[3]Assassination Records Review Board
[4]Final Determination Notification |
[6]AGENCY :.HSCA
[7]RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10325
[8]RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
[9]AGENCY FILE NUMBER :
[11]December 8, 1995
[12]Status of Document: Postponed in Part
[14]Number of releases of previously postponed information: 7
[16]Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors
[17]including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the
[18]absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United
[19]States or to any individual. |
[21]Number of Postponements: 4
[23]Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers. _
[25]Reason for Board Action: The text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could
[26]reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of
[27]privacy would be so substantial that it outweighs the public interest.
[29]Substitute Language: SSN
[31]Date of Next Review: 2017
[33]Board Review Completed: 10/24/95
[35]ennedy Assassination
[36]ecords Collection Act of
[38]da2 [44 USC 2107 Noted.
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[46]JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
[48]IDENTIFICATION FORM
[50]AGENCY INFORMATION
[52]HSCA
[53]180-10068-10325
[55]AGENCY
[56]RECORD NUMBER
[58]RECORDS SERIES :
[59]STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
[61]AGENCY FILE NUMBER :
[63]ORIGINATOR :
[64]FROM :
[67]TITLE :
[69]DATE
[70]PAGES
[72]12/15/76
[73]8
[75]ee ce
[77]SUBJECTS : |
[78]HSCA, ADMINISTRATION
[79]CONNOR, LINDA M.
[81]DOCUMENT TYPE PRINTED FORM
[83]CLASSIFICATION : U
[84]RESTRICTIONS : 3
[85]CURRENT STATUS : P
[87]DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/07/93
[89]OPENING CRITERIA
[91]COMMENTS
[93]Box #:1.
[95](R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED
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[101]a a
[102].
[103]THOMAS N. DOWNING, VA., CHAIRMAN
[104]HENRY B. GONZALEZ, TEX. SAMUEL L. DEVINE, CHIO & .
[105]RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. BURT L. TALCOTT, CALIF. *
[106]LOUIS STOKES, OHIO STEWART B. MCKINNEY, CONN. .
[107]WALTER E.. FAUNTROY, D.C. CHARLES THONE, NEBR. , ,
[108]YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF. I Ci q ‘
[109]bshableenaliiaaaalicnap awd Select Committee on Assassinations
[111]HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.
[113]G.&. Bouse of Representatives
[114]3341 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
[115]WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
[117](202) 225-4624
[119]March 18, 1977
[121]Mr. Richard A. Sprague
[122]Chief Counsel and Director
[123]House Select Committee on Assassinations
[125]Dear Mr. Sprague:
[127]I am herewith submitting my resignation as of
[128]March 20, 1977. I intend to work this weekend to complete
[129]my..assignment prior to joining a Congressional staff on
[130]March 21, 1977.
[132]I have enjoyed working with you and wish you and
[134]the Committee success.
[136]Linda M. Connor
[138]Sincerely,
[141]PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM. an . , “
[143]re
[145]_ (Please Use Typewriter { JU. S. HOUSE OF- REPRESENTATIVES - (Any erasures, corrections, or changes
[147]_ or Ballpoint Pen). - * Washington, ‘D.C. 20815 . . © great a ae initialed by the
[148]: : - . - ’ ; 4 : .
[149]_To the Clerk of the House of Representatives: © . .
[151]| hereby authorize the following payroll action: eo
[153]Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)
[155]Linda Hae Conner
[157]| Appointment 7
[158]0 Salary Adjustment | oo -
[160]#[&] Termination {At close of business on n effective date) -
[162]Assassinations Conti ttee
[164]Gross: Annual Salary ~~
[166](If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.) .
[168]1. C Standing Committee: Staff—[_] Clerical or [_] Professional.
[170]2. &] Special or Select Committee: Authority—H. Res.2 ee of SBE Congress,
[172]3.C] Joint Committee.
