EXAMINATION OF ANONYMOUS LETTER ADDRESSED TO MR. HELMS AB CASE NO. 6079.
Originator: CIA
From: CHIEF TSD/OA/AB
To: CHIEF SEC RESEARCH STAFF/OS
Document date: 09/03/1965
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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AB Momo No. 7621

3 September 1965

MEMORANDUM FOR: Chiet, Security Research Staff/OS

ATTENTION

SUBJECT

REFERENCE

: J. R. Murphy/Paul F. Gaynor

Examination of Anonymous Letter

Addressed to Mr. Helms

AB Case No. 6079

: Request Memorandum, 3 August 1965

1.

Referenced request forwarded a copy of a type-

written letter, dated "April 30, 1965", addressed to "The

Erlitors, LIFE Magazine . . .", signed "A SPY OUT IN

THE COLD" on legal size paper, with a handwritten note

at the top addressed "Dick Helms"', signed "Agent 701"'.

The envelope was not included.

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The Official Personnel Folder of Gaza Andrew

KATONA containing several typewritten letters and a

small amount of cursive handwriting, and handwriting

specimens of Herman Edward KIMSEY were also for-

varded with the request that an examination and compart.

son be made to determine if either KATONA or KIMSE!

wrote the note to Mr. Helms.

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3. In addition to the handwriting specimens of

KIMSEY, which you submitted, numerous other speci-

mens of his handwriting on file in ISD/AB/QDS, where

he was formerly employed, were used in the examination.

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It is our opinion that the handwritter note

addressed to Me. Heins on the questioned document ivas

NOT walten by either CATONA)or KIMSEY. Inere are

several difierences in the

writing habits of both of these

men

and the questioned note.

SEGRET

3/AJ

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The handwriting in the "Helms note" cahibits

6. Notwithstanding the negative finding about the

handwriting, we have compared the typing in the 'LIFE

Mom in letter with theny, an in the severan letters

that the "LIFE. Magazine" letter was typed on the same

machine (KATONA) has been using to write letters io

Agency personnel? 3

7. Furthermore, there are several similaritics

in the construction and lay-out, phraseology, and

general theme of the "'LIFE Magazine" letter and

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KATONA's letters to lead to the conclusion that (KATONA)

typed thr "LIFE Magazine" letter on his own typewriter.

8. Some of these similarities, among others: are:

(1) All the paragraphs are indented five spaces in both the

questioned and known letters; (2) the use of hyphenated

phrases and clauses in the middle of sentences, (3) the use

of "SPY OUT IN THE COLD"' in at least two instances, and

(1) several instances of appellations such as "701 Class of

''62" 0- "Agent 701".

9. SUMMARY: It is our opinion that KIMSEY can

be eliminated as a suspect in this matter. It is our

opinion that the "LIFE Magazine" letter was typed or

KATONA's)typewriter by KATONA

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10. ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS: It is respect-

fully suggested that if any similar lotters are receiveri

(1) tie mailing onvelope, which

might bear additional evi-

dence: he sared for examination with as little handling as

possiple, and (2) that a minimum number of persons

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handle the lotte: (enclosures) in order that it may be pro-

cossed for latent fingerprints. The copy of the "LIFE

Magazine" letter is a Xerox copy made through a screen,

which indicates that it was probably produced by a Xerox

System mass production printer.

This leads to the specu-

lation that many other copies might have been produced.

11. All of the documents are attached. Any ques-

tions regarding this matter should be directed to Lon

Thomas, x-2009 or x-3636.

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Vreciaties

ALBIN R. TRECIOKAS

Chief, ISD/OA/AB

Enclosure: (1 cnv!)

Documents

Distribution:

Orig & 1 - Addressee, w/att

1 - TSD/OA, w/o att

1 - TSD/LSS w/o att

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