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(tae - . @ : ee, . & WFO 9-3214 Enclosed for the Bureau is the original and four xeroxed copies of a letter dated 5/14/73, received in the office of Senator WILLIAM PROXMIRE on 5/18/73» and the en— velope in which this letter was received. . This letter stated that the writer is going to kill President NIXON, Vice President AGNEW and Senators EDWARD M. KENNEDY. and WILLIAM PROXMIRE. The envelope is addressed to Senator WILLIAM PROXMIER, Senate Office Building, Washangton, D.C. 20512, with the return address of 08844 Post Office Box 1000, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048. Postage and fees for this letter paid by the U.S. Department of Justice. — , Enclosed for Kansas City, which is designated as office of origin, and Milwaukee are two copies of this same material. , For the information of Milwaukee and Kansas City, referenced Indianapolis reports reflect that in the latter part of April, 1969, threatening letters were mailed from the U.S. Penitentiary (USP), Terre Haute, . Indiana, signed by ROY JAMES HUCK and addressed to President NIXON and Senators GAYLORD NELSON, GEORGE MC GOVERN, and EDWARD M. KENNEDY. It was determined that these letters were written by RONALD DEAN KESSENICH using HUCK's prison number. KESSENICH, when interviewed at that time, admitted writing these letters and that he has "had such a thing in mind" and he chose his victims because of their stands on racial issues. He also stated that if he were not confined he "would do. more". Rather than act himself, he would "pay someone to kill them". On 6/17/70, KESSENICH appeared for trial Southern District of Indiana, Terre - Haute, Indiana and charged with Violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Section 871 1. Testimony concerning the subject's threats by letter presented along with results of mental examinations of subject. U.S. District Court Judge JAMES E. NOLAND committed subject under Title 18, U.S. Code Section 4244 for observation until it was determined he was competent to stand trial or the case otherwise disposed of. At that time Assistant United States Attorney Lt Southern District of Indiana, confidentially | advised that Judge NOLAND implied that even if KESSENICH a was convicted he would not. réceive any consecutive time -: in addition to his remaining twelve years on a bank « robbery : conviction.