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FRON IWIVIDUAL WHO MADE REFERENCE T0 A THREATENING LETTER"
HE HAD SENT TO CONGRESSNAN NURTHA AND DURING COURSE OF
CONVERSATION NENTIUNED SHOOTING VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS WITH
A .12 GAUGE SHOTGUN.
on DECEMBER 9, 191s,  REPORTER, JOHNSTUNN,
PAH "TRIBUNE-DEMOCRAT" WHO NAS SOURCE OF INFORMATION IN 
REFERENCED TELETYPE ADVISED SA, FBI THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED
ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL ON DECEMBER 8, 1976, FROM AN
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|:|AND FURNISHED JOHNSTOWN, PA., TELEPHONE uumszzn As
|:| nuance counsz OF nus TELEPHONE CALL HE
ADVIS&#39;ED|:|HE HAD DECIDED TU commr suxcxnz wax": wzsx b6
b7CIN rm: GFFICE OF ms PRESENT ATTURNEY;
JOHNSTONN, PA. HE ADVISED THAT HE HAD SENT LETTERS TO
GOVERNOR MILTON SHAPP OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SENATOR RICHARD&#39; 1s. SCHWEIKER OF PENNSYLVANIA mm A RAZOR BLADE ENCLOSED IN L  
EACH LETTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DENONSTRATING TO THESE &#39;
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ASKED |:|IF HE STILL INTENDED DN SHQUTING PEDELE AND
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IT IS NOTED THAT PUBLIC SOURCE NAIENIAL REFLECTS 2%
|:|REsIDEs AI  INE CAMBRIA
COUNTY c3_EDégR£ E JOHNSTOWN, PA., RECURDS AEELEDI| |"Is 5,4; :ARS OF AGE, SINGLE, EMPLOYED BY
|As A MADNINE UPERATUR SUCIAL3 92
SECURITY 0 NT N0.
THE FOLLOWING -INDIVIDUALS WERE ADVISED ON DECEMBER S, V =
1976, OF THE FUREGUING INFURNATION BY THE PITTSBURGH OFFICE:
|:| Lu. s. SECRET SERVICE, PITTSBURGH, PA.,
ME! qAPIA1N  JUHNSTUWN, PA., POLICE
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DECEMBER :79, ms, CAPTIONED "uusus; POSSIBLE THREAT AGAINST
u. sf CONEAESSMAN JOHN P. MURTHA, 12m nxsrmcr 0? i 92PENNSYLVANIA; CUNGRESSIUNAL ASSASSINATIQN STATUTE." -92UYL 92
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Copy of enclosed LHM disseminated by Pittsburgh
Division to United States Secret Service, Pittsburgh, Pa.
No further investigation being conducted by Pittsburgh
Division in this matter, however, it should be noted that
s tl d r d b&#39;e t &#39; &#39; t t J. curren y consi e e su 3 c in inves iga ion
re orted in referenced Pittsburgh report captioned, "UNSUB;|  VCTIM, EXTORTION, 00: PITTSBURGH," and
that matter is currently under prosecutive consideration
by the U. S. Attorney&#39;s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania,
Pittsburgh, Pa. b6
EmInformation copy provided to Philadelphia and C
Washington Field Divisions in view of investigative interests
in this matter.
IN VIEW OFI ISTATEMENTS CONCERNING HIS INTENDED
USE OF A SHOTGUN, HIS INTENTION TO COMMIT SUICIDE, HE SHOULD
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UNITED ,STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 17, 1976
POSSIBLE THREAT AGAINST
U. S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN P. MURTHA Iba
12TH DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ib7c
On December 7 , 1976_, |  Reporter ,|| _Johnstown, Pa., Tribune Democra -, a vise a Special
Agent "of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as follows:
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Congressman JOHN P. MURTHA, and to the best of her recollection,
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stated i_:hat,"he had previously tcontacted the Ilegal, Aid in,
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could get some relief for his problem. He ad92_rised| I
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 ,&#39;lhe; following individuals were advised on December 7,
1976, of the foregoing information by the Pittfskgurgh Office
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On December 7 and December 8], l976,I IAdministrative Assistant to Congressman Murtha, 431 Cannon &#39;
Office Building, Washington, D. C._, was advised of the facts
of this matter by the. Washington :Field Office of the FBI.
