JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP77M00144R000300100017-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 25, 2006
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: June 18, 1975
• Content Type: NOTES

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20. (Confidential - WPB) Shirlee McGloon, administrative
assistant to Representative J. William Stanton, (R. , Ohio), phoned
to inquire how a constituent in Columbus, Ohio would go about
reporting to the Agency information which he believed was of signi-
ficant intelligence value. Apparently, the constituent in question
had once been in military intelligence. I told her I would get back
21. (Internal Use Only - PLC) Called Ralph Malvik, Office
of Management and Budget, and inquired as to the status of the Agency's
proposal to amend the CIA Retirement Act. Malvik said he had asked
for comments from two agencies--the Civil Service Commission and
Treasury. He had heard from Treasury and they had no problems
with the funding proposal. He had not as yet heard from the Civil Service
Commission and thought they might have some problems. Once he hears
from them, the measure will be cleared for
fission to the Congress. 25X1A
I subsequently calledi DD/PERS, and he said
he would immediately call his contacts in the Civil Service Commission
and see what the hold-up was.
22. (Internal Use Only - PLC) Received a call from Andy Gabriel,
in the Legislative Liaison office of the Vice President, and discussed in
general the Agency's handling of requests by individuals under the Freedom
of Information Act for any information that the Agency may have concerning
them. Gabriel wanted this as information in handling requests which he
has been receiving from individuals from time to time,
23. (Internal Use Only -- PLC) Mike Cavanagh, Staff Assistant,
House Post Office and Civil Service Subcommittee on Postal Facilities,
Mail, and Labor Management, called to advise us that the letter to the
Director requesting his appearance to discuss the mail survey program
would be ready for pick up tomorrow morning, 19 June 1975, in the office
of Chairman Charles H. Wilson (D. , Calif. ). Cavanagh said the date for
the meeting would be left open since the original date of 24 June presents
problems. I again made it clear that there was no firm commitment being
made as to the Director's appearance.
24. (Internal Use Only - FMC) Received a call from Al Tarabochia,
`- T"=' ,- r'T- Subcomn-iittee on Internal Security staff, who asked for
the Cuban ambassadors to Panama and Portugal. After calling LA Division
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16. (Confidential - PLC) Judy, in Representative Otis G. Pike's
(D. , N. Y.) office, called on behalf of a constituent who wanted a copy of
an unclassified report which the constituent said the Agency published on
Soviet missiles. After checking with OCI, I called her
back and said we had not issued any such report. I referred her to an
open publication by Secretary of Defense, Schlesinger on Soviet weapons.
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18. (Confidential - PLC) Called Myrna Sanchez in the San Francisco
office of Senator Alan Cranston (D. , Calif.) and informed her that a final
decision had not yet been made in the case of Agency contract employee,
I I l: told her I would let her know immediately when a
decision is made. She had called the Director's office earlier and spoke
tol claiming that she had talked to someone in the Office of
Legislative Counsel last week on the case but had not recorded his name
and telephone number? Sanchez asked what the appeal procedures would 25X1A
be if contract is terminated. I explained that the final decision
would undoubtedly rest with the Director. I subsequently called
Office of Personnel, and we agreed that it might be best if the final decision
in this case was made by the Director.
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Comptroller
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26. (Internal Use Only - FMC) Received a call from Bill Kennedy,
House Armed Services Committee staff, who called to notify us of a
hearing which would be going to GPO for printing so we could call them and
"ride the jacket" for the copies we needed. After checking with Mr. Gary,
I called Library Acquisitions and had them order 200 copies of "Hearing
before the Special Subcommittee on Intelligence of the Committee on Armed
Services, House of Representatives, Inquiry into Matters Regarding
Classified Testimony Taken on April 22, 1974, concerning the CIA and
Chile. "
27. (Confidential - PLC) Called Clark McFadden, Counsel, Senate
Armed Services Committee, and advised him that I had spoken to Douglas
Lea, Counsel, bcomm" on Constitutional Rights,
and confirmed wit im the problems invo ve in an Agency representative
appearing in open session to discuss the Agency's research and development
in all aspects of surveillance. I suggested that Chairman John V. Tunney
(D. , Calif. ) may wish to discuss this with Chairman John C. Stennis (D. , Miss.
Senate Armed Services Committee. I also told McFadden that Mr. Cary
had informed Senator Stennis of the request.
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20. (Unclassified -- PLC) Chuck Kline, Press Secretary to
Representative Ronald A. Sarasin (R. , Conn, ), called regarding a
Freedom of Information request and I gave him the procedures to be
followed, suggesting that it would be best for the individual to write
directly to the Freedom of Information Coordinator.
22, (Confidential - PLC) After a discussion with Mr. Gary,
I called Douglas Lea, Counsel-q,-nata udiciarv_Si~h~ca ittee on
Constitutional Rights, concerning Chairman John V. Tunney's (D. , Calif. )
request for an Agency representative to appear before an open hearing on
23 June 1975 to discuss the Agency's research and development in all
aspects of surveillance. I confirmed the Agency's position that our
appearance would present serious problems and suggested that Chairman
Tunney might wish to discuss this with Chairman John C. Stennis (D. , Miss.
Senate Armed Services Committee. Lea said he would discuss this with
the Chairman and would let me know. STATOTHR
23. (Internal Use Only - PLC) Handled a call made by
Ito Mr. Thuermer's office seeking to know the whereabouts of an
individual previously assigned in Vietnam. claimed to be calling STATOTHR
on behalf of Representative Paul N. McCloskey, Jr, (R, , Calif. ).
Inquiries determined there is no such individual in McCloskey's office.
See Memorandum to the Office of Security
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Legislative Counsel
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Mr. Warner
Comet.
Mr. Thuermer
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23. (Internal Use Only - PLC) Mike Cavanagh, Staff Assistant,
House Post Office and Civil Service Subcommittee on Postal Facilities,
Mail, and Labor Management, called concerning the Subcommittee' ss
request for the Director to appear on 24 June 1975 to discuss the mail
intercept program. I explained that the Agency still had serious
problems since this matter is being investigated by the select committees.
I requested that the Subcommittee submit a letter requesting the Di.r..ector'.s
appearance and detailing those items which they are going to cover.
Cavanagh said he would check and call me back.
24. (Confidential - PLC) Douglas Lea, Counsel, Senate Judiciary
Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, called and reques -.ef that an
Agency representative testify in an open hearing to be held on Monday,
23 June 1975 on "surveillance technology. '! The hearing will be held
jointly with the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Technology
and Commerce which is chaired by Senator John V. Tunney (D. , Calif. )
who is Chairman of both these subcommittees. Lea requested a full
rundown on the technology research and development and state all
aspects of surveillance including electronic eavesdropping, laser beams,
etc. The purpose of the hearing is to recommend necessary safeguards
and controls on such activities to protect personal privacy. All security
and law enforcement agencies are being requested to testify. I raised
strong objections to the Agency's appearance on the grounds of intelligence
sources and methods and also that the select committees will be including
such matters in their investigation. He would not accept either objection
and asked that I check the request out and call him back. I subsequently
discussed the call with. Clark McFadden, Counsel, Senate Armed Services
Committee. He agreed that the Agency should not appear and was certain
that Chairman Stennis would back us up. He said he did not feel it was
necessary to discuss this with the Senator at this time.
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Mr. Warner
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Mr. Thuermer
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