LETTER TO MR. GEORGE BUSH FROM LEWIS H. LAPHAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79M00467A001300020035-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 3, 2005
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: November 16, 1976
• Content Type: LETTER

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TWO PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK,NY.10016
November 16, 1976
Mr. George Bush
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
McLean, VA 22101
LEWIS H. LAPHAM, EDITOR
212 481-5232
Victor S. Navasky
[phone]
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act as amended (5 USC Sec.
522).
For an article Victor S. Navasky is writing for Harpers Magazine, we re-
quest copies of all CIA files, documents, or other materials falling into
the following categories:
1) The titles, authors, and publishers of the "well over a thousand books"
referred to in Volume I of the Foreign & Military Intelligence section of
the Final Report of the Select Con dttee to Study Governmental Operations
with Respect to Intelligence Activities of the United States Senate ("the
Church Committee") (see pages 193-195). According to the Church Committee
report these books "were produced, subsidized or sponsored by the CIA."
2) All CIA materials made available to the members or staff of the Church
Cormi.ttee relating to books produced, subsidized or sponsored by the CIA
up to the present time.
3) All other CIA materials and files relating to books produced, subsidized
or sponsored, directly or indirectly, by the CIA whether or not made available
to the Church Cc nittee.
As you know, the amended Act provides that if some parts of a file are ex-
empt from release, that "reasonably segregable" portions shall be provided.
We therefore request that, if you determine that some portions of the the
requested information are exempt, you provide us immediately with copies
of the non-exempt materials or files. We reserved our right to appeal all
such decisions.
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Mr. George Bush
November 16, 1976
If you detennine,that some or all of the requested information is exempt
from release, we would appreciate your advising us as to which exemption
you believe covers the information which you are not releasing.
We are prepared to pay costs specified in your regulations for locating
the requested files and reproducing them.
As you know, the amended Act permits you to reduce or waive the fees if
that "is in the public interest because furnishing the information can be
considered as primarily benefitting the public." We believe that this re-
quest plainly fits that category and ask you to waive any fees.
If you have any questions concerning this request, please telephone us at
either of the above numbers.
As provided for in the amended Act, we expect to receive a reply within
ten working days.
Yours sincerely, Yo}ar sincerel
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Lewis H. Lapham
Editor
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