INTRODUCTION OF THE HONORABLE CLARK M. CLIFFORD CIA GUEST SPEAKER 10 OCTOBER 1978

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INTRODUCTION OF THE HONORABLE CLARK M. CLIFFORD
CIA Guest Speaker
10 October 1978
I. WELCOME TO GUESTS FROM THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
II. BIOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS.
A. ADVISOR TO U.S. PRESIDENTS AND POLITICIANS FOR
THREE DECADES.
B. ONE OF PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY
ACT OF 1947 AND 1949 AMENDMENTS.
C. MEMBER, THEN CHAIRiMAN, OF PRESIDENT"S FOREIGN
INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD (PFIAB), 1961-68.
.D. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, 1968-69.
E. SENIOR PARTNER OF LAW FIRM, CLIFFORD, GLASS,
MCILWAIN AND FINNEY.
F. BORN 25 DECEMBER 1906 IN FORT SCOTT, KANSAS..
G. UNDERGRADUATE AND LAW DEGREES FROM UNIVERSITY OF
WASHINGTON, ST. LOUIS.
H. JOINED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE 1943. NAVAL AIDE, TO
PRESIDENT TRUMAN 1945.
I. SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PRESIDENT TRUMAN 1946. ASSIGNED
1945-46.BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN TO STUDY UNIFICATION OF
ARMED SERVICES.
J. OUTCOME--NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947 AND 1949
AMENDMENTS.
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K. ADVISER TO BOTH PRESIDENTS KENNEDY AND JOHNSON.
L. APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT KENNEDY MAY 1961 TO PFIAB.
CHAIRMAN, 1963-68.
M. PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
JANUARY 1968-JANUARY 1969, WHEN RETURNED TO LAW
PRACTICE.
III. TOPIC:
(NOTE: MR. CLIFFORD SHOULD USE THE LAVALIER MIKE.)
IV. QUESTION PERIOD.
V. CONCLUSION: BY 4:15 P.M.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF CLARK M. CLIFFORD
Born Fort Scott, Kansas, December 25, 1906, son of the
late Frank Andrew Clifford and the late Georgia (McAdams) Clifford.
Shortly thereafter the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri.
Attended public schools and then went to college and law school
at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 1928.
Entered the practice of law in St. Louis in 1928 in association
with Jacob M. Lashly.
Volunteered for service in the United States Naval Reserve in
1943, and received commission of Lieutenant (j.g.) Served as special
assistant to Commander, Western Sea Frontier, later as assistant Naval
Aide to the President, and as Naval Aide to the President.
Separated from the Service in 1946 with permanent rank of
Captain.
Appointed Special Counsel to the President of the United States
in June, 1946 by President Harry S. Truman. Served in that capacity until
February 1, 19 50 .
In 1945, President Truman assigned him the task of conducting
a study in depth of the unification of the Armed Services. He worked with
the War Department, the Department of the Navy, other departments and
agencies involved, and the Congress for two years thereafter. There finally
resulted the passage of legislation in 1947 entitled "The National Security Act. 01
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Thereafter, he served as liaison between the White House
and the new Secretary of Defense.
Again in 1949, he worked with the Secretary of Defense, other
departments and the Congress to obtain passage of the "National Security
Act Amendments of 1949", which greatly strengthened the authority of
the Secretary of Defense and changed the national military establishment
into a regular executive Department of Defense.
On February 1, 1950, he resigned as Counsel to the President
and established a law firm in Washington, D. C. under the firm name of
.Clifford and Miller.
In 1960, he served as a member of the Committee on the Defense
Establishment, appointed by Senator John F. Kennedy to survey the organ-
ization, management and administration of the Defense Department. This
committee was chaired by Senator Stuart Symington.
Between November, 1960 and January, 1961 he represented
President-elect Kennedy in the transition period involving the take-over of
the Executive Branch of Government from the Eisenhower Administration.
In May 19 61 , President Kennedy appointed Mr. Clifford ~a~ member
of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. In April 19'2, Dr.
James Killian of M.I.T. resigned as Chairman of the Board, because of ill
health, and Mr Clifford was appointed Chairman by President Kennedy.
In 1965, Mr Clifford made a trip to the Far East and visited certain
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T? 7 tact, - hn served as an advisor to President Johnson at the
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Manila Conference.
In 1967, Mr. Clifford and General Maxwell Taylor visited a
number of Southeast Asian and Pacific countries as personal emissaries of
President Johnson.
On January 19, 1968, President Johnson nominated him to be
Secretary of Defense. On January 30, 1968, he was unanimously confirmed
by the United States Senate. On March 1, 1968 he was sworn in as
Secretary of Defense of the United States.
Mr. Clifford served as Secretary of Defense until January 20, 1969,
after'which he returned to the practice of law in Washington, D. C. as
senior partner of the firm of Clifford, Warnke, Glass, McIlwain & Finney,
with offices at 815 Connecticut Avenue.
January, 1969 Awarded Medal of Freedom with Distinction by
President Lyndon B. Johnson
May, 1976 Received Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from
Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.
May, 1978 Received Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from
Loyola University, Baltimore, Maryland
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The Honorable Clark M. Clifford
Dear Clark,
Three or four times a year we invite a distinguished guest
speaker to come to Langley and address members of the entire
intelligence community. The objective is to expand our horizons
beyond what is encompassed in our daily work. I can think of few
people who are better qualified to expand an American intelligence
officer's outlook than yourself. Could I possibly prevail upon you
to do this for us?
With your intimate role in the shaping of our intelligence
community over the years, you could certainly put how we are
organized in perspective for us. You might prefer to look ahead as
to what the substantive challenges to our intelligence efforts are
likely to be in the next decade. You may prefer to talk simply about
the problems of the Presidents whom we are here to support and how
things look from their vantage point. Whatever topic you might
select, I am sure it would only benefit us.
We have in mind 3:00 p.m., on 10 October 1978, but are flexible
in adjusting that if it is not convenient to you. We allow an hour-
and-a-quarter for both talk and questions and answers. I'd be most
grateful if you would consider this. I promise to stay quiet and
not turn it into a third running of the Clifford-Turner debates!
STANSFIELD TURNER
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