 137, 140, 143, 152, 231, 235, 237, 238, 242, 243, 154, 225, and 381. 244, 247, 255, 263, 264, 265, 268, 269, 291, 308, 311, 312, 315, 316, 317, 318, 323, 325, 329, 330, 331, 332, 334, 340, 355, 362, 367, 370, 372, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388, 398, 399, 405, 410, and 411. Eight additional cases appreared to have been F.B.1. referrals, although no credit was given the F.B.I. Those case numbers were: 17, 24, 28, 29, 31, 41, 363, and 390. The case numbers are given to enable easy referral to JFK Document No. 008894 (complete survey of the 413 Protective Research cases established by the Secret Service from March - December, 1963). Other agencies were also responsible for giving the Secret Service leads on potentially dangerous individuals. The Armed Services referred four Pro- tective Research cases: Army - Case # 103 and # 280; Navy - Case # 125 ana # 130. Other agencies in contact with the Secret Service included: Treasury (the Department controling the U.S.S.S.), VA hospitals, the National Bureau of Standards, the Washington D.c. hospital, the Soviet embassy in Washington, the Veteran's Administration, the Postal Authority in Dallas, the Bureau of Customs in Philadelphia, the Department of Commerce, N.S.A., Social Security, the State Department, CAS (Costa Rica), the American embassy in Germany and Doclda: 32277355 Page 3
5 nae HW 54714 From: Eileen Dinneen Date: October 19, 1978 Re: Draft due November 1, 1978 - Secret Service Protective Cases A complete review of all protective cases established by the Secret Service during the time period covered from March, 1963 through December, 1963 was undertaken to determine what type of individuals necessitated the opening of a case file, what criteria was used in deciding whether or not the person constituted a threat, and to evaluate how the Service handled threatening individuals. Of the 413 total cases reviewed, it was established that there were seven major categories that resulted in the Secret Service opening case files on individuals. Six areas involved immediate threat poten- tial; the seventh area, miscellaneous, is a catch all category for subjects coming to the attention of the Secret Service and not posing an immediate threat but of possible future interest. The seven major sources identified area: 1) Puerto Rican dissidents, 2) black militants, 3) right wing extremists, 4) left wing extremists, 5) Cuban revolutionaries, 6) dangerous mental cases/ alcoholics, and 7) miscellaneous - job seekers, obscene letter writers, White House visitors, etc. A fine line exists between the latter two categories, as many White House visitors, letters writers, etc. were deemed to be mental =~ — cases after interviews and/or diagnosis by a doctor. A further breakdown of the last categories exists in Appendix C. A. LIAISON Before reviewing each individual threat, however, the question of re- ferral and liaison must be raised. The Secret Service was not and still is not an investigative agency. The Service relies on other agencies for infor- mation regarding dissidents, criminals, and mental patients. Only when an individual expresses interest in a protectee does the Secret Service become directly involved in a case. In other words, agents do not go out looking for threatening individuals. The Service relies on liaison with other agencies DoclIda: 32277355 Page 4
