WATERGATE PRINCIPALS - DIRECT OR INDIRECT INVOLVEMENT (W/ATTACHMENT)

• Document Type: FOIA
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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01482414
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• Original Classification: U
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2017
• Case Number: F-2007-00094
• Publication Date: May 23, 1973

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23 May 1973
Executive Regilitry
IvEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Management and Services
SUBJECT: Watergate Principals - Direct or Indirect
Involverne.nt
1. This menvarandum responds to the Director's request for
a report of any involvement in any capacity since 1 January 1969
with Messrs. Hunt, McCord, Liddy, Young, or Krogh.
2. I have had none with Hunt, Liddy or Young.
3. My McCord contact was indirect and occurred sometime
during the late 1960's when I was Director, Office of Computer
Services. \
4. The Krogh contact also was indirect and involved his
request, first through OMB,
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vidual phone discussions are noted in the attached. The Agency
focal points were I understand
has forwarded relevant documentation. Copies of
memoranda from Messrs. Krogh and Colby are attached
5. I held a staff meeting yesterday to pass the request to
all OPPB employees. One officer who was attending a funeral will
not be available until tomorrow.
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Director of Planning,
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Attachment
23 May 1973
4 Feb 72
7 Feb 72
7 Feb '12
Call from Jim Taylor, OMB re "Bud" Krogh and his deputy,
Walter .Minnick, of the Domestic Council who plan foreign
travel in connection with their narcotics interests. Jim was
alerting us to their intention
Follow-up from Taylor: Plan 3-5 trips for 3 individuals--
all in FY 72. Cost probably $10K. Minnick ready to make
first trip: is plugged in. ExDir said OK re Tehran
visit.
See attached memo from Eciii Krogh, jr. to Bill Colby and
follow-on memos from
(2 Aug 72).
(21 Jul 72) and Colby
12(7) May 72 John Hurley, �NIB called, mentioning possible Krogh/
Minnick attendance at a Latin American
conference on narcotics. He also said Jeff Shepherd,
White House, was laying on a All, withJJfor
himself, Shepherd arid Mark Alger, OMB to Europe.
23 Jun 72
6 Jul 72
2 Aug 72
commented on Krogh/Minnick interest
in getting CA activities, including large-scale PM,
on narcotics front. pushing small-scale PP.
called. Notes say only: "Minnick-Hurley film.
We will send."
called re Colby letter (attached). Said travel
orders ready; need money this PM (No record in my
notes as to who was traveling when, but have faint
reco c of its being � to Mexico City).
and contacted by
1 Nov 72 Related?
WH/GAO-Grace
Mexico."
call. Again notes are cryptic:
Survey BIND]) problems/
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On Mr. Colby's copy only:
13 Jan 72 ExDir (Colby) said DCI had approved
CS project - no details.
20 Jan 72 Reminded ExDir re
he said DCI OK'd.
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