LETTER TO MR. WILLIAM COLBY FROM JOHN DEGNAN

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James C. Heaney
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Secretary
Craig "CZ,-re
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Treasurer
Par Shiers
M. Y N. Y.
T'Ir'. William Colby
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
March 19, * 1975
Pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act, would you please send us all of your
records relating to our organization, including
correspondence with the British government, the F.B.I.
and other security agencies.
According to newspaper stories we recently read,
you have made an offer to produce said records upon
request of any person or organization.
Sincerely yours,
John Degnan( ;~.---
Press Officer
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Mr. William Colby, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
April 17, 1975
Dear Sir:
About 6 weeks ago, we asked you to furnish us
copies of your file relating to our organization
pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information
Act. We have not received said records. We,.therefore,
treat your conduct as a refusal, despite our rights
under the law.
Please consider this a notice of appeal from your
'rejection.
Unless we receive copies of the file within the
next week, we shall institute a la %isuit in federal court
in Buffalo and ask for a court order directing you to
furnish what the law says we are entitled to have .
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March 31st and note that you have not supplied the records
although you have written us. We want the records as
the law provides.
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Dear Sir:
John Degnan(
Press Officer
Pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act, would you please send us all of your
records relating to our organization, including
correspondence with the British government, the F.B.I.
and other security agencies.
According to newspaper stories we recently read,
you have made an offer to produce said records upon
request of any person or organization.
Sincerely yours,
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Mr. William Colby, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
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March 12 , 1975 , ;U,pryx
Would you please mail to the undersigned a copy
of your file dealing with the American Congress, for
Irish Freedom. I believe we are entitled to this file
under the Freedom of Information Act.
According to newspaper stories, you have agreed
to give such information to the parties involved.
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Mr. Timothy Burke
Secretary, American.Congress
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Dear Mr. Burke:
I received your letter of 12 March, requesting access
to any,file CIA may be maintaining on the American Congress
for Irish Freedom,'on 18 March..
We are processing your request and will provide you
with the results as soon as possible.
Freedom of In o at on Coordinator
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31 March 1975
Mr. John Degnan, Press Officer
Buffalo Chapter
erican Congress for Tri reedom
Dear Mr. Degnan,
On 18 March 1975 the Central Intelligence Agency
received a request from Mr. Timothy Burke, the
Secretary of-your Buffalo Chapter of the American
Congress for Irish Froidom, which is essentially
identical with,the request we received today from
you. We are now searching our files for any reference
to.: the`. American Con3rgss. for. Trish Proedon. Upon
completion of this search', and within the regulations
of the Freedom of Information Acts, we will send a .
reply to Mr. Burke at your Buffalo address which we-
hope~ will satisfy:-both Mr." Burke and-your requests,
-as.well as that of any other members of your chapter.
IRS:JOE:dr (29 March 1975)
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Mr. James C. Heaney, Chairman
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1974
Dear Mr. Heaney: e Your letter of 30 April to the Director have have fai d
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to me for reply. At the outset, I apologize that N
to answer your earlier letter..
As to your substantive points, this Agency has not Who carried out surveillance of Irish America do not have out on
British policy in the North of Ireland. rti journalists on our payroll for the purpose f and pro British
wide news and we have not financed anti-Irish
reports on the situation in North Ireland.
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Director
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WWlashington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Washington Star News recently reported that the
CIA has on its payroll several journalists, distorting
world wide news, including reports in American newspapers.
One of those employed is Mr. Seymour Freidin who does a
considerable amount of writing for Boston and other U. S.
papers.
Such activities within U. S. continental borders are
a violation of federal law. Would you kindly explain to
us why your agency has engaged in this kind of activity.
We would also like to point out that M41r. Freidin has
authored a number of anti-Irish and pro-British reports
on the situation in Northern Ireland.
It would appear that your agency has financed this
type of misinformation in U. S. newspapers. We believe
this situation calls for a complete investigation. Our
Board of Directors has asked me to write you concerning
this matter so that we can.obtain an explanation for your
activities in this area.