oy Page two to obtain this type of information. Thus, it becomes important to establish whether or not the Secret Service had close contact with other government agencies, to the point that referrals were made as regarded threatening in- dividuals. The first agency studied closely was the F.B.I. It was determined that in 413 cases, 75 were definitely referred to the Secret Service by the Bureau. Out of those 75, 59 were referred subsequent to JFK's assassination. Only sixteen cases had been referred to the Service prior to the Dallas motor- cade. (See Appendix A and B). The following is a chart to show the case numbers of the individuals referred prior as opposed to those given following Kennedy's death. BEFORE AFTER 18, 45, 75, 92, 102, 1, 3, 13, 23, 30, 40, 42, 44, 104, 105, 106, 127, 47, 49, 192, 212, 216, 221, 137, 140, 143, 152, 231, 235, 237, 238, 242, 243, 154, 225, and 381. 244, 247, 255, 263, 264, 265, 268, 269, 291, 308, 311, 312, 315, 316, 317, 318, 323, 325, 329, 330, 331, 332, 334, 340, 355, 362, 367, 370, 372, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388, 398, 399, 405, 410, and 411. Eight additional cases appreared to have been F.B.I. referrals, although no credit was given the F.B.I. Those case numbers were: 17, 24, 28, 29, 31, 41, 363, and 390. The case numbers are given to enable easy referral to JFK Document No. 008894 (complete survey of the 413 Protective Research cases established by the Secret Service from March - December, 1963). Other agencies were also responsible for giving the Secret Service leads on potentially dangerous individuals. The Armed Services referred four Pro- tective Research cases: Army - Case # 103 and # 280; Navy - Case # 125 and # 130. Other agencies in contact with the Secret Service included: Treasury (the Department controling the U.S.S.S.), VA hospitals, the National Bureau of Standards, the Washington D.C. hospital, the Soviet embassy in Washington, the Veteran's Administration, the Postal Authority in Dallas, the Bureau of Customs in Philadelphia, the Department of Commerce, N.S.A., Social Security, oe HW 54214 ¢°Docld:32277355 Page 5
"s , Page three the CIA (which referred Case #401 involving a Panamanian plot against JFK). Local police departments in areas Kennedy had trips scheduled were also active in making referrals. A list of 13 such individual cases follows: New York P.D. - Case #109 and #233 Austin P.D. - Case #174 Washington, D.C. Police - Case #203 and #204 Florida P.D. - Case #205 New Jersey P.D. - Case #207 Maryland P.D. - Case #214 Arkansas P.D. - case #241 Connecticut P.D. - Case #273 Monrovia, California P.D. - Case #327 Houston P.D. - Case #328 Miami P.D. - Case #364 One point of conflict in the statistics given above and a memo dated 3/31/64 from J. Edgar Hoover to Rankin concerns information fed the Miami Secret Service and the Dallas Secret Service field offices in 1963. Hoover states that Dallas was given the name Norman Lee Elkins. A review of the 413 files shows no Elkins mentioned. The question must be raised as to the ac- curacy of Hoover's staement or to the standards set by the Secret Service to begin a file on a potentially threatening individual. Since the Secret Service procedure called for each field office to inform Headquarters and the Protec- tive Research Section every time a subject case file was opened, this informa- tion should have reached PRS, where all files were centralized. B. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS In view of the fact that a person's political and personal feelings might be influenced by the types of organizations he belongs to, Secret Service criteria for determining the extent and seriousness of an individual's threat * Fookwole: Natlona) Archives, Tek Assassuahin Lites Bax T, pile. boy HW 542714 DBocld:32277355 Page 6
i ; Page four included checking whether or not the subject was a member of a subversive, racist, or nationalistic organization. The following pages list the various organizations to which the PRS subjects belonged and the number that belonged in each. Since Many times one individual was a member of several organizations, a further break down of each group can be found on pages. seven and eight. HW 542714 DBocld:32277355 Page 7
