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Inside This Issue:Connecting NSA to Its Heritage , 2Spy Plot Uncovered 7 .Honoring Dr. King 8Worldwide Excellence Recognized 12

Road Dedicated to' Joseph H. ReamNSA honors its first civilian deputy director

This will not be the Inst dedication. The Agency will memorialize NSA buildings annuallyin recognition ojthose whose contributions to the technology ojcryptology are oja unique andlasting value; or whose managerial achievements changed the nature oj the business andadvanced the proJession in Insting and beneficial ways.

by TomJohnson, Senior Historian

When the Supercomputer Build­ing, now named in honor ofDr. Louis Tordella, was com­

pleted in 1996, a short road was cutthrough the berm separating the NSAcampus from Argonne Hills, and leadingto the building entrance. For months itexisted, nameless, on engineeringsketches. However, every road must havea name, and the Cryptologic HistoryCommittee mulled over the issue. Ulti­mately, the committee recommendedthat it be named for Joseph H. Ream.

At that time, there probably were not10 people at NSA who had ever heard ofJoseph Ream, NSA's first civilian deputydirector. His picture hangs in the OPS2B entry along with the later, and better­known, deputy directors, includingDr. Tordella.Mr. Ream, a re-tired CBS execu­tive vice president,spent only 7months at NSA be­fore returning tothe network. How-ever, his tenure was important for theprecedent it established-NSA would al­ways have a civilian deputy to assist themilitary director. President Eisenhowerinsisted on a civilian deputy, and it hasbeen the policy ever since. (The direc_torand deputy director are presidential con­firmations, the only two at NSA.)

Ream Family GathersOnce the Ream name was chosen, a

dedication ceremony was planned, anda search began for Mr. Ream's survivors(he died in 1988). Mr. Ream is survivedby his wife, four children, and manygrandchildren. To the Ream family, thededication was a great honor. DavidReam, one of the three surviving sons,began contacting Reams in all corners ofthe country. Ultimately, 35 relatives ofMr. Ream began buying plane ticketsand reserving hotel rooms.

They came from California, Texas,Illinois, Ohio, Vermont, New York, and

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New Jersey. There were 7 children and28 adults, including 8-month-oldMiranda Lis, who flew from Californiawith her parents, Joe and Mary Beth. Allfour surviving children came, and two ofthem, Dave Ream and Nancy ReamRose, spoke at the dedication.

A Resounding SuccessGlorious sunny weather and mild tem­

peratures greeted the Ream family. Theyarrived early at the museum for a 2-hourinitiation into cryptologic history andJoseph Ream's role in the business. Fol­lowing their initiation, the family gath­ered in the gift shop to select souvenirsof their special day. At noon, they sur­rounded Lt Cen Kenneth A. Minihan,DIRNSA, ~nd Miss Barbara A. McNa­mara, the Agency's Deputy Director, atthe entrance to the new road. As the

crowd applauded, Nancy Ream Roseand Miss McNamara pulled the coverfrom the sign. The family lunched withLt Cen Minihan and Miss McNamara inthe Canine Suite, and then spent theafternoon learning about NSA throughunclassified briefings and tours.

The enthusiasm of the Ream familywas apparent. They changed a quiet andunobtrusive dedication into a celebra­tion, and everyone who attended caughtthe spirit.

Ream's LifeThe man who became the first civilian

deputy director was born in Iowa in1904, the son of a Methodist minister.He grew up in Topeka, KN, attended theUniversity of Kansas, and then earned alaw degree from Yale. He was practicinglaw in New York City in 1934 when CBS(then one of his clients) asked him tobecome their first in-house lawyer.Mr. Ream established the network's

office of general counsel and went on tobecome the executive vice president. Hewas known for his folksy humor andcorncob pipe, which he habitually tookto board meetings. He "retired" toTallahassee, FL, in 1952, partly becauseof the failing health of his wife, who diedin 1955. Mr. Ream established a largecattle ranch outside Tallahassee, butafter his wife's death, he became restlessand bored.

Presidential AppointmentIn 1956, President Eisenhower de­

manded that NSA appoint a civiliandeputy director. Tllis was seen as animportant innovation in an agency thatdepended on sllperior civilian talent, butwas nonetheless top-heavy with militaryofficers. President Eisenhower wasknown to favor the imposition of

business principleson the Departmentof Defense, and theDeputy Secretary ofDefense, DonaldQuarles, was in-structed to enlistsomeone from the

corporate world. Quarles knew just theman. Mr. Ream, still retired in Florida,was well known to Quarles as a formertop corporate executive, and was avail­able. Despite Mr. Ream's reservations,Quarles convinced him to take the joband he formally took over in February1957.

Mr. Ream brought a refreshing newoutlook to cryptology and laid the basisfor NSA's subsequent use of civilians inthat position. However, cryptology wasnot his field, and in August of the sameyear he accepted a job heading CBS'sWashington, DC office. In 1960, with thequiz show scandals threatening to swal­low the network, he moved to New YorkCity to establish CBS's ProgramPractices Division. Mr. Ream cleaned upthe network. and its public image. In1965, he retired for good on his 62ndbirthday. He traveled the world with hissecond wife, Barbara, and finally settledin Alabama. He died there of a cerebralhemorrhage in January 1988.

January 1999

Facing the Future

The beginning of a new year brings with it the reminiscence of pastsuccesses and the excitement of resolving the challenges ahead. To all ofyou in the NSAjCSS family, Barb and I would like to thank you for a great1998 and wish you the brightest of futures.

The challenges we will face in 1999 will be as difficult as we have everfaced and as diverse as we must become. The Agency was successful in achieving a funding increase fromCongress, but we still face the tremendous challenge of achieving the delicate balance between readiness andmodernization. We must build on the successes of 1998 and not rest on our accomplishments.

This can be achieved through cooperative ongoing efforts like the pursuit of the Presidential Quality Award(the government equivalent of the Baldridge Award), the implementation of the Cryptologic Architecture forthe 21 st Century, and the work of the Cultural Diversity Council. Events like Future Day, the "1 Am An AmericanFestival," and the various cultural heritage weeks that we celebrate, are excellent ways to broaden understandingof our diverse work force. Our success as an Agency and a Nation depends on our ability to work together-torecognize our differences and similarities and leverage the benefits of both.

To realize the true potential ofour team, the Agency has done a great deal to establish an environment thatfosters individual development We must all work together to overcome the challenges ahead that will transcendgeographic boundaries, time zones, and technological advancements. The work we do is essential to ourNation's security. It can be performed best when our efforts are inclusive of all people. Mutual respect andunderstanding are the keys to unlocking the power of our diverse work force. There are no other options. Thefuture demands solutions that only a truly diverse and synergistic team can develop.

We owe the Nation the best we have to offer-the security of our Nation demands nothing less. We have alongstanding history of getting the job done for our Nation. It is this bright past that shines the light into ourbrilliant future. Our common goals enable us to build on past successes. These goals will be the glue that holdsus together during the difficult challenges ahead. If we work together to provide an environment where everyonereaches their maximum potential, we can optimize our strength as a team.

Let's take time to reflect on the special talents and skills that we bring to the work force every day, and...appreciate our coworkers for their unique contributions and perspectives. It is exactly this diversity that makesour Agency, and our Nation, great

May God bless each of you this year with the peace and joy we all work so hard to insure, for the greatNation we are so blessed to serve.

