HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES UNITED STATED SENATE EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS

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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AND RICHARD HELMS
TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, AND
NOMINATIONS OF VICE ADM. WILLIAM F. RABORN, JR., TO BE
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
BEFORE THE
UNITED STATES SENATE
EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
H.R. 3044 t Y ,`
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AUTHORIZIN#,MEMBERS' OF THE NAVAL SEA CADET CORk 4CO kl-:'.
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COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
RICHARD B. RUOSELL, Georgia, Chairman
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JOHN STENNIS, Mississippi
HARRY FLOOD BYRD, Virginia
STUART SYMINGTON, Missouri
HENRY M. JACKSON, Washington
SAM J. ERVIN, JR., North Carolina
HOWARD W. CANNON, Nevada
ROBERT C. BYRD, West Virginia
STEPHEN M. YOUNG, Ohio
LE V ERETT SALTONSTALL, Maeeachueetti
MARGARET CHASE SMITH; Melba :
STROM THURMOND, South ClarollW }
JACK MILLER, Iowa..
JOHN O. TOWER, Teza6
DANIEL K. INOUYE, Hawaii
THOMA91. McINK'YRE, New Hampshire
DANIEL B,.BREWSTER', Maryland
WILLIAM H DARI MN, fhkf of 8&af
OBARLbe B Kribow, Chief Clerk
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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL, INTELLIGENCE ,-. ,
NOMINATION .OF RICHARD HELMS TO RF DEPITTY
INTELLIGENCE
U.S. NAVY (RETIRED), TO BE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL
NOMINATION OF VICE ADM. WILLIAM F. RABORN, JR.j
be here today, due to a bad cold. He asked that he be recorded as
I want to express the regrets of Senator Saltonstall, who could not
'.member, and Herbert S. Atkinson, assistant chief clerk.
Senator STENNis. The committee will please come to order.
I would like to commend the photographers for getting here early
and taking photographs prior to commencement of the meeting.
Inouye, Brewster, Smith, Thurmond, Miller, and Tower.
Also present: T. Eward Braswell; Jr., professional staff member-'
Charles B. Kirbow, chief clerk; Gordon A. Nease, professional stag
Present:' Senators Stennis (presiding) Jackson, ' Young' .of Ohio,
The committee, met, pursuant to notice, at 10:35 a.m. in room 212,
Washington,.D.C,
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1965
U.S. SENATE,
and he expressed his great regrets at not being able'to bd'here today.
favoring both the nominations of Admiral Raborn and Mr.'Helms.
Admiral Raborn, we wolcome you. You have been nominated for .
'.Director of Central Intelligence, and Mr. Helms, we welcome you, too.
Members of the committee, both of these gentlemen are known,,'
the Navy after a distinguished career and we are all familiar with
his contribution and. leadership in the Navy including the ,-Polaris
is presentlyy Deputy Director for Plans for the:.Cenraf Intelligence
'Agency.:;'.Phe committee is pleased to have both of you' gentlemet>i
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NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT. 7 >
IN ExECVTIVE SESSION,
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
April 14, 1965.
Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Armed
follow:.]
(The nomination and biographical sketch of Admiral Raborn
Senator STENNIS. You may read your statement. I wish to put
in the record the biographical sketches of Admiral Raborn and Mr.
Helms.
All right. Admiral, you may proceed.
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California, to be Director of Central Intelligence.
VICE ADM. WILLIAM FRANCIS RADORN, JR., U.S. NAVY (RETIRED)
William Francis Raborn, Jr. was born in Decatur, Tex., on June 8, 1905,
the son of William Francis Raforn, Sr.,_ and Cornelia Moore_ Raborn. He at_
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Chief of Naval Operations for Air and served there as head.of aviation gunnery
training. He then joined the U.S.S. Hancock as executive officer. The Hancock,
-carried out operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Philippine Islands,
the South China Sea, Iwo Jima, and the Japanese homeland.
initiated, developed, and organized the Aviation Free Gunnery School.
