THE MAIN THING--BUSH IS QUALIFIED

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP99-00498R000100010103-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 2007
• Sequence Number: 103
• Publication Date: November 12, 1975
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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FORT SMITH, ARK.
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Since when does the fact that a per- political. What presidential appoint-'
son has been a loyal, hard-working ment isn't? And. the fact that Bush
member of his chosen political party once headed the Republican Party
disqualify that individual to head the does not alone qualify him to head
Central Intelligence Agency? the CIA. Church, however, fails to
Church explains that he is unhappy The son of a distinguished senator A
because President Ford is replacing from Connecticut, Bush has devoted.,
William Colby as CIA chief. . . much of his life to government ser- ;
Church. of course, has the right to vice. He is extremely knowledgeable
be unhappy. But the President has about government, politics and ..
the right to replace anyone in his foreign affairs. Bush also has served
branch of government in a . as this nation's- ambassador to theY
policy-making position whenever he
chooses..
So why is Church so down on Bush?
Apparently,. the Idaho senator
feels the appointment of Bush is too
political. He notes that Bush has
been national head of the Republican
Party, adding that this does not
qualify him to become head of the
CIA. -
Certainly, Bush's appointment is
Sen. Frank Church of Idaho says mention some of Bush's other
he cannot vote to confirm George . qualifications.
United Nations. And more recently,
he has become an expert on the'
workings of the Chinese Communists
as our man behind the bamboo cur-
tain.
All this makes us believe Bush
may be far.more qualified to head?^,:y
the CIA than any number of other 14
people, possibly including some-the
senator from Idaho might want to yf
see in that position.
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