DCI'S APPEARANCE BEFORE THE CIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP60-00321R000400220005-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 6, 2013
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: August 11, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

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INCINUICANUUM ruN: THE DIRECTOR
For information only.
Attached is a summary of the hearing before
Senator Russell's Subcommittee en $ August. I
have discussed with Colonel White and Gordon
Stewart the question of charts for personnel
purposes for a detailed briefing early in the
session next year. The charges of the former
employee have been written up in a separate
memorandum which is attached and efforts are
going forward with Security and DDIP to
develop the story.
JOHN S. WARNER
Legislative Counsel II August 195$
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II August 1958
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: DCIss Appearance before the CIA Subcommittee of Senate
Armed Services Committee
1. At the initiative of the Agency, the Director appeared before
the CIA Subcommittee of Senate Armed Services Committee on 8 August
1958 at 10:30 a.m. for a session lasting over two hours. Present from
the Subcommittee were Senators Russell and Saltonstall. Also present
were Senators Hayden and Symington. Senator Hayden as Chairman of
Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of CIA Appropriations
Subcommittee participated fully but Senator Symington apparently as an
Invited guest. simply listened and took extensive notes. William Darden
was the only member of the staff present. Accompanying the Director
were General Cabe11 and John Warner.
2. Prior to the actual briefing Senator Hayden indicated that he
felt it would be desirable for the Director early in the session to appear
before the full Appropriations Committee to brief them and to discuss
certain activities of the Agency.
3. The Director then briefed the Subcommittee on the Iraq situation
Including the plot for the coup d'etat and the make-up of the present
government. in addition, the Director briefed on the Middle East generally
touching on Sudan. Lebanon, Saudi Arabia
Morocco.
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4. Questions were the* raised about ether countries and the
Director briefed the Subcommittee generally ms the situates in Indonesia,
Formosa. North Korea. Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Venomle, Guatial
sad Panama. Senator liassell offered his view that some day there would
be a revolt in Nicaragua. Senator Naydea asked about the effect of the
completion of the Pan Amnesic** highway. The Director advised that ia
his view it would have a helpful effect.
5. Senator Saltoestall stated that a *umber of "meatless had been
rallied *bout the amumber of employees of the Agency in headquarter.. There
appeared Um be lack of understanding why so Slimy people were required in
the U. S. The Director offered to present charts to give precise figures
and to explain why these people wore necessary. Senator Salteastall and
Senator Hayden agreed that this was a very desirable thing to do and
should be dame early in the next *sexism. The Subcommittee was briefed
on the current statue of numbers of personnel and the fact of a small
over-all reduction. Senator Salteastall indicated that within the Appropriations
Committee there had been a amities to .cut the CIA appropriation as a
whipsaw to force a redaction' in thsaminsber of people in time U. S. The
mottos was defeated bat does give 011441111C0 of serious onscara within the
Apprepriatioas Commitlee. Senator Salboastall indicated that the Director
should sit down MONO day and brief Senator Dwersiumk. He evidenced 11111.140
surprise whoa the Director stated that he had met with Senator bworsimak
sad had a good Ian talk with his. is February MS. Senator SamItmeastall
also stated that Senator =ender had complained that he did sat see any
of the CIA people abroad.
4. Senator Russell commented that as sae should expect intelligence
to predict all revolts and overthrew. of goveransents throughout the world.
The discussion cans. around to the question of resolutions for a Joint
Committee for Intelligence sad Senator Sa1toimada/1 stated that, in his
opinies. a Joint COMMISitiat would ruin CIA. The Director touched on the
gamy briefings that be had been required to give various C.eagressimal
cenuaittees this year and ameationed particularly the Wayne Hays Sub-
committee hearings. Both Senators Itessell and Saltaastall indicated that
while they liked Warms Nays personally they did mot appreciate certain of
his activities and views.
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7. Senator Russell stated that he was UM recipient of many
criticisms of the Agency and specifically Ise had received withia the
past three months a complaint from a former employee of the Agency.
(See separate Mensoranshun for the Record.) This matter is being
investigated and a report will be made to this Da.
JOHN 5. WARNER
Legislative Ceensel
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