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• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06756326
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: October 31, 2019
• Case Number: F-2018-01919
• Publication Date: August 22, 1972

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Morton B. Jackson
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22 *August 1972
1. On the afternoon of 19 August 1972 I received a
� telephone call from Mr. Howard Hunt which was merely to �
inform me that he had heard from an old friend, Morton B.
Jackson, who had been subpoenaed to appear before the Grand
'i-Jury in Alexandria, Virginia, and was concerned about his
prior association with the Agency. I asked Mr. Hunt to tell
Mr. Jackson to get directly in touch with me. This was the
sum total of my conversation with Mr. Hunt.
2, Mr. Jackson called rue shortly thereafter and said
he had been subpoenaed for 10:30 a. rn. , Wednesday, 23 August
1972. He said his connection with us had been in the early days.
, I asked if he was referring to OPC, and he said "Yes." He said
he had been employed in an unofficial capacity and had signed
� secrecy agreements, which he wanted to comply with. I said
� I would check out the matter and be back in touch with him.
3. Mr. Jackson called me on Monday afternoon, 21 August,
to say that he had been successful in postponing his appearance
before the Grand Jury to Wednesday, 30 August, and would
probably arrive in Washington on Tuesday, 29 August: I said
I was now aware of the facts of his employment and asked him
if the company with which he had been associated was still in
existence. Mr. Jackson said he was not sure but he thought not:
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I asked him if he had any inkling -about whether he would be
questioned concerning his association with us. He said he�
had no positive indication but felt such a question was possible.
I said that the FBI was aware that he had been associated with
this Agency and presumably would make its information avail-
Able to the U. S. District Attorney but that this information
had been given to the FBI on a classified basis and presumably
the classification would be honored.
4. I suggested to Mr. Jackson that if he'were asked
About his association with the Agency.)14Y.sikaly that there
had been such an association in the early 1950s, and if there were
further questions about the specifics he should try to refer the
inquiry to this office. Mr. Jackson said he thought this would
work. I further said that if .he were specifically questioned about
the company with which he was associated he should not deny it
or refuse to answer.
He said he had lost
touch with it since that time but since it was always under financed
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felt it had probably gone out of bud. ness.
5. Mr. Jackson was most cordial and said he would not
be back in touch with us unless he ran into some sort of trouble.
LAWRENCE R. HOUSTON
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Morton B. Jackson
31 August 1972 �
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Mr. Morton B. Jackson telephoned today to say that �
he had handled his Grand Jury appearance in accordance with
Mr. Houston's suggestions of 19 August 1972. (See Memorandum
for the Record of 22 August 1972.) Mr. Jackson said that no
..probletris resulted, we could consider the case closed, and
thanked us for Mr. Houston's assistance.
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