CHIEFS OF STATION: WHO THEY ARE & WHAT THEY DO

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 24, 2004
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• Publication Date: January 1, 1975
• Content Type: STATEMENT

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Democracy has been built on the notion that the free or
reasonably free play of human forces will produce a world
capable of progress, moral imagination, and the ability to re-
cover from social wounds, depressions, catastrophes, and the worst
evils of man himself. Decocracy will not wear out,goes our
underlying assumption, unless our own human resources wear out and
become so insecure and/or apathetic that the most interesting
possibilities of human potential are lost. Something of this hope
and this fear was felt two and three decades ago by all those
Americana who sincerely believed that Communism would destroy
human potential. The irony is that in fighting Communism, we
have come to a point where w'e have been destroying our own
potential.
One agent of that destruction has been the CIA. If history
is a study of human irony and the paradox of social process, the
CIA can serve as a fine example. Begun by some of the most intense
believers in Democracy it has become a sinister element in American
life, as capable of destroying the reasonably free play of human
forces as any other spiritual Mafia. The CIA is now one of the
centers of human pollution in America. It is an invisible gov-
ernment with enormous power, known and unknown, in the administration-
the state department,the Cabinet, the Congress, and for all we know
courts. For all we know, indeed, it is also a power in the
Fa ral Reserve, the Securities Exchange Commission, and the stock
market. It is certainly a species of invisible economic government
with profitable relations and speculations which extend from Wall
Street to Timbuktu by way of Switzerland, the Near East, the Far
East, Africa, South America--one runs out of continents. It is
a power which has infiltrated the labor movement and the Coma Nostra
for years. It is installed in the aviation industries, the
defense corporations, the utilities, the media, the newspapers and
the universities. It is-now 'even entering the women's movement.
It is a force of people who may work in adjoining offices at
Langley for years and never know the read, nature of the work being
done by.,the opertions man next door since the work in the next
office is hidden by its nature. It is an organization which people
enter but never leave. They may resign and go back to government,
banking, communications, the armed forces, or law but in critical
number they remain part-time members of the CIA still effectively
on call. They are a_ depar.tment....of government which collects info-
rmation and by then, its clandestine reflex, disseminates mis-
information to other parts of government, even to that office next
door. It is an incubus upon the faculty of intelligence itself.
It has manipulated and despoliated every left-wing movement in
America. It has savaged the heart of Black militancy. It has
engaged in so many dirty tricks and illicit manipulations of history
and our democratic ability to try to comprehend what the nature of
events might be that its national products have been stupefaction and
moral inanition. The more extreme activities of the CIA have been
such a cause for uneasiness that even the JOhn Birch Society accuses
them of the assassination of Jack Kennedy, and who is to know whether
they are right or wrong. Watergate may be no more than the
surfacing of a tumor which runs from the eyes-to the ankle bones of
our democratic institutions, a disease conceivably more dangerous
than Communism might ever prove for America since Communism could
have been resisted by a natural American underground, but the CIA
is the put-on of all democratic ideas, their false exercise, and
their exha
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In this context the Fifth Estate is homeopathic medicine--
one small drop for a large disease. But at least it is an
instrument by which p ople interested in a paticipatory democracy
may begin to create the possibility of centers of alternate
intelligence staffed: h~,, ::i tizens , for the use of citizens and
available to monitor the abuses of intelligence in government and
defense. Seperate from the government, the Fifth Estate offers
the beginning of the far-going possibility that the people may
yet have the instruments and democtatic institutions to begin
to govern themselves.
Norman Mailer
January 24, 1Q75
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FIFTH ESTATE
Security Education
January 24, 1 75
Coordinators
Tim But, STATEMENT OF WINSLOW PECK
Winslow Peck
Doug Porter
Advisory Board The Fifth Estate has called this press conference to
(Information) present the results of our investigation into the Central
Fred Branfrrran,Co?Directgr Intelligence Agency. The Fifth Estate is an alternative
Indochina Resource center* intelligence community acting in the public interest,
conducting research and educational activites on the security
Sylvia Crane, Author
National of our nation. The results of our investigation,
ational Committee Against
Repressive Legislation* published in the latest edition of our quarterly journal
Counter-Spy, include a statement from Philip Agee, a long
David Dellinger
Liberation Magazine time CIA operative in Latin America, whose book CIA Diary
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has recently been published in England. In response to
Frank Donner, Author his call for the exposure of CIA agents we are listing
Director, ACLU Political Sur- overseas station chiefs. This listing contains information
veillance Project*
that will enable citizens to better understand how the
Dr. Ralph Lewis CIA works.
