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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER 180-10060-10490 RECORD SERIES STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 13 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: 4 Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers Reason for Board Action: The text is redacted because the disclosure of the redaction could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be s0 substantial that it outweighs the public interest Substitute Language: SSN Date of Next Review: 2017 Board Review Completed: 10/24/95 {eleased under the JohnF. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of T9Z 144SC 2107 Note) Case#tNl 88326 Date; 2026 NW 88326 Docld:32239498 Page 1 public ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== Date: 08/20/93 Page: 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER 180-10060-10490 RECORDS SERIES STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR HSCA FROM To TITLE DATE 12/27/76 PAGES 13 SUBJECTS HSCA ADMINISTRATION MORTON RITA DOCUMENT TYPE PRINTED FORM CLASSIFICATION U RESTRICTIONS 3 CURRENT STATUS P DATE OF LAST REVIEW 06/04/93 OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS Box 2 [R] ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW 88326 Docld:32239498 Page 2 ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== June 16 , 1977 Mrg . Rita Le Morton 5056 Silver Hill Court Apt 202 Suitland _ 0 Maryland 20028 Dear Rita: I want you to know how much the Committee ana I appreciate your service and how much we regret that You will no longer be a member of the staff You have our best wishes always . Sincerely yours, Louis Stokes Chairman LS:tle NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 3 ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== LOuis STOKES, Ohio, CHAIRMAN RICHARDSON PREYER N.c. SAMUEL Le DEVINE, Okio WALTER E FAUNTROY _ D:c: JOHN B. ANDERSON, ILL: YVONNE BRATHWAITE BurKE_ CALIF_ STEWART B. MC KINNEY, CONN: CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN: CHARLES THONE, NEBR: HAROLD E_ Ford, TENN FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND. Select Committee on Assassinations ROBERT W_ EDGAR, PA. (202) 225-4624 4.5. Wouse of Representatibes 3342 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 April 25 , 1977 Mr Alvin B _ Lewis _ Jr Acting Chief Counsel and Staff Director Select Committee on Assassinations Washington, D_ C. 20515 Dear Mr Lewis: This letter is to inform you of my resignation from the Select Committee on Assassinations effective April 30 , 1977 _ Sincerely {xx Ths Rita L. Morton CC : Robert K_ Tanenbaum , JFK Task Force NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 4 ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== PAYROLL_AUTHORIZATION : FORM (Please Use Typewriter U:S. HOUSE 0 F REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures; corrections, or changes: or Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. 20515 on this form must be: initialed by the authorizing Official ) To the Clerk of the House of Representatives: hereby authorize the following payroll action: Employee_Name (First-Middle-Last) ~ Effective Date Rita Lalerne_Morton 4230LIZ Employee Social Security Number Type of Action 579 64 6855 Appointment Employing_Office_or Committee Salary Adjustment Assassinations KTermination (At close of business on effective date) (If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information:) Position Title Gross Annual Salary (If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:) 1_ Standing Committee: Staff- Clerical or Professional; 23 Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res_465_ of_ 95th 3 Joint Committee. (If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below) Position Number_ If applicable, Level_ I: certify that- this authorization is : not in violation of:' 5 U.S.C. 31TOb); 'prohibiting ' the ' employment of relatives. Date_ 2 19_77_ (Signature of Authorizing Official) Louis Stokes (Type or print name of Authorizing Official) Chajrwan (Title If Member, District and Stafe) All appointments and salary adjustments for: employee s under' the 'House Classification and: for-Committee: em: ployees, except-those:ofathe Committee on Appropriations; the: Committee 'on' the Bidget;-and the -Joint Committees; musf beapproved by he Committee On House:Administration: APPROVED:_ Chairman, Committee on House Administration Office of Finance use only: Office Code_ Monthly Annuity $_ _3__ 0Q for Initiating Office Or Committee NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 5 Congress. Step_ May Act: Copy ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== pecbj April 27 , 1977 Mrs , Rita L, Morton Select Committee On Assassinations House of Representatives Washington , D.C . 