JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL FRIDAY - 7 OCTOBER 1966

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• Publication Date: October 7, 1966
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Journal - Office of Legislative Counsel Page 3
Friday - 7 October 1966 b
10. During a short chat with Senato.'
Leverett Saltonstall, I brought up the subject of the Agency's legis'ative
package. I mentioned that Mr. Helms had written a letter to the
Chairman about it and asked the Senator if he had any thoughts or
guidance on the subject. The Senator was not aware of the fact tl:at this
legislation was now pending before the Senate Committee but said his
top-.of-the-head reaction was that it might be better if the Agency waited
until next year on this. He said his feelings were based on the fa.--t of the
debate on the McCarthy resolution and the possibility that a CIA l:q;islative
item might touch off another CIA debate. He added that he would discuss
this with Senator Russ ll, however, as well as with Committee Counsel,
William Darden. I emphasized that we were not asking the Senatcr to do
anything at this point but were interested in his guidance. At his request,
I gave the Senator a copy of Mr. Helms' letter to the Chairman.
JOHNS. WARNER
Legislative Counsel
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