OTEPKA CASE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00149R000600040137-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 15, 1998
• Sequence Number: 137
• Publication Date: September 17, 1965
• Content Type: NSPR

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have been released in the Wieland and
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William Wieland would be promoted)
to adviser on Australian affairs while!
Otto Otepka is fired for apparently'
performing his duty to his country. He
is charged with conduct unbecoming
to a State Department official. How-
ever, it is inconceivable to accept'
this after reading the testimonies.;
Furthermore, the hearing of Otepka's
appeal for, reinstatement, which is:'
scheduled for October 11, I believe,
will probably be futile,since it will be
conducted by the State Department it
self, rather than an outsider.
I believe there is definitely some-;
thing wrong within our-State Depart-';
re gttention shouldl
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