MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS FROM JOHN F. BLAKE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP77-00512R000100040188-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 17, 2002
• Sequence Number: 188
• Publication Date: November 5, 1975
• Content Type: MF

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DD/A 75-5255
5 November 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
1. I am deeply in the debt of both yourself and your
fine colleagues who labored long and successfully to insure
I was adequately prepared to give testimony to the House
Select Committee on Intelligence Activities on 4 November
1975.
2. There was no question raised that could have been
foreseen for which you had not equipped me to address mysel.
I would appreciate it if you would do two things
for me. Please express my deep appreciation to all who
labored, including last Saturday, in compiling my reference
material. Secondly, I think it important for your people
to know as follows. As you know, it was a joint appearance
of Messrs. Duckett, Nelson and myself. We had about one and.
a half hours open session and two hours closed session. We
ompanied, and counseled as necessary, by Mitch
the Director's Special Counsel. Mitch reported to
9:00 o'clock Morning Meeting on 5 November that it was "an
impressive performance" by the three individuals. He noted
the way they addressed themselves to the integration of their
functions, that each immediately recognized his own responsi-
bility and., therefore, knew that to which to respond was
both noted and commended by the members of the House
Committee.
ector, and the Director in turn announced at his
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John F. Blake
Deputy Director
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