20515 Dear Rita: As I told you personally , I was very disappointed to receive your letter of resignation 0 but I understand your reasons 0 I enjoyed working with you and compliment you on the excellent job you did for the Committee. I trust you will stop ana visit uS when you are in the vicinity_ With all best wishes for your future, Sincerely , Alvin B Lewis, Jr _ Acting Chief Counsel and Director ABL :elb NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 6 ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== PAYROLL AUTHORIZATiON FORM (Please Use Typewriter U.S: HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections, or changes or Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. 20515 on this form must be initialed by the authorizing Official.) To the Clerk of the House of Representatives: hereby authorize the following payroll action: Employee Name First-Middle-Last) Effective Date Rita Le 0 Morton 481/77 Employee Social Security Number % Type of Action 579 64 6355 Appointment Employing Office or Committee Salary Adjustment Termination (At close of business on effective date) Assassinatjons (If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information:) Position Title Gross Annual Salary 526 0 000 (If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:) 1 Standing Committee: Staff- Clerical or Professional: 2 Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res 5 465 of _P5thCongress 3 Joint Committee. (If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below:) Position Number_ If applicable, Level Step_ certify that this authorization is not- in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110b), 'prohibiting the employment of relatives. ~et-cnsndetrtu Date April_29 19_77 (Signature of Authorizing Official) Loufs_Stokes (Type or name of Authorizing Official) Cheirtan_ (Title - If Member, District and State) All appointments and salary adjustments for employees:under-the House Classification Act and for Committee em- ployees; except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the. Committee on the: Budget; and the Joint Committees, 'must be approved by the Committee on House Administration. APPROVED:_ Chairman, Committee on House Administration Office of Finance use only: Office Code_ Monthly Annuity $ 00 for Initiating Office or Committee NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 7 print Copy ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Please consider: this verification that Rita LaVerne Morton began employment , permanent full-time status, with the House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations December 27 , 1976 , and is so currently employed. ~10= Rebecca Wheeler Martin Chief 'Clerk February 8 , 1977 NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 8 2" ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== GPO 1975 0 57-255 PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM (Please Use Typewriter U,S. HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections, or changes Or Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. 20515 on this form must be initialed by the authorizing Official.) To the Clerk of the House of Representatives: hereby authorize the following payroll action: Employee Name ( First-Middle-Last) Effective Date Bita L, Morton Employee Social Security Number Type ot Action ix9x67*a84x 579 64 6855 Appointment Employing Office or Committee Salary Adjustment Termination (At close of business on effective date) Select Coualttee on Assassduatlons (If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information:) Position Title Gross Annual-Salary 810,0o0_ (If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:) 1 Standing Committee: Staff-[] Clerical or Professional: 2 Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. of95-_Congress. 3 Joint Committee. ~tiltin (If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below:) Position Number_ If applicable, Level_ Step_ certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C 3110b), prohibiting the employment of 'relatives Date_ 19_ _27 ~(Signature of Authorizing Official) benry Gonzalez_ ype or name of Authorizing Official) Chairman (Title If Member, District and State) All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must be approved by the Committee on House Administration. APPROVED:_ Chairman, Committee on House Administration Office of Finance use only: Office Code_ Monthly Annuity $ 00 'NW 88326 Docld:32239498 Page 9 for Initiating Office or Committee 142m8 Res-~H}- == print Copy ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM (Please Use Typewriter_ U.S: HOUSE-0 F . REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections, or changes or Ballpoint Pen) Washington; D.C.' 20515 on"this form must be initialed : by the authorizing official.) To the Clerk of the House of Representatives: hereby authorize the following payroll action: Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) Effective Date Rit2 L. Morton 12/27/76 Employee Social Security Number Type of Action 579 64 5055 Appointment Employing Office or Committee Salary Adjustment Salect Cmittee on Assass nations Termination (At close of business on effective date) (If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information:) Position Titlee Gross Annual Salary: Sccretary (If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:) 1 Standing Committee: Staff-LJ Clerical or" Professional: 2 Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res L= 1642 of Congress. 