RE: WEST

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06712750
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 22, 2018
• Case Number: F-2015-00178
• Publication Date: March 14, 2012

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From: Julie Tate
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 3:50 PM
To: JENNIYB
Subject: RE: West
The author's name is Tom O'Neill. Off the record, I doubt he is someone you know, he was a reporter for Premiere
magazine and is a writing a book about Charles Manson. Jolly West shows up in the book as someone who was working
in Haight Ashbury when Manson was there. They did not know one another, he is just a character in the book, trying to
fact-check the description by the author that West worked as a doctor on the MKUltra program. The author has many
supporting documents that seem to confirm this, including letters from a CIA front company that was run by Sidney
Gottleib that indicate they were paying for West's service. This company was also identified in Congressional testimony
about the program.
Julie Tate
News Research
The Washington Post
202-334-8329
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To:
Date: 03/14/2012 03:46 PM
Subject: RE: West
Julie,
This is for a book,right? Who is the author? Thanks
From: Julie Tate [mailto:tatej�washpost.corn]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 3:36 PM
To: JENNIYB
Subject: RE: West
West was a doctor who consulted on the agency's MK-Ultra program of the 1960s.
Would it be helpful to have his dob and social security number?
Julie Tate
News Research
The Washington Post
202-334-8329
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Date: 03/14/2012 03:30 PM
Subject: RE: West
Julie,
Off the record, our records do not show anyone by this name as an employee or contractor. If you have more information or
context, we can try again. Thanks
From: Julie Tate [mailto:tateAwashpost.corn]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 2:28 PM
To: JENNIYB
Subject: West
Any information on Mr. West?
Thanks so much!
Julie Tate
News Research
The Washington Post
202-334-8329
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