'--6G. L-

January 1999 NSA Newsletter 3

Historical Security Agreement Signed at National InformationSystems Security Conference (NISSC)

Common Criteria opening-(I. to r.)Mr. ShukJi Wakid, NIST; Mr.Ray Kammer, NIST; Mr. Robert Mallett, DOC; Lt Gen Minihan,DIRNSA; Mr. Art Money, DOD

:;=~ .uending the 21st National In­~~~:.:.~ S)"Stems Security Conference~".:t..t, ~~ opportunity to see history in the='lJi:t5~ On October 5, representatives~~~ U.S., Canada, France, GermanyL....oll ithe u.K. signed the InternationalCCa:..-nmon Criteria Mutual Recognition.~-r:a.ngement.The Netherlands was rep­fesetlted, but did not sign at that time.This ceremony, attracting a standing­~oom·only audience, signified thecountries' immediate recognition of cer­tificates issued by each other for securityproducts evaluated to Common Criteriaspecifications using a common evalua­tion methodology.

Mr. Craig Mundie, keynote speaker

Following the signing ceremony, theconference keynote speaker, Mr. CraigMundie, Senior Vice President, Con­sumer Platforms Division, MicrosoftCorporation, presented Microsoft's se­curity initiatives. The keynote panel,chaired by Steve Walker of Steve Walkerand Associates, consisted of luminariesfrom several complementary fields­from national policy to research. Thepanel snared insights into the currentstatus and anticipated breakthroughs inthose fields. It identified remainingchallenges in building the informationsecurity bridge to the 21st centu·ry. Atthe evening banquet, the HonorableNeal Lane, Director of the Office of Sci­ence and Technology Policy and Assis-

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tant to the President for Science andTechnology discussed the direction andimportance of Information Technology(IT) Security.

The NationalInformation Sys­tems SecurityConference isthe premierconference forinformation se­curity, bringingtogether peoplefrom diverse ca­reer fieldsincluding re­search, policy,solutions, systemadministration,and manage­ment. As a lead­ing global forum on computer and infor­mation systems security, the NISSCseeks to:

• bring together information securityand technology professionals from in­dustry, academia, and government;

• provoke debate, dialogue, and actionon major information security issuesfor today and tomorrow;

• educate the IT community on infor­mation security issues and solutions;

• promote demand and investment ininformation security products, solu­tions, and research; and

• challenge the IT community to pro­vide solutions, research, and appliedtechnology that are usable, interoper­able, scalable, and affordable.

This year, more than 1,500 individualsfrom worldwide companies, universities,and government agencies participated.A unique international forum for dis­cussing, debating, and unders tandingcritical topics was provided. Discussionsand workshops on topics including elec­tronic commerce, the INTERNET, assur­ance/criteria/testing, education, poliC)',research and development, future is­sues, the Common Criteria, incidenthandling, and much more were offered.

The Armed Forces Communicationsand Electronics Association (AFCEA)held a security exposition in conjunctionwith this year's conference. It provided

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conference attendees the opportunity toview examples of computer securityproducts and solutions. More than 70organizations were represented at thisexposi tion. There were also displaybooths for the Xational Institute ofStandards and Technology (NIST),Information SrSlerrlS Security Associa­tion, Defense Intelligence Agency,james1\-ladison l,;ni\'ersit)" Common Criteria,Purdue l,;nj\'ersit)', Ute xSA InformationS)'Stems Securi~)' Organization,Europe.an exlUbilors, and a commercialbook e.xh.ib3tor. XSA's Public Affairs Of­fice indicated th.a~ 22 reporters attendedthe conference and SC"eral articles havebeen published.

Ths annual conference is cohosted bythe !XauonaJ Computer Security Centerat NSA and X"IST. Ptanlljng is underwayfor ahe 22nd ~ISSC scheduled forOctober 17-21, 1999 at the HyattRegenC}', Crystal Cit)', VA. Employee'sshould pro\ide the information SystemsSecurit}' Communia)' an opportunit), tohear their perspeCU\'es and perceptionson the direction and requirements fortadar's gtobaJ eO\ironment and the nex!generation cosmic emergence. The =ca.Ufor papers'" can be found at http://"'h'w.}'.n.sajISSO/njssqinde.x.htmJ orcall 4)~f2 for more information.

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NSA's Helping HandThe Employee Assistance Service

Established in 1989, and mandated byFederal regulation, the Employee Assis­tance Service (EAS) provides free, confi­dential assistance to employees who areexperiencing personal or work-relatedproblems. The EAS is available to civilianand military employees (assigned toUSSID 4000 billets) and their families.The primary role of the EAS is to helpijndividuals identify and solve problemsbefore they escalate and possibly turnijnto crises.

ServicesThe EAS offers an array of primary

prevention workshops including asser­tiveness training, bereavement, coping\lo;th organizational change, dealing withdifficult people, eldercare, HIVjAIDSawareness, retirement, weight controland eating disorders, and social skillsenhancement.

Financial counseling, managementconsultation, and information and refer­ral services are also available. NCScourses provided through the EAS in­clude Coping with OrganizationalChange, Stress Management, and Super­\;sing the Troubled Employee. Employ­ees may seek individual, couple, family,or group therapeutic cOUIlseling.

A significant number of EAS clientsare treated for depression. Successfuldepression therapy includes counselingand occasional recommendation of anti­depression medication. While the EASstaff is not authorized to prescribe thesemedications, they are'able to refer clientsto outside physicians who can.

The EAS office has an agreement withthe Anne Arundel County District Courtregarding employees arrested for driv­ing while intoxicated in this county. Em­ployees may choose to seek treatment (ifnecessary) through the EAS or an out­side service. Employees opting to seektreatment through the EAS are requiredto attend the EAS alcohol education pro­gram, as a condition of their probation.Clients may then enter a year~long,

group support, alcohol-recovery pro­gram. Individual and family therapy isalso available. The employee's treatment

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progress is reported to the court.

The StaffThe EAS staff consists of 13 mental

health professionals, licensed by theState ofMaryland, as either clinical socialworkers or clinical psychologists. Eachstaff member is qualified to work inde­pendently wi th clients. Regardless of theproblem (anxiety, alcohol, family prob­lems, gambling, relationships, stress,etc.) the EAS staff is qualified to effec­tively counsel and help individuals.

The EAS provides free, confidential assis­tance to employees who are experiencing per­sonal or work-related problems.

SessionsEmployees seeking to resolve personal

or job-performance problems are en­couraged to schedule a session with anEAS counselor. Normally, counselorsmeet with individuals for up to 10,I-hour sessions. For long-term prob­lems, clients may be referred to outsidecommunity services, which may bereimbursed through their healthcareprovider. If new problems arise, clientsare welcome to return for additionalassistance.

If an, employee requests, supervisorsare required to grant duty time for EASappointments. Supervisors then havethe right to contact the EAS to learnwhether an employee kept their appoint­ment. Understandably, supervisors arenot allowed to question why an em­ployee has scheduled a session. Supervi­sors are encouraged to contact the EASfor guidance on handling a difficult em­ployee; however, use of the EAS is volun­tary and individuals cannot be forced togo to the EAS for assistance.

