JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL THURSDAY - 17 AUGUST 1967

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• Publication Date: August 17, 1967
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JOURNAL
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Thursday - 17 August 1967
1. Talked with Senator Henry M.
Jackson on S. 1035, giving him a quick rundown on the situation. Senator
Jackson's view was that if at all possible efforts should be made to delay
floor action on this. Part of this was on the general principle that until you
have your votes counted, don't subject something to a floor test. He also
felt it might be best to have it delayed until next year.
2. Talked with Senator Birch Bayh on
S. 1035. He indicated that he was quite surprised at the voting on the exemption
amendments particularly the votes of Senators Dodd and Thurmond against
it since previously they had been with him on this. He was not precise on
what the next step should be but did agree with the thought that efforts should
be made to delay this.
3? I I Talked with Senator Everett Dirksen
on S. 1035. He described the meeting of the. Judiciary Committee as somewhat
of a shambles indicating his displeasure and even temper at the tactics and
attitudes of certain members. He too agreed with the strategy of delaying
this and said he would do everything from his side possible. He urged me to
keep in touch with him on this.
4. Talked with Representative Gerald Ford
on S. 1035 explaining the situation to him. Mr. Ford readily saw the situation.
While he was not familiar with the bill in detail, he thought generally it was
not a good bill for the Government as awhole and clearly saw the need for
a CIA/NSA exemption. He will investigate to the extent he can the likelihood
of action on the House side and will advise.
5. Talked with Martin Sweig, in the office
of Speaker McCormack, advising him that as of now the National Security
Agency will be picking up thus solving
this particular problem. a so explained the S. 1035 situation to Mr. Sweig
asking him to check with the Speaker to ascertain possible House attitudes and
potential action.
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