JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL FRIDAY - 12 NOVEMBER 1971

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• Publication Date: November 12, 1971
• Content Type: NOTES

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JOURNAL
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Friday - 12 November 1971
1. I I Mr. J. Sourwine, Chief Counsel,
Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called
in behalf of Mr. Kelly, a reporter for the Washington Evening Star, who
was then sitting in Mr. Sourwine's office. According to Mr. Sourwine, Mr.
Kelly was compiling material for a forthcoming article on the plight and
manner in which refugees had escaped the Iron Curtain and other Communist
countries. Mr. Kelly realized that he could not inquire into the manner of
escape of political defectors; however, he would appreciate any leads or
suggestions that the Agency could offer. I suggested that perhaps the recent
plight of the Jews from the Soviet Union might present an effective story.
I also suggested that the State Department might be able to furnish informa-
tion. Mr. Sourwine then requested the name of an Agency official that Mr.
Kelly could talk directly to on this matter. Mr. Angus Thuermer's name
was given. Mr. Thuermer was subsequently alerted to Mr. Sourwine's 25X1
call.
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Journal - Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday - 12 November 1971
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5. I I Received a call from Mrs. Dorothy
Tinajero, Internal Security u committee staff, Senate Judiciary Committee,
who asked for the name of the proper person in the Agency to be contacted
by Mr. Brian Kelly, a staff writer of the Evening Star, who is doing a book
on some aspect of intelligence. I gave Mrs. Tinajero the name and phone
number of Mr. Angus Thuermer.
6. I Delivered to the offices of Senators
George McGovern (D., S. Dak.), Frank Church (D., Idaho.), Henry M.
Jackson (D., Wash.), Mike Mansfield. (D., Mont.), and Representatives
Paul N. McCloskey (R., Calif) and Frank T. Bow (R., Ohio) FBIS items
in which their names were mentioned.
7. Met with Homer Krout, Administra-
tive Assistant to Representative Joel T. Broyhill (R. , Va. ), concerning
the inquiry by the Congressman regarding the reemployment of a former
employee and gave him a copy of the Director of Personnel's letter to
E- I which indicated that we did not have a suitable
vacancy because of the tight hiring situation. Mr. Krout did not appear
to have any problem with our disposition of the case. --.,
JOHN M. MAURY
cc:
O/IDDCI
ER DDI DDS DDS&T
Legislative Counsel
Mr. Houston Mr. Thuermer
Mr. Colby EA/DDP OPPB
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