LETTER TO HONORABLE RICHARD HELMS FROM MR. RUSSELL

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
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• Publication Date: January 20, 1967
• Content Type: LETTER

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RICHARD B. RUSSELL, GA., CHAIRMAN
JOHN STENNIS. MISS. LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, MASS.
STUART SYMINGTON, MO. MARGARET CHASE SMITH. MAINE
HENRY M. JACKSON, WASH. STROM THURMOND, S.C.
SAM J. ERVIN, JR., N.C. JACK MILLER, IOWA
HOWARD W. CANNON, NEV. JOHN O. TOWER, TEX.
ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA.
STEPHEN M. YOUNG, 01110
DANIEL K. INOUYE. HAWAII
THOMAS J. MCINTYRE, N.H.
DANIEL B. BREWSTER, MO.
HARRY F. BYRD. JR.. VA.
WILLIAM H. DARDEN. CHIEF OF STAFF
CHARLES B. KIRSOW, CHIEF CLERK
Honorable Richard Helms
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
January 20, 1967
Permit me to acknowledge your letter regarding your
resubmission of a legislative proposal amending, among other
things, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act and
urging consideration of at least those portions relating to
cost-of-living increases.
I will look into this matter to see what may be
done, at least with respect to considering the change in the
cost-of-living increases under your proposal. I recognize that
you desire enactment of this proposal prior to April 1, 1967,
when adjustments under the old formula would be expected to
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The Honorable Riehard B. Russ
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services
United States Senate
VA' ashington, D. C. 20510
At you may recall, H. R. 16306, a bill containing a number
of provisions relating to the administration of the Agency and its
programs, was passed by the Houses of Representatives on 3 October
1966. Apparently, the busy schedule of the closing days of the second
session did not permit the consideration of H. R. 16306 by your
Committee.
We are now processing an identical legislative proposal for
transmittal to the 90th Congress. The provision of highest priority
brings the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act into line with
the new cost-of-luring adjustment formula enacted during the first
session of the 89th Congress for the Civil Service and Military retire-
ment systems. Early enactment of this provision would correct a
substantial inequality between the CIA retirement system and the
Civil Service and Military retirement systems and would render
unnecessary a cost-of-living adjustment we would otherwise have to
make on 1 April 1967 under the old formula.
The cost-of-living adjustment provision and other amendments
to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act are contained in
Title II of our draft bill. Title U could be treated separately if you
agree in giving early consideration to its provisions.
I would be pleased to discuss this with you in greater detail
at your convenience and would. of course, appreciate any assistance
you can give us on this matter.
Respectfully.
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I would be pleased to discuss this with you in greater
detail at your convenience and would, of course, appreciate
any assistance you can give us on this natter.
sincerely,
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