From March 1943 to the fall of 1944, he was assigned to the Office of the Deputy
naval fighter units. In' August 1942 he reported to the Free Gunnery School,
U.S. Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, as officer in charge where he
squadrons until 1937. In June 1937 he returned to the Naval Air Station at
Pensacola where he served as an instructor. He then returned to duty with
gunnery 'duty aboard the U.S.S. Texas and the destroyers Twiggs and Dwckeraon
until June 1933. Ile was assigned to flight training at the Naval Air Station
in Pensacola, Fla. Ile was designated naval aviator on April 16, 1934.
In June of 1934 he was assign d to Fighting Squadron 5 aboard the carrier
Lexington. He continued in this type of duty assignment in other naval fighter
Raborn III.
Following his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1928, he performed
on Jame 7 1928. '
Admiral Unborn is married to the former Mildred T. Terrill of Baytown, Tex.
He has two children, Mrs. Barbara Unborn Richardson, and William Francis
graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned an ensign in the Navy
tv the U.S. Naval Academy by Senator Elmer Thomas,; of Oklahoma. He
been adopted extensively in many areas of American industry. .
The operational readiness of the fleet ballistic missile system was established b
two underwater launchings of Polaris missiles on July 20, '1060. On March O,
agement tool the 'progress evaluation reporting technique.: a,ie&.systemd.;has'
fleet ballistic missile system. IIe established the Special Projects,Omce, Depart-
ment of the Navy, and created a management system, implementing'a new man-
As b46ctor of Special Projects he was charged with the task of developing a
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department. He continued in
this assignment until he assumed command of the U.S.S. Bennington in April
,conducted training in antisubmarine warfare in waters off Japan, Okinawa, and
Formosa.
He attended the Naval War College Newpdrt R.I. In 1051 and 1952. In
July 1952, he was designated Assistant birector oft the Guided Missiles Division,
officer on the staff of the commander, Fleet Air, with headquarters in Ban Diego,
-Calif., and the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.,
.where he was responsible for the development of guided missiles and aviation
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1962, he became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Development) Navy De=
partment. Admiral Raborn was retired from the Navy on be tember 1, 1963.
At the time of his nomination to the position of Director of Central lntelli-
gence, Admiral Reborn was vice president for. program-management at the
Aerolet-General Corp. He resided at 315 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, Calif. He
is a Mason and a member of the Baptist Church.
Admiral Reborn has been the recipient of the following awards: Distinguished
Service Medal, the Silver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with Silver Star,
the Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star, the Navy Unit Commendation
Ribbon, the Defense Service Medal, the American Campai n Medal, the Asiatic-
Pacific Medal with'one Silver Star and one Bronze Star (six engagements), the
World War II Victory Medal the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean
Service Medal, the United I4ations Service Medal and the Philippine Defense
Ribbon. President Kennedy presented Admiral Raborn with the Collier Trophy
Award in 1963.
(RETIRED) NOMINATED, TO BE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL
STATEMENT OF VICE ADM. WILLIAM F. RABORN, JR., U.B. NAVY
it biographical sketch. I would like to give you a short summary of
my experience and background.
INTELLIGENCE .
Admiral RABORN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
There was submitted previously to the members of this committee
Navy Department. In April 1954 I assumed command ..o. the
the Guided Missiles. Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,
During 1951 and 1952 I attended the Naval Warcollege at 'New=
port, R.I. In July of that year I was designated Assistant Director. of
in antisubmarine warfare in waters off Japan, Okinawa and Formosa.
Subsequently, after other assignments, I was assigned to the Bureau
of Ordnanace in Washington where I was responsible for the develop-
ment of guided missiles and aviation ordnance. In July 1950, I
assumed command of the U.S.S. Bai, oko, which conducted training
operations against Japanese forces in the Philippines, South China
Sea, Iwo Jima, and Japan.
waters today, as executive officer in the fall of 1944, participating in
Mr. Chairman, this carrier is still engaged in active duty in the Apian
Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. There, as officer in charge, I
developed and organized the Aviation Free Gunnery School.
