NEW AGENCY TO PLAY CIA ROLE ASKED

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00149R000500260046-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 7, 2010
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: January 1, 2000
• Content Type: NSPR

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WASHINGTON-U. S. Rep.
John S. Monagan, D-Conn.,
Thursday proposed the esta-
iblishmcnt of federally-chartered
independent corporation to set
up a viable substitute forthe
1Ccntr Intelligence_A ency, toi
provide sponsorship aad support;
'to American citizens "who are
eager to combat the Commun-
ists on their own grounds and
who are highly capable of doing
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Monagan, a member of the
House ,Conn ittee on Foreign
Affairs, introduced legislation
providig for the creation of the,
American International Cultural
and Educational Council. .
Ile said the purpose of the leg-f
islation is "to provide a viable]
substitute for the Central Intelli;
gence Agency in its role as a-F
clandestine supporter of educe-l
lional, labor, student and other)
Limits who bore the brunt defend-r
!ill the society of the United.
States and our institutions1
ithroughout the world."
Monagan, who has been work-I
in; on the legislation since last+
month when it was revealed;
that the Central Intelligence',.
Agency funds had been used in
international pro g r a to s hy~
American students, labor aud~
other groups, said the proposed'.
American International Cultural,
and Educational Council "will'
ive open support to organiza-
tions which through t;;eir inher-1
cnt worth will symbolize Demo-'
cratic values and will gain sup-i
port throughout the world for,
these values through direct con-'
frontation end competition with'.
O similar r.o.aracnisC gt'oups.:"
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