Criminal justice Research Dir- Further, we continue our examination of the CIA's
ector
Michigan State University* involvement with American labor leaders. We present an
in-depth guide to the activites of the CIA labor
Victor Marchetti, Author proprietary, the American Institute for Free Labor Development
Former CIA official
AIFLD); whose Board of Directors includes Lane Kirkland,
Col. L. Fletcher Prouty (ret.) a current member of the presidential "blue ribbon" panel
Author, former military laison investigating the CIA. As our investigation shows, AIFLD
to CIA is totally an instrument of the CIA. Mr. Kirkland's
Marcus Raskin, Co-Director involvement with this organization, we believe, at the very
Institute for Policy Studies* least, biases his ability to render a fair and impartial
Tony Russo, Author judgement.
Former RAND Corp. official We regret that this issue of Counter-Spy is concentrating
Kirkpatrick Sale, Author solely on the Central Intelligence Agency. While the Agency
is certainly deserving of scrutiny, our experience leads us
Stanley Sheinbaum to belive that almost every security service in this
American Civil Liberties un? country deserves a similar examination. To protect the
rights of citizens, a continuous and thorough examination
William Turner, Author of every of every department, division and branch of the
Former FBI Agent security apparatus is necessary. But, while we regret
Rev. Phillip Wheaton the current myopic rage over the CIA, we do believe that
Ecumenical Program for Inter* the CIA deserves its day of judgement. The media is focusing
American Communication and
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Action on the CIA as never before - as is Congress - but unfortunatly
the examination thus far has been a superficial one. With
*oatio ation Listed forlden- this issue of Counter-Spy, we hope to encourage the press,
tification Purposes only.
Congress and citizens to examine the CIA and evaluate its
P.O. Box 647, Ben Frank- role and use fullness .
in Station, Washington By presenting information on current CIA operations, we
D.C. 20044. Offices lo- believe that we have taken a step beyond media exposes of
cated in Room 523, Du- past CIA activity. With continued public support, the Fifth
Pont Circle Building, Estate will seek to provide leadership in exposing other
Washington D.C. 20036 abuses of power.
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STATEMENT OF WINSLOW PECK - page two
The Fifth Estate is not against government and is not
necessarily against the CIA; but we are against abuses of
power by the CIA. For this reason, the Fifth Estate will
continue to serve as a citizens watchdog force on the
CIA and its kin throughout the world during this last
quarter of the twentieth century.
We are aware that a massive purge is underway within
the CIA of those persons still clinging to the politics
of the past. Although we welcome the purge of these
inflexible cold warriors, we wish to caution the public
that just as cold war politics were harmfull to this nation,
so too can detente be harmfull.- if we are not vigilant.
Today'the CIA, through its stations throughout the
world, is. still organizing coup d'etats, assassinations and
subversion of governments, student and labor organizations.
And now, as a result of the Fifth Estate's investigation,
we know the CIA is also subverting elements of the women's
movement.
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THE FIFTH ESTATE
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WHAT IS THE FIFTH ESTATE?
The Fifth Estate is a non-partisan, non-profit, alternative intelligence community
serving the American public. The Fifth Estate spies on Big Brother.
WHY HAS THE FIFTH ESTATE BEEN FORMED?
The Fifth Estate has been formed in response to the continuing development of an
Orwellian society in the United States and the world. Technofascism-the correct
term for the Orwellian society-is rapidly replacing the rights Americans are sup-
posed to have with all-seeing, all-knowing security systems. Such systems are being
experimented with by all functions of government; including the military, the crim-
inal justice system, and especially the intelligence community. The experimental
development of technofascism includes such things as the White House Horrors,
Watergate, military spying on civilians, CIA clandestine activities, FBI (and local
police) infiltration, media management, social science engineering, censorship,
attacks on privacy, government and corporate secrecy, hegemic control of advances
in technology, and institutionalized racism and sexism. Today technofascism in all
its interventionist and repressive forms is the greatest single threat to independence
and freedom in the world.
