</s>104-10070-10296 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 IF January 1993 Washington R. S. Travis 2664 New York SENSITIVE Secret-Security Information: New York Sensitive 8622 TO LEA FROM ASICRAFT IN SPECIAL SERVICES HADE TO EXCE LEA'S CONVERSATION YESTERDAY THE IS SENSITIVITY TILED IS SENTIATIVE CATE 9/45, REFERENCE, HADE T.O.K.E.K ., TO EXE. LEA's CONVERSATIOY FITH TRAVEL AND REFRIGERATING THE ORGIC REQUEST FOR CONTACT WITH THE REFERACT! STITUTE OF AMERICA. AS (ASSE) REGISTRATED, THE WILL BE WILL BE IN YOUR NEW ON WEDNESDAY. 23 JANUARY, AND WOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE YOU LIKE YOU HAVE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PERSON OR PERSON IS IN RIA TO DISCUSS A COVER CASE. (HOSE WITH THIS THAT SOTH LEOH CHEESE AND CARL HAYGARD HAVE TO DISCOVER COVER OPERATIONAL CLEARANCE. FOLLOWING AND PERSONS ON THIS CASE. A MAIN IN THE NATE OF WITMAN A. JACO, TRESTRLY FORKING FOR EOA FOR A WASTINGTON WHO IS GOING TO RISON FROM EA. AND CORE WITH CITIA, AND WILL BE WILL BE ONVERSATE FOR CIC. IS IS GOING TO LEAVE SCIETIES FOR THIS THIS END OF THIS HOTH, ORG HAVE SOME EXPLIANATION AS TO THE REASON FOR ARRING RESERVATION, FOR THIS HOST, OFC. IS TO SEEKIN LOCATE SOME FOR WHICH WILL BE WELLING TO BACKPACK OF A RESEARCH RESEARCHATION, AS TO FOR THE FORUM FOR SUPPOSITION, FOR SUPPORTING AGO, (AGON HAS BEEN A RESERCH ANALYSIS ON ECONOMIC, AND FIEANALIST AND EONOMIC AND FIANALISAL PROBLEMS IN ITALY, AND HAS IT FELT THAT. PERHAPS, SHIPPLISH WITH RIA WOULD BE A LOCAL ASSOCIATION TO GIVE FOR RESIONING FROM ECA. THIS RIA COVER WILL NOT BE UTILIZED FOR ACONUS) COVE' OVERSEAS. ABOUT ALL THAT WOULD IS SEQUIRED OF RIA NOULD BE TO AOKNICLES, GENSITIVES/SORT-SECURITY INFORMATION 07433

Summary:  
The documents detail internal communications between U.S. government agencies and personnel regarding coordination of meetings with Leo Cherne, President of the Research Institute of America (RIA), to establish cover stories for operational purposes. Key discussions involve scheduling appointments in New York City and Washington, D.C., ensuring operational clearances for individuals involved in RIA-related research projects. References include Edward A. Rose, R. S. Travis, and ASHICRAFT, with emphasis on securing support from RIA for cover operations. Logistical details about meeting times, confirmations, and administrative routing of classified information are included. Additional documents from 1956 reference correspondence with Leo Cherne, verification of letters sent to him, and background checks on Joseph D. Ardleigh, an executive vice president of RIA. These include his birthdate (May 1914), education, and professional connections. Efforts to track the movement of individuals like Cherne and assess risks are noted, with mentions of a "cover" operation in Paris involving an agent working for RIA and concerns about leaks or compromised activities. Unclear text and potential errors in names, dates, and operational details are present in several sections. References to "SSN" are noted but not included in the summary.  

Key People:  
- Leo Cherne (President of Research Institute of America; involved in operations with RIA)  
- Joseph D. Ardleigh (executive vice president of Research Institute of America; subject of background checks)  
- Edward A. Rose (coordinator for operational matters)  
- R. S. Travis (U.S. government personnel)  
- ASHICRAFT (code name or agency designation)  
- Raymond Killard (agent or informant)  
- Mr. Millard (associated with tracking Cherne’s activities)  
- Mr. Clarke (mentioned in context of correspondence and operational details)  

Key Locations:  
- New York City (meetings with RIA and related personnel; home address of Joseph D. Ardleigh)  
- Washington, D.C. (government offices and coordination hubs)  
- Paris (contextual reference to an agent’s work)  
- Scranton, Pennsylvania (birthplace of Joseph D. Ardleigh)  
- Greenwich, Connecticut (home address of Joseph D. Ardleigh)  

Key Events:  
- Scheduling of appointments between government agents and Leo Cherne for cover story discussions  
- Coordination of operational clearances for individuals involved in RIA-related research projects  
- Verification of letters sent to Leo Cherne and concerns about their receipt  
- Discussions regarding the status of an agent in Paris and potential leaks  
- Tracking the return of Cherne to New York City  
- Background checks on individuals like Joseph D. Ardleigh, including his professional history  
- Administrative routing of classified documents and confirmations for meetings  

Key Organizations:  
- Research Institute of America (RIA)  
- Contact Division (U.S. government agency)  
- Cover Division (U.S. government agency)  
- Office of the Secretary of the Treasury (mentioned in context of personnel interactions)  
- Law firms and business entities associated with RIA (e.g., Hilbink, Teed, Hope & Lebb)

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