</s>104-1010T-10087 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 OGC 69-0402 4 March 1969 RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 1. I showed Mr. George Carey his memorandum of 1955 to the Director referring to T. and H. and said we thought that H. referred to a General Hardin. After considerable specialized Mr. Carey finally placed T. as being Juan Trippe and Hardin as an Air Force General who was being placed with 4(Pan Am/Am/or operational reasons, primarily technical information collection. independently Mrs. Lovely had checked with Mr. Larocque, and he also recalled General Hardinn was a man Mr. Carey was interested in placing with an (PAN) for operational reservation. 2. The Air Force Register lists a General Thomas O. Hardin, Air Force Major General, who retired in 1955, which would seem to fit in as he is listed as an airline executive. Mr. Carey had no knowledge whatsoever of the Ikin case, and we felt it was out of the question that General Hardín is synonymous with Philip Harbin. LAWRENCE R. HOUSTON General Counsel OGC.LHRH:bt 1-C/CI/R&A 1-DCS 2-General Counsel chrono Subject HERBERT ITKIN 2/1/0

Summary: This memorandum from March 1969 discusses a 1955 memo by George Carey referencing individuals T. and H., with T. identified as Juan Trippe and H. as General Thomas O. Hardin, an Air Force Major General who retired in 1955 and was considered for an airline executive role. The document notes that Mr. Carey had no knowledge of the Ikin case and clarifies that General Hardin is not synonymous with Philip Harbin. Mrs. Lovely’s consultation with Mr. Larocque confirmed General Hardin’s association with Pan Am/Am operational considerations.  

Key People: George Carey, Juan Trippe, Thomas O. Hardin, Philip Harbin, Mrs. Lovely, Mr. Larocque  
Key Locations: Not specified in the text  
Key Events: Discussion of 1955 memo referencing T. and H., consideration of General Hardin for Pan Am/Am operational roles, reference to Ikin case  
Key Organizations: Air Force Register, CIA (background use only), OGC (Office of General Counsel)

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