</s>104-10219-10003 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 GSHaulin/u/m SECRET 2268 ROUTINE 8:10:55 3 SEPT 69 0930 1 1 CINTAACTS LOS ANGELES FROM OBS (NUSULIN) FROM CASE 52,872 - HUGH C. MC DONALD/WORLD ASSOCIATES, INC. CLOSED CASE 52/2, 872 - BUCH C. Mc DONALD, HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH KR. NC DONALD REFT: LANG 028 REJ. REJ REJ FOR TREK, TS/D/OID, HAS BEGIN IN TOUGH WITH KR, NC DONALD OH NATHERS OF INTEST TO ORD. HOWEVER, THIS INTEREST DOES NOT PRESENTLY HAVE ANTHENTING TO DO WITH MC DORALD'S TRIP ABROAD. THERE IS NO OJECTION WHEATHER TO TO WITH MC OR DRIEFING OR DERRIEING OF MC DONALO OS POSSIBLY TO POTENTIAL, TEREK PLANS TO IN YOUR AREA AGAIN IS ABOUT THREE KEES TO DISCUSS ORD MATTRES WITH MC DOALD AND WILL CONTINUE TO THREE KEEPS AND TO DISCSUS ORD MATTERS RELATED ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE BEEN ASSURED NEET WITH HIM AND TO DELLASIH WITH ORD AND POSSIBLIY OTHER CS CORPORITES THAT MC DONALS' RELATIONSHIP WITH ODD AND POSSBILY OTHER CS CONPORITIENTS VILL IN HO WAY COMFLICT WITH YOUR INTENDED USE OF MCDONALD, AS A SOURCES CFT VPL. KC DONALD IS NEITHER A CONTRACTOR NOR A CONSULTANT FOR DBSAT, SECRET

Summary  
The documents detail interactions between U.S. intelligence agencies and Hugh C. McDonald, president of World Associates, Inc., focusing on his business activities, travel plans, and potential involvement with voice identification systems. Key discussions involve McDonald’s planned world tour to demonstrate products like the Identifit-it (Ident-KIT) system for voice identification, intended for use by foreign governments, police, and banking institutions. Agencies such as TSD/ORD (Technical Support Division/Operations Research) and DCS/LAP (Domestic Contact Service/Los Angeles Field Office) are engaged in assessing McDonald’s capabilities and his potential to assist with operational requirements. The documents reference security clearances for McDonald (CAUTION level, granted December 1954), travel arrangements, and administrative case closures (Case 52872). Some entries mention unrelated topics like personnel security reviews, but the primary focus remains on McDonald’s business dealings and agency interactions.  

Key People  
- Hugh C. McDonald (president of World Associates, Inc.)  
- George S. Musulin (DCS/Operational Support Staff)  
- Virginia L. Thorne (Security Liaison Officer)  
- Col. West (TSD/MPS)  
- Carrick (intelligence contact)  
- John Purvey (mentioned in context of intelligence reporting)  
- Senator Barry Goldwater (referenced in discussions about security and reports)  
- Dr. Karl Weber (reviewed McDonald’s report)  
- George L. Cary, Jr. (deputy legislative counsel involved in distribution)  
- Chief Kennedy (possibly Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.)  
- R. P. B. Lormann (DCS official)  
- James R. Murphy (DCS officer)  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles Field Office (U.S. intelligence agency)  
- Washington, D.C. (planned travel destination)  
- Santa Monica, California (World Associates, Inc. headquarters)  
- Hawaii (proposed police intelligence school location)  
- South Africa  
- Philippines  
- California (address: 90401)  
- Chicago  

Key Events  
- McDonald’s planned world tour to demonstrate voice identification systems (Ident-KIT)  
- Discussions about his potential role in aiding U.S. and foreign intelligence operations  
- Security clearance reviews and case closures (Case 52872)  
- Administrative tasks related to personnel security and document classification  
- Security clearance assessments for McDonald by CIA and DCS  
- McDonald’s involvement with World Associates Inc., including bank security systems and helicopter operations  
- Discussions about a report on Soviet bacteriological warfare and its potential publication  
- Meetings between McDonald and Senator Goldwater regarding security matters  
- Planning for a "world tour" to expand business interests in international markets  
- Internal agency assessments of McDonald’s reliability as an informant  
- Proposals for establishing a police intelligence school in Hawaii  
- Interviews with Hugh C. McDonald on 22 and 23 April 1969  
- Discussions about travel plans to the U.S., Latin America, and Europe  
- Meetings with Financial Group Company  
- Reference to "Voice Ident System" discussions  

Key Organizations  
- TSD/ORD (Technical Support Division/Operations Research)  
- DCS/LAP (Domestic Contact Service/Los Angeles Field Office)  
- World Associates, Inc. (McDonald’s company)  
- Personnel Security Division (U.S. intelligence agency)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Domestic Contact Service (DCS)  
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  
- U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies  
- International law enforcement and security entities (e.g., Philippine Air Force)  
- Financial Group Company

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