</s>104-10194-10022 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 - - - MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS STAFF MEMBERS FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOTING: COP FILE INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETONS, IF ANY: POSSOUL MATRIXIAL 4 SENSITUE OPS DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL 9/16/2 9/9/2/2 Dae M.M.D.K.DUAY Don Hardway NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REVOVED FROM THIS FILE

Summary  
The declassified documents consist of administrative records from U.S. intelligence agencies, primarily focusing on personnel actions, salary adjustments, reassignments, and operational assignments for individuals associated with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) activities. Key figures include Balmes N. Hidalgo Jr., whose career spans multiple roles in Cuban operations, NSA involvement, and Latin American deployments. The records span from 1919 to 1970, detailing medical absences, performance evaluations, security clearances, and military service. While some entries reference intelligence operations involving Cuba and the Dominican Republic, no direct information about John F. Kennedy’s assassination, investigations, or related individuals is present in these documents. The materials include fragmented fitness reports, personnel action requests, salary adjustments under legislative acts (e.g., PL 90-205), and administrative forms such as Standard Form 144.  

Key People  
- Hidalgo, Balmes N. Jr.: Central figure; intelligence officer involved in Cuban operations, NSA assignments, and Latin American deployments.  
- Hidalgo, D.A.N.: Mentioned in personnel actions and reassignment records.  
- Wattles, Robert C.: Director of Personnel at CIA.  
- Casinian, Robert D.: Records Management Officer.  
- Maresius, Edward A.: Records Management Officer.  
- Ken Knaus: Supervisor assessing Hidalgo’s performance (1966–1967).  
- S.S.P.D. Darling: Reviewed Hidalgo’s fitness report and endorsed his capabilities.  
- Golden M. Sterkart: Director of Personnel referenced in a 1959 salary adjustment notice.  
- Richard Tansing: Reviewing official mentioned in a 1966 fitness report.  
- Agnett, O.O.11: Staff Agent with security clearance ties to CIA operations.  
- W.A. Coborne: Security clearance official.  
- V. M. Knott: Chief of Personnel Security Division.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters for CIA and personnel management activities.  
- Panama Section (CIA): Linked to reassignment records and operational assignments.  
- Cuba: Central to Hidalgo’s operational assignments and counterintelligence work.  
- Dominican Republic: Mentioned as a deployment location during a crisis.  
- New York City, NY: Associated with educational institutions (e.g., La Sale Academy, New York University) and residences.  
- Panama City, Panama: Reference in personnel records and travel history.  
- Germany (1965): Noted in geographic travel sections.  
- Scotland (1963): Mentioned in travel history.  

Key Events  
- Personnel reassignments, retirements, and disability claims for CIA employees (1960–1970).  
- Salary adjustments under the CIA Act of 1949 and legislative acts (e.g., PL 90-205).  
- Military service records, including U.S. Army enlistment (October 1940–September 1943) and National Guard affiliations.  
- Fitness reports evaluating Hidalgo’s performance in intelligence operations, particularly Cuban Spanish and counterintelligence expertise.  
- Security clearance approvals for roles involving "Staff Agents" and "Operations Officer."  
- Administrative forms such as Standard Form 144 (federal/military service records) and personnel file updates.  
- Language proficiency assessments (e.g., Portuguese, Spanish).  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Primary agency referenced in personnel actions, operational assignments, and security clearances.  
- National Security Agency (NSA): Linked to Hidalgo’s assignments and intelligence operations.  
- Office of Personnel (CIA): Managed salary adjustments and retirement/disability claims.  
- Directorate of Operations (DO) and Directorate of Security (DS): CIA units referenced in personnel actions and operational contexts.  
- Records Management Division (DDP/WH): Involved in administrative reviews and eligibility awards.  
- U.S. Army Elements, Joint Operations Group: Mentioned in military cover notifications and operational contexts.  
- Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: Referenced in separation certification forms.  
- U.S. Department of Internal Security Administration: Linked to security clearance processes.  
- Communist Party of the United States: Mentioned in FBI undercover operations (1946–1949).

JFK Declassified Files

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