A LOOSE TONGUE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00149R000800160040-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 15, 1998
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: April 11, 1965
• Content Type: NSPR

SUNDAY ATLANTA JOURNAL & CONSTITUTION
Sanitized - Approved For Release : CIA-
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
11 APRIL 1965
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CPYRGHT
'A '"Loose Tongue
IT WAS not made clear just why S en. -Y .
R. Young of North Dakota reported to' h!`..
{.constituents about the overseas spying operday
tions of the Central Intelligence Agency.
It is difficult to see that any constructive
`purpose was served.
In fact, on thq surface it appears that he
has rendered a, distinct disservice to this.
= nation.
As one of only six senators who are privy to]
the financial operations of the CIA, Mr. Young
has access to secrets known to few people.
The organization is purposefully secretive,'''
which any ' security-conscious person should
i understand.
If the story as disclosed by Sen. Young is',?
true, undoubtedly the CIA'F operations will be?4
;.affected adversely. If the story Is not, true,,
this nation will look ridiculous.
Any member of the nrmed forces.,.who.,j
leaked.this type of information would be court
martialed. What do you do in the case of,.a',
t;,]oosr_...- gnp'~ed senaif;*?,~~w {
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Sanitized - Approved For Release : CIA-RDP75-00149R000800160040-6