Reaching OutSeventy-two percent of EAS cases are

self-referred. However, employees maymeet with the EAS to learn how they canassist a coworker or family member indealing with a specific situation. Familymembers may also schedule an appoint-

ment regarding a problem in need ofintervention. For example, spouses mayseek assistance in getting counseling fortheir mate, or they may need individualcounseling for their own problem.

ConfidentialityAll £AS files are confidential and kept

separate from personnel and securityfiles. While the Office of Security will beaware of an employee's visit to EAS, theywill not investigate the reason why indi­viduals have sought EAS assistance.

Employees should be aware, however,that there are limited circumstanceswhen confidentiality must be broken.These circumstances include when theclient is threatening to harm himself orsomeone else, when national security isthreatened, when the client commits orconfesses to a felony crime, when theclient admits to child abuse,or whenrecords are subpoenaed by a court.Every £AS client must sign a writtenagreement confirming their understand­ing of these limitations to confidential-ity. .

locationFor convenience and purposes of an­

onymity and confidentiality, the EAS of­fice is located in the Parkway CorporateCenter in Hanover, MD. Counselorsmay be reached at 410-712-4444 or viaE-mail at eas@nsa. Employees may alsobrowse the EAS HomePage athttp://www.s.nsajOHESSjs214jEAS.htm!. The EAS also provides its servicesat two field sites located in England andGermany.-sda

NSA Newsletter 5

Air Force Top Three Association

Deep Sixers SCUBA Diving Club willhold its monthly meeting Thursday,Jan­uary 21 at 7:00 p.m., in the Colony SevenClub Room. Everyone interested inscuba diving is invited to attend. Discus­sion regarding possible dive trips andthe 1999 dive season will be initiated.For more club information, see the bul­letin boards in the OPS 1 center corridor(near the bank), or FANX III (near thebarbershop). Interested individuals may

The Air Force Top Three Associationis a nonprofit organization open to AirForce senior noncommissioned officers(E-7 through E-9). Its purpose is to en­hance the mission and morale of AirForce members stationed or residing onFort Meade and to increase communityunderstanding and awareness of the AirForce presence on Fort Meade.

There are approximately 150 mem­bers in the association. Senior noncom­missioned officers who have retired arealso welcome to join. The association isfinanced through membership dues andfundraising activities. Membership duesare $20 a year and may be paid monthlyor yearly.

MeetingsMeetings are held the second Wednes­

day of every month. Meeting locationsalternate between the OPS I Building,the SeaLandAir Recreation Center, andthe Sports Zone. The association strivesto present a guest speaker at each meet­ing. Occasionally, former Chief MasterSergeants of the Air Force speak to theorganization about the past, changesthey have seen through the years, andthe organization's future direction.Local commanders also provide guid­ance to the association on what is ex­pected of them as seniornoncommissioned officers.

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also contact the club VIce president,Vince, at 301-688-7482.

Single People in Activities Recreationaland Cultural (SPARC) events for Janu­ary include trivia and happy hours, din­ing out, a singles dance, and a pot luckdinner. For more information or a mem­bership form, send name, organization,and complete mailstop to SPARC, P.O.Box 635, Fort Meade, MD 20755.

Sun, Snow, and Surf Ski Club invitesindividuals to consider a great ski vaca­tion this winter. The weeklong U.S. tripsand 2-week European trip are Big SkyMountain, MT, January 16-23, 1999;Mont Tremblant, Canada, February 7­12; Switzerland and Austria, February12-27; Mammoth Mt., CA, March 13­20; and Vail, CO, April 3-10. For addi-

The association has five permanentcommittees with approximately sevenmembers serving on each. Ibe Merchan­dising Committee is responsible foraddressing the merchandising needs ofthe organization, including T-shirt andmug orders. The Professional Develop­ment Course Committee provides muchneeded education and direction to AirForce middle enlisted members assignedto Fort Meade. The Publicity and Mem­bership Committee publicizes theAssociation's existence via a Top ThreeHomePage and introduction letters tonewly assign~d personnel.

The Community Outreach Commit­tee coordinates the association's interac­tion with the local community.

The Fundraising Committee searchesfor fundraising opportunities for theorganization's participation. The moneyraised is put back into the Air Force andlocal community, for example: subsidiz­ing junior enlisted tickets for militaryfunctions.

For more information regarding theAir Force Top Three Association, con­tact the president, MSgt Robert O'Dea(rgodea@nsa) at 301-688-6372. Theassociation's Webpage address ishttp://www.94is.usaf.nsa/694home/top3/top3home. html.

tional information, contact Lee Patrickat 301-688-6925.

Parkway Coin and Stamp Club will holdits monthly stamp meeting Thursday,January 14 at noon. The monthly coinmeeting will be Thursday,January 21 atnoon. Meeting locations will be dis­played in the showcase opposite the OPS1 Cafeteria entrance during the respec­tive week of each meeting. Anyone inter­ested is invited to attend. For stamp clubinformation, call Grover Hinds at301-688-4598. For coin club informa­tion, contact Mitch Ross at 301-688-8428.

Work and Family Resource Group(WFRG) will feature a speaker on ex­tended family relationships at itsJanuaryprogram. Subscribe to ESS 1208 formore details.

Worth Repeating

"It is time for a new generation 'of lead­ership to cope with new problems andnew opportunities. For there is a newworld to be won."

-John F.. KennedyU.S. President

"I'll turn over a new leaL"-Miguel de Cervantes

Spanish Author

"Ring out the old, ring in the new,Ring happy bells across the snow:The year is going, let him go;Ring out the false, ring in the true."

-Alfred Lord TennysonEnglish Poet

"A new broom sweeps clean."-Anonymous

"Old friends is always best, 'less you cancatch a new one that's fit to make an oldone oUhoL"

-Sarah Orne JewettU.S. Author

"0 brave new world that has such peo­ple in 't!"

-William ShakespeareEnglish Poet

January 1999

To Catch a QueenCryptology and the Downfall of Mary, Queen of Scots

by Robert HanyokCenterfor Cryptologic History

More than 400 years ago, on Febru­ary 8, 1587, Mary Stuart, QueenofScotland, Queen Mother of the

French monarch, and romantic martyr­symbol of the Counter Reformation,perished under the executioner's axe forher involvement in the Babington plot,a scheme to assassinate Queen ElizabethI of England.

What is remarkable is that the entireplot unfolded before the eyes of Britishauthorities. The conspirators' encryptedletters, describing details of the plan,were collected, decrypted, copied, andreturned to the couriers-double agentsfor Elizabeth's government. When thefinal points of the plot against Elizabethwere known, the English authoritiesswooped in and broke it up. All the keyplayers, including Mary, were executed;but the romantic legend of Mary, Queenof Scots, took on a life of its own.