After an assignment in the Office of the Deputy Chief. of Naval
Operations for Air, I joined the U.S.S. Hancock, and incidentally
assignments, I'returned to the naval air station at Pensacola, serving
as an instructor.
In 19424 was assigned to the Free Gunnery School at the Naval
of sea duty I was assigned to flight training at Pensacola, Fla., and
completed this traii'ing in A ril 1934. After various carrier and other
14avy .uepartment, cnargea. ?witn the task of aevelo mg a fleet bal-
listic missile system. I established the 'Special - roiects.' Office:
Department of th6- Navy, developmgta new management system the
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launchings of Polaris missiles on July 20, 1960.
the fleet tliillistic missile system was' established bf't*b'.uin'dbr*Ater
progress evaluation `reportm; technique, commonly called , P It
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In March of 1962, I became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations,
"Development, and thereafter was retired from the Navy, on -Septem-
ber 1, 1963.
Since retirement I have been associated with Aerojet-General Corp.
as vice president for program-management and have resided in
Pasadena, Calif. I wish to advise this committee that I have sub- ""I"
mitted my resignation to Aerojet-General Corp., to become effective
prior to enterigtg on my duties, if confirmed, as Director of Central
Intelligence.
I would like to state, Mr. Chairman, that I have reviewed the
relationships between this committee and the special subcommittee
established for legislative oversight of the Central Intelligence Agency.
As I understand the situation, I would have no reason to act in a
manner different from that of my most able predecessors.
It is my intent to keep the CIA Subcommittee fully and currently
informed of those matters under my jurisdiction. I. believe it
essential for a Director of Central Intelligence not only to keep the
members up to date on intelligence matters but also, to be fully'
responsive to their neods and questions.
I am fully aware that there will be matters concerning which ? the
members would not have the occasion to query me, either through
not knowing of a particular situation or for other reasons. However,
I conceive of it as my-responsibility to bring to the attention 'of the
members those matters on which I believe. they should be informed.
I believe that the interests of this country are served by a continuing.
program of the Central Intelligence" Agency keeping the members
informed, not only of intelligence information but also,, as to thee;
activities, programs, and organization of the CIA itself.
I would like to say that I am approaching the position of Director
of Central Intelligence with grave appreciation of its awesome respon-
sibilities. However, please let me assure you that I intend to apply
in self to these responsibilities with all of the dedication and abilities
:. I possess.
This completes my statement and I will,beappy to,'respond to tl
y any questions, sir.
Senator STENO-IS. ~ I have just' a few questions! and then 1" Propose to call on each member of the committee:
Admiral Raborn, I understand you have resigned from, your.com,
pany,,andthrough that resignation you have: cut'. off all affiliations
with the company, is that correct? ;.~
Admiral RABOIiN. That is correct,'
Senator STENNIS. I looked into this and found that you really have
ti some contractual power. Do you have any stocks for have you sub-
1 . mitted a list of stocks, if any you have, that have to.do with,conti~ac~ ' `
or probable contracts with the CIA?
Admiral RABORN;. Yes, sir; I have submitted such a list
( 1; ,Senator STENNIS. All right. 1 .? r f ` t
a + +' , r, In keeping with the general rule, if the committee ahopld ,ask' you
y tp dispose of any ';of, those stocks yon;
will do soisahat0 , 1 "1",t?, , cl
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Admiral, this is a highly important position that you have been
nominated for. It is extraordmaril important with world affairs
as they are today. I don't know of anything that is more sensitive
President and his other advisers than that that will come through you
of this., .1 -am not trying to give you a lecture, of course, but I-do
because the President recommends it. The-Senate has a special
responsibility in connection with the appointment for this post, and
I think the fact that there is no opposition to your appointment, so
far as the chairman knows, is a real tribute to you and puts a double
burden on you.: I think the legislative branch never exercises a
higher function than passing on nominations and none are more
important than this.
