</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10070-10162 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 16 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 1932 (44 US) 107 Note: Cassell NV 89326 Date: 2023 NW 8326 Docid: 3224104 Page 1

Summary:  
The documents detail payroll records and administrative correspondence related to Robert K. Tanenbaum’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. Tanenbaum served as Deputy Chief Counsel and was involved in the John F. Kennedy Task Force. Multiple payroll authorization forms and correspondence from 1975 to 1977 outline his salary adjustments, appointment dates, and termination on July 31, 1977. A retroactive pay adjustment of $300 was requested due to an administrative error in processing his final paycheck for August 1–3, 1977. The documents also reference Social Security numbers (SSNs) redacted or noted as such, including [SSN REDACTED] and [SSN REDACTED].  

A separate document is a resume for Robert Karl Tanenbaum detailing his professional career in the New York County District Attorney’s Office from 1968 to 1976. It outlines roles as Bureau Chief of Supreme Court Trial Bureau, Bureau Clerk of Criminal Courts Bureau, and Deputy Bureau Chief Homicide Bureau. Responsibilities included supervising homicide cases, conducting trials, and coordinating legal staff training. The document lists major criminal investigations and convictions involving organized crime figures, police officers, and other violent crimes but contains no direct reference to John F. Kennedy or the assassination.  

Key People:  
- Robert K. Tanenbaum: Former Deputy Chief Counsel of the HSCA, involved in the John F. Kennedy Task Force; also known as Robert Karl Tanenbaum in a separate resume detailing his career in the New York County District Attorney’s Office.  
- Louis Stokes: Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, approved payroll adjustments for Tanenbaum.  
- Frank Thompson, Jr.: Committee on House Administration member, facilitated Tanenbaum’s retroactive pay request.  
- Richard Sprague: Budget Officer, oversaw payroll certifications and employee relationship disclosures.  
- Joseph Gallo: Subject of a 1972 death investigation referenced in Tanenbaum’s resume.  
- Vincent Aloi, Peter Diapolous, Joseph Gorgone, Philip Gambino, Dominick Trinchera, Alphonse Indelicato, Vic Orena, Robert Bongiovi, Fritz Montalvoi, Hosie Turner, Charles Yuki: Individuals involved in criminal cases detailed in Tanenbaum’s resume.  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and HSCA.  
- New York, NY: Mentioned in correspondence related to Robert M. Morgenthaul (District Attorney of New York County) and as a location for criminal investigations detailed in Tanenbaum’s resume.  
- New York City (specifically Manhattan neighborhoods like Greenwich Village, East Village): Locations associated with criminal cases referenced in Tanenbaum’s resume.  

Key Events:  
- Tanenbaum’s employment with the HSCA from December 6, 1976, to July 31, 1977.  
- Retroactive pay adjustment request for $300 due to an administrative error in payroll processing.  
- Payroll authorization forms and certifications required under the House Classification Act.  
- Employee relationship disclosures mandated by the House Finance Office (January 3, 1977).  
- Investigation and conviction of three Black Liberation Army members for the 1971 double murders of NYPD officers.  
- Grand jury investigation into the 1972 death of Joseph Gallo, resulting in multiple indictments for crimes like perjury, criminal contempt, and possession of weapons.  
- Trial and conviction of Robert Bongiovi for the 1973 murder of Samuel Wuyak.  
- Conviction of Fritz Montalvoi for the 1972 double murder of Marilyn Mackay and her son Shaw Mackey.  
- Prosecution of Hosie Turner for a 1975 felony murder.  
- Investigation into the 1976 bombing death of Police Officer Brian Murray.  

Key Organizations:  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Investigated JFK’s assassination; Tanenbaum was a key staff member.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Oversight body for payroll and administrative processes.  
- Committee on House Administration: Approved payroll adjustments and certifications.  
- New York County District Attorney’s Office: Where Tanenbaum worked from 1968 to 1976, overseeing criminal investigations and prosecutions.  
- National College of District Attorneys  
- New York State District Attorney’s Association  
- New York City Homicide Investigators Course  
- University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law)

JFK Declassified Files

180-10070-10162.pdf

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