3 Joint Committee. (If Employee of an Officer of the House; complete item below:) Position Number_ If applicable, Level certify that this authorization: is not in violation of 5 U.S.C 3110b}, prohibiting the employment of relatives. Date_ Decerber 5 1926 (Signature of Authorizing Official) Ihoas_@_Pewninge CaTron (Type or print name of Authorizing Official) Select Conmittee On Assass watdon5 (Title - If Member, District and State) All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for: Committee: em- ployees, except those of the Committee on- Appropriations; the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint-Committees , must be approved by the Committee on House Administration APPROVED:_ Chairman, Committee on House Administration Office of Finance use only: Office Code_ Monthly Annuity $_ 'for Initiating' Office or Committee NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 10 94eh_ Step_ Copy ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== M E M 0 R A N'D `U' M TO: All Staff Employees FROM: Budget Officer DATE : January 3 _ 1977 RE Payroll Certification Starting with the January 1977 payroll, the certification to the House Finance Office requires_ among other things , the relationship, if any , of each staff employee to any current Member of Congress those taking office January 3 , 1977) The following are the relationships to be included in' the certification father brother-jn-lew mother niece: sister-in-law son husband stepfather daughter wife stepmother brother father-in-law stepbrother sister mother-in-law stepsister uncle son-in-law half-brother Qunt daughter-in-lew half-sister first cousin All staff employees are requested to complete this form and return it to the Budget officer Approved Richara A Sprague I am not related Fo CxyL M_rnbe~ Csx I am related by the following relationship huub 8 Signature of Employee Date NW 88326 Docld:32239498 Page 11 nephew ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== RetommenDE) By CorqResuoamn Bo9s mok Tb N RESUME M-p Rita LaVerne Morton Date of Birth: 8 /3/48 5056 Silver Hill Court Place of Birth: Washington , D. C - Apt 202 Suitland_ Maryland 20028 736-5334 Office 225-1776 EDUCATION Calvin Coolidge High School Graduated, June 1966 Strayer Business College Business Course, February 1967 EMPLOYMENT Secretary/staff Assistant U.S . Congress _ Joint Committee on Arrangements for Commemoration of the Bicentennial Chaired by Congresswoman Lindy (Mrs Hale) Boggs March 1976 Responsibilities: Typing of Committee reports and final copy for a variety 0f Comittee publications Workea closely with Members of Congress and Staff Director in coordinating Committee informational services and special events_ Assisted in planning Committee meetings ana development of minutes Operated all office equipment including Gestner 1 Mag Cara II, xerox and teletype_ Special skills include shorthand/Dictaphone Executive Secretary to Executive Director Health Manpower Development Corporation October 1974 to September 1975 Responsibilities: Typing of all correspondence for the Executive Director 1 scheduled daily appointments conferences and travel itinerary- Also responsible for production typing on the Sperry/Remington Wora Processing Machine Administrative Assistant to Project Director Poly Drug Abuse Project, National Medical Association, Inc_ to August 1974 Responsibilities: Typing 0f all documents handled all administrative tasks and attended "eeguiaraproject meetings _ NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 12 May ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== RESUME Rita_ La Morton Page Ttvo Office Manager/Administrative Assistant Advisory and Learning Exchange January 1972 to March 1973 Responsibilities: Included typing of monthly calendar of workshops and seminars , scheduled meetings for large groups , responsible for all staff requests ana complete management of a small non-profit educational organization _ Secretary Urban Institute November 1968 to January 1972 Responsibilities: Typed . drafts and final reports for three project directors on research staff and other secretarial duties _ Secretary/Administrative Assistant Urban America, Inc June 1967 November 1968 Responsibilities: Typed all reports for Assistant Directors on Housing Staff scheduled conferences , and travel itinerary. Promoted to Administrative Assistant with control over secretarial staff_ TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT Kelly Services, Inc Washington, Ds C.' 1973-1975 Tele Sec , Inc. Washington, D C_ 1975-1976 Institute for Services to Education, 2001 S Street, N.W _ Washington 1 D . C., 1974-1976 REFERENCES Wallace 0_ Green Ms Bea Smith Staff Director Institute for Services Joint Committee on the Bicentennial to Education U. S Congress 2001 S Street, N . W _ Washington, D.C _ 20515 Washington , D.