HOW DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE OPPOSE TECHNOFASCISM?
The Fifth Estate is combating the growth of the Orwellian society through research,
educational activities, expose, litigation and campaigns to marshall public opinion.
Our opposition is presently built upon a strategy of resistance on four broad political
fronts, each corresponding to the primary elements of technofascism. The Fifth
Estate will be demanding an end to policies, operations, and practices of our gov-
ernment which support clandestine intervention, domestic repression, excessive
secrecy, and technological hegemony by the power elite.
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WHY DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE DEMAND AND WORK FOR AN END TO
CLANDESTINE INTERVENTION AND DOMESTIC REPRESSION?
History shows that clandestine intervention (dirty tricks) by our government and
corporations into the sovereign affairs of other countries has done little more than
to create an image of us as "Ugly Americans." Generally speaking, our national
security has not been improved by these operations.
Before the clandestine operations of the CIA and other agencies involve us in
yet another catastrophe (like Bay of Pigs or the Indochina War) these operations
must be exposed, restrained, terminated, and prevented from reoccuring in the future.
History also demonstrates that our government's foreign policies and practices
often come home to become domestic policies and practices. Individuals long ac-
customed to clandestine operations overseas will carry on similar activities in the
United States, if political atmosphere allows them to do so.
Overseas intervention and domestic repression are two sides of the same coin;
two manifestations of the same problem -technofascism. The repressive activities
of the intelligence community, military services, criminal justice systems and other
governmental and corporate agencies must be fully exposed and terminated by the
American people.
It is our hope that the Fifth Estate will serve as a lens focusing the American
public effort to resist further development of technofascism.
WHY IS THE FIFTH ESTATE OPPOSED TO EXCESSIVE SECRECY?
An atmosphere of government openess and'citizen access must be created in America
if we are to maintain our status asfree citizens in a democratic society. What little
secrecy is necessary for the maintenance of society must be pragmatically decided
upon by the entire public and not just an elite few.
Secrecy is the greatest single weapon available to the forces of technofascism.
Fortunately, secrecy is.a double-edged sword. Without it, technofascism can not
endure, much less grow. We believe that it is the duty of all citizens to struggle
against secrecy in government, corporations, and the way we live our lives.
WHY DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE SEEK AN END TO TECHNOLOGICAL
HEGEMONY BY THE POWER ELITE
There must be greater citizen access to advanced technology if that technology is to
be used for the benefit of all humanity. Technology must not be used to rain destruc-
tion on smaller nations, and to fill dossiers on our friends, families, and neighbors.
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HOW.DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE OPERATE AS AN ALTERNATIVE INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY?
The Fifth Estate is primarily responsible to the independence and freedom of Ameri-
can citizens and the rest of humanity. The American public is the prime consumer
of information disseminated by the Fifth Estate and the prime sponsor for activities
of the Fifth Estate. Information gathered by the Fifth Estate goes through a traditional
intelligence cycle consisting of: collection, production, analysis, dissemination, and
operations. The difference between the Fifth Estate and traditional intelligence
organizations is that our responsibility lies with the American people, not the
American power elite.
WHO IS THE FIFTH ESTATE GATHERING INFORMATION ON?
The Fifth Estate collects information on three primary targets-the military services,
the intelligence community, and the criminal justice system. We are also interested
in the corporate structures that support these functions of government.
The Fifth Estate collects information from both public and private sources. We
do not engage in clandestine (illegal) collection of information. The information
collected is available to researchers, journalists, scholars and other concerned
citizens.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THE PRODUCTION PART OF THE INTELLIGENCE
CYCLE?
The production process of the Fifth Estate involves efficient management of informa-
tion from collection to action as well as resource management. At all steps in our
intelligence cycle, we heed the philosophy of the Fifth Estate, which is that we are
responsible to the American people.
Every step in our cycle is subject to criticism and change by Fifth Estate advisors,
sponsors, associates, and the American public at large.
HOW DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE'S ANALYSIS DIFFER FROM THAT OF
AGENCIES SERVING THE POWER ELITE?
