</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10442 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 18 Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United States or to any individual. Number of Postponements: 6 Postponments: All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action: This text is redacted because the public disclosure of the reaction could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be substantial that it outweighs the public interest. Substitute Language: SSN Date of Next Review: 2017 Board Review Completed: 10/24/95 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note) Casell NV 89226 Date: 2025 NW 83236 Dodc: 32239450 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains payroll records and related administrative communications concerning Cornish F. Hitchcock’s employment with the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), a U.S. House of Representatives committee established to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The records include multiple payroll authorization forms detailing Hitchcock’s salary adjustments, his appointment as staff counsel, and subsequent resignation in June 1977. These documents also reference internal communications between HSCA members, including Stewart B. McKinney and Richard Feeney, regarding Hitchcock’s hiring and performance. Social Security numbers are present in the text but redacted or noted as such.  

Key People  
- **Cornish F. Hitchcock**: Law clerk, legal researcher, and staff counsel for the HSCA; graduated from Georgetown University Law Center (1975); worked with Representative Stewart B. McKinney prior to joining the committee.  
- **Stewart B. McKinney**: U.S. Representative from Connecticut; served as a mentor or liaison for Hitchcock during his employment with the HSCA.  
- **Richard Feeney**: Member of the HSCA; involved in discussions about hiring and evaluating Hitchcock’s suitability for the committee.  
- **Louis Stokes**: Chairman of the HSCA; authorized payroll actions and sent farewell letters to Hitchcock upon his resignation.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and the HSCA.  
- **Connecticut**: Mentioned in relation to Hitchcock’s prior legal work and McKinney’s congressional district.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Site of Hitchcock’s undergraduate education at the University of Chicago.  

Key Events  
- **Hitchcock’s Employment with HSCA**: Appointed as staff counsel in 1976; underwent salary adjustments over time, culminating in a $20,000 annual salary by June 1977.  
- **Resignation from HSCA**: Hitchcock resigned effective June 7, 1977, with formal notice sent to Chairman Louis Stokes.  
- **Payroll Authorization Process**: Multiple forms document the administrative steps for hiring, salary adjustments, and termination of Hitchcock’s employment.  
- **Internal Committee Communications**: Discussions between HSCA members about Hitchcock’s qualifications, performance, and potential role on the committee.  

Key Organizations  
- **Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Established to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; managed payroll and staffing for legal staff like Hitchcock.  
- **U.S. House of Representatives**: Oversight body for HSCA operations, including administrative processes such as payroll authorization.  
- **Georgetown University Law Center**: Hitchcock’s law school, where he graduated in 1975.  
- **University of Chicago**: Site of Hitchcock’s undergraduate education (B.A., history).

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