ye page five >y Puerto Rican Groups /9 1. PRN - Puerto Rican Nationalists: 7 2. July 26th Movement: 1 3. NPPR: 10 oo 4. PSP - Partido Socialista Puertorriqueno: 13 5. FUPI - Federacion de Universitarios pro Independencia: 8 6. PIP - Partido Independencia Puertorriqueno: 2 7. MSP ~ Movimiento Socialista Popular: 1 8. PCP - communist (Partido Obrero Liberador): 3 9. -MIRA - Movimiento Ind. Rev. en Armas: 2 10. PSO: 1 11. PSR: 1 12. - FUAR - Frente Unido Anti-Represive: 1 13. MPIPR: 1 ; 14. APU: 3 15. MAPA: 1 16. LSP - Liga Socialista Puertorriqueno: 1 -17. dJIP - Joventud Indep. Puertorriqueno: l 18. FNP: 1 19. MLPR: 1 20. MPI: 1 21. DOR - Directorio Obrero Rev. de P.R.: 1 22. WWP: 1 ; Black Groups 1. Uhuru (now RAM): 3 ssn a. BPP: 1 3. amBwe: 1 4. NOI: 5 $8. cCORE: 1 6. waacPp: 1 3. Ahmaddiya: 2 §: Nations of Islam: 2 ‘ - Hanafi Muslim: 1 Extremist Groups 1. Communist Party: 5 2. Americans for Constitutional Action: 1 3. KKK: 8 4. National States Rights Party: 7 5. John Birch Society: 12 6. Anti-Communist League: 1 7. American Nazi Party: 9 8. National Socialist White Peoples Party: 1 9. SHRIKE: 1 10. National Youth Alliance: 1 ll. Minutemen: 2 12. Socialist Labor Party: 1 13. Citizen's Council of America: 1 14. Freedom in Action Society: 1 ‘ 15. Let Freedom Ring Society: 1 16. Indignant White Citizen's Council: 3 17. Constitution Party of the U.S.: 1 18. White Citizen's Council of America: 1 19. Congress of Freedom: 1 20. Van-Vanguardia de Accion National (pro-Castro): 1 HW 542714 DBocld:32277355 Page 6
~ aa f:. Page -+six 21. People's Party: 1 @) 22. MUR: 1 , “ . 23. Panamenista Party (PD): j Anti-Castro Cuban Groups f 1. <Anti-Castro Cuban: 1 ? 2. MIRR: 1 - 3. BOMB: 3 4. RD: 1. 5. CCG: 1 6. AC: 1 7. CORU: 1 HW 542714 DBocld:32277355 Page 9
EXTREMIST GROUPS Communist League Socialist Workers Party Americans for Constitutional Action ’ KKK (Ku. Klux Klan) HW 542714 JBS - John Birch Society Anti-Communist League , National Socialist White Peoples Party SHRIKE - Society to Harrass Reds and Kikes (Case #49) National Youth Alliance Minutemen Socialist Labor Party Citizen's Council of America Freedom in Action Society Let Freedom Ring Society Constitution Party of the U.S. White Citizen's Council of America Congress of Freedom ANTI-CASTRO CUBAN GROUPS MIRR BOMB OTHER LATIN GROUPS Van-Vanguardia de Accion Nat'l (pro-Castro) People's Party MUR Panamenista Party — Page eight NUMBERS INVOLVED — 4 NUMBERS INVOLVED ** BR number in black represents one individual who belongs to no other group A number in ggg, represents an individual who belongs to several groups A number in gyeen represents an individual who associates with members of that particular organization but is not himself a member Docld: 322377355 Page il sea
Page nine Cc. SERIOUS THREATS Further review of the files was made to determine which of the 413 cases were strong threat potentials. This was necessary due to the fact that ‘Many cases were established for no other reason than the various individuals were letter writers or visitors to the White House seeking restitution for "wrongs". The standards used by the Secret Service in determining if an individual exhibited threatening behavior varied. Generally speaking, if a subject expressed an opinion violently against a protectee, seemed hostile . OY unstable, and/or showed undue interest in firearms, the Secret Service deemed that person a threat. To evaluate which of the 413 cases initiated during the relevant time period involved definite threats, the following criteria was used. “The case was of protective interest iff after the initial interview a continued investigation by the Secret Service or F.B.I. occurred, quarterly investigations (QI's) were instituted, the interviewing agent spec- ifically stated that the individual should be considered dangerous, and/or arrest, prosecution and commitment to an institution resulted. By such definition, 95 cases were identified. The ensuing list encom- passes those cases which the Secret Service determined necessitated their full attention. Included, also, is the Service's response to the threat. Cases considered dangerous by the Secret Service #1 [Pexe2-veaa, Virgilio} referred by the FBI, 12-16-63. Possesses pistol and makes bombs. Put under surveillance during Presidential visit in 1965. In 2/67 - considered dangerous. #2 [Piaz-piaz, Angel Ramon } in jail until 1968 due to involvement in 10-30-50 “revolt. Special Agent's opinion that subject is of protective interest due to mental condition and propensity for violence. QI's until 1970. #6 [ Gwzman-coton, Jose } VA psychiatrist told of interest in assassination to S.S. Subject has rifles. Schizo-paranoid. Considered dangerous by doctor and Special Agent. QI's 1/64 - 10/65. HW 542714 Docld: 32277355 Page 12 ae mee mK >
Page ten t7 [sabei-wartines, Naxciso)- wrote to President in 1960. Urged Puerto Ricans to violence. Noted for use of explosives. No mention made if Secret Service interviewed’ him, no QI's yet the S.S. seemed aware of his whereabouts. #8 Rua-Rullan, Pedro suan }- S.S. kept check on his movements. Investigation revealed subject as potentially dangerous but not known to have been violent. QI's from 9/67 - 2/70. #9 [asudo-ternandes, Angel tuis j guerrilla tactics and sabotage. Considered dangerous by those who know him. Armed and dangerous. QI's '11/67-11/71. #12 |taca-Hernandez, Juan/- sentenced to four life sentences for 10/30/50 revolt HW 542714 but pardoned in late 60's. QI's from 2/69 - 2/70. #15 [Foariques - santiago, Jose westans } 1960 picketed Eisenhower. Fanatic capable of violence, advocates violence. QI's 8/67 - 2/70. #17 frearisuez-nanes, Nanuet] 1965 reportedly planned to set bombs during a Puerto Rican election. QI's from 3/66 - 7/68. #19 [‘ternandez-nivera, cregorio | involved in 10-30-50 revolt. Released in 1960 and file was established on 6/6/63. QI's from 6/64 - 4/65. #20 [overo-martines, nanvel } file established after the assassination but subject not interviewed until 5/13/66. Showed violent attitudes so QI's continued from 5/66 until 7/69. #21 [tte1enaez-coton, arturo J arrested 1/65 with weapons so QI's 1/66 - 9/67. #23 Rivarez-archilia, Luis begracia } involved in plot to conduct acts of violence. QI's from 2/68 ~ 1/70 and following return from Domican Republic, QI's were reinitiated from 8/70 - 6/74. #25 [cetis-netavar, Jose Benjamin involved continuously in national picket- ing, including the White House. QI's from 7/65 - 7/68. 127 [ssaver-vermides, andres, —Jowns mauser and wants Puerto Rican independence. QI's from 7/65 - 2/70. Described as mentally unbalanced. #28] Tripp, Luke Samuel (ar. f- black militant in Uhura. 12/69 considered of protective interest no longer. QI's discontinued. Doclda: 32277355 Page 13
HW 54714 Page ten ¢7 / nabeLi-artines, Narciso)- wrote to President in 1960. Urged Puerto Ricans to violence. Noted for use of explosives. No mention made if Secret Service interviewed him, no QI's yet the S.S. seemed aware of his whereabouts. #8 | erate, Pedro suan j- S.S. kept check on his movements. Investigation ~ revealed subject as potentially dangerous but not known to have been violent. QI's from 9/67: - 2/70. #9 [ agudo-ternandez, Angel iuis guerrilla tactics and sabotage. Considered dangerous by those who know him. Armed and dangerous. QI's 11/67-11/71. #12 [Zaca-Hernandez, san sentenced to four life sentences for 10/30/50 revolt but pardoned in late 60's. | QI's from 2/69 - 2/70. — #15 | Rodriquez - Santiago, Jose neftani } 1960 picketed Eisenhower. Fanatic capable of violence, advocates violence. QI's 8/67 - 2/70. #17 Rodriquez-Nunez, Manvel 1965 reportedly planned to set bombs during a Puerto Rican election. QI's from 3/66 ~ 7/68. #19 / Hernandez-Rivera, Gregorio 4 involved in 10-30-50 revolt. Released in Nene VV 1960 and file was established on 6/6/63. QI's from 6/64 - 4/65. , “ #20 / Otero-Martinez, Manuel ; file established after the assassination but . o~ subject not interviewed until 5/13/66. Showed violent attitudes so QI's continued from 5/66 until 7/69. #21 | Melendez-colon, arturo J