|:|reviewed Congressman Murtha&#39;s~ office archives
and could not locate any letters or other references possibly
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that hegplanne on gO,ing into vffiqe, slashing his &#39;
wrists with a~ razor blade and then b&#39;l_eedin_g*. all ~over theoffice and then smearing the blood on Attorheyl  |indicated that she then .asked|:| ii he stilp planneb _on shooting people, and he. indicated that he would ii, he g *sLirviv,ed his sucide attempt. &#39; &#39; C
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=U. S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN P. MURTHA
12TH DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
It is noted that ublic source material reflects|i|r<-=-sides a#=|i| J<»hnstown. Pa. The
Cambria Count Credit Bureau, Inc., Johnstown, Pa., records
reflect] ]is 54 years of age, single, employedby] ]as a Machine O erator, and b6has Social Security Account Number  Ib&#39;7c
The following individuals were advised on December 9,
1976, of the foregoing information by the Pittsburgh Office
of the FBI:
United States Secret Service
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Captain] ]
Johnstown, Pa.,
Police Department
On December 10, 1976, Attorney  Johnstown,
Pa., was advised.
1:; should be noted that in July, 1976,:|]:_]Attorney-At-_-Law, Windberf Pa., received throug the
United States Mail, one "jiffy" utility bag. The bag containeda birthday card containing a printed birthday greeting, b6after which there was pasted newspaper print reading,*"If ib7c
you live that 1ong". The bag also contained one expended &#39;
12 gauge shotgun shell. &#39;,I&#39;hissmatt_er was discussed with
United States¥Attorney&#39;s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pa., and is currently under investigation by
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lliam L Glosser, a search warrant. -.-On Decem er V, 6, W1 .
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was not at home at the "time the warrant
was serv ubsequent to, the service of the search_ ed owever-, swarrant, telephonically contacted the, Johnstown
Office of the FBI and advised he wished &#39;to~ta1k with a. Special
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qaavisea that he baa ¢ar1eaReporter, Jo ns own, -Pa., "~§I&#39;ribune~ &#39; Democrat on Decgember 6,
and December 8, l9&#39;Z6._ He radvised that he had calledgherl
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- Attorneys, none Jo whom had given ~h_im- -sat,i_s&#39;£actoi:y _represenjtati,on_.
I; 1n:<11¢ated~ he had *=9l<1|:|hé was; gainsto take a gauge shotgun and blow some people away"? relating
he had saidpthis only -forqthe pprpose of "getting a hornets 7b,~nest stirredup"&#39;. he also admitted he had told her he was Ibfjc going to conirhit suicide. in order to "get: a- hornets nest stir,re<3.»"921P". |;[denied;_ _ho:;1ever, thai_:_he had any intentionof killing; or arming-anyone, including himself, &#39;  beer; having W5. th, wh;11ey ~
|:|advised"he does not own or h&#39;ave possessionof a shotgun or any other type of weapon-  ~
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about Congressman JOHN P. MUl2&#39;.1HA_ of Johnstown, Pa.-, during &#39; ieither telephone conversation; He advised that hehad told ii?during the firstptelephone conversation that he» &#39; C
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U S CONGRESSMAN JOHN P MURTHA
b7C12TH DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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PURPOSE : &#39; ~
To record information received from CongressmanMurtha&#39;s office concerning threat on Congressmans life. &#39;
DETAILS: &#39; W T
I |Administrative Assistant to Con ;gressman Murtha, telephonically advised SA  f the i
Legal Counsel Div ion on 12/7/76 that he ha receive a phonecall from  a £§  for the "J_g1_1anstown_$_;ji~k_;_u_n_e_ YI
_Congressman Murtha. |:|indicated that the caller wasupset as a result of a dispute concerning the purchase of an b6automobile. did not,have all of the information in MC
the possession of concerning this matter and asked if W"
the FBI would contac er. He was advised we would do so. He
also stated that staff members of the Congressmans office were
going to review constituent requests to see if they could identify
potential suspects in this matter and would promptly advise the
FBI of same. &#39;5 DE _ "&#39;*at 38% REC 87  ASAC, Pittslgui/.&#39;gh,_ EPQQSQ 3. _H_a9Y, was apprised of theafore-going information advised "he would immediately -have ran--- --"""Agent contact|:|and would advise the Secret Service and Q76&#39; &#39; &#39; £ t  ~ " 13 .other appropriate authorities 0 %  fl  B3 DEG
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gative Division was also advised.
