LETTER TO THE HONORABLE W. F. RABORN FROM CLARK M. CLIFFORD

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May 22, 2002
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June 24, 1965
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Approved For Release 2002/08/21 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000500010065-7 CLARK M. CLIFFORD 815 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006 June 25, 1965 Hon. W. F. Raborn Director Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. I appreciate very much your letter of June 24th and enclosures presenting the background and qualifica- tions of Admiral J. H. Sides. He has a most impressive record. I will want. to talk with you about the amount of time that Admiral Sides would be able to give to the Board. The Board's work is accomplished to a great extent through the functioning of panels. The panels are active in between Board meetings and service on such a panel can be quite time-consuming. The next time we are together, we can discuss this in some detail. I look forward to seeing you on the Fourth, if not before. Cordially yours, Approved For Relea?se 2002/08/21 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000500010065-7 Approved For Release 2002/08/21 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000500010 24 June 1965 The Honorable Clark Clifford, Room 1206 815 Connecticut A venue Washington, X. C. Knowing of your interest (and my own) to place a military man on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisor I am taking the liberty of forwarding to you a resume of Admiral J. H. ides, USK (Rat. In my opinion, "Savvy" Sid** is by far the broadest guaged and outstanding flag officer which the military has generated in the past 10-15 year I would heartily recommend favorable consideration by you of Admiral Bidets. STAT Sincerely, /s/ "Red" W. F. Raborn WFR:blp Original - Addressee (by hand) A - DCI Chrono 1 - PBFIA File/DCI .Approved For Release 2002/08/21 : CIA-RDP80B016; 16R000500010065-7