Our analysis is a collective product of the Fifth Estate. Compartmentalization of
knowledge is eliminated through the development of a collective analysis. Our
analysis is done from a political (rather than technical) perspective determined by
the Fifth Estate's responsibilities to the American people.
HOW DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE DISSEMINATE INFORMATION?
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American people develop the actions necessary to resist the growth of technofascism.
Our vehicles for dissemination include contacts with the mass media, publica-
tions of various organizations (the Fifth Estate is non-partisan), as well as our own
publications. Currently we publish a quarterly journal, a syndicated column, and
pamphlets on special subjects. Eventually the Fifth Estate may produce a mass
publication.
WHAT KIND OF OPERATIONS DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE ENGAGE IN TO
RESIST TECHNOFASCISM?
Actions taken by the Fifth Estate are determined by what the political reality is in the
struggle against technofascism. Actions may involve expose, public education, litiga-
tion, and campaigns designed to focus public effort against technofascism. The Fifth
Estate does not engage in lobbying for specific legislation, although we have and
will supply information to legislators on request.
The Fifth Estate will do what ever is necessary to oppose the growth of techno-
fascism. However, we will not engage in adventuristic clandestine activities.
WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE FIFTH ESTATE?
There are three levels of involvement with the Fifth Estate: advisors, sponsors, and
campus and community action/research groups.
Advisors to the Fifth Estate are persons who are outspoken critics of go+'ern-
mental and corporate policies who are lending their expertise to the Fifth Estate.
These advisors may differ on specific issues, but these differences only serve to
broaden the perspective of the Fifth Estate.
Sponsors to the Fifth Estate are well known Americans who have lent their moral,
political, and financial support to the Fifth Estate.
The core of the Fifth Estate are campus and community based action/research
groups. Individual groups may use the name "Counter-Spy" or "Fifth Estate" as a
symbol of the fact that they are part of an alternative intelligence community.
HOW WILL THE FIFTH ESTATE RELATE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS?
Many of our advisors and associates are members of organfzations engaged in resist-
ing some aspects of technofascism. While we have no official connection with these
organiza:ions, co-operation does exist around specific issues. We will continue to
relate to similarly oriented organizations as long as the relationship does not violate
our basic philosophy of being responsible to the American people. Above all, the
Fifth Estate is non-partisan and will not endorse any political stance that does not
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HOW IS THE FIFTH ESTATE ORGANIZED?
The Fifth Estate is a community of autonomous organizations serving local and
national constituencies. Decision making within this network is done by concensus
of all groups-the Fifth Estate is not a hierarchial organization. The Washington office
(and, in the future, regional offices) serve as resource centers for local organizations.
IS THE FIFTH ESTATE A GOVERNMENT FRONT?
Although many former intelligence workers are involved with the Fifth Estate, we are
in no way connected to the government. We encourage all citizens to investigate our
activities. Our organizational histories, and other records are open for public in-
spection. Beyond that we merely ask that you listen to our words and watch our
actions.
We invite your comments and criticisms of our efforts.
DOES THE FIFTH ESTATE EXIST IN OTHER COUNTRIES?
The American Fifth Estate encourages the citizens of other countries suffering from
developing technofascism to organize resistance to this development. The Fifth
Estate is notopposed to international affiliationwhich does notviolateour philosophy
or organizing principals. Technofascism is a global problem and eventually global
answers to this problem will be found. Our primary responsibility, however, is to
building resistance to technofascism within America.
ISN'T THE FIFTH ESTATE SERVING THE INTEREST OF GOVERNMENTS WHO
ARE ENEMIES OF AMERICA?
It is important to remember that the reason for excessive secrecy by our government
is not to prevent other-governments from having information but to prevent the
American public from having this information. Other governments know what our
government and corporate structures are doing. The American public does not. The
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 HOW CAN I HELP FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE FIFTH ESTATE?
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interested in developing the Fifth Estate. Individuals, for example, can contribute
financially, book Fifth Estate speakers before their school or civic groups, or work as
individual researchers on a number of coordinated projects. Organizations may go
beyond the support given by individuals by doing community education around
technofascism, organizing local resistance to repressive conditions, and conducting
independent investigations or public tribunals on any one of the aspects of the
Orwellian Society. Members of the Organizing Committee for a Fifth Estate are will-
ing to give interested individuals and organizations additional ideas and specifics
upon request.
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