HARRY ROWEN'S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00363R000601440071-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2008
• Sequence Number: 71
• Publication Date: January 11, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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11 January 1983
NOTE FOR: SA/DCI/IA
FROM: Acting Director, Office of External Affairs
SUBJECT: Harry Rowen's Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee
1. Here are the materials we discussed regarding Harry Rowen's
testimony before the JEC. While some of the early reporting reflects
mainly the Proxmire press release, the more thoughtful coverage is more
balanced and reflects an analysis of the statement itself. See the
New York Times article by Bernie Gwertzman, the AP article by Barton
Reppert, and the Reuters item, all attached.
2. We have had no inquiries (except to request Rowen's statement),
but are prepared to say we believe the Proxmire release emphasizes only
one theme from the statement which covers several important points such as...
(We would take these from the list provided by Rowen in his attached note.)
3. We see no need to initiate an attempt, from this Office to "correct
the record" based on the reporting we see. While the points emphasized are
understandably not the ones Rowen would highlight, it is obvious the
reporting is based on the statement and not just on Proxmire's release.
Attachments:
As Stated
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