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PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
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T0: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC-, PITTSBURGH  89-115!  C!
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U.-.5.»-c_0u§gEssn4.1m JOHN 2 . MURTHi2_:cn_n.xps.TRpIcg{;9_§&#39; g;:;~;;;1sxLvANIA - 0&#39;*"&#39; *~ e * 7 &#39;5é7?-=JIIvInrs
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ReBuaJ.rtel dated 12/20/76.
It is_noted that Pittsburgh has diss_emin_ated a
copy of enclosed LHM to U. S. Secret Service, VPi&#39;ttsburgh
Pennsylvania, and U. S. Attorney, Pittsburgh, Pa.
_ AUS?t-i I Western District of Pennsylvania
Pa.,iha_s declined Federal prosecution in this matter, no
viurter investigation is ing conducted by Pittsburgh.
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES .
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Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and four
copies of a self=exp1anatory LHM dated and captioned as above. ,
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In view of the fact that Assistant U. S. Attorney
 WDPA! , Pittsburgh,
, *&#39; ARI4ED/&#39;f_AND- D  _&#39; 59 Bureau  Erié    &#39;PAP/asfe K ___ __"
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIQE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Pittsburgh ,. Pennsylvania
February 4, 1977
POSSIBLE THREAT Ac-1-AiNs&#39;r
U. s. &#39;Ca0NGRESSM1-}N JOHN&#39; P. MURTHA,
12m DISTRICT ,0}? PENNSYLVANIA ,
*0n Decembe1:.~7*~and 9, 1916,l:|"  crat FReporter,_ ,John&#39;stown, Pennsylvanial, ri une Demo k ,
furnished the following *inforri1ation_: ~
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of -the FBI and is, loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not .to be distributed outside-
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&#39; POSSIBLE THREAT AGAINST v j&#39;
U. s. coneaassmznr Joxgn P, MURTHA, "
izwn DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA}. x -
Senator Richard S. Schweiker received a handwritten
letter signed  | through the U. S. Mail in an
envelopelpostmarked Johnstown; _Pennsylvania, and dated
November 22,-_l976. Senator Schw&#39;eiker&#39;s office turned this
letter over ~to the Federal Bureau of, Investigation headquarters
in Washington, _D., C. This letter cdntained a razor blade.
This letter. was subsequently provided to the Pittsburgh b6Division of the FBI. ~ " -b"/<1
A Captain  Pennsylvania State Police
 PSP! , Regimental ~_Headqu_arters, _Harrisburg,, _Pa. , _s&#39;tAated that
his or anization presently has a case pendin involving|  &#39; n a letter was sent b the Governor where]. y
Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania.
On January; 7, &#39;19-77-,~ -the facts, of this matter were
discussed with AUSA I l =Wes&#39;ternDistrict of, Pennsylvania.  worn! , piu-.sbui1gh,* _Pa92. AUSAadvised that he would render a prosecutiire. opinion in t 1.S -
matter after reading the letter. whi&#39;ch|:| ha"d sent to
Senator Schweiker &#39; s office .
On Jani1ary~26, 1977-,» _after reading-_the letter sent
b to Senator Schw&#39;eikeri&#39;s office, Washington, D.C. ,A dec&#39;lined Federal prosecjution in this matter
indicating that zthe letter did not meet .t1f1e&#39; standards of ithe
Federal Extortion 1Statute, _in that."it> contained no specific
threats against Senator Schweikezi or anyone else. §b6we ~
On February. 2,. _l977-,, _Captian| I
Johnstown, _Pa., _PD, was advised of the tfacts in this matter
and -shown -"the letter which "had been .redei&#39;ved by Senator
Schw&#39;eiker&#39;s office . Captain  advisedItha&#39;t &#39;his__a&#39;gency had no interest iin obtaining this letter for the
purpose of pursuing any local prosecution ag&#39;ainst|:|
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