JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL THURSDAY - 21 MAY 1964

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• Publication Date: May 21, 1964
• Content Type: NOTES

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TeRle~ hone Calls 6
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JOURNAL
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Thursday - 21 May 1964
1. In response to his question of
yesterday requesting an appearance by the Director before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, I advised Mr. Pat Holt, of the Committee
staff, that the Director has travel plans and that I could make no com-
mitment at this time, I assured Holt, however, that we would be in
touch with him further as soon as possible,
2. Talked with Mrs. Watkins, in the
office of Representative William H. Bates, concerning the case of
advised Mrs, Watkins that we had received a letter
asking that we get in touch with him, but in view of our
conversations with the Congressmants office, felt his correspondence
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letter in view of an imminent response from the Congressman. Mrs.
Watkins said they had contacted the Department of the Army and she
would let me know the results of that inquiry.
3. Miss Comfort, in the office of
Representative Ed Foreman, called and said they had received an
inquiry from a constituent who said he understood the Government was
interested in obtaining F-51D fighter aircraft for use in Viet Nam. She
said their constituent has fifteen of these aircraft in top condition whidh
he is ready to make available to the Government. She said she has been
in touch with the Army and Air Force who are looking into the matter,
She said she thought it was probably ridiculous to contact us on this but
nevertheless would appreciate our looking into it.
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5. Received from Mr. William Connell,
Administrative Assistant to Senator Hubert H. Hum hre (D. , Minn. ),
copies of Mr. Connell's memoranda concerning
that he had not had occasion to review the memoranda with Senator
Humphrey, but if the Senator has comments or additional matters for
inclusion. it will be provided.
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6. Met briefly with Mary B. Robertson,
Administrative Assistant to Representative George M. Rhodes (D., P'a.},
and advised her informally that application is still 25X1
under consideration. This young lady was not qualified. for the position
she originally requested, but at her request we are reviewing the appli-
cation for other possible openings. Mrs. Robertson indicated that they
would appreciate being kept advised of any change in the status of this
application.
7. Met with Representative Melvin
Price (D., Ill,) who is tentatively scheduled to address the Mid Career
Course next week. Unfortunately, pressure of committee hearings will
not allow hirn to address the group. Hopefully we will reschedule Mr. Price
for a later date.
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Thursday - 21 May 1964
~~ Met with Mr. John Martin, Jr.,
Assistant ie ounsel, House Ways. and Means Committee, who advised
that the Committee will be engaged full time on Debt Ceiling and Korean
Excise Tax Extension legislation during the remainder of the month.
About the first of June they will be resuming MEDICARE hearings, and
mid June the annual Excise Tax hearings. This consideration of mayor
legislation will occupy the Committee full time until after the Republican
convention, Any consideration of miscellaneous legislation, such. as
income tax exemption for disability payments under the retirement bill,
appears destined to await the chairman's pleasure after the Republican
convention.
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JOHN W RN'ER.
cc: Fx/Dir/Compt
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Mr. Chretien
Item #5.
Legi . ative Counsel
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