[174](If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
[176]_ Position Number If applicable, Level_
[178]| certify that this authorization is not in. violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of
[180]relatives. -
[181]: - ~ : _ i OF : ,
[182]Date ___laren 23 | 1947 .
[184]“(Signature of Authorizing Official)
[186]j Louis Stokes, Chatrman ,
[188](Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
[189]Select Committee on Assassinations
[190]oe yieaLe BTS EST Sp ~
[192]All appointments and salary adjustments. for employees undér the House Classification Act and for Committee. em-
[194]a ployees, except those-of the Committee-on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees,” must -
[195]be approved by the Committee on House Administration: - . ;
[197]APPROVED:
[199]Office of | Finance use only:s
[201]_ Office Code.
[203]Copy for Initiating Office or Committee
[205], . t : . .
[206]Neen ete hanna tannin nea nin ieee ee an nnn ae nnartuncnrnnt se cine eminence sommes ete meee woe Soon
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[213]PAYROLL. AUTHORIZATION FORM a _ ee oo ee o]
[215]. (Please: Use Typewriter’. 2-2; ~ULS.- HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES. . , Any erasures, corrections, or: changes.
[217]_ re a ; a 7 . , oon this form must. be. initialed -by the .
[218]~ or Ballpoint Pen) ; Washington, D.C. 20515 ‘authorizing official.)
[220]_- To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
[222]‘7 | hereby authorize the following payroll action:
[224]de sauteantundtsedttl “amen, fas ck ch suet saat
[226]_Employee Name (First: ‘Middle- Last). . so a “Effective Date
[228]Linda Mae Connor
[230]Employee Social Security Number Type of Action
[232]234-558-8079 . ; L] Appointment
[234]Employing Office or Committee | a Salary Adjustment _
[235]Select Committee on Assassinations : (_] Termination (At close of business on 1 effective date}
[237](If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information}... .--
[239]iz Position Title Gross Annual Salary .
[241]$12,300.
[243](If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.). °
[245]PA veneee rowel LETS cant Ce STR MORO RCTS OC PUENTECI MNT RTOS OR OTT OCT TC UTE 2 CTS TE NCH OORT WT CEN SOE SERA
[247]> 1. [] Standing Committee: Staff—[[] Clerical orf] Professional.
[249]weet set alas epee ae
[251]27 "} Special or Select Committee: Authority—-H.-Res._ 11 . of 95 Congress.
[253]3. [_] Joint Committee.
[255](If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.) --.:
[257]- Position Number If applicable, Level_
[259]_L. certify that this. authorization. is not. in violation. of 5 U:S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting: the employment. of:
[260]relatives.
[262]4
[263]a
[264]4
[265]4
[267]“a
[268]“z
[270]4
[272]one
[274]4
[275]4
[277]{Signature of Authorizing Official)
[279]Henry B. Gonzalez
[281]{Type or print nome of Authorizing Official)
[282]Chairman
[284]=~  All-appointments-and salary adjustments:for-employees..under.:the House Classification. Act-and for Committee em- -~
[285]owes ployees,. except. those. of-the.€ommittee-on Appropriations, the..Committee..on the Budget, and ‘the Joint:Gommittees, must 2 «.
[286]-+ be approved by the Committee.on. House Administration: .. .20% 2.0 eet Se An WT ; . :
[288]APPROVED:
[290]Chairman, Committee on. House Administration
[292]Office of Finance use se only: hs
[294]Office Code -
[297]PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM.
[299]- (Please Use Typewriter vu. S. HOUSE. OF REPRESENTATIVES (hay arasures, creations, o shang
[300]-or Ballpoint Pen) ‘ Washington, D.C. 20515 authorizing official.) |
[301]To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
[302]J NX 7
[303]-| hereby authorize the following payroll action: 7 ~
[305]y
[307]Effective Date -
[309]MA A ae co C] Appointment :
[310]Employing Office or‘Committee “ —~_~—|—«|- I Salory Adjustment .
