VINSON ORDERS INQUIRY ON 5 DEFENSE AGENCIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP64B00346R000100150032-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 27, 2004
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: March 29, 1962
• Content Type: NSPR

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THE WASHINGTON POST
Thursday - 29 March 1962
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On 5 Defense Agencies
' United Press International
Chairman Carl Vinson yes-would center on d e f e n s e
terday ordered a s p e c i a l
House Armed Services sub-
committee to investigate at
least five military agencies
under the direct control of
Defense Secretary Robert S.
McNamara.
agencies that h a v e been
created, or are contemplated,
in McNamara's office which
have activities former 1 y
handled by the s e p a r a t e
services. .
Vinson, who tangled with
McNamara recently over
funds for the RS-70 supersonic
warplane, named Rep. Porter
Hardy Jr. (D-Va.) as head of
the two-man inquiry. The
other member is Rep. William
H. Bates (R-Mass.).
Hardy announced that his
investigation would cover such
organizations as the Defense
Supply Agency, the Defense
Communications Agency, the
Defense Intelligence Agency,
the National Security Agency
and the Defense Atomic Sup-
port Agency.
Hardy said the National Se-
curity Act leaves no doubt as
sl H irdy said the inquiry
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