Treachery PlottedIt began in 1568, when Mary, a Catho­

lic monarch and former Queen ofFrance (married to Francis II), fled Scot­land after a disastrous attempt to rulethe predominantly Protestant kingdom.She sought refuge in England with herdistant cousin, Elizabeth I. Proud, beau­tiful, tempestuous, but also unwise andcapricious, Mary was the heir apparentto Elizabeth, and was a threat to thelatter's rule. Her refuge soon turned intoprotective custody as the religious andpolitical wars between England andSpain intensified. After 18 years of en­forced house arrest, Mary found that, toexiled English Catholics, she had be­come the paragon of Catholic martyr­dom. This image is ironic, since Mary, inher"early years as the queen, was hardlyan exemplar of faith and morals; hersecond marriage was in a Protestant cer­emony. Still, she had become a light thatattracted the dreamy, romantic men of anew generation-men like Anthony Bab­ington. Rich, gallant, and educated inFrance by the Jesuits, Babington movedin a society filled with plots and conspir­acies against Elizabeth and her Protes-

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tant advisors. While in France, Babing­ton concocted a new scheme to removeElizabeth.

In January 1586, Mary received herfirst "secret" letter from Babington'scontacts in France. Carried by a trustedcourier (in reality, a double agent,Gilbert Gifford) these messages wereMary's pipeline to all of the conspirators.Mary would compose her response inFrench. Her secretary would translatethem into English and then encryptthem in a cipher that was popular then­a single substitution system ofEnglish byGreek letters including additional substi­tutions for repeating words, commonsyllables, and nulls. The letters, wrappedin a leather packet and slipped down acork tube in the bottom of a beer or winecask, were'transported to Babington inFrance. This system was thought so safeand secure, that the letters carried nearlyevery detail of the plot: plans to invadeEngland, uprisings by local Catholic sym­pathizers, the rescue of Mary, discussionof new codes and ciphers, and, the mostdamming of all, a reference to the "dis­patch of the usurping Competi tor."

Snare SetMary and the others never had a

chance. At the center of this web ofdouble agents, informants, and conspir­ators stood Francis Walsingham. He isarguably history's first great spymaster.He was brilliant and dogmatic in hisdevotion to Puritanism and Elizabeth.Due to her legendary parsimony, Wal­singham bankrupted himself to financehis European secret service activities.

Walsingham's strength was in the re­cruitment of brilliant young Englishmendedicated to the Protestant cause andliving throughout Europe. These agentsincluded such famous writers as PhilipSydney and Christopher Marlowe. Notleast among this group was perhaps theone who would render Walsingham thegreatest service-Thomas Phelippes.Phelippes, the son of London's collectorof customs was Walsingham's rovingagent. While in Paris, Phelippes hadlearned cryptanalysis from a Flemish no­bleman, Philip Van Marnix, who hadbeen deciphering Spanish messages con-

cerning the insurrection in the Nether­lands and passing them to the English.Walsingham brought Phelippes to Lon­don to help him catch Mary.

Walsingham designed a net to snarethe unwary, arrogant conspirators, bait­ing it and waiting for them to be caught.Unbeknownst to Mary and Babington,her courier Gifford would deliver theletters to Phelippes. Phelippes would eas­ilydecrypt them and forge copies ofthem all. (He was an expert forger-per­haps history's first cross-trained cryptol­ogist?) The originals were then replacedin the cask and sent on their way.

Quest CompleteOn July 17, 1586, Mary sent a long

letter to Babington accepting all the de­tails of the plan against Elizabeth. Sodamning was it in Phelippes' view, thathe drew a picture of a gallows on theoutside of the copy he sent toWalsingham. To better implicate Mary,Pheli ppes forged an encrypted post­script asking Babington for the names ofthe other conspirators. On August 3,Babington replied, acknowledging thefatal letter. The next day the plot col­lapsed and all of the conspirators fellinto Walsingham's net. Babington con­fessed to the plot and reconstructed thefatal letters that he had destroyed,helped along by Phelippes and his de­crypted copies. Mary was arrested a weeklater after her apartments were searchedand more incriminating correspon­dence was found.

Mary's execution followed in February1587. Some question remains concern­ing her guilt. There was no doubt thatWalsingham's agents, who had infil­trated Babington's group, may haveacted as agents provocateurs. Mary's per­spective was centered on possible re­lease; any plot giving hope of it wouldgain her support. Yet, in her letters shenever opposed the plans to kill Elizabeth;it was the integral part of Babington'splan. Mary's complicity was marked withher o~n words, if not in her own hand.

After Mary's execution, a letter wassent to supporters in France describingit in detail (" ... three blows before hesevered it from her body."). This letterwas encrypted in the Botley system thatwas similar to the one used by Mary. Ittoo was intercepted by Walsingham'sagents. He allowed it to go on.

NSA Newsletter 7

Dr. Martin Lutl:ler King, Jr.-His Life Remembered

by TonyaJ Young and Gail Nathanson

Alarge portion of the Agency popu-I · . ~I banon IS too young to r.emem erthe life and work of Dr. Martin Lu­

ther King, Jr. As the primary leader ofthe Civil Rights Movement, King led anAmerican nonviolent revolution that en­riched the moral purpose of our Nationand demanded social justice for AfricanAmericans. His noteworthy contribu­tions won him the 1964 Nobel PeacePrize and gave him the honor of beingthe second American whose birthday isobserved as a national holiday. For thosewho grew up in the 1960's or earlier, thememories of tIus dynanlic man and hismany contributions are vivid. It is easy torecall where we were when we experi­enced the anger, horror, and pain of hisassassination.

Fortunately for younger people, thereare many visual and auditory records ofDr. King's famous marches andspeeches, which illustrate his leadershipin the Civil Rights Movement and cap­ture his gentle manner and magnificentspeaking ability. There are films thatdemonstrate his creed of nonviolencethrough his words and actions, some ofwhich made him the target of the veryviolence he so fervently condemned. Abetter understanding of his stand onCivil Rights and his plulosophy of nonvi­olence can be found in the list ofwritingsnoted below.

.:. "Stride Toward Freedom" (1958)

.:. "Strength to Love" (1963)

.:. "Why We Can't waft" (1964)

.:. "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaosor Community?" (1967)

.:. "The Trumpet of Conscience" (1968)

ChronologyDr.. King's life was marked by many

significant nlilestones. This chronologyrecaps some of those events. It will bringback memories for some and increasethe knowledge of others.

1929 King's Birth• January 15-Michael King, (later

known as Martin Luther King, Jr.)born in Atlanta, GA.

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1944-54 Education Backgrouml• September 20, 1944-King ~ru; his

freshman year at l'vIorehouse Cn~ege.

• February 26, 1948-King ordainedand appointed Associate Pastor atEbeneezer Baptist Church.

• June 8, 1948-King earns a Barodar ofArts degree in sociology from ~Iore­

house College.• May 6-8, 1951-King graduates from

Crozer Theological Seminary h;th aBachelor ofDivinity degree, as \'aledic­torian, and student body president.

• September 13, 1951-King begins

graduate work in systematic theologyat Boston University.

• June 18, 1953-King marries CorettaScott at the Scott home near Marion,AL.

• October 31, 1954-King ordained Pas­tor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Churchin Montgomery, AL.

1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott• December 1955-The Montgomery

Bus Boycott begins and King electedpresident of the Montgomery Im­provement Association (MIA) 5 daysafter Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing toobey the city's policy mandating segre­gation on buses.

• January 26, 1956-King arrested forspeeding and jailed for the first timein Montgomery, AL.

• January 30, 1956-King's homebombed.

• February 21, 1956-An all-white grand

jury indicts King and 88 black leadersof the MIA for violating a state antila­bor law prohibiting boycotts.