[311]satan fer mi ites on fe sivations . CU Termination (At close oft business on effective date]
[312]See SG SY Lies i SSSaSETNECHONS |
[314]a
[316](if type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)
[317]id a ; ee
[319]“Position Title | Gross Annual Salary a
[321](If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below,). :
[323]Ww q Standing Committee: Staff —-[_] Clerical or [_] Professional.
[324]q i Pe een
[326]2. {|Special or Select Committee: Authority—H. Res of congress.
[328]s
[330]3. [-] Joint Committee. (
[332](If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
[334]Position Number___ ee =H applicable, Level
[338].. | certify that this authorization. is not in violation of 5 US.C. S110} prohibiting” the employment of
[339]relatives.
[341](Type or print name of Authorizing Official),
[343]N “ Crairman
[345]- All appointments and salary-adjustments for employees under the. House Classification Act and - for. Committee ‘em-
[347]: ployees,. except those of the-Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must .
[349]be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
[351]( - oO APPROVED:
[353]Office of Finance use only:
[355]Office Code
[357]| entation Aer leet ase ne eel ennai a cacti ttatdiel ts metic ensseeernnnsn aniahinte femmes Nant Aah DEE Lie es tana/nutnmntee tt a thane et wary atten rt that wpa Cie ee te “etmreeent neater nu hinted anne ste tem Hit ment i
[360]PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM - = =. . 7 No,
[361](Please Use Typewriter oe U.S. ‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES *. = (Any erasures, corrections, or changes
[363]; . i wee ~*. on this form: must be. initialed. by the .
[364]- or Ballpoint Pen) wo Washington,-D:C. 20515 © authorizing official.)
[366]To the- Clerk of the House of Representatives: a ot Be
[368]| hereby authorize the following payroll action:
[370]. Ad RS TTA TAS 4A] Appointment
[372]Oo Salary Adjustment
[375]L] Termination (At close of business on effective date} ©
[377]va
[379](If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)
[381]N
[383]1. [.] Standing Committee: Staff—[_] Clerical or [[] Professional. - -
[384]2. J Special or Select Committee: Authority—H. Res. 220 | ____of F8ER Congress. bn
[385]. ‘ ° M3 |
[388]30 Joint Committee.» | 7 oO | a wn
[390]. (If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)
[392]Position Number __ if applicable, Level_
[394]A
[396]| cértity that this authorization. is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of
[397]\ relatives.
[399]Signature of of Authorizing Official)
[402]Howes f. POWAT AS, Chaipean
[404](Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
[406]bo ~~ Select Committee on Assassinations,
[408]. . : 7 : os . : P ae
[409]All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-
[411]|< - ployees, except those of the Committee‘on Appropriations; the: Committee on the Budget; and the Joint Committees; must
[412]be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
[414]te
[416]| | eo - APPROVED:.0 _
[417]7 : . ; L Chairman, Committee on House Administration
[419]| Office of Finance use only: op ‘ oo .
[421]| Office Code ! “ _
[423]i OF ,
[427]in Copy for Initiating Office or Committee
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[441]MEMORANDUM
[443]TO: All Staff Employees »
[445]FROM: Budget Officer
[447]_DATE:. January 3, 1977.
[449]~- Member of Congress (those taking office January 3, 1977).
[451]. ‘the certification:
[453]“ge sister a - mother-in-law = =. stepsister -
[455]RE: Payroll Certification
[457]Starting with the January, 1977 payroll, the certification ~
[458]- to the House Finance Office requires, among other things, the
[460]relationship, if any, of each staff employee to any current —
[462]The following are the relationships to be included in
[464]father | - nephew OO a brother-in-law ;
[467]son . husband  . .- .. stepfather
[468]“daughter ee ife . 5-7. stepmother...
[469]“ brother ee father-in-law 9 > ~~. stepbrother.
