DESCRIPTION OF CONFIRMATION HEARING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP64B00346R000400030113-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2004
• Sequence Number: 113
• Publication Date: January 24, 1962
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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T- As Coffin
7t1S P.M.
DESCRIPTION OF COI ATION 1 ARING
TRIS COFFIN: "Senator Rio &d Russell of Georgia is the kind of a gentleman any
young lady would love to have as an uac~e...,He Possesses an old-fashioned courtesy
that is charming. He is worldly wise ai4, tolerant of hvm-an frailties. He has a vast'
wdability that smooths over troubled moments, All of these admirable qualities were
it dimly a few days ago in the Senate Armed` Serrioea oo uiitt.ee coon, which has the
=sir of a well. run antique shop. Two sparkling out glass chandeliers, a long table
"vrlr.i_ with green felt, pitc,zer:] of ice water-none of the confounded modern -Orl-
and microphon++s that. donlt work, and boom out squea's and assorted ru,-r s
tu,i speakers; none n f the blasted glare of floodlights for +,,e:Levisi,,n. caiiera_5---
. contented, gracious air.
"Senator Russell waar pregiding at the hearing on the confirmation of John MoCone,
_t4 director of CENTRAL INPELLIa liCE. McCone sat at the opposite end of the' table from
c. nator Russell. The rww Intelligence chieftan has a beautiful head of w^ite hair,
th the slightest suggestion of a curl in front, a face of ehisella co' ness, and
tight Lips. His chin is square, and his eyes are clear and steely e "tor Ru ne
was in good humor at the hears ng. During the interrogation the new Navy S+-^rotary and
earnest Senator Case of Secth Dakota worried about the. Senator's position on beef for
the boys. Senator Russell, said amiably, do you have any strong feelings on oleo? Another
appointee admitted to being a Harvard professor. Senator Russell inquire: solicitously,
.ow are the new professors going along up. tbpre? _ Have they had time to find their wa.:-
+.:.~ ,t the ca.. us -yet? Than abstractly l asked, I wonder when they're goin; to disc, ver
the oL?test State University in the country-they meant. President Kennedy, and the olde
Si ate University is ??tnti beloved University of Georgia at Athens, Georgia, where Gres:--
is read in the 'original.
r'A non member of the oommittee, Senator Eugene McCarthy carne to the table at the
c :arnic+~e's invitation and began reading a statement hardly complimwntary to brother
?f.g;one. Senator Russell took this philosophically with a professionally calm air of
a;~ indulgent uncle, but Senator Stuart Symington during this reading made faces as a
h ld will sometimes when the, older folks are monopolizing the conversation. Symington
e cjreased what from a distance looked like doubt, horror and upset stonach. He shook
:serer tae shrugged his shoulders, he rolled h.iS eyes. He has a great talent for
pantomime. Senator Symington inteivvpted to ask McCarthy whom he referred to as the
most distinguished Senator from Minnesota---although this description was not in keeping
with his ?faeial expression--Symington wanted to know if McCons would have the opportunit;.?
t.o answer these questions in full. He had the air of a man, rushing in to prevent a
grave injustice.
"Senator Russell said soothingly in his pleasant Georgia voice, 'Mr. McCone will
have wide scope in replying.' Symington was pacified. Senator Case said-the new
-n;L4termind of our. Intelligence operations should reveal his stock holdings. He seemed
.,rite sertur i that this was neither offerea nor requested by the conrcittce. ,Senator
h., s X11 said, ''rde11, there is nothing in the lari requiring it,' and not. indicating ye
ar no. Senator Case sank back, apparently feeling better for the ehairmara's understan.ii:..
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'It would not affect my4
instead a loo~C of almost frantic wsyaern. NoCons answered,
odded benignly