ITEMS IN JOHN CLARKE MEMORANDUM TO THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, DATED 9 MAY 1973

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01430361
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2017
• Case Number: F-2007-00094
• Publication Date: June 5, 1973

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5 June 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR: Inspector General
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: Items in John Clarke Memorandum
to the Director of Central Intelligence,
dated 9 May 1973
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1. Two items in the attached memorandum had not(b)(3)
previously been reported. The first: "-- Use of CIA funu6
and facilities to for FBI and pro- (b)(1)
vision of technical equipments by NSA for use (b)(3)
against (b)(1)
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2. In a follow-up meeting with Mr. Clarke, he advised
that involved here was the use of funds appropriatedfor CIA
being given to the FBI in cashiers checks for the purpose of
Agency help given in 1 -
CIA
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ere was in
There was also
Further, other
in cashiers checks were given to NSA who, with
assistance, was working on
Mr. Clarke said he thought the only problem
e use of funds, not in the operation. He thought
the only source of additional information on this subject was
Mr. of the DDO/CI Staff.
3. The second item: "-- Use of CIA funds to help
State Department defer Presidential representational expenses
of President Lyndon B. Johnson's trip to Southeast Asia."
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4. Mr. Clarke said the total amount of money requested
by State Department was $3,000,000 but that the Director would
not agree to this amount. The Director did supply funds in
those instances where some onerational activity W AS involved or
could be inferred, i.e.,
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Mr. Clarke was not sure of the amount of Agenc.(b)(3)
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funds used. He felt that only Colonel White could supply
additional details. He said Senator Russell and Repre-
sentative Mahon were advised of this Agency activity but
asked not to be briefed in detail.
Inspector
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9 May 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT : Per your instructions
1. I have no recollection of specific contacts with the
Ellsberg case, Watergate, or Young. Dick Helms' instructions
at the time regarding discussion of Hunt's previous employment
should be a matter of record.
2. Other activities of the Agency which could at some point
raise public questions should they be exposed and on which Bill
Colby is fully conversant are:
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CI activity of Dick Ober, DD/.O
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and ] investments and
accumulation of Government capital.
Use of CIA funds and facilities to acquire U. (b)(1)
real estate for FBI and provision of technical(b)(3)
equipments by NSA or use against
Use of CIA funds to help State Department defer
Presidential representational expenses of L. B. J.
trip to SEA.
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