I am interested in your responsibility to the legislative branch of '.'
the. Government. The Constitution, as you know, puts the sole
power to ,declare war in the Congress, and while it is a power that is
falling into disuse, nevertheless it is still there, and I doh 't see how we
could exercise that power at the present time unless we have the very
recognize an ob1 gation to the legislative branch of the Government as
Admiral RABORN. Yes, sir. Very strongly. the Director or the Deputy Director will be the only one who will 6 -
from the military profession, and that balance is maintained here, of
course, in these highly qualified appointments. I think your prede?
Senator Smith, may I call on you now if you have any questions?
Senator SMITH. Mr. Chairman, I have no questions, i
Senator STENNIS. Thank you, Senator Smith,
Senator Jackson?
Senator JACKSON. Mr. Chairman,: first I want to say you are re_
placing a very able and outstanding Director, Mr. McCone. I am
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and .i was very much impresses with his ability to run a very large
I think those of us who have known hint are aware of the fact that. .
has the broad understanding of national security problems that should
serve him. well,in.this most trying, and difficult assignment.
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'years and I am very .familiar with the very outstanding work he has
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I note with some degree of pride that Admiral Raborn is a Texan.
I have had the privilege of knowing him. I think that the PERT
system which he developed is a tribute to his very great managerial
fortunate to have him.
Senator STENNIS. Senator Tower?
Senator TowER. Mr. Chairman, I have no questions.
admiral I am most pleased to support his nomination. We are most
knowing the admiral personally, but from all I have read about the
Senator INOUYE. Mr. Chairman, I haven't had the rivilege. of'
tive session.
Admiral RABORN. Thank you.
Senator MILLER. Thank you, admiral.
Senator STENNIS. Senator Inouye?
Senator MILLER. I will pass my questions until we have an execute
Council, and we take our cue from the directives stemming from that.
Director of Central Intelligence, reports to the National Security
Admiral RABORN. As you know, sir, the Central Intelligence,
What is your concept of the line of authority between the repre-
sentatives of the CIA in a foreign country and the Atnbassador?
couple of questions.
but he certainly has an outstanding record. I would like to ask , a .y
Senator STENNIS. Senator Miller?
Senator MIIa.ER. Thank vou. Mr. Chairman.
.
I have no questions. I am very glad to support this appointment.
be pleased to support him.
Senator STENNIS. Thank you.
Senator Young?
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Senator YOUN(I
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done in the Navy. I think we are fortunate to have a man of his
intellect and character to take this important position, and t, shall
a;lot of independence that goes with. its office, if it is filled correctly:
to your services. In addition to what I have- already said,. there,..is
and we want to wish you well in these responsibilities. I don't think
it can be clveremphasized nor magnified, too much, and we look forward
Senator STENNIS. Well, it looks like you are going to prevail here,
to make?
Admiral RABORN. No sir, I do not.
offer my congratulations to him. I
Senator STENNIS. Admiral, do you have some further. remarks
and so I certainly have no questions or comments but from the,
admiral's long record of service to the United States I would merel;
ing, I believe, to Eleuthera after you had taken a Kamikaze aboard,,
biography that he served aboard the Hancock and I am reminded of
Senator BREWSTER. Mr. Chairman, I note from Admiral ]taborn's
:.I think this is one of the wisest appointments that the President has
made and I am pleased to have the opportunity to support it.
Senator STENNIS. Well, you ' exans are getting together now on
more things.
Thank you, Senator.
Senator Brewster?
ability, and I think the very existence of one of our greatest strategic
,','deterrents, the Polaris system, is. also a tribute to his great ability.
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same day, April 22, 1965.)
NOMINATION OF RICHARD HELMS TO BE 'DEPUTY
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Senator STIINN S. Mr. Helms, you already have a very distinguished
career and recor:of extraordinarily fine service with the CIA, We
wis to commend you for that.
