CONGRESSIONAL BREAKFAST, WEDNESDAY, 9 MARCH 1960,0800

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 13, 2002
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• Publication Date: March 8, 1960
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8 March 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT : Congressional Breakfast, Wednesday,
9 March 1960, 0800
1. Attached are biographical sketches of each of the Congress-
men who will be coming to breakfast on 9 March, a seating arrangement,
and suggested subjects for discussion following the breakfast.
2. The group of Congressmen who are coming to breakfast
are known as the "Acorns, " and are the Republicans first elected to the
House for the 85th Congress. The president of the group this year is
Congressman Arch Moore of the First District of West Virginia, who
will be sitting on the DCI's right, and the vice president is Congressman
John Lafore of Pennsylvania, who will be sitting on the DDCI's right.
3. It is suggested that following breakfast the group adjourn
to the DCI's conference room where there will be a chart of the organiza-
tion of the Intelligence Community, and a chart of the organization of
the Agency for use if desired. I would expect that the group will probably
adjourn about 0930 because of committee commitments. STAT
Lf~man B. Kirkpatrick
Inspector General
cc: To All Participants
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Arch Moore of Glendale, West Virginia (First W. Va. District includes
Wheeling) is 37, a lawyer with Bachelor's and Law Degree from West
Virginia University. Was in West Virginia House of Delegates. Served
in World War II as infantryman in Europe--received Purple Heart for
wounds. Committees: Judiciary, Small Business, Immigration and
Nationality Policy.
John A. Lafore, Jr. of Haverford, Pa. (13th Pa. District) is 54. Attended
Swarthmore and University of Pennsylvania. Was Chevrolet dealer.
Lt. Commander in World War II. Served four terms in Pennsylvania
general assembly. Committees: Education and Labor.
Mrs. Florence P. Dwyer of Elizabeth, New Jersey (6th N. J. District)
was member of New Jersey legislature for 6 years. Committees: Govern-
ment operations, Banking and Currency. Member Board of Directors of
Gallaudet College.
Charles E. Chamberlain of East Lansing, Michigan (6th District) is 42.
B. A. and LL. B. from University of Virginia. Commander in Coast Guard
in World War II. Internal Revenue agent of Treasury. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney of Ingham County. Committees: Armed Services (14)
and Administration.
Harold R. Collier of Berwyn, Illinois (10th Illinois District, including parts
of Chicago and Cook County) is 44. Attended Lake Forest College. Editor
of Berwyn Beacon. Worked for Life Publications, Match Corp. , McAlear
Mfg. Co. Committees: Interior and Insular Affairs, Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
Glenn C. Cunningham of Omaha, Nebraska (2nd District) is 48. A. B.
University of Omaha. Extensive work with Chambers of Commerce.
Organized own insurance business. Omaha City Council. Mayor, 1948
for six years. Committees: Interior and Insular Affairs, Post Office
and Civil Service.
Willard S. Curtin of Morrisville, Pa. (8th Pa. District, Bucks and.
Lehigh Counties) is 55. B.A. Penn State, LL. B. University of Pennsylvania.
Senior partner of law firm of Curtin & Heefner of Morrisville, Pa.
Committees: House Administration, Merchant Marine & Fisheries,
Joint Committee on Disposition of Executive Papers.
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Edwin B. Dooley of Mamaroneck, N. Y. (26th N. Y. District, Westchester
County) is 54. B. A. Dartmouth, LL. B. Fordham. Feature writer for
N. Y. Sun 1927-1938. Mayor of Mamaroneck 1950-1956. Committees:
Public Works.
Milton W. Glenn of Margate City, N. J. (2nd N. J. District, including
Cape May County) is 56. Georgetown University; Dickinson Law School.
Law firm of Glenn & Glenn. U. S. Navy in World War II. N. J. General
Assembly 1950-1955. Committees: Interstate and Foreign Commerce,
Merchant Marine & Fisheries.
Robert P. Griffin of Traverse City, Michigan (9th Michigan District) is
36. A. B. and B. S. from Central Michigan College; J. D. University of
Michigan Law School. Served overseas in 71st Infantry Division in
World War II. Member law firm Williams, Griffin, Thompson & Coulter.
Called CIA on 5 June 1959 about and was given a favorable STAT
report by Gordon Stewart. Committees: ucation and Labor, Govern-
ment Operations.
Robert H. Michel of Peoria, Illinois (18th Illinois District) is 37.
B.S. Bradley University. Infantryman in World War II--wounded in action
and discharged as disabled veteran. Was Administrative Assistant to his25X1
predecessor 1949-1956. Was debriefed by CIA in August 1958 after trip
Albert H. Quie of Dennison, Minnesota (1st Minnesota District) is 36.
A. B. St. Olaf College. State Senator 1954. Committees: Agriculture,
Education and Labor.
Howard W. Robison of Owego, N. Y. (37th N. Y. District - Counties of
Broome, Chemung, Steuben and Tioga) is 44. A. B. and LL. B. Cornell.
Served in Army CIC 1942-1946. Elected to fill vacancy created by
Sterling Cole's resignation. Committee: Public Works.
H. Allen Smith of Glendale, California (20th Calif. District - Los Angeles).
A. B. and LL. B. Univ. of Southern California. Dec. 1935-1942 Special
Agent FBI; 1942-1944 Manager of Plant Protection of Lockheed Aircraft
Corp.; California State Assembly 1948-1956. Has shown some interest
in our mechanical translation program at Georgetown. Committees:
Judiciary, Veterans Affairs, Small Business.
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SUBJECTS TO COVER IN BRIEFING
1. General World Situation.
Z. The Question of National Estimates.
3. CIA's Mission and Organization.
a. The Source of Our Authority.
b. United States Intelligence Board.
c. CIA Organization.
4. CIA-Congressional Relations.
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