</s>104-10120-10373 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 28 February 1961 MEMORAIDIUM FOR THE RECORD FROM : Chief, SB/2 Desk SUBJECT: COVER, NONOFFICIAL - GENERAL (Proposal for ARE Assessment of Potential 2/4 RESKIN Agent Candidates) #90682 1. Reference is made to my previous memorandum pertaining to the subject is captured, ending with the Memorandum for the Record date 21 February 1961. 2. 2. Indicated in the referenced memorandum, CCG feels that the PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES (see copy of SR (PSYCHOICAL ASSASSIATES) (see Copy of SR memorandum) is a member of my Memorandum dated 21 February 1961) should not be filed. This decision was made as a result of a conversation between Mr. Howard OSKINS, CCC/NG. Deputy Chief, or a Division, and Mr. Jack SOUTH, Chief. 3. A meeting was called on 27 February 1961 to determine the type of cover organization that should be substituted for this purpose. The Agency has a cleared employment service in (Pittsburgh, which could possibly be utilized as an initial (10) Pittsburgh, which would possibly be a part of the organization's mission for A&E assessment. This firm, has a CLEARED (emplacement) service in is located in the Union A. KARNEY (see SSE) file 559 (January). (10). (05/13/85 is located at Union A, KARNETY (see SE) file 59) (viavia).10) (05:13/83 It was agreed that if the EMPLOYMENT SERVICE COMPANY(could provide the needed cover, the two PSYCHOIologists (see file 5950) (50 mented in true name with the Employer's service COMPANY) could (C. Chif) to determine whether Miss (KARNEY) was able to do the next few days to determine which Miss (see) was responsible (C) Chif arrangement and the Two psychologist(s) selected were doctors BRADY(Hickerson) on whom credit checks were recently completed with negative results of Agency employment. It. It was further ascertained at this time that Mr. Howard OSKINIE desired that all training and assessment of RSKIN Agents who pass the initial screening be conducted SECRET

**People:**

* John F. Kennedy
* Howard Oskins
* Jack South
* A. Karney
* Dr. Brady (Hickerson)
* Mr. McKeever
* Evan E. Kuhnke, Jr.

**Dates and Locations:**

* 28 February 1961
* 21 February 1961
* Pittsburgh
* Washington, D.C.
* New York

**Significant Events or Activities:**

* Meeting on 27 February 1961 to determine the type of cover organization for A&E assessment
* Decision to use Employment Service Company as a cover organization
* Agreement that all training and assessment of RSKIN Agents be conducted outside Washington, D.C.
* Plans to proceed with RSKIN Agent training in presence of President John F. Kennedy

**Connections to JFK:**

* The document mentions the need to assess and clear personnel for the President's presence
* The decision to conduct training outside Washington, D.C. may have implications for the President's security

**Evidence, Testimony, or Findings Mentioned:**

* Credit checks with negative results on Dr. Brady (Hickerson) and Mr. McKeever
* Decision not to file a certain memorandum due to conversation between Mr. Oskins and Mr. South

JFK Declassified Files

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