I know that you have been leaned on heavily there, and you are
You won't be superior to anyone, but you will be independent in your
Director of central Intelligence, was subsequently approved- by? the
Mr. Helms, will you come forward, please.
We will be glad, Admiral, if you could just share the end, of the"
capable, in my opinion, of carrying out any responsibility that goeg
with the Central Intelligence Agency.
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(The nomination and biographical sketch of Mr. Helms follow:)
NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT i
IN EXECIlTIVE SESSION,
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
April 14, 1966.
Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committeg. on Armed
Services:
Richard Helms, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Director of Central
Intelligence.
RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS
Richard McGarrah Helms was born March 30, 1913, in St. Davids, Pa. He
attended Carteret Academy in Orange, N.J.; be Rosey at Rolle, Switzerland; and
the Realgymnasium in Freiburg i/I3roisgau, Germany. He was graduated with
a B.A. degree from Williams College in 1935, where he was elected to Phi Beta
Kappa.
Mr. Helms was a staff correspondent for the United Press in German3r from ` '.
1935 to 1937, after' which he went to Indianappolis, Ind., as retail advertising
solicitor for the Indianapolis Times, a Scripps-1loward newspaper. In 1939 he
became national advertising manager for that journal.
Ile is remembered by his classmates of Williams College as the editor in. chief
of the yearbook Gulielmonsian, and also as the editor in chief of the'
college
newspaper, the Williams Record.
While with the United Press in Europe, Mr. Helms interviewed Hitler and later.
,
]Iis story "Hitler and Mars, Inc." was published in the Indianapolis Times.
During the winter of 1942, he was connected with the public relations effort
of the Navy Relief Society fundraising drive in New York City.
Mr. Helms was commissioned lieutenant (j ), U.S. Naval .Reserve, on July 1,
1942, and after attending Naval Training School; Harvard University, was as-
signed as operations officer, Headquarters, Eastern Sea Frontier. In 1943, Mr.
Helms began his Intelligence career. Ile was assigned in August of that year to
the Office of Strategic Services and saw service in Washington, England, France,
and Germany.
.Upon discharge froln'the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1946, M. Helms was employed
as a civilian in the Strategic Services Unit, War Department, which was the
successor organization to a 'major part of the Office of Strategic services. -, He was
em~loyed there, until the establishment' of the Central Intelligence Gtoup, to
which he was transferred. He was, then assigned ?to the Central Intelllggoehod
Agency, when It was established ?on September 18 1947:.'Ili ' August of 1952 he
was appointed by GelA. Waltvet,Bedell Stith, then ISireotor of Central Intelligence1
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is a highly important post. `You are the alter ego in lots of ways.i and
'.. Intelligence on Aprit 14, 1968.
V it inia Law School.
X. Helms was nominated by President Johnson as Deputy Director of Central
appointed Deputy Director for Plans by John A. McCone.
Mr. Helms and Julia Bretzman of Indianapolis, Ind., were married In 1939.
'Pheir family Includes one son, Dennis, who is now a student at the University of
n? Deputy to the Deputy Director of Plans. On February 17, 1962,,he was
STATEMENT OF RICHARD HELMS, NOMINEE. TO. BE DEPUTY
DIRECTOR 'QF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
the admiral.
Do you have a statement, Mr. Helms?
vestea witn responsinnities and powers equaling, to a degree, those of .
Mr. HELMS. Mr. Chairman, I thank you. I would like to make a
Does each member have. a copy? It is very holnful for each member .
been referred to.
privilege, in fact an honor, to appear before this committee. ! You
have' the biographical sketch and T would Rininhr likn t.n anrmmnri,n mir
and if it is the committee's wish. I will d;ansA of than nhr,rna
The a ency has some substantial contracts with these two companies
this that I have, some shares of General Electric -and International
I wanted to say Mr. Chairman, if I may, that I have submitted to
the committee a listing of my small securities holdings I note in
. the Central Intelligence Agency under Mr. McCone. ?
oescrioe it, as worxing my way up through the ranks during the years.
