QUESTION #12 - WHAT DO WE KNOW OF SCIENCE SECURITY ASSOCIATES AND ONE OF ITS PRINCIPALS, A. J. WOOLSTON-SMITH?

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QUESTION #12 - What do we know of Science Security Associates and
one of its principals, A. J. Woolston-Smith?
ANSWER - On 3 October 1972, the Federal Bureau of Investigation
requested name traces on Mr. A. J. Woolston-Smith
and Science Security Associates. The Director of
Security replied by memorandum of 4 October 1972,
a copy of which is attached. We have no record on
Science Security Associates.
Mr. Arthur James Woolston-Smith came to the attention
of this Agency in December 1954, when he was interviewed
during the course of a routine investigation of an individual
who was of interest to this Agency in the Boston, Massachusetts
area. During the course of this interview, Mr. Woolston-Smith
identified himself as a representative of the Canadian
Intelligence Service.
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we refer you to the FBI for other information in our
files concerning Mr. Woolston-Smith.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DOCUMENT RECEIPT
NOTICE TO RECIPIENT
Sign and Return as Shown on Reverse Side
COURIER REC. NO.
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DATE SENT
SENDER OF DOCUMENT(S)
Howard J. Osborn D/Security
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DATE DOCUMENT(S) SENT
10/4/72
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Arthur J. Woolston-Srnith
Science Security Associates
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RECIPIENT
ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT The Acting Director
I Federal Bureau of Investigation
I Attention: Mr. Arnold L. Parham
SIGNATURE (AC OwLEDGING RECEIPT OF ABOVE DOCUMENT(S))
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MEMC_RANDUM FOR: The A ztimg Director
Federal Bureau. of Investigation
ATTL.."NTION
SUBJ1'...*CT
Mr. Arnold L. Parham
Arthur James Woolston-Smith
Science Security Associates
1, Reference 'Is made to your request of 3 Cctober 1972 for
inforzrtadon concerning the Subjects.
2. Arthur James Woolston-Smith first carne to the a.ttention
of the Central Intelligence _Agency in late 1954, at which. time he
claimed to be A Security Cificer of the International Students' Center,
Elarvard University, and claimed a connection with the Canadian
Intelligence Service. We have in our files copies of investigations
of Mr. Woolston-Sraith conducted by your Bures.0 in 1956 and 1957.
3. In November 1970, this Agency received a file check
request -43arding Mr. . Wocaston- Smith from the Washington 171.e/c1
_Activities Support Center of the Llepartnnent of Defense, Fort Belvoir,
Virginia. The request reflected that Mr. Wool -Smith was then
a private investigator, employed as Vice President, Science Security
Associates, 520 5th Avenue, New York, New York. }Rs residence
was listed as unknown.
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4. This information is provided in confidence, and Dbould
not be disseminated outside of your 13ureau. "Please refer any
correspondence on this matter to the attention of the Director of
Security.
FOR T1-11S. DIRECTCR CT er,z4TRAL INTELLIOZNCS:
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llowa.rd S. ..rsoorn
Director of Security
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DATE SENT
SENDER OF DOCUMENT(S)
Howard J. Osborn D/Security
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Robert S� Oliver, Sr.
Robert S. Oliver, Jr.
Robert Oliver Assoc.
Washington, D. C.
Association of Dem.
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ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT The Acting Director
Federal Bureau of Investigaticn
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MEM011ANDUM FOR: The Acting Director
Federal Bureau of Inve.stigation
ATTENT/ON : Mr. Arnold L. Parham .
SUBJECT : Robert Spencer Oliver, Sr.
Robert Spencer Oliver, Jr. (1 No-vember 1 937)
Robert Oliver Associates, Washington, D. C.
Association of Democratic State Chairmen
1. Refezextca is made to your request of 3 October 1 972 for
informaticzet concerning the Subjects.
� 2. Records of the Central Intelligence Agency reflect that
azi individual identified as R. Spencer Oliver, E:r.ecutive Secretary
of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, was one of
two leaders of a 19 member American delegation which arrived In
Moscow on 29 July 1972 for a 15 day visit to the Soviet Union. The
group was organized under the 1972 American/Russian Cultural
Exchanges Agreement, and consisted of nearly equal numbers of
young Republicans and Democrats. It. Spencer Qiver was identified
as a Democrat from Maryland. Mr. Oliver left unexpectedly on
5 August 1972 to return to Washington, D. C.
3. The Washington Star and Daily News of 6 September 1972
reported that Spencer Oliver, Executive Director of the State
Chairmen's Association (of the Democratic National Committee) was
to testify in the $1 million invasion of privacy suit brought by
Lawrence O'Brien, Senator ItvicGovern's Campaign Manager, against
the Committee to Re-elect the President, and the five Watergate
suspects. The Wa.shineton Post reported on 14 September 1 972, that
listening device- had been found inside the telephone of R. Spencer
Oliver at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters.
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4. Piles of this Agency contain a Dun and Bradstreet
report of 31 C.,Ictober 1969, reflecting that a Robert Oliver was
then a Legislative Consultant. He was Chief ...1.'mecutive of Robert
Oliver and As ociate$, Suite 706, 400 First Street N. W.
Washington, D. C., 20001 - telephone: (202) EX3-6993. The
firm was shown to have one employee, with sales of $100,000 and
a worth of $250,000. There was no mention of the terms -*Sr."
or -3r.* with respect to the narno of Robert Oliver, but it may be
that this person is one of the Subjects of your inquiry.
5. Cur records contain no information regarding the
Association of Democratic State Chairmen except as noted in
paragraph 2 above.
6. This information is provided in confidence, and should
not be dissernirtnted outside of your Bureau. Please direct any
correspondence on this matter to the attention of the Director of
Security.
FOB VIP: DIRECTOR OF CENT2,AL INTELLIGENCE:
Howard J. Goborn
Director of Security
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