• December 20, 1956-Montgomerybuses integrated after the U.S. Su­preme Court declares Alabama's seg­regation laws unconstitutional. Kingamong the first people to ride an inte­grated Montgomery bus.

1957-58 Southern Christian Leader­ship Conference (SCLC) Formed• March 1957-King attends the Ghana­

ian celebration of independence.• May 1957-King leads Prayer Pilgrim­

age for Freedom in Washington, DC.• June 23, 1958-King meets with Presi­

dent Eisenhower.• September 17, 1958-King publishes

his first book, "Stride Toward Free­dom: The Montgomery Story."

• September 20, 1958-King stabbed inHarlem, NY.

1960-61 Sit-ins and Student Movement• January 24, 1960-King copastors

Ebeneezer Baptist Church with his fa­ther, Martin Luther King, Sr.

• June 22, 1960-King meets privatelywith presidential candidate John F.Kennedy.

• October 19, 1960-King arrested forsitting-in at the .Rich DepartmentStore in Atlanta, GA. He refuses topost bail and goes to jail with studentprotestors.

• May 21, 1961-King addresses Free­dom Riders and black residents at theFirst Baptist Church in Montgomery,AL.

• December 11-14, 1961-King re­sponds to an appeal from William B.Anderson, president of the AlbanyMovement, to join the protests in Al­bany, GA.

1962 Albany Movement• October 16, 1962-King meets with

President Kennedy and urges him toissue a second Emancipation Procla­mation to end racial segregation.

1963 Birmingham Protest• 1963-Birnlingham Protest, March on

Washington, DC.

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NSA's Medical Screening ServicesAvailable for Civilians

• April 16, 1963-Kingjailed in Birming­ham, AL, and writes the "Letter froma BirminghamJail."

• August 28, 1963-King delivers the "IHave a Dream" speech at the Marchon Washington forJobs and Freedom.

• September 22, 1963-King eulogizesgirls killed in the 16th Street BaptistChurch bombing in Birmingham, AL.

• September 1963-"Strength to Love"published.

• October 10, 1963-Robert Kennedyauthorizes the FBI to wiretap King'stelephone in Atlanta, GA and subse­quently approves taps on SCLC'sphones.

1964 Nobel Prize• June 1964-"WhyWe Can't Wait" pub­

lished.• December 1964-King receives the

Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.

1965 Selma Campaign• January 2, 1965-King announces the

start of Project Alabama, a campaignof mass marches centered in Selma,AL to arouse the Federal governmentto protect black voting rights throughFederal legislation.

• March 21-25, 1965-King leads Selma,AL citizens to the Montgomery, ALmarch.

• August 6, 1965-King present when

Occupational Health, Environmentaland Safety Services (OHESS) is commit­ted to the health and well-being of thework force. It has reinvented what usedto be "sick call" and formulated a newmedical screening process to help keepemployees on the job supporting theNSAjCSS mission.

New FocusThe OHESS' focus has changed to

allow military and civilian personnel toavail themselves of service anytime thecenter is in operation; therefore, allow­ing employees to. return to work asquickly as possible. Now after signing inat the "front desk," employees will bedirected to either Urgent Care in an

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President Johnson signs the VotingRights Act.

• August 1965-King publicly opposesthe Vietnam War, urging negotiationsand a halt to the bombing of NorthVietnam.

1967 Vietnam and Poverty Campaigns• April 4, 1967-King delivers antiwar

speech at the Riverside Church in NewYork City, NY.

• 1967-"Where Do We Go From Here:Chaos or Community?" and "TheTrumpet of Conscience" published.

1968 Memphis and King's Assassina­tion

March 28, 1968-King leads a marchof approximately 6,000 protestors insupport of striking Memphis, TN san­itation workers.April 3, 1968-King delivers his lastspeech, "I've Been to the Mountain­top," at the'Mason Temple in Mem­phis, TN.April 4, 1968-King assassinated inMemphis, TN.April 9, 1968-King buried in Atlanta,GA.

(Chronology taken from the Martin LutherKing Website at Stanford University)

emergency, or through medical screen­ing to determine if referral to TRICAREPrimary Care Manager, a privatehealthcare provider, or an OHESS pro­vider is necessary. OHESS providers willbe available either at the time of walk-inor by appointment, depending on thecaseload at the time of arrival. Moreinformation is available on the OHESSHomePage at http://www.s.nsa.OHESS/s214/MedicalCenter.html.

Service AvailabilityThe OPS 1 Medical Center is open

Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m.to 4:00 p.m., to identify occupationalinjuries and illnesses. The OHESS staffis available to assess and treat minor

wounds and illnesses. For complicatedand chronic health problems, employeesmust seek care from their primary med­ical providers through their Federalhealth insurance provider or TRICAREMilitary Health Services.

The OHESS Mobile Health Clinicmakes scheduled worksite visits to pro­vide services including health informa­tion and counseling, travel medicine,and blood pressure checks. The MobileHealth CliI1ic schedule Webpage can befound at http://www.s.nsa/OHESS/s214/MobileHealth.html.

In Case of EmergencyAs always, the OHESS staffis ready to

attend to urgent and life-threateningemergencies. In an emergency, dial 911on any Agency nonsecure phone.

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lAAAf Quilt 'Pweated f.e. LWJlt: On November 16, 1998 the Director presented the "I Am An American" Quiltto the Cryptologic Museum and the employees of NSA/CSS. The quilt, begun in 1997, is a beautiful expressionof our diversity and similarities as Americans.

The making of the quilt began as anactivity of the first "I Am An AmericanFestival." Agency quilters were challengedto create an NSA/CSS quilt made of 10­inch squares. Using their creativity, thequilters began the task. They came up with63 unique squares, all containing some ofthe "Spirit of America" challenge fabric, astheir submissions for the quilt.

Sixty quilters of all skill levels, across theAgency, participated in this challenge.Some were experts who had specific de­signs in mind; others were beginners witha desire to learn and a patriotic story to tell.All of the quilters enjoyed participating in

the project. (I. to r.) Jon Zeigler, Ramona Cooper, Mary Garvin, Terri Dettle,Julia Wetzel, Lt Gen MinihanThe quilt represents

the best of the American culture-team spirit, creativity, and pride. Be sure to visit theCryptologic Museum and see tlus unique quilt.

~t GlUlJUl JeiM Agl!UY: For the first time, a United States Coast Guard service memberhas been permanently assigned to NSA. Lieutenant Commander Arlyn Reese Madsen,Jr.

became the first Coast Guard Liaison Officer in August. The U.S.Coast Guard is one of the five armed services; however, it is the onlyservice that falls under the Department ofTransportation. This uniquesituation allows the Coast Guard to perform its law enforcementmission and its military role. Other Coast Guard missions includesearch and rescue, marine environmental protection, maritime safety,and interdicting smugglers of drugs, aliens, or other contraband.

Not everyone recognizes the Coast Guard uniform. Several NSAershave approached LCDR Madsen to ask if he is an Air Force officer,while others have asked ifhe is in the Canadian Forces. LCDR Madsensays that he is very happy to explain his Coast Guard uniform, and hisNSA assignment.

Raised in a military family, LCDR Madsen's father is a retired Armycolonel who once worked at NSA. His father was the Director's liaisonfor the Foreign Science and Technology Center from 1964-66. LCDRMadsen is a 1985 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy in NewLondon, CT.

