JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSELTHURSDAY - 2 FEBRUARY 1967

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• Publication Date: February 2, 1967
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Journal - Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday - 2 February 1967
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10. Met with Representative Thomas Ashley for
the purpose of assuring that, as Chairman of the International Trade Sub-
committee of the House Banking and Currency Committee, he was fully
aware of our dealings with Richard Cook, Minority Counsel, with regard
to the inclusion of the ORR report on "The USSR: About to Enter the
Automotive Age?" in an upcoming Subcommittee report. Mr. Ashley said
he was fully aware of Cook's work in this regard,, that Cook was acting in
accordance with instructions from him and that there was no majority/minority
staff problem within the Banking and Currency Committee. He said he very
much appreciated my dropping by to see him. He added that the Committee
report should be ready in galley form within a few days. At that time he
plans to have it send to the Agency, State Department and Commerce for
review and comment prior to publication. I told Mr. Ashley we would be
happy to see the galleys when they are available. The Congressman was,
as usual, very friendly and in response to my query said he would like to
pay the Agency another visit within the next few months. He recalled his
visit to the Agency as part of a group some years ago and asked if we were
still doing this. I mentioned that at the moment we were endeavoring to
make contact with freshmen members to familiarize them somewhat with the
Agency. The Congressman thought this was an excellent idea and thought
it would be in the best interest of the Agency and the members. (Ashley
was formerly employed in an executive position with Radio Free Europe.)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff, and arranged for the security
procedures and control of the transcript of the briefing scheduled for 2:30,
Friday, 3 February of the Gore Disarmament Subcommittee. See Memo
For the Record for details.
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