LETTER TO ADMIRAL STANSFIELD TURNER FROM STEWART B. NELSON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00165A002500010033-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 19, 2004
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: September 15, 1977
• Content Type: LETTER

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Ff ICERS
ewart B. Nelson
President
ibert E. May, S.J.D.
Vice President
axwell S. McKnight, Esq.
Vice President
r. Ned A. Ostenso
Vice President
unman Polmar
Vice President
AL)M Norman C. Venzke
Vice President
orra C. Blair
Secretary
oren M. Cox
Treasurer
lorthcutt Ely, Esq.
Legal Counsel
,rthur B. Hanson, Esq-
Chaplain
renny Harrison
Executive Secretary
c~tanerican Oceanic Organizativrv
1815 North Fort Myer Drive
2 Arlington, Virqinia 22209
15 September 19/I
Admiral Stansfield Turner, USN
Director of Central Intelligence
CIA Headquarters
Langely, VA 20505
[phone]
Dear Admiral Turner:
A principal objective of the American Oceanic
Organization is to provide an informal forum in which
the leaders who represent all facets of our ocean
involvement can meet and interact. Our success may
be gauged from this recent quote by Nautilus Press,
"American Oceanic Organization...has become the most
important forum for ocean policy matters in the capitol".
President Carter has given fresh impetus to the
ocean's importance and marshalling the support necessary
end upon d public that is well informed about
will de
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3CIARDOF DIRECTORS factors that both limit and enhance our ocean goals
;enatorTed Stevens and options.
Chairman
Chairman Emeritus
,ongressman Bill Alexander
Robert F. Bauer
(enneth E. BeLieu
Congressman John Breaux
John E. Flipse
)r. Richard E. Hallgren
Cr. William J. Hargis, Jr.
Senator Ernest F. Hollings
3. James Lowe
our regu
Edward M. MacCutcheon
Congressman MikeM0ConnackA cocktail reception will begin at 1145 with lunch serve
}heila Mtoulvihillhill
Sheila at 1230 and adjournment promptly at 1400.
Congressman John M. Murphy
Dr. Thomas B. Owen
Richard M. Shamp
Rcbert J. Shepherd
Donald Smiley
Rudolph A. Trefny
Elizabeth M. Wallace
Lee Weddig
Senator Lowell P. Weicker. Jr.
Charles H. Bussmann
Chairman
Dr. Douglas L. Brooks.
Or Paul Fye
Dr Melville Bell Grosvenor
Dr. Hollis D. Hedberg
Dr. Hobert D. Hodgson
Dr. Donald L. McKernan
Dr. William A. Nierenberg
We believe your previous background and current
assignment make your message essential as we consider
international ocean strategies in a contemporary world.
We would consider it a special honor for you to be
our guest and to speak before our monthly luncheon meeting
on 27 October 1977. This luncheon meeting will be held at
lar location on Capitol Hill, the Rayburn Building.
We look forward to your
this occasion.
being able to join us on
P.S. As an alternate date to 27 October, may I suggest,
if it may be more convenient, 17 November.
Dr. Arvid Pardo
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