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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00001R000100130031-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: June 24, 1966
• Content Type: NSPR

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June 24,, 1966
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which'has been going through a diffi- professional talent. Raborn, a retired
t; cult period, the appointment of Richard' 'vice admiral, was handicapped as direc- ?
M. Helms to succeed William F. Raborn tor. by his lack of previous experience in
as director is a heartening development, intelligence work and in the ? field of.
The new director, who has served as !,foreign ' affairs. In recent months,"
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Raborn's deputy for the past 13 months,' criticism of the CIA in Congress has be-
Is the first thoroughgoing professional come increasingly outspoken and morale 'I
y r intelligence agent to be given the top within the agency. itself has suffered.'!
w job in the agency., He has been with ;~. }. The change In- leadership does not
,,.the CIA since it was formed in 1947, mean that all the problems of the CIA'
having previously served in the Office of, will disappear.' Criticism in Congress;
Strategic Services during World War II. . and pressure for tighter supervision by'.
He .is widely respected throughout the congressional committees,' is likely toy'
government intelligence community and continue. It 14 to be hoped, however.'
enjoys excellent relations on. Capitol that increased confidence wlthj.n'.the;
Hill. ; ;4 `'? agency itself may lead in time to, greater'
The appointment 'amounts to public and congressional ;confidence in
'belated recognition in the White House':: -: the activities of this ?vital arm of the
that intelligence work is.a highly specie
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