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  AUERBACH LABORATORIES

  Inter-Office Memorandum 1/11/67

  From: S. Brine

  To: S. Rupp

  cc: ——

  Subject: J. Dubrowolski

  FBI agents were recently at the Labs investigating the whereabouts of J. Dubrowolski, engineer, Microwave Dept., who apparently had neglected to return numerous Selective Service questionnaire forms, had subsequently been drafted, and then could not be located. As you know, at the time, the matter was handled by Personnel, who, after a record search, informed the agents that no such person ever worked here. At the insistence of the FBI, Personnel eventually referred the matter to me. My investigation has showed that the individual in question was known to EPICAC simply as “Dubrowo,” which is why no “Dubrowolski” appeared in the company records. According to the FBI, whereabouts of this individual are still unknown.

  Very truly yours,

  S. Brine

  AUERBACH LABORATORIES

  Inter-Office Memorandum 1/12/67

  From: A. Lancelot

  To: Appropriate Personnel Files

  Subject: Leon Peretz—Engineer, Advanced Devices

  Subject has resigned, no reason given. Subject had communication and psychological difficulties. (See memo to file, 8/11.)

  Subject: Rocco Capobianco—Maintenance

  Subject, a long-term employee, caught stealing towels from men’s room. According to information from S. Brine, subject responsible for series of thefts, as well as abuse of the paging system and various crank memos. In view of subject’s age and length of service, no charges will be pressed, although subject terminated as of 12/30. No severance pay granted.

  Subject: Harvey Brank—Engineer, Microwave

  Subject recently signed false name on important test data. In view of this, and subject’s erratic history of previous employment (see initial application), H. Ardway has recommended termination. S. Rupp, however, has suggested probationary period, with subject initially assigned to replace L. Peretz (see above). Will discuss further.

  News Item

  NEW YORK—The Air Force announced today the award of a two-million-dollar follow-on contract to Auerbach Laboratories, Inc. of Long Island, New York, to “trouble-shoot, update and improve” the electronic countermeasures system on the currently grounded F24BZ fighter plane. Present at the awards ceremonies were Herbert Redberry of Auerbach Laboratories, Col. Eugene McGuinn representing the Air Force, and Congressman Jerold Schnerr (D–N.Y.) who stated, “The award of this contract, so vital to the security of our nation, to a firm located in this state and employing the people therein, represents a great and sacred trust, which we are honored to accept and pledge to faithfully discharge.”

  —Combined Wire Services,

  September 18, 1969

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