GOOD NEWS FOR THE CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00001R000100130028-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: June 24, 1966
• Content Type: NSPR

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June 24, 1966
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Good CPYI PRT News '. f or the' CIA
Which 'has been going through a diff!- t,Y.uy uemanaing the best . in',
f 'cult period, the appointment of Richard vice admiral, was handicapped as dirce- ,I
M. Helms to succeed William F. Raborn.,;', tor. by his lack of previous experience in-
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as director is a heartening development. in*onsrr ., _
Raborn's deputy for the' past.13 months
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s is the first thoroughgoing professional come increasingly outspoken and morale '!
intelligence agent to be given the top within the agency. itself has suffered.'
.."fob in the agency.. He has been with .. The change in, leadership does' not
,the CIA since it was formed in 1947, mean that all the problems of the CIA
having previously served in the Office of will disappear. Criticism In Congress;
Strategic Services during World War II, and pressure for tighter supervision by
He.is widely respected throughout the a- congressional committees,' is likely to-.
government Intelligence community and continue, It is to be hoped, however, j?
enjoys excellent relations on. ..Capitol that increased confidence withjn . the
Hill. , . ;agency itself may lead in time to,greater The appointment -amounts to.
..,public and congressional confidence in
belated recognition in the White House`. the activities of this.;vital arm of the i
that intelligence work is a hi
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