DEAR MR. COLBY:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-01315R000400310015-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 12, 2004
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: December 30, 1975
• Content Type: LETTER

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EZOCUtivG wiY. 1T''
Major General J. MILNOR ROBERTS, USAR, Executive Director
Colonel FLOYD H. HAYWOOD, JR., USAF (Rot.), Deputy Executive Director
Colonel ROBERT L. MOORS, USA;`(Ret.), Director, Army Affairs
Rear Admiral JOHN B. JOHNSON, USNR, (Rot:), Director, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Affairs,
Colonel BENJAMIN S. CATLIN III, USAF (Rot.), Director, Air Force Affairs
Colonel A.H. HUMPHREYS, USAR, Director, Membership and Retirement Affairs
Captain FRANK A. MANSON, USN (Rat.), Legislative Assistant
National Headquarters-MINUTE MAN MEMORIAL BUILDING, 1 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002, 202/547-430(
The Honorable William E. Colby
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Dear Mr. Colby:
On behalf of our elected officers and 100,000 members, it
is my privilege to extend to you a most cordial invitation to
attend ROAt s Mid-Winter Conference whi , L be t,,,
Washington Hilton Hotel during the `eriod 19-21 February 1976
We shall be very pleased to have you address our national.
council as the keynote speaker of the conference at "9:00 a.m.
on Friday, February 20, 1976. We would also like to have you
and Mrs. Colby attend the banquet and military ball which will
be held that evening. A copy of the conference agenda is en-
closed for your information.
Colonel William H. Pietsch will serve as your escort
officer and will arrange all details of your participation in
the conference. You may refer any questions directly to him.
About 1,200 members of the Association will attend the
conference. I believe this will be an excellent opportunity-
for you to meet with them and to be informed of their viewpoints.
JMRllg
Sincerely,
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In addi*ti'on to tie "0A i.eetings which they, will be invited to?attend,.,
it is planned, to have a conference for the Cadet.s,.and ;TTidship:ien at,, f...
the Pentagon, and `to. hold a breakfast -,for them on CaRI,tol .Bill, on
Thursday morning, '19' February, followed by a LegislativeSeminar, in
the ROA Headquarters Building. For-planning guidance of department 'and
chapter officers, the Ilational President has made the. decision to. give
a special full registration 'fee of $35.00 for -Cadets". and Midshipmen
Departnent Presidents, by memorandum .of, 16 Septenber_were advi4,ed.of
plans for this conference and were asked 'to "iioriinate Cadets and/or
??ids'iipmen, according to a tentative allocation published with.-saki
memorandum.... _..._..,.,
D. FACILITATING 'ADifINISTRATI0U OF CONFE!'ENCi :,I One certain w-ay that
departments" and individuals can add to the administration. of t.h:e:
Conference is by paying IN ADVANCE the,,.ful.l registration `fee,, az d to
make plans to participate 'fully in the 'Con`fe.rence,.
Even though prices have be'en increased in connection' frith' this
Conference, we have been able to hold our regis..tr.at,i.gn fee to, the
sane fee charged last February. The total registration fee,`--covering
Service Luncheon,.. Reception, Banquet and Dance, and., supporting. the
other Conference Jcos.ts, will be $45.54 per individual,, ,,,.IF PAID. IN
ADVANCE TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NO LATER - THAN. ,5 February 1976 ROAL v S
.REGIS TRATIO d FEE, IS.. THE SAKE. It will includey.a P.OAL .Lunch..epn ticket
rather than a Service Section Luncheon ticl.et.... An officer_.paying
in advance for himself and his wife.., for''exampl.e, "sh.ould forward a
check, for $91.00. If paid after 5 February,. the -cpst,will- be $47--.50
ner person, or $95.00 per couple.
For those few attending specific events the costs Will be:, -
Before 5 February: Registration (badge & .meetings.) , $6.00,. Luncheon
$12.50; Reception ( 2 drinks), Banquet and. Ball,, $30..00 ,, ,Afte.r;?S
February: Registration (badge, & mee.tings)... $7...00, :Luncheon,.- $15.00;
Reception (2 drinks) Banquet and Ball, $35.00
_'?OTE: In sending in your registration' fees BE SURE TO LIST'NAHES
CLEARLY, INDICATING GRADE AND SERVICE...
E. IMPORTANCE OF ADVANCE REGISTRATIONS:.-, All responsible depart,
meet officers and individuals are urged., t,o~ aid.."in- the administra T-
tion of the, Conference by filing their., registration fees with
National `headquarters prior to' the '5 February deadline for: the bargain
.rate:`" Everyone will be aware, of course, that it is mandatory -for
ROA to.-make arrangements. for all events far in advance of- the, Con '
ference and that l'1OA's financial commitments are valid long; before
the actual Conference takes place. This also has made necessary
the strict practices regarding cancellations and refunds.. Those
planning--to..--attend the Conference should-feel. free, to. pay their..
f in advance - withthe knorrledo;e, that if unforeseen "circu.nstances
require-them e to-- cancel,-"and. they do so in advance ofthe 'Conferences
their request for refund will be honored. Please remember that can~_._..
cella ,rfjvel 'Or F'eTeasedZRA -1f IVR -Pprb8 A( -.,F$gRT.IARY. Only
if can^et' ations are ma e be dre