LETTER TO PRESCOTT BUSH FROM JOHN A. MCCONE

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• Publication Date: January 24, 1962
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The T-I:moreble Prescott Aug
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'ra.ahlr-ton P5, L. C.
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Th i i:3 further to m letter of 21 Lecember 1 61 con-
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a have now been j r, touch with Mr. who, in a
loni;thy cct.vereation, proved to a e trivet cooperative and
helpful indeed. He raa able to -?i ] one it two items to
our :nowlw' a which hrd not prFviou.!~1y, bbeen covered in
the press or come to us throul=h other elrgilr interviews,
aid :. e,T grateful to you. for bringing him to my personal
attention.
With boat washes,
Sincerely
John .A. ''cConne
Director
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 PRESCOTT BUSH
CONNECTICUT
' i cnuf eb zf of ez Zonate
December 7, 1961
We are heartbroken and we know that you are.
Dottie and I could hardly believe the tragic news about
Rosemary.
I hasten to send you assurances of my deepest
sympathy and full understanding of your feelings at this
time.
This morning Dottie and I were talking, and thought
how nice it would be for us if you could join us at Hobe
Sound, Florida on January 1st and spend at least a few days,
perhaps a week there. Phyllis and Doug. Dillon have placed
at our disposal their little cottage on the beach, secluded
from everything and thoroughly private.
We can think of nothing that would give us more
pleasure than having you there with us during that week.
We return to Washington on January 8.
You need not hurry your decision on this matter.
We shall not invite anyone else even if you should decline.
Just tuck it away in the back of your mind and remember that
it would give us much pleasure to enjoy the warmth of our
friendship with you during that first week in January.
You can advise Mrs. Hampton in my Washington office
when you get around to it, and she will notify us. We will
be travelling a bit beginning December 19th, but she can reach
us all the time.
Again, my dear John, let me say that I can hardly
express our deep sense of loss. We feel so closely drawn to
you by this tragic event.
With affectionate regard always, I am
Honorable John A. McCone
San Morino, California
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JOHN BTENNIS, MISS.
STUART SYMINGTOFI, MO.
HENRO M. JACKSON, WASH.
SAM J. ERVIN, JR.. N.C.
STROM THURMOND, S.C.
CLA1R EN LE, CALIF.
E. L. BARTLETT, ALASKA
HOWARD W. CANNON, NEV.
MARGARET CHASE SMITH, MAINE
FRANCIS CASE, S. OAK.
PRESCOTT BUSH, CONN.
J. GLENN BEALL, MD.
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Honorable Gordon H. Scherer
House of Representatives
Washington ZS, D. C.
Dear Mr. Scherer:
Thank you for your recent letter concerning Commander
F- 1. Our Director of Personnel has
written to Comman er and I am enclosing a copy of that
letter for your information.
Commander II was In touch with as in August 19610.
His background and experience were reviewed with interest by
our people but we did not have an opening in a suitable position
for him. I have asked our Director of Personnel to bring his
resume to the attention of appropriate operating officials to
determine if there is some possibility of our taking advantage
of his offer of his services 0
is appreciated and we shall advise you of the outcome of our
review.
Your interest in writing to me about Commander
Sincerely,
John A. McCone
Director
Enclosure
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,FIRST bISTRICT. OHIO
CINCINNATI OFFICE:
1704 CAREW TOWER
DUNBAR 1-0312
fCongrM of t be anf teb &tateo
Louie of tepreoenteibeo a~
January 5, 1962 r10
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Mr. John A. McCone
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25, D. C.
COMMITTEBBI
UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIRB
PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINIIfT11ATIVB A89I.TANT
BI.IZAM6TN M. ScHUBSRT
1 1, who thought some reorganization may
be taking p ace. ommander Il is one of the outstanding
citizens of Cincinnati, whom I've had the pleasure of knowing
for many years. He has completed his business career.
Because he is a dedicated American patriot, he is vitally
interested in helping his country in some capacity for which
his training and experience qualifies him. I realize his
age is against him. He is not particularly interested in
the amount of salary. I was wondering whether there was any
capacity in which he can be used. I am enclosing a back-
ground resume.
as Deputy Director of the CIA.
This article was seen by Commander
Dear Mr. McCone:
There was a news article in last Sunday's
issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer with reference to
the resignation as of January 31st of General C. P. Cabell
Sincerely yours,
Gordon H. Scherer
GHS: jaf
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JOHN STENNIS, MISS.
STUART SYMINGTON, MO.
HENRY M. JACKSON, WASH.
SAM J. ERVIN, JR., N.C.
STROM THURMOND, S.C.
CLAIR ENGLE. CALIF.
E. L. BARTLEIT, ALASKA
HOWARD W. CANNON, NEV.
ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA.
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STYLES BRIDGES, N.H. ,
FRANCIS CASE, S. DAK.
PRESCOTT BUSH, CONN.
J. GLENN BEALL, MD.
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Dear Mr.
Thank you for sending me that list and
please thank the Director.
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motor Stuart inzton;,
United States Senate
Washington Z5, D. C.
Dear senator Syrntuaton:
.just prior to Mr. McCune' 8
departure for a brief trip out of the
city, he asked me to forward the
attached list of scientists per a
recent conversation he had bad with
y'o'u.
lxecut, ve cer
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