For the last 3 years I have been the Deputy Director for Plans in
All rauV
.~UDV Vl 1UYO, 1 was as5ignuu uo the vnlce or otrategic cervices.
I have served consistently with that organization and all Its successor `.r
Lion period I was assigned as an operations officer CO ITAn.dnuartera-
I became national advertising manager there in 1939.
In 1942 I joined the U.S. Naval Reserve and after a brief indoctrina-
principally Germany, for 2 years, and then joined the Indianapolis'
Times in the business department in Indiana olis Ind
After that I served in the United Press-in Europe,. England, and
N.J., where l went to day school. I spent 2 years at schools in Europe
uauKgruuua.
I was born in 1913 in St. Davids Pa. I grew up in South Orange
uau t law some uetter uraennes., but we will apply the' rule to
you t at we have applied to others,- and I: think' die ? will take that
up in execittit-e session. Your offer certainly' would satisfy .all of,
.definite rules with reference"to tie holding oi_appointees: I think.
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was passed, too, and I don't think there is any Member of the Congress
Senator Russell has been on this committee continuously since this law
At this point I express,a special regret that Senator Russell,could not
Senator STENNIS. Just think of that, since the law. was enacted.
Intelligence Agency already?
Mr. HELMS. Since it was founded in September 18, 047.
Senator STENNIS. how long have you been with ,the Central-,
carrying out .their constitutional functions?
Mr. HELMS. I certainly do.
Senator STENNIS. You fully agree to that?
another executive appointment. You feel you have a responsibility,.
too, to the legislative branch of the"Government in assisting them in
., Senator STENNIB. You have heard the sentiments expressed with
thing else you wish to say?
You have heard the sentiments of the committee. Is there any-
us, I feel, with reference to those two stocks, as well as the others
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that he could be here. The same thing applies to. Sentor Saltonstall.
He has been a member of this committee, as I understand it, since the
more intimately connected with your activities and work. I wish
an outstanding professional, and has been in the intelligence business, I
take it from your statement, for 22 years, since ' 1943. Everyone who
Senator STENNIS. Senator Jackson, do you have any questions?
Senator JACKSON. Mr. Chairman, we all know Mr. Helms has been
law was passed.
Senator Smith, do you have any questions?
Senator SMITH. I have no questions, Mr. Chairman.
has had contact with him I think is keenly aware of his professionalism,
relationship between the work that he must do and the Congress. ,' '
I think we are fprtunate to be' able to develop within the CIA men
Senator YOUNG. No questions, I am pleased to support this
Senator Thurmond?
Senator THURMOND. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, no questions.'
Senator STENNIS. Senator Young?
of his professional standing to reach the No. 2 spot in the Agency."' J
Senator Townn., I am pleased to support, the nomination; ; Mr,,
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ins nomination.
Senator STENNIS. Senator Tower?
Of record now, he has proven himself, and I am very pleased to support
L.Jnairman. .
No questions. _ M . ;.
Senator SmmNNIM. Senator RrAwwt.Ar?
,. Senator BRvwsThR., ,P
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Senator STENNIS. Senator Miller?
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Senator STENNIS. Mr. Helms, is there anything further you wish to '
Senator STENNIS. I want especially congratulate you again for that
Mr. HELMS. No, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Senator STENNIS. The whole world has been partly remadh, 'as
seen a lot happen since 1947.
the law that was,passed in 1947 in response to demands for an agency
are lad to have these visitors here, I'will read a sentence or two from ,
dust for the information of those who might be interested, and we
Director n nri Deputy Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with
Director and Deputy Director be occupied simultaneously by commissioned
. I just read that for the information of anyone. who may be here its a
If there are no other questions, we thank each of you for your';"'
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