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9B-PG-52152 Officials at the hospital advised, in their opinion, subject does not have the foresight, judgement or attention span to plan or carryout any plot to assault a public official. Hospital officials also advised the subject does not have a history of escape from the hospital and has not attempted to escape from the hospital recently. On 3/22/90, an interview was conducted with the subject at Somerset State Hospital. Subject admitted to writing the threatening letter to Congressman MURTHA, stating his reason is he blames the Congressman, among others, for his not being able to get into the military after he graduated from high school in 1979. Subject advised he never intended to assault or kill Congressman MURTHA. Subject is identified as follows: | D/POB[____jJat Johnstown, PA; SSAN Somerset State Hospital officials advised it is highly unlikely that subject will be released from the care of the hospital in the near future, since he has been receiving care at the hospital since 1983 and his condition has not improved. On 3/22/90, the Pittsburgh Office of the U.S. Secret Service was telephonically contacted and advised of the above threat. Pittsburgh indices reviewed with negative results. An immediate declination was received from the USA'S Office, Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA. Unless further investigation is required, Pittsburgh considers this matter RUC. 2k be bic