arrested 1/65 with weapons so QI's 1/66 - 9/67. fee mee ——..., #23/ nivarez-archilla, Luis Degracia L involved in plot to conduct acts of violence. QI's from 2/68 - 1/70 and following return from Domican Republic, QI's were reinitiated from 8/70 - 6/74. #25 | ortiz-Belaval, Jose Benjamin : involved continuously in national picket- ing, including the White House. QI's from 7/65 - 7/68. +P ice ep ~~ #27 / Suarez-Bermudez, Andres -/owns mauser and wants Puerto Rican independence. QI's from 7/65 - 2/70. Described as mentally unbalanced. fae) tripe. Luke Samuel (ae.) [- black militant in Uhura. 12/69 considered of ote | protective interest no longer. QI's discontinued. Doclda: 322777355 Page 14
HW 54214 Page eleven p29[ watson, Kenneth sohn } black militant in Uhuru. S.S. investigation from 8/63 - 1/64. | #20 (Featherston Alfred Dwight amos]- subversive affiliations and potential assassin. Communist Party member and black groups. QI's 10/64. 1962 assault with intent to murder. 5/72 received 6 years for arson. Still emi. of interest to the Secret Service. | Baker, General Gordon (ae.)}- black militant with firearms. Assaulted police. QI's until 12/69. #41 | Adams, Kenneth Lamar - KKK and background of violence. Does not show Fol Secret Service interest. Indicated FBI check ups instead. #42 [sassiter, James watson } made derogatory comment about assassination. Right winger. QI's from 1/65 - 1/69. No further protective interest. #50 / Lloyd, Robert Allison/--.American Nazi Party associations and mental in- stability. Knowledge of firearms. special Agent interviewed him 10/65 and considered him dangerous. QI's continued until 3/71. #51 | Hoase, Richard rando1ph } owns weapons. John Birch Society member. Considered dangerous by interviewing agent. #56 }ierren2, Kenneth Franklin}: schizo paranoid. Threatening letters to JFK and Nixon. S.S. tried to prosecute but intoxication auring threat prevented the charge from applying. Knowledge of firearms. #60 (sosen-nvita, orlando Cuban revolutionary. Involved in bombings. : Secret Service considered him dangerous although no record seen of QI's. #61 {Islam, warus threat letters. Schizophrenic diagnosis in 1963. The S.S. fi kept tabs on him. In 1969 he was considered not of protective interest. Committed in 1963 by the request of the Secret Service. #62 [seworn, witey)- threat letter. Committed in 1963 for schizophrenia by the Secret Service. #64 [ Sheets, Donald Hudson ;/- White House visitor, paranoid schizophrenic. QI's 63 - 12/65. Doclda: 322777355 Page 15
HW 54714 Page twelve #65 [Roreta, Ralph Francis [- White House visitor, schizo-paranoid. Committed in 1965 from the Washington Office. #66 [vom charles } friendly mental but QI's from 12/65 - 9/72. tos] Tanigan, Charles Bernard (ae) } letters regarding assassination. Schizo- phrenic. Interviews from 1965 - 11/67. #74 {/Smith, Martin vaeii } threat letter. Paranoid-schizophrenic. $.8. com- mitted subject 4/63. Considered dangerous by interviewing agent. #77 [temptenan, George bryan [iae. - threat letters. Arrested for threats. QI's discontinued 7/68. ' #80 { Donovan, John Lawrence far.) - threat letters, diagnosed schizophrenic. Interviewed in 1963, in 1967 he was sentenced for 5 years for burglary. Interviewed in prison and deemed no longer of protective interest. #83 [eonter, Stanley sanes } alcoholic and source of threats. S.S. tried to prosecute in 1963 but intoxication during threat prevented prosecution. Special Agent deemed him no threat in 1976. #20 [Mecurvin, William soseph - threat letter. .Violent temper. Interviewed but not considered dangerous. Hospitalized in 1963. Made reports on this subject until 1968. Knowledge of weapons, paranoid but not con- - sidered dangerous. t09f nox, Jefferson pate/- threat telegram. Schizo-paranoid. Considered dangerous by Special Agent in 5/63 and QI's until 6/70. Assault with a deadly weapon. to4 [orton, Orman priggs/- White House visitor, schizophrenic. Hostile. QI's from 1968 - 10/70. #97 [coox, Willian / schizophrenic. Regarded as possibly dangerous and com- mitted from the White House in 12/64. #99 [eerry, Andrew Anthony threat letter. Diagnosed schizophrenic. Con- sidered dangerous. Hospitalized in 1967. Subject kept on files. rno2/ vagdatene, prmanued]- schizo-paranoid, in 1963 not of interest. Threats became stronger in subsequent years. Arrested in 1966 under 18 USC 871. Docld: 322777355 Page 16 mmm:
HW 54714 Page 13 Committed in 1968 and 1969. “#103 | Loffredo, Raymond anthony schizo-paranoid. QI's from 6/63 - 10/67. #107 { Steadman, David avin J schizo-paranoid, considered very dangerous. Not of interest to Special Agent in 6/63 but QI's. from 3/64 - 12/68. Under surveillance. in.1970 during a Presidential visit. #109 [Patterson Marcellus Moss }- oral threat, mental. QI's in 1963 - 1966. Not deemed dangerous. #111 [reirs, Virginia tee} schizo-paranoid, dangerous; but no further inves- tigation evidence past 7/63. #112 frrexy, John cart_J paranoid-schizo. Committed from White House 1967. In 1969, determined to be capable of violence. QI's discontinued 4/71. #113 ([Sennson, James Robert] - mental, threat letter. QI's 2/64 - 10/67; 6/68 - 4/69. Arrested in 1972 for 18 Sec 871. QI's reinitiated. pi4 [ nasor, Marvin Edward abusive letters. SA reported subject dangerous in 2/65. Committed 3/65 by Secret Service. #120 [shoemaxer. Shirley tonzoe } impersonation, 7/63 of protective interest until 1967. #123 — Bradburn, Raymond Marion soseph psychotic, threat letter. QI's 7/63 - ‘68. Served 4 year sentence for threat. No longer threat potential. #124 [Havkins, James Arville threat, arrested as result. Numerous interviews. Last interview was 3/68. #131 [zurer, nelvin J friendly letters, paranoid. In 1966, subject was com- mitted from the White House. QI's discontinued 5/69; reinitiated 5/71 for one week. #134 [Braswert, Harola / letter threat. Committed by Secret Service and inter- viewed several times up until 1968. #137 fiss0n, Lloya John J- threat, ANP sympathizer, schizophrenic. Told police he would kill LBJ and RFK. Extremely dangerous. QI's 11/63 - 3/69. The S.S. tried to prosecute in 1963 on Sec 871. Docld: 322777355 Page i7
HW 54714 Page 14. g142 [Hicks, Doyle Allen - White House visitor, mental. Committed from White House in 1963. QI's 10/63 - 3/69. #147 (zinatey, Robert Willis]- letter writer, mental. QI's discont. 12/68. #149 [Sohnson, Alden Bernard s White House visitor, schizophrenic. Checkups from 1963 until 3/67. Trained in explosives. #153 [Cichowice, John sacob)- letter, mental. instability. Committed from the White House in 1965 and 1969. QI's from 3/69 - 4/69. #156 Warrington, John William - psychosis. Interviewed in 1963 and 1966 after making threats against JFK and RFK. SA reported subject as men- tally ill. QI's NOT initiated. Difficult to determine if subject was considered a threat. #159 [Hoviana, Orville Merle tange } letter threat, member of the John Birch Society. QI's from 1965 until 1969. #169 [snien, Jack Hervert obscene letter writer and dangerous schizophrenic. Committed in 1963 after interview. QI's 4/66 - 1/76. #170 Vallee, Thomas Arthur - critical remarks regarding JFK. Member of the John Birch Society. Owned weapons. QI's 1963 - 1968. #173 [pexzote, James nitton } threat. Member of the John Birch Society. QI's 1/64 - 5/70. #176 Oswald, Lee Harvey - S.S. unaware of existence until after assassination. #194 [Weatherington, Robert alfrea_d Special Agent considered dangerous; subject arrested 11/63 on 18 Sec 871. Case dismissed but S.S. kept up interviews. p99 /‘wen, Richard Doyle American Nazi Party and KKK associate. QI's from ‘63 - '69. Psychotic. #200 [caesaarden, arnoid J postcard threat. Schizophrenic. Considered danger- ous by the interviewing agent. QI's from 6/64 - 1/70. Committed in 1964 due to Presidential threat. #204 [witiians, pnittip a. [ planned to visit Mrs. Kennedy. Mentally retarded. Checkups 4/64 - 12/64. Docld: 3232377355 Page 16
