APPEARANCE OF DCI BEFORE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE - TUESDAY, 6 MARCH 1962, 10:30 A.M.

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 30, 2004
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• Publication Date: March 9, 1962
• Content Type: MFR

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DCI Appearance before Sen.at
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9 March 1962
;ORNDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: App aerancer of DCI before Senate Armed Services
Committee ? Tuesday, 6 March 1962. 10:30 a. in.
1. In accordanc,
appeared before
executive session
at 10:30 a
transct
previous arrangements, the Director
5o Armed Services Committee in
Powers case. The hem began
as a technical sweep of the room and a
Present from the Agency were:
John A. McCune, Director of Central Intelligence
Lawrence R. Houston, General Counsel
John S. Warmer, Legislative Counsel
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Senator Richard Russell, Chair
Senator Harry hood Byrd
Senator John Stennis
Senator Stuart Symington
Henry M. Jackson
Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr.
Senator Strom Thurmond
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purpose of the release. These comments were actually read from a
prepared statement.
5, Senator Russell was concerned that all members understand
those classified areas which should be avoided in any questioning of
Powers or in any statements by Committee members. These areas
were indicated by the Director as including performance of aircraft
specifically altitude, Powers' ability to withhold information from
classified statement. In addition, he did make some co.
Services and the Senate Armed Services at noon today.
4. The Director then proceeded to read his Pre,
appear in public. Jackson did not appear to be fully convinced in
face of the arguments that this would help the matter since eventually
Powers would have to face the press. Further argument was made
that a Committee other than one having legislative oversight would
probably request that Powers appear before it.
3. Senator Russell then indicated that an unclassified
statement would be released simultaneously by the House Armed
Harry L. Wingate, Jr. T. Edward Braswell, Jr.
William H. Darden Gordon A. Neese
2. Before the Director started his statement there was some
cussion initiated by Senator Jackson as to why Powers should
Present from the Committee staff were
Lets, the
6. There was considerable discussion about leaks to the
press and in particular the Kenworthy article in the NEW YORK
TIMES of 28 February.
7. Senator Goldwater made a surprise contribution by
indicating that he had actually flown the it-2 stating that it was a
fragile aircraft and in fact anyone in his right mind would not even
fly it because of its delicate structure.
g. All members seemed to have their questions answered
satisfactorily. The meeting concluded at iZ:ig p. m.
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