[471]uncle son-in-law re half-brother - 7
[473]aunt we, daughter-in-law a _~ half-sister
[474]; first cousin : _ me
[476]All staff employees are requested to complete this
[478]“form and return it to the Budget officer. |
[480]“Approved
[482]we Richard | A. Sprague
[484]Iam ‘elated by the following relationship _
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[500]. a RESUME
[502]Linda Mae Connor
[504]4206 N. Washington Boulevard
[506]Arlington, Virginia 22201
[508]Office: (202) 225-4261 ,
[509]Home: (703) 525-8417 peor
[511]Age: | 32
[512]Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia
[513]Marital Status: Legally separated (no children)
[515]Skills: | Type - 65 wpm Shorthand - 120 wom
[517]Education: Hampton High School (summa cum laude) ~ 1962
[518]Univeristy of Maryland (magna cum laude) - 1973
[519]B.A. in English (earned degree in evenings
[520]while employed full-time)
[521]George Mason University - currently enrolled in
[522]M.A. program in English (anticipate degree in 1977)
[524]Experience: July 5, 1967 - Present - Office of Congressman
[525]Thomas N. Downing, First District of Virginia
[527]| January 1973 - Present - Legislative Assistant
[528], . to Congressman Thomas N. Downing of the First
[530]. District of Virginia. Have responsibility for
[532]| all legislative matters in the Congressman's
[534]offices. Act as liaison for the Congressman
[536]for his committees which are Merchant Marine
[538]and Fisheries and Science and Technology.
[540]Review all legislative proposals and advise
[542]the Congressman of his District's interests.
[544]: Meet with all lobbyists for the Congressman,
[546]; . explain his views on issues and summarize and
[548]i transmit interest groups' positions to him.
[550]| . Formulate statements of positions, respond to
[552]all constituents' legislative inquiries. Issue
[553]news releases to media for legislative matters.
[554]Compose statements for House Floor and committee
[555]testimony; draft legislative speeches; correct
[557]- committee hearing transcripts. Accompany or
[558]represent the Congressman at various professional
[559]and social functions involving his committee
[560]assignments. and District interests. Supervise
[561]legislative personnel.
[563]January 1970 - January 1973 - Worked directly
[564]for Congressman Downing on special projects and
[565]| assisted all others in accomplishing the tasks
[566]of the office. Worked with the Administrative
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[577]Linda Mae Connor
[579]References:
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[584]Assistant on political matters. Have a thorough
[585]working knowledge of all aspects of a Congressional
[586]office, including office accounts, casework,
[587]governmental relations, special interests of
[588]Congressional District, etc.
[590]June 1968 - January 1970 - Personal secretary
[592]to Congressman Downing's Administrative Assistant.
[593]Duties includéd political aspects of a Congres-
[594]sional office which involved campaigning in the
[595]District. Set up political files. Work involved
[596]all governmental installations in the District,
[597]primarily military.
[599]July 1967 - June 1968 - During this first year in
[600]the Congressman's office, handled routine Congres-
[602]sional mail and constituent services. Acquired a
[603]general, overall knowledge of the operation of a
[604]Congressional office... 7
[606]June 1966 - June 1967 - Employed by the Special Assistan
[608]to the Chief of Staff for Data Processing Systems,
[610]U. S. Army, Pentagon. ‘Secretarial position for seven
[611]action officers. Duties included correspondence,
[612]dictation, typing, filing, and required detailed know-
[613]ledge of Army correspondence and security procedures
[614]and regulations. The office had responsibility for
[615]data processing systems for budgetary and financial
[616]management programs. Secret clearance,
[618]“August 1962 - June 1966 - Employed by the Comptroller,
[620]USCONARC, Fort Monroe, Virginia. In addition to
[621]secretarial duties, I was Coordinator for the Cost
[622]Reduction Program for all installations and commands
[623]within the Continental United States for Data Proces-
[624]sing Systems. This project had previously been the
[625]primary assignment of a GS-12. For handling the
[627]program I was awarded a Sustained Superior Performance
[629]Award.
[631]Congressman Thomas N. Downing (202) 225-4261 - Office
[632]-. (804)596-2188 - Home
[633]E. M. (Tiny) Hutton (202) 225-4261