JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL WEDNESDAY - 31 MARCH 1971
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JOURNAL
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Wednesday - 31 March 1971
1. II- JMM) Per the Director's instructions, called
Mrs. Ward, Secretary to Senator John Stennis, to say that the Director
would like to call on the Senator in the next day or two regarding the
matter of staff access to certain Agency material which the Senator
had raised with the Director a few days ago. Mrs. Ward said she
would check with the Senator and let us know when he would be available.
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3. JMM) Arranged with Jim Lowenstein, Senate
Foreign Relations Committee staff, for Dr. Edward Allen and a member
of OLC to deliver to him, on 1 April at 10:30, and discuss with him
material in response to Senator Fulbright's question at our 29 March
briefing of the Muskie Subcommittee regarding Soviet economic and
military assistance to foreign countries.
4. I I- GLC) Talked with Steve Vossmeyer, in the
office of Senator Thomas F. Eagleton (D., Mo.), and arranged for
Mr. George Carver to give the Senator a followup briefing on the situation
in Vietnam at 3:00 p.m. next Tuesday, 6 April. Vossmeyer said that
Senator Ted Stevens (R., Alaska), who will accompany Senator Eagleton
on the trip, might also be present.
5.1 1 GLC) Bill Shinn, in the office of Representative
Bradford Morse (R., Mass. ), called to say the Congressman was leaving
for Chile on Tue.,tday and was being briefed tomorrow by Lou Girdler and
Wayne Smith of State Department. He said these men had also suggested
STATINTLthat Mr. Morse talk tol of the Agency, to get
her point of view on the situation there. After checking with the DDI's
would meet with Mr. Morse
office I advised Shinn that
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at 10:30 tomorrow morning.
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6. RCR) Mrs. Bell, in the office of Representative
James R. Grover, Jr. R. , N. Y.), called to request brochures and appli-
cation forms for a constituent. The requested items were sent to her.
7. I I- LLM) Mr. Sullivan, in the office of Senator
Robert Do . , an. , reported that page M-12 of the 25 March 1971
U. S. S. R. Daily Report was blank and asked if we could look into it and
send him whatever material he is missing.
8. I I- LLM) Spoke with Robert Hull, Department
of State, to determine, informally, their interest in joining us in "piggy-
backing" on the Civil Service proposed legislation relating to cost of living
adjustments on retirement. He said they would be interested in joining us.
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STATOTHR Peterson, in the office of Representative George H. Mahon (D. , Texas),
regarding a letter from a constituent, inquiring
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suggested that she forward the letter to this office and we would have
our Personnel office take whatever action is necessary.
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10. JGO) Met with Mr. Ralph Preston, House
Appropriations committee staff, and gave him a copy of the Warren
Unna 1968 article concerning alleged opium smuggling by Vice President
Ky. I told him also that was associated with an Agency
activity for the period October 1962 to 31 July 1964. Mr. Preston
thanked me and said he would appreciate more on and25X1A
his allegations if it is available.
Mr. Preston also told me that he would like to schedule the
morning of 13 April together with Mr. Bill Woodruff, Counsel, Senate
Appropriations Committee, if he is available on that date, for briefing
on the Agency budget proposal. I later talked to Mr. Woodruff who
indicated that he will do his best to be in attendance at the briefing on
the 13th. This has been cleared with Colonel White. Mr. John Clarke,
OPPB, has been advised.
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Wednesday - 31 March 1971
11. ~- JGO) Met with Mr. John R. Blandford, Chief
Counsel, House Armed Services Committee, and received from him
copies of H. R. 6483, a bill to provide authority for appointment to
the grade of general of Marine Corps officers etc. , which was
introduced by Messrs. Hebert and Arends on 22 March, Mr. Blandford
told me that he foresees no real problems for this bill on the House
side but that as Mr. Hebert had indicated to the Director, Committee
workload on the military procurement bills will preclude handling of
any bills of this type in the Committee until the latter part of May.
O/DDCI, has been advised.
12. I - JGO) Received a call from Mr. Thomas
Graham, Assistant General Counsel, ACDA, who told me that he
is doing a legal study for the Director, ACDA, regarding inspection
under international agreements by national means as controlled by
international law and inquired whether our Director's office has
reviewed the same subject matter. After checking with Mr. Warner,
OGC, I advised Mr. Graham that we have not. No further action is
required.
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Legislative Counsel
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