JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - 29 JANUARY 1958

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• Document Release Date: February 27, 2007
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• Publication Date: January 29, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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Journal
Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January It. 1956
The Diroste~ eastiansd his briefing of the D fesss Subcommittee
of House Appv -_one. The entire session woad very well and members
aairn.d isterestod and, is fact. quits a number of thorn congratulated the
DCI on his balanced presentation and the demonstrative quality in their
opinion of We performance of CIA over the years. Again, the briefag
was well attoaded. all members being present except Albert Thomas.
In particular. Makes mad Sheppard were obviously assisting the DCt by
attesaptiag to build a record for the Agency. Mr. Sikes, who had .nploded
in the floor of the Howe a few days ago against CIA. seemed impressed
and he lad a series of well thought out questions which were penetrating.
He seemed wail satisfied with the answers, however. Present for the
Agency on both days were the DCI. Amery, and Warner. In
addition to the members of the Sabcoenmittoe, the following msmbsrs of
the staff were presents Samuel Crosby. Earl silsby, Frank P. Sanders.
Aubrey A. Gwnells. and Paul Wilson. There was a transcript taken
but only two eopiea will be made. one to be retained by the Agency sad
one by tie Caaxasittoe. We will make appropriate corrections and on.
deletion which was agreed to by the chairasaa.
Mr. Eamsess B r o.ra called to advise that the Department of SftU had
received a assaber of coogres?toaal inquiries concerning Fulton Lewis'
attseks an LYE. Mr. Brew -n said he would sake copies of the replies
avai able to this Office.
Mr. Houston talked with Representative Was Zandt and received some
information concerning a possible trip by Whittaker Chambers to Paris.
This matter will be checked _out with SO sad C1 and Van Zandt has
r eqw Mewl that he be informed of the r t salts.
W. Messes sat as an observer. together with Col. GI en Smith of Oil.
during to presentation by AEC to the Jei.nt Committee for Atomic tnergy
with respect be proposed amendments to the Ateeis Energy Law.
JOHN S. WARNER
Legislative Counsel
ccs DD/9
Cei. orova
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