HW 54714 Page 15 #205] neon, Edward Norman j/- sign re JFK's death. QI's '63 - 3/68. Mental treatment in 1953. #200/"Panard, Louis ~}|threat. Arrested 11/63 and put in the state hospital. QI's from 12/65 - 12/67. #210 fraainia, Omar Franciscgj- threat against LBJ. Subject owns a rifle. QI's 12/63 ~ 4/66. Prosecution denied. 2p tage tas cee oee #212/[ Steinnetz, Charles Hirum } abusive remarks. 12/65 confined under 871. | Charge dismissed due to mental treatment. #213) Flores, nafaey = threatened LBO. Schizophrenic. Kept under surveillance. #222 / Burns, James Francis J threatened to pull another Oswald. Arrested 12/63 for 18 Sec 871. QI's from 12/63 - 3/68. #223 [ovary Russell wence } remark regarding his rifle and JFK. arrested. 12/63 under 871. Last interviewed 9/67. #225 Oswald, James Michael - mental. QI's 11/63 - 12/68. #231 Nagell, Richard Case - prisoner claiming Oswald acquaintance. Interviewed 1/64 and in 11/67. SA determined subject no longer of protective interest. #236 [Eenner1, Robert Beaty } letter threat, owns guns. QI's '68 - 12/71. Twice prosecuted for 871. 1201 [roynoies, Barney enzyg)- said offered job to kill the President. Committed by the Secret Service 12/63. Subject charged with assault earlier that #248 [vinter, rioya} mental. Checkups 12/63 - 6/68. #257 [Fexeara, Louis Ed letter writer, arrested 3/64 on Sec 871. Checkups until 9/67. #272 [csxance, Marvin Dale letter threat. Interviewed several times, last one 6/65. #278 [parte William ponicers J paranoid schizophrenic. QI's 12/63 - 3/67. In 1970 subject talked about assassinating President so QI's resumed ats nee oe ee from 1970 - 2/71. Doclda: 322777355 Page 19
HW 54714 Page 16 #288 [ Pease. Donald i} paranoid. Subject called on the Secret Service. Arrested by the police because of interest shown by S.S. in 7/66. QI's 1/64 - 11/68. State hospital. #291 | washburn, Harry Leonard l convict, psychotic. Interviewed 8/64 and 10/67. No longer of protective interest. #355 [zeyior, Clifton Hughs } disliked LBJ. SA considered subject potential danger. Interviewed 10/64 and 6/65. Checked closely due to agent's feeling that if mental condition deteriorated, subject would be ex- tremely dangerous. QI's ended 2/68. #367 | Berry, Wilford tee } Communist Party, pro-Castro and schizophrenic. 7/64 interview, the interviewing agent considered the subject dangerous. 10/67 hostile interview. Knowledge of weapons. #378 | Volpe, Nicholas Michae1 } alcoholic. Interviewed 3/65 and 11/66. He was charged with 871 but charges were dismissed. Dying of cancer. #379 [starrey, James tee } letters. QI's begun even though the subject was committed. #200 [mitnis, Honica } senile. Interviewed 1/64 and not considered dangerous. In 1966 she threatened a Senator and doctors considered her dangerous, schizophrenic. QI's discontinued 5/69. #383 [Pracy, Robert Ear letter threat. QI's 6/67 - 3/77. Subject has guns and is hostile. S.S. still keeps tabs. #401 (ing, Thelma petetta)- CIA referral regarding a plot to assassinate the President of Panama. Does not appear to be S.S. concern, yet the Ser- vice uses CIA to update the subject's location to keep files current. #406 [‘aracy, Mildred via} letter writer, QI's from '65 - 11/77. Prosecution declined on 871 in 1965. Subjects has been confined numerous times. Has a gun so the Secret Service still keeps tabs. #410 [Morales-amador, Jorge Bartolome _-j/ letters. Interviewed 3/64 and 12/67. Not of protective interest at that time. In 1969, threat to Rockefeller Doclda: 322777355 Page 270