- C _ 20009 225-1776 232-9000 Mrs Karen Butler Health Manpower Development Corporation 1990 M Street, N WT _ Washington , D: C . 20036 8 72-1355 3 ~5 NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 13 ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== Select Comtmittee ott AssasSinations @.S. Wouse of Representatibes WASHINGTON; D.C: 20515 December 10, 1976 To: Mr _ Sprague From: Sue Re: Rita Morton Mr _ has interviewed Rita and recommends her _ Joan Thornel1. 3 who worked with uS on the Joint Committee as a consu]tant for one of our Bicentennial projects 9 a]so recommends Rita_ I would recommend her to be a Typist/Secretary for her skills are exce]lent. Lclx_ 82t 71/,5 Koct< Winlo 6 OA-k Re% 2 A_ NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 14 Gay 12/20 ~dan1 ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CoMMITTEE ON BANKING, CURRENCY AND HOUSING MEMORANDUM November 30 , 1976 Dear Donovan Attached is the resume of a Ms Rita L. Morton who presently is Secretary/staff Assistant to the Joint Committee on Arrangements for Commemoration of the Bicenten_ nial I highly recommend her for a sec- retarial position and would appre- ciate any consideration you may give her If you have any questions 1. don t hesitate to call me Thanks Uamd AeL NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 15 1976 DEC 1 ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== RESUME wlenweued 14/76 "cil4, Rita LaVerne Morton Date 0f Birth: 8 / 3 / 48 5056 Silver Hill Court Place of Birth: Washington_ 1 D.C _ Apt 202 Suitland Maryland 20028 @e: dlrmo 736-5834 EDUCATION Calvin Coolidge High School Graduated , June 1966 Strayer Business College Business Course, February 1967 EMPLOYMENT Secretary/Staff Assistant U.S Congress _ Joint Committee on Arrangements for Commemoration of the Bicentennial Chaired by Congresswoman Lindy (Mrs Hale) Boggs March 1976 Responsibilities: Typing Of Committee reports ana final copy for a variety of Committee publications Workea closely with Members of Congress and Staff Director in coordina- Committee informational services ana special events _ Assisted in planning Committee meetings and development 0f minutes Operated all office equipment including Gestner Mag Card II, xerox and teletype Special skills include shorthand/Dictaphone_ Executive Secretary to Executive Director Health Manpower Developrent Corporation October 1974 to September 1975 Responsibilities: Typing Qf all correspondence for the Executive Director 1 scheduled daily appointments_ 1 conferences 1 and travel itinerary Also responsible for production typing on the Sperry/Remington Wora Processing Machine Administrative Assistant to Project Director Poly Drug Abuse Project, National Medical Association , Inc May to August 1974 Responsibilities: Typing of all documents handled all administrative tasks and attended regular project meetings _ NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 16 ting ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== RESUME RiEa La Morton ~Page Two Office Manager_ Administrative Assistant Advisory and Learning Exchange January 1972 to March 1973 Responsibilities: Included typing of monthly calendar of workshops and seminars , scheduled meetings for large groups , responsible for all staff requests and complete management of a small non-profit educational organization_ Secretary Urban Institute November 1968 to January 1972 Responsibilities: Typed drafts and final reports for three project directors on research staff and other secretarial duties Secretary/Administrative Assistant Urban America, Inc June 1967 November 1968 Responsibilities: Typed all reports for Assistant Directors on Housing Staff scheduled conferences , and travel itinerary_ Promoted to Administrative Assistant with control over secretarial staff TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT Kelly Services , Inc Washington , D_ C. 1973-1975 Tele Sec , Inc Washington 1 D_ C_ 1 1975-1976 Institute for Services to Education , 2001 S Street, N.W _ Washington , D _ C_ 1974-1976 REFERENCES Wallace 0 Green Ms Bea Smith Staff Director Institute for Services Joint Committee on the Bicentennial to Education U_ S Congress 2001 S Street, N_ W _ Washington _ 1 D.C . 20515 Washington, D C _ 20009 225-1776 232-9000 Mrs Karen Butler Health Manpower Development Corporation 1990 M Street, N _ W _ Washington , D_ C . 20036 872-1355 NW 88326 pocld:32239498 Page 17

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