LETTER (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00787R000200020008-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: October 13, 1976
• Content Type: LETTER

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STANFORD RESEARCFI lNSTlTUTE
MENLd PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025
(4751 326-6200
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington DC 20505
October 13, 1976
I hope the following information may help to clarify the interests
of Captain A. lei. Hubbard as requested in your reply to him of 21
September 1976.
Frotta my conversations with the Captain it appears that his primary
desire is to obtain recognition and authority from your organization
which will allow him to do two things;
1. Personally undertake research activities on behalf of the U.S.
Government, and
2< Be able to grant security clearances to persons internal to any
organization he should set up to pursue these research efforts.
He believes that the nature of the work he would like to continue--
:%n both atomic energy and psychoactive materials--is of such a sensitive
nature that he cannot perform it adequately without such authority.
t7pon my questioning, he stated that he needs neither access to outside
classif ied information nor financial resources from your organization.
In his letters of 24 May 1976 to Mr. George Bush and 9 September 1976
to Mr. A. B. Herman, he makes reference to his efforts with the BSC and
OSS prior and during World War II, and to his lack of discharge from the
fJSS. the intended ~urpase of this information is to establish the
existence of a continuing affiliation with the CIA which would, if
recognized by the CIA, give him the authority he desires, Captain Hubbard
'be:l.i.eves that the information on his activities, which was previously
-held in Canada under the Official Secrets Act, has now been transmitted,
eiCher directly or indirectly, to the C?A, and that you now have verifi-
cation of h.is activities prior to and during World War II. More recent
information on his activities should be in Mr. Herman's files, although
those files might need to be supplemented on specifics.
I am unable to be precise about the research he would undertake if
given :this authority. Captain Hubbard could best be termed an "intuitive
genius," He does have a record of remarkable results in both. the areas
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mentioned above, (i.e., in the use of atomic energy and psychoactive
materials). At least some of these results could be documented.
However, such documentation would show his general capability, but not
necessarily what he would praduce next. His creative process is such
that I?m not sure he knows what he-would produce next. However, since
he is not asking for financial support, perhaps project details can. be
left until such time as Government funds are involved.
I am personally convinced that there: is a-low but significant
probability that, if given the authority he desires, Captain Hubbard
would praduce results of major value to the nation. Therefore, I hope
it will be viewed as in the Government's interests to assist Captain
Hubbard. It is my understanding that security checks. and. background
analyses describe him as capable o# holding any level of clearance
required by his activities.
I hope this information is useful to you in providing a perspective
on Captain A. M. Iiubbard's interests.
Sincerely yours,
Thomas C. Thomas
Director
TCT?bhs CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY
cc:? Mr. A. B. Herman STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
cc: Captain A. M. Hubbard
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