I would appreciate learning what action you will
take in this matter. Meanwhile, I would appreciate any
explanation the CIA might have to justify the afore-
mentioned type of operation.
pectfully yours,
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Director
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Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose a letter dated January 3rd which was sent to your
office. I regr.to note that you have never had the courtesy to -
reply. -
There is considerable evidence that the C.I.A. has been used
to carry out surveillance of Irish Americans who speak out on
British policy in the north of Ireland. This is a most serious.
matter and obviously such activity is in violation of federal
criminal statutes.
Why you have not seen to reply to our letter I do not kno;,i
but I am writing you once again requesting your cooperaticr_.
I should advise you that unless we hear from you promptly, I
shall ask members of Congress to initiate a congressional investi-
gation of C.I.A. activities with reference to the Irish American
community. As an American citizen, I do not condone the Watergate
approach to governmental activities, especially the activities of
the C.I.A.
Your agency has done much to destroy public confidence in
government and I would strongly urge you to adopt new policies.
I await your reply.
,Respectfully yours,
JA .ES C. HEANEY
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JAMES C. HEANEY
April 30, 1974
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose a letter dated January 3rd which was sent to your
office. I regrdcto note that you have never had the courtesy to
reply.
There is considerable evidence that the C.I.A. has been used
to carry out surveillance of Irish Americans who speak out on
British policy in the north of Ireland. This is a most serious
matter and obviously such activity is in violation of federal
criminal statutes.
Why you have not seen to reply to our letter I do not know
but I am writing you once again requesting your cooperation.
I should advise you that unless we hear from you promptly, I
shall ask members of Congress to initiate a congressional investi-
gation of C.I.A. activities with reference to the Irish American
community. As an American citizen, I do not condone the Watergate
approach to governmental activities, especially the activities of
the C.I.A.
Your agency has done much to destroy public confidence in
government and I would strongly urge you to adopt new policies.
I await your reply.
JCH:hs
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January 3, 1974
Director
Central intelligence Agency
. Ja shington, D.. - C .
papers.._..
The `,`ashington Star News recently reported that th
CIA ..;has.Y o:_-its `payrol3 : seireral- ?journalists?,;-distoxting
world nide:._ne.?rs.,. -'including reports ,inn --American: newspape
One-of those employed is 1Ir. Seymour. Freidin who does a
considerable amount of writing for Boston and other U.
..-Such. activities within. U S continental =borders a
.-;Ie would also like to point out that Freidin has
:authored ?a number of anti-Irish and pro-Bri tis.h . reports
_.us:. why. your agency has engaged in this kind of activity.
a- ,violation :-of .:federal- law ?Jould:'you kindly : explain t
It trc-uld a spear that :your agency .has financed this
type of i isinformation in . U S. ne:ispaprs `. Ce gel e v e
this situation. calls. -for a .co~rplete.investigation.- :Our
Board--. of:.-Dir-ectors, has- asked -.me-. 'o write. you :concerning
this mater so that we can obtain an explanation for you
activities in this area.
I.:w, old-,appreciate learning -what.- act-ion= you.=
take in this matter. ieanwhile, I would appreciate any
mentioned type of operation."
explanation the CIA might have to justify the afore-
respectfully yours,
James C. Heaney, Chai
Attorneyts Committee
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AMEo AN CONGRESS FOR IXH FREEDOM
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January 3, 1974
President
James C. Heaney
Buffalo, N. Y.
Secretary
Craig Moore
Dayton, Ohio
Treasurer
Pat Shields
New York, N. Y.
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James C. Heaney, Chai an
Attorn r
COMMITTEES
American War Veterans
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Washington Star News recently reported that the
CIA has on its payroll several journalists, distorting
world wide news, including reports in American newspapers.
One of those employed is Mr. Seymour Freidin who does a
considerable amount of writing for Boston and other U. S.
papers.
Such activities within U. S. continental borders are
a violation of federal law. Would you kindly explain to
us why your agency has engaged in this kind of activity.
We would also like to point out that Mr. Freidin has
authored a number of anti-Irish and pro-British reports
on the situation in Northern Ireland.
It would appear that your agency has financed this
type of misinformation in U. S. newspapers. We believe
this situation calls for a complete investigation. Our
Board of Directors has asked me to write you concerning
this matter so that we can obtain an explanation for your
activities in this area.
I would appreciate learning what action you will
take in this matter. Meanwhile, I would appreciate any
explanation the CIA might have to justify the afore-
mentioned type of operation.
