DIRECTOR SAYS CIA MOVES INTO OPEN ERA

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Approved For Release 2006/07/24: CIA-RDP88-01315R000300400006-2
SAN DIEGO EVENING TRIBUNE
8 August 1978
DIRECTOR SAYS CIA"
MOVES INTO OPEN ERA
L~j
CIA Director Adm. Stans;
field Turnel'.said here today
that L,he intelligence, agency.
is moving into more open
h th
e
relationships wit
American people..
He predicted -it' would
take about two more years
before- the CIA works out a'
comfortable new role in the
national. intelligence com--
dated: by Congress and the'
Carter and Ford ad,Ininis
trations after revelations of
CIA abuses in the arena of
covert operations,' especial-
ly in Chile and Angola. --
In order to launch secret
operations in foreign coun-
tries now, Turner must.get
permission from the. presi-
dent and then inform mem-
bers of Congress of,_the,
agency's plans. .
. The. CIA's operations
have shifted from,- , secret
agents- to gathering. and
analysis of intelligence in-
formation from such sourc-
es as satellites intercepting
radio transmissions. '
Turner,. who spoke. 'to a'
joint meeting today' of the
San .Diego- Chamber of
Commerce and, the Kiwanis "It's easier to manage a
Club, said there` were both - large organization-when it's
benefits and risks from the accountable:. When there
CIA's new posture. - - are too many secrets, there
d
The- benefits,:..he.?sai
, . .::area no checks and
inciude: balances;,. Turnec-said..
-- More support from the _ Turner,. who became CIA
American public, a supportdirector in March-1977, said
that was.often lacking, in;,,- he takes. a "real pleasure"
recent .years; .an in being more open with the
-' Review d criticism American people; and' Con
of thd'? agency's -work; grass.
"which; keeps ..use. on ?, our ~? , But, he said, there -are
toes. ' -obvious risks to an intelli
-- A. greater"assurance .. gence?agency whdn it be-
that' the' CIA's actions 'do _ comes more open.
not rurr contrary, to U.S. ' Leaks increase. and too
r 1~ tJ fc U
the CIA has been accused of
being more! influential than the. pot," he said. ORI/CDF
STANSFIELD'TURNER
the- State ? Department in
shaping .and carrying -out
American foreign policy..
. --;'Better- management.
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