Page 17 and S.S. attempted prosecution on 18 Sec 871. | #412 prc, Timothy Ernest not considered dangerous but subsequent events (Hanafi Muslim takeover in Washington, D.C.) has placed him on PRS list with checkups. A quick overview of the first 15 cases shows an inordinate amount of -interest in Puerto Rican nationalists. ‘This interest by the Secret Service stems from the incident occurring on November 1, 1950 outside Blair House in Washington, D. C. when two Fuerto Ricans tried to assassinate President Truman. The would-be-assassins succeeded in killing one White House policeman before being overcome. ' Another group figuring prominently is the right wing extremists. Their tendency toward violence, geographic mobility, and their seemingly easy acces- sability to firearms made this group a major concern to the Secret Service. A third group of sizeable interest is the black militants. Kennedy, as the purveyor of equal rights legislation, became President during a viola- tile period in the black pride and black power movement. Consequently, the Service kept certain militants under surveillance. The chart on page 18 indicates the reason the Secret Service opened a case file on an individual originally in 1963. Keep in mind, in some instances the fact that an individual was a right wing extremist, black, Puerto Rican, etc., was incidental to the reason for the case coming to the Secret Service's attention in the first place. Several right wing extremists were discovered through their abusive letters to the President and many mental cases were ori- ginally letter writers, phone callers, or White House visitors. The following chart merely shows the incidence ration of the first five Major threat categories according to the month each case was established. HW 54219296 cHAN§39794988S PRGeNeL SO easily defined due to the various wave the LU rewow neem =
mere ee eee nee tee es a eUNaLISes. crnis ahterest by the Secret Service stems from the incident occurring | on November ‘1, 1950 outside Blair House in Washington, D. C. when two Puerto Ricans tried. to assassinate President Truman; j The would-be-assassins. succeeded in ‘killing one White House policeman before - being overcome. — . 7 ' . | Another group figuring prominently is the right wing extremists. Their i tendency toward violence, geographic mobility, and their seemingly easy acces- sability to firearms made this group a major concern to the Secret Service. A third group of sizeable interest is the black militants. Kennedy, as the purveyor of equal rights legislation, became President during a viola- jou. tile period in the black pride and black power movement. Consequently, the Service kept certain militants under surveillance. The chart on page 18 indicates the reason the Secret Service opened a case file on an individual originally in 1963. Keep in mind, in some instances the fact that an individual was a right wing extremist, black, Puerto Rican, etc., was incidental to the reason for the case coming to the Secret Service's attention in the first place. Several right wing extremists were discovered through their abusive letters to the President and Many mental cases were ori- ginally letter writers, phone callers, or White House visitors. The following chart merely shows the incidence ration of the first five major threat categories according to the month each case was established. Since mental cases are not so easily defined due to the various ways the Secret Service discovered these individuals, a further breakdown is found in Appendix C. Compare this chart to the graph on page 18B which shows all individuals fitting into the five major categories without regard to the original reason for establishing a file. (i.e., if a person was a letter writer, later deter- be mined to be a right wing extremist, that person is graphed as a right winger.) i For further comparison purposes, the five major categories are shown next to } the rest of the cases (labeled miscellaneous) established for.that-particuiar S. month. These "miscellaneous" cases are generally individuals with mental pro- 1 blems ranging from harmless to paranoid-schizophrenig ae HW 54714 Docld: 32277355 Page 22
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