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:.ir. William Colby, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
-ashin_gton, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I noted with interest certain press reports which indicated
that according to CIA officials formerly with your organization,
that the CIA is active in Northern Ireland in assisting British
military units.
Would you please confirm or deny this fact. It is a little
difficult to comprehend how American interests are served by the C L
becoming involved in Northern Ireland under present circumstances.-
CIA operations were referred to in a recent story published by the
Irish Press in Dublin as well as the Washington Star, a few weeks
ago.
I would appreciate a prompt reply.
Respectfully yours,
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Which thv U.S. (i+i'ernmvnt
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Il' .:A int mini atii%e there now.
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operational Ivicel." he said
Mr. Marchetti Ic a forrtcr
senior t?I.'i official. His
trainiu:; included tiara-
eltutln;, piantuig "bugs",
Jiow. I.; carry out burglaries
and how to nprn letter;
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versial younger brother of Cambo-
dian President Lon Nol, returned
yesterday to Phnom Penh after 16
He had been sent out of the coun-
try, observers in Cambodia believ-
ed, at the request of the U.S..
Embassy, which thought him too
divisive and harmful to Cambodia's
efforts to unify against the Khmer
Rouge insurgents:
Mozambique: Day 7
Strict security was in force on the
streets of Lourenco Marques yester-
day as the new transition govern-
ment of Premier Joaquim Chissano
began to steer Mozambique on its
way to full independence from Portu-
gal next June.
Meanwhile, in Dar-es-Salaam,
Weapons continue to pour into
Northern Ireland despite the suc-
cess of British military intelligence,
Interpol and the CIA in cutting
major United States supply routes,
a British army spokesman in Bel-
fast said yesterday.
The spokesman said many of the
arms are being supplied by Ameri-
can sympathizers if commercial
gun-running syndicates. Most of the
arms, including American, Russian;
Japanese and Chinese automatic
rifles, reach the hands of th out-,
lawed Irish Republican Army.
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whites that they have a place in the
country's future.
In the hour-long message, Machel
said the liberation front, known as
Frelimo, "has never fought against
the people of Portugal or the white
race.'.'
BY MAIL-WASHINGTON, D C
War on Cancer
On two fronts, progress was re-
ported in the war against cancer.
o Dr. Charles B. Huggins, Nobel
Prize-winning scientist at the
University of Chicago, reported that
leukemia in male rats disappeared
after removal of their pituitary
glands. Huggins saw in the experi-
ments confirmation that "hormones
are the key to cancer research, con-
trol and treatment."
o At a Duke University symposium,
Dr. William T. Creaseman, a re-
searcher at the school, reported
temporary destruction of a rare
ovarian cancer in 13 of 16 women
treated by a combination of sur-
gery, drugs and radiation.
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MR. 'VICTOR Marchetti, the
co-author of a book on the
Central lutclllgence Agency
which the C.S. Government
f.. tried unsuccessfully to halt
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London Festerday that until ) j
believed that the agency was
le a lot morv active there now.
Id He said U.S. undercover
is ? agents could mainly be try-
i ing to find out where arms
were coming from and what
_.~ connections there were with
some of the Middle East
radical groups-
"We e have people working
side by side with you people
(British) on the research
level as well as on the
operational level," he said
Mr. Marchetti is a former
senior CIA official. His
training included para-
chuting, planting "bugs",
how to carry out burglaries
and how to open letters
without showing they had
rh 1 been tampered with, as well
ee' t 4nfI trating heavily
>f guarded "border areas".
His book, The CIA and
~. the Cult of Intelligence, has
been published with many
;S blank portions, ruled out by
r court injunction and Is still
S the subject of appeals in the-
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 JAMES C. HEANEY
September 24, 1974
Mr. William Colby, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose herewith a news clipping from the Irish Press of
September 11th last which indicates that the CIA is operating
in Northern Ireland and actually assisting British military units.
This statement was recently made by a former senior CIA official,
fir. Victor Marchetti in a recent London interview.
Please advise me what the CIA is doing in Northern Ireland
and why it is assisting British military units. I would appreciate
a quick response.
Respectfully yours,
" MES C . HEANEY
JCH:hs
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