TURNER HAS BIG TASK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP99-00498R000100080062-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 17, 2007
• Sequence Number: 62
• Publication Date: March 1, 1977
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

Approved For Release 2007/04/17: CIA-RDP99-00498RI00100080062-8 STAT
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rough going for some time, may be in.
The : CIA, which-has experienced
for'smoother sailing.
President Carter seems to have
scored-strongly in his second attempt -
to name a ,man to put at the helm of if,- not greater
than it was in -1947
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theagenc involved in atherin
y.. a Y ~ -g g Therefore the CIA concept is needed
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material about what other nations even more today to keep abreast of
throughout the world are doing. The . what other nations are doing.
President's first attempt to name Then comes the question:. "Is it a
The Senate has approved the ap- - leaders for information of value?"--.-..--.
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m. Stansfield Turner e- President Carter said at a news
by a unanimous vote. The 53-year-old conference last week he found
admiral has a reputation of being a nothing "illegal or improper" in the
strong and- inventive commander. current activities of the agency.'
with . the . intellectual .background The exchange of information
a
necessary for the delic
te task he among friendly countries has long
Admiral Turner. comes to the scene
close on the heels of the latest flap in-
volving-the`.-CIA --and -alleged
r^;: y payments : to..=the,:heads of ""friendly
foreign countries: There have been
several"other distrubing disclosures
during and since Watergate.
Why was the .CIA,Icreated. in the
-first place?
It was established' in 1947'at the re- condoned even in the world of spying:
quest of President Harry Truman to .:Admiral Turner faces a tremen-
see that this country was never again dous task in restoring. the credibility
The possibility : of another surprise ,world to know a professional is on the
preceded the attack on Pearl Harbor. .` rank. which is a sign he - wants the
rears riaroor attacx is lust as great, job.. .
.and counterspying, and that is.what
CIA activities involve.:.-:: _x..;
i-The CIA' must be allowed to con.
tinue to . conduct `covert operations-
-because adversaries of the United
States do not telegraph their plans.
!:i. The -:CIA has : been ., accused of
past:, That type activity can not be `-
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