LCDR Madsen looks forward to Ius tour at NSA and is excited aboutthe challenges and rewards that come with creating a new position. Hebelieves that the Coast Guard offers outstanding career opportunities LCDR Arlyn Reese Madsen, Jr.for young people. For additional information regarding the CoastGuard or the Academy contact LCDR Reese Madsen at 963-1417(s), 301-688-1417, or armadse@nsa. Thereis also a Cpast Guard Website at http://info.s.nsa/Libraries/Periscope/nations/usa/usafcoguard/index.html.

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Have a question to ask or a thought to express? Use ActionLine! Opinions expressed in letters do not necessarily rep­resent official viewpoints or the views of the Newsletter staff.

LOVIN'L1FEDear Action Line,

I want to comment on the support, programs, and infor­mation available to NSAers planning for retirement. Toooften these services are taken for granted. I also want toadvise fellow employees who are considering retirementthat they are in good hands while their personnel represen­tatives process their retirement papers.

Recently, my husband and I retired. We carefully plannedthis action and took full advantage of the NSA seminars andclasses during the 3 years prior to our retirement. We alsovisited the Career Resource Transition Center and werehelped with preparing unclassified resumes and obtainingSoft Landing positions. The wealth of retirement informa­tion and services available to NSA employees is awesome. Idon't think any other Federal agency aids its employees asmuch as NSA does.

We informed our personnel representatives of our retire­ment intentions approximately 2 months before our retire­ment dates. The meetings lasted about an hour and ourrepresentatives provided us with information, retirementfigures, and paperwork to complete. They scheduled an­other appointment with us 3 weeks before our retirementto provide additional guidance. During the 2 months beforeretirement, we contacted our representatives several timeswith questions and concerns. They were always available tohelp.

During our 3-day seminar in Spring 1998, we were advisedby a representative that the retirement process could take 6months to complete. However, the processing went muchmore quickly. My husband's last pay check from the Agencywas on October 16, 1998. By October 28, we were notifiedby the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in Boyers,PA that they had his records, verified his service, and onOctober 30, deposited a "tentative" retirement amount intoour pank account. On October 28, we received the com­plete unclassified retirement papers that NSA had sent toBoyers. On November 5, his records were at OPM in Wash­ington, and an additional deposit was put into our bankaccount. On November 7, we were notified by OPM inWashington that my husband was in final status and theyhad calculated. his correct retirement pay. Amazingly, theretirement figure provided to him by his NSA personnelrepresentative was only off by $2 for the annual figure!

We are very pleased to have had such wonderful compe-

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tent service from our personnel representatives. They savedus a lot ofworry and made our retirement process absolutelywonderful. I feel we were truly spoiled.

-Bonnie E. Wise

ON THE SKIDS

Dear Action Line,While walking along one of the links between OPS 1 and

2B, I slipped and sprained an ankle. My slip was caused bysome kind of liquid that had been spilled on the floor. I wasunable to see the liquid as it was transparent. Therefore, Ihad no chance to avoid it.

I know it can be embarrassing to spill something on thefloor. All you want to do is beat a hasty retreat from thosewho saw you do it. However, liquid spills can turn intotreachery for the unsuspecting. I have seen others fall dueto these kinds of spills.

If you do spill something on the floor, especially a clearsubstance, and it is not convenient for you to clean it up, atleast mark the spot with a napkin. You could be savingsomeone a lot of pain.

-Slippin' and a Slidin'

RECYCLING MADE EASYDear Action Line,

My office collects cans and bottles for recycling, and Iknow others do the same. Our problem is that when we takeour bags out to the recycling bins, we must insert one can ata time. There are no bins for plastic drink bottles either (weget lots of plastic water bottles).

The bottom line is that we end up hauling all the stuffhome in our cars. Could the Agency provide containers thataccept large quantities of recyclables at once? I'm sure itwould encourage other offices to participate, and it wouldreduce the amount of trash for the custodial personnel.Besides, handling the cans and bottles one at a time is asticky, unsanitary business.

-Sticky BusinessDear Sticky,

Recently, the Agenry purchased new outside rerycling igwos forcollection ofaluminum cans and newspaper due to the deteriorat­ingcondition ofthe old igloos. Facilities Services and Environmen­tal Compliance personnel worked with the igloo company toredesign the igwo opening. The aluminum can section has a smallopeningfor single cans, but the section cover is on a hinge so thatindividuals can open it to deposit bags ofaluminum cans. Admit­tedly, this new feature is not obvious, so hopefully this will helpeducate the work force and TJ:!inimize any inconvenience.

Watch for additional approved items for rerycling and im­provements in collection procedures as Facilities Services andEnvironmental Compliance personnel continue to work together.Thank you for your commitment to environmental protection andcost-savings to the Government through participation in NSA'srerycling effort.

-Barbara Krupiarz.NSA Rerycling Coordinator

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by BG Barbara G. Fast (I.) and Mr. Mike Jacobs"

NomineesInformation Systems Security Award(Organizational Achievement)

.:. Headquarters, United States AirForces in Europe Intelligence Direc­torate Special Security Division

.:. HQ USEUCOM Command, Control,Computers and CommunicationsDefense Information-Warfare Divi­sion

.:. Information Systems Security BranchCommand, Control, Communica­tions, and Computer Systems Direc­torate

Information Systems Security(INFOSEC) Awards

Established in 1989 by formerDIRNSA, VADM William O. Studeman,USN, to recognize excellence in the fieldof information systems security. Thereare two categories for this award-organ­izational and individual achievement.The Frank B. Rowlett trophies are pre­sented to the Federal government orga­nization and individual exhibiting thehighest degree of excellence and initia­tive in the field of INFOSEC.

LTC Kimberly K. DUff, USA, accepting the InformationSystems Security Award for Organizational Achievementfrom Lt Gen Minihan accompaniedby BG Barbara G. Fast(I.) and Mr. Mike Jacobs

lance Group, and Vice President andDeputy General Manager for the TRWAvionics and Surveillance Group. Thegroup is internationally recognized for

airborne electronic systems andtechnologies, including recon­naissance and intelligence sys­tems and advanced integratedavionics.

Mr. Money's message was onchange-how the entire worldmust adapt consistently to it.He said "the events of today area further manifestation on howdynamic and rapidly changingis the world we live in. However,turning these challenges intoopportunities, is what we areabout. All that you are doing,with the current leadership atNSA, is making a smoothchange and transition into the21st century." Mr. Money of­fered his appreciation and con­gratulations to all thenominees. He concluded with atribute to DIRNSA. "Lt GenMinihan willsoon be depart­

ing your service and theleadership of thisAgency and the UnitedStates Air Force inMarch. I want to recog­nize the leadership andthe magnificent job heand NSA have done tostart making thechanges required for theworld we now live in.The General's visionand comrnitmentin pre­serving NSA's past, andin directing and leadingthe change for the fu­ture, has been signifi­cantly noted andsignificantly needed,"said Money.

A video presentationwas then shown detail­ing each nominee's spe­cific contributionstoward the goal of "OneTeam, One Mission."

The tension was thick and the excite­ment was exhilarating in the Fried­man Auditorium on November

4-it was the highly anticipated. annual

Worldwide Awards Ceremony. FormerDirectors, Deputy Directors, ScientificAdvisory Board members, friends, andfamilies gathered for the event honoringthe award nominees. Following the Na­tional Anthem and the presentation ofthe colors, Dr. James Hearn, formerNSA Deputy Director for Intelligence,gave a tribute to lhe late Frank B.Rowlett. One of the United States' mostprolific pioneers of cryptology, Rowlettwas an outstanding contributor to NSA.

Lt Gen Kenneth A. Minihan,DIRNSA, welcomed the distinguishedguests and award nominees stating, "tIusceremony. is a family celebration of thegreat accomplishments of last year." Heintroduced the guest speaker, Mr. Ar­thur Money, senior civilian official atDOD, and a long-term IJlember ofNSA'sScientific Advisory Board.

Mr. Money has more than 33 years ofmanagement 'and engineering experi­ence. He was President of ESL, Inc., asubsidiary of TRW, before it was consol­idated wi tIl TRW's Avionics and Surveil-

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Information Systems Security Award(Individual Achievement)

.:.2d Lt Dafina O. Myrick, USAF

.:. Mr. Ward C. Parker, Chief, Policy andConcepts Section

.) SSgt Larry B. Francisco, USAF

The Envelope Please...The Information Systems Security

Award for Organizational Achievementwas awarded to the Information SystemsSecurity Branch-Command, Control,Communications, and Computer Sys­tems Directorate, USTRANSCOM.LTC Kimberly K. Dun, USA, acceptedthe award.

The Information Systems SecurityAward for Individual Achievement wasawarded to SSgt Larry B. Francisco,USAF of the lOOth CommunicationsSquadron in RAF Mildenhall, UK.

Congratulations to all the winners ofthis year's prestigious awards.

RETIREMENTS

43 YearsRobert W. Lantz

38 YearsEddie M. Paugh

James M. Robertson, Sr.

37 YearsSteven A. Duex

36 YearsGlenn H. Durbin,Jr.

35 YearsWilfred R. Quellette

34 YearsCharles Carnabuci, J r.

Patrick J. ClarkArthur E. GoldmanJeannette Williams

RETIREMENTS

33 YearsScott C. BickellCarol E. French

32 YearsHoward W. McAdams

31 YearsDaniel M. Piechowiak

30 YearsFrancis X. Celeste

29 YearsJoe N. Barnes

28 YearsKenneth Southerland

27 YearsPatrickJ. Decillis, Jr.

Richard J. BurdaCMSgt/USAF

DEFENSE SUPERIORSERVICE MEDAL.:.: : ::::.:.:.:.::;.:.:.:: .

Richard J. Murtha

;MERITORIOUS CIVILIANiSERVICE AWARD

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Paul Derthick's HEADLINE PUZZLE by Larry GrayThis month's puzzle contains headlines from recent daily newspapers. Each of the

five problems is a different letter-for-Ietter substitution. All five are derived from thesame mixed alphabet at different settings against itself. To pick up a handout withPaul Derthick's explanation of how to do the Headline Puzzle, stop in the Newsletteroffice, OPS 1, South Cafeteria, Room 2. '

1. ZDRDLTF LXSUYBFBRM DG T UBL DLXH LUDG UBFDZTM GXTGBY2. DOQBWXICG PGBU HIQBU DOHS - WA IKQE AIC IKG POXG3. PVSQGKAAK PZVUQXVKC QXXZHXPK TQGSK UGVPK VXPGKQCKC4. DJOZQ CT IOCFQ FXOD IJKX'D OQVJNXNCRT MRO DXMQ DNOQQND5. LRYZGUZ BAFG ZUE MILYMI QUE PIFG GU MIKIZM QYBFIRK

Answer will appear next month.

Answer to December Puzzle (fromJuly 1973):

1. HOUSE PASSES BILL TO SLASH FARM SUBSIDY PAYMENTS2. EPA PROPOSES TRAFFIC CURBS, REBUFFS AREA CLEAN AIR PLANS3. FOCUS SHIFTING TO HALDEMAN, IMPLICATED BY MAGRUDER4. ALLENDE TALKS WITH STRIKING WORKERS AMID RIOTING5. SECRETARIAT STREAKS TO RACING IMMORTALITY IN BELMONT STAKES

Setting: DUNCE Key: IGNORAMUS Hat: CABBAGEHEAD

SUPER BOWL MVPsHidden below are the full names of 25 Super Bowl MVPs from 1967-96.

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In Memoriam

Albert E. Bobby, a former linguist inthe Operations Organization, died Octo­ber 29, 1998, of a heart attack. He was77.

Prior to joining the Agency,Mr. Bobby served with the U.S. Navy. Heretired in 1986 with 23 years of Federalservice.

Mr. Bobby most recently resided inCrofton, MD. He enjoyed traveling,reading, and playing the stock market.Mr. Bobby was an ordained minister. Heserved as a missionary in Portugal for 8years.

Mr. Bobby is survived by his wife,Mary; a son Jonathan; two daughters,Patricia Zint and Janet Pack; and eightgrandchildren.

Roy H. Cosby, a former electronic en­gineer in the Technology and SystemsOrganization, died October 6, 1998, of aheart attack. He was 80.

Prior to joining the Agency, Mr. Cosbyserved with the U.S. Navy. He retired in1973 with 28 years of Federal senrice.

Mr. Cosby most recently resided inPort Orange, FL. He enjoyed astrology.

Mr. Cosby is survived by his wife,Margie; a son Darryl; and a daughter,Phyllis Betts.

James V. Havenner, a former em­ployee in the Technology and SystemsOrganization, died October 13, 1998. Hewas 63.

Prior to joining the Agency,Mr. Havenner served with the U.S. AirForce. He retired in 1994 with 30 yearsof Federal service.

Mr. Havenner most recently residedin Summerfield, FL. He enjoyed golf andfishing.

Mr. Havenner is survived by his wife,Margaret.

Lillian J. Gant, a secretary in the Sup­port Services Organization, died Novem­

ber 13, 1998, ofcancer. She was 57.

A resident of Pasa­dena, MD, Ms. Gant.joined the Agency in1985. She enjoyedgoing to Ocean City,solving word searchpuzzles, dancing,and gardening..

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Ms. Gant is survived by a son, Kurt;and two daughters, Cheryl Nicholas andMarcia Gant.

Sara J. Williamson Raras, a senior op­erational staff officer in the Information

Systems SecurityOrganization, diedNovember 15, 1998.She was 35.

A resident ofElkridge, MD,Ms. WilliamsonRaras earned amaster's degreefrom Johns Hopkins

University. She joined the Agency in1987.

Ms. Williamson Raras is survived byher husband, Lorenzo; and a son.

Charles E. Saunders, a former man­ager in the Operations Organization,died October 31, 1998, ofa brain tumor.He was 67.

A native of Lunenburg County, VA,Mr. Saunders earned a bachelor's degreein history from William and Mary Col­lege. Prior to joining the Agency, heserved with the U.S. Army SecurityAgency during the Korean War.Mr. Saunders retired in 1992 with 38years of Federal service.

A resident of College Park, MD,Mr. Saunders was a talented pianist.Through his love ofmusic, he became anavid fan of and close friends of theAndrews Sisters.

Mr. Saunders is survived by hismother, Ellen.

In Appreciation

My thanks to all my friends and co­workers for the many prayers and cardsreceived following the death of mymother, Frances Plesinski. Your comfortand kindness has given all of us strengthduring this difficult time and will alwaysbe remembered.

-Barbara Honaker and Family

I wish to express my sincere thanksand gratitude to friends and coworkerswho contributed leave during my cur­rent time of illness. This shows over­whelming support, concern, generosity,and kindness, which I deeply appreciate.The phone calls, prayers, flowers, fruit

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baskets, and cards have really lifted myspirits. I am truly blessed to have suchcaring and thoughtful friends and co­workers. May God bless each and everyone of you. Thank you.

-Katherine G. Gray

Thanks to all of my coworkers andfriends for the many cards and personalnotes following the death of my mother.My family and I appreciate your expres­sions of sympathy and support.

-Alan Bowers

I would like to express my sincereappreciation to my friends and cowork­ers for their kind expressions of sympa­thy following the death of my husband.The cards, flowers, food, and donationsto the MS society have been a great com­fort during this very difficult time. Yourthoughtfulness will be remembered.

-Linda Lavin

My family and I would like to thankcoworkers and friends for their expres­sions of sympathy after the recent deathof my mom. We also thank those of youwho made contributions to the Societyfor Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.Hopefully, medical research will dis­cover treatments to alleviate the symp­toms of the disease or, better yet, a cure.

-Bob Brown and Family

Thank you to all our friends and col­leagues for their warm support, sympa­thy, and generosity following the loss ofour beloved wife and mother.

-Richard and Margot Oberlander

My family and I wish to thank you foryour presence at the viewing and funeralof Rick Gottshall. The flowers, contribu­tions in his name to the American Dia­betic Association or St. Mary's BuildingFund, the Mass cards, nice stories told ofhim, notes, and telephone calls we re­ceived made a difficult time easier. Wewill miss his corny jokes, his positiveattitude, but most ofall his total devotionand love he gave to his family. Thanksfor the support you showed our family.

-Nancy Gottshall

Retirements

My family and I wish to express ourthanks. for the wonderful retirement

sendoff. Words fail me in expressing myappreciation for the food, gifts, and kindwords. Special thanks to the folks thathelped make it a joyous occasion. After20 years with NSA and GSA, it was diffi­cult to say goodbye to friends and asso­ciates. The friendships will endure as Ihope to maintain contact with you as Itransition into my new career. Thankyou all and may God bless.

-Harold D. Rector

Sincere thanks to everyone who,throughout my NSA career, made mylife richer and more rewarding. Thanksfor the memorable retirement celebra­tion and the wonderful gifts. I was hon­ored that so many took the time to wishme well and say goodbye. Special thanksto a wonderful boss and friend, 5mb, forhis patience, care, and understanding. Iwish each of you continued success andhappiness in your NSA careers.

-Bonnie Wise

Sincere thanks to everyone who at­tended my retirement party. That daywill be a cherished memory made moremeaningful because my mother and myson were able to share it with me. Mygratitude goes to Donna and Dave forhandling the arrangements and to every­one for the beautiful "remembrance"necklace. I was overwhelmed by the out­pouring of friendship and love. Thanksto those who phoned, E-mailed, or cameby to wish me Godspeed. It seems im­possible that 36 years have passed sincemy mother drove me to these "hallowedhalls" for my interview. Dad certainlyknew best when he advised that I couldhave an interesting and personally re­warding career with NSA.

-Jan Harris

After a rewarding 31-year career atNSA, I want to say good-bye and thanksto those with whom I worked, golfed,sung, crafted, and bowled. Specialthanks to Sue and Pat for making myretire~~nt luncheon and ceremony somemorable. Thanks also to Antoinette,Debbie, and Robin for their work inhosting such a wonderful event. I amgrateful for the presents and letters ofappreciation bestowed upon me. But,the best gift was having you all with Jackand me for this special occasion.

-Jo Ann Wittmann

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..ANSWERS TO THE JANUARY PUZZLE

Vol. XLVIINo.1

LYNNE YATESEditor

THE NATIONAL SECURITYAGENCY NEWSLElTER

BRUCE WARRENPublisher

The NSA Newsletter is publishedmonthly by the Office of Human Re­sources Services for the informationand enjoyment of NSA employeesand their families.

Items submitted for publicationshould be typed double-spaced andmarked with the name, organization,and phone number of the sender.Forward all items to: NSA Newslet.ter,

Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.Feature articles are due 2 weeks be­fore the first day of the month pre­ceding the month the article isintended to be published. All otheritems are due on or before the firstday of the month preceding themonth in which the item is intendedto be published. For example, fea­ture articles for the March Newslet­ter must be submitted on or beforethe 15th day of January. All otheritems must be submitted on or be­fore the 1st day of February. Allsubmissions to the Newsletter aresubject to editing for space, clarity,and classification; there are no ex­ceptions to this policy. Newsletter of­fice phones are 963-1848(s) and301-688-6610 (TDD); E-mail addressis nsanews@nsa; and location isOPS 1, South Cafeteria, Room 2.

TIllS publication does not necessar­ily reflect the official views of theDepartment of Defense.

The Newsletter is printed by thePublication and Reproduction Divi­sion. Printing of this publication wasapproved by the Director, NSA,March 1,1972.

BETH HADDLE MICHELE HYREAssistant Editor Associate Editor

January1999

The HeadlineLegacy

The Baton is PassedI assumed the task of creating the puz­

zle at Derthick's request in March 1992,when he suddenly became ill. After herecovered, he found that he rather en­joyed a life free of "headline deadlines"and asked if I would adopt the puzzlepermanently.

Since then, I have sometimes won­dered whether it might be time to re­place the Hea~line Puzzle with anotherdiversion; that °it is an old soldier readyto fade away. However, if the number ofgentle (and not-so-gentle) corrections Ireceive on my occasional mistakes areany indication of the size and zeal of itsaudience, it is still as popular as ever.

by Larry Gray

Agency Tradition ContinuesA short time ago, Paul Derthick passed

away. As a legacy, a simple puzzle maynot be considered among the world'sgreatest contributions, and PaulDerthick would be the first to agree. Hewould probably have preferred to beremembered for his staunch patronageof the Savage Boys and Girls Club,church, and other community activities.

However, Paul Derthick's' HeadlinePuzzle is special and unique to NSA. Itcontinues to be "The Puzzle" for anAgency whose very existence is dedi­cated to the solution of the toughest ofpuzzles. I compare it to being asked tocater a banquet for a group of world­class chefs, when your specialty is a hum­ble meat loaf. (It better be some meatloafl) So, as long as the Headline Puzzleretains its popularity, I will be proud tocarry on Paul Derthick's tradition. Pleasepass the mashed potatoes.

The Newsletter staff wishes to thankLarry Gray for continuing to invent chal­lenging Headline Puzzles every month. Eachweek, several requests for the explanation ofhow to do the jntzzlR are received from newpuzzle devotees. -Editor, NSA Newsletter

It has been more than 30 years sinceNSAer Paul Derthick devised the firstHeadline Puzzle for the NSA Newsletter(although the puzzle existed for years insome form prior to its premiere here).

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