JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

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September 12, 1974
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Approved For Release 2003/09/30 : CIA-RDP75B00380R000800080040-6 25X1 25X1A 25X1 25X1 Journal - Office of Legislative Counsel Thursday - 12 September 1974 %OX NTERNA USE ONE` SECRET Page 3 11. JGO) Met with Chairman Lucien N. Nedzi (D., Mich.), Special Subcommittee on Intelligence, House Armed Services Committee, and gave him copies of the Director's prepared text of the "Address to the Fund for Peace Conference on CIA and Covert Actions, " to be presented on 13 September, a summary extract, and a copy of the outline of activities for the National Security Project, Fund for Peace. With regard to press reports of Senator Frank Church's (D. , Idaho) desire to review the Intelligence Subcommittee transcript, Chairman Nedzi indicated that he would be hesitant to authorize such a release. I reviewed with Nedzi the decision of the arbitrator on Air American/SAT, the status of Air America/ICCS account, and the 30 August 1974 Renegotiation Board letter of exemption to Air America, and gave him copy #1464, Volume 18, No. 2, "Studies in Intelligence, " which contains a paper by Chairman Nedzi. Chairman Nedzi noted in passing that he has received a letter charging that0 together with the Chief of the Army and the Chief of Staff, are on the CIA payroll. ha25X1 A been advised. . 12. I I- PLC) Met with Paul Surnmitt, General Counsel, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Laws and Procedures, to discuss the Agency's position concerning court review of Agency classified information, and left with him a position paper on the subject. Summitt had a clear understanding of our position. He gave me a copy of and discussed the lat st version of Section 1124, Disclosing Classified Information, in the edification of the criminal laws, S. 1400, now before the Subcommittee (see memorandum to OGC). SummittS.alerted me to hearings scheduled by his Subcommittee for 1 and 2 October on S. 2820, which establishes procedures for wiretapping by the U. S. Government. The hearings were scheduled to satisfy Senator Gaylord Nelson (D. , Wis. ), who threatened otherwise to ,iStroduce a floor amendment to the State/Justice Appropriations bill to require a warrant in all wiretapping. The Director, FBI, and the Attorney General will be testifying. Summitt said the Agency would not have to appear but he wanted to be sure we follow. the hearings closely to protect our interests. 13. LLM) Accompanied the Director to a meeting with the CIA Subcommittee of Senate Armed Services regarding Chile. See Memo for Record. LTiC INTERNAL' USE'DNLY SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/30 : CIA-RDP75B00380R0008000M4P,-6/5/2003 Approved For Release 2003/09/30 : CIA-RDP75B00380R000800080040-6 CRET Journal - Office of Legislative Counsel 12 September 1974 CTA7NTERNAL USE, O SL'' Page 4 14. - LLM) In response to his request of 9 September, provided Ed auser, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy staff, with the name of Ray Thorkildsen as a point of contact in DOD concerning carbon fibers. Bauser thanked me for the information. I I a.tlu Lulu nun we planned to check with Pat Holt, Chief of Staff, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to get his views on whether we should approach members of Congress who have visited China and would let him know the outcome. House Armed Services Committee, and told him that Representative Michael - Harrington was to hold a press conference today at 11:00 or 11:30 to disclose more documents regarding Chile. In response to my query, Slatinshek said both Chairman Hebert and Mr. Nedzi are "sufficiently agitated" and there is no need for the Director to take the initiative in contacting them. 17 LLM) Called Marian Czarnecki, Chief of Staff, House Foreign Affairs Committee, referring to his recommendation to George Cary last weekend that the Director call Chairman Morgan about the Harrington revelations and in view of the fact that there is a great deal of agitation over the leaks within that Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, Czarnecki felt that a wcall at this time would serve no useful purpose. The Director was so advised. 1.Lllell(., on tine rospects of the provision in the State Authorization bill which ld v wou pro ide a one-year payment to a Foreign Service employee w i e he is abroad in the perform. ance of duty. Hull said this benefit had been suggested by the Foreign Service Association and when it came up for consideration before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, State had initiated a letter supporting the benefit but they could not get it cleared through OMB. However, when the bill got to the House side Chairman Ha s i k d i y p c e t up and State witnesses testified in its favor. On this basis 44,,4' it as Hull's jud m- g - L will probably survive conference. asked Hull how the 4-7,- r.+._-_-_- inibus amendments t o 6-ug, and he said airman Hays had requested Al Westphal of th C , e ommittee staff, to prepare for heayrings and he thought this was a good sign as the amendments had already passed the Senate and it is just possible they may be able to get House action before the "Congress adjour ns. CCA INTERNAL USE ONLY 5 Approved For Release 2003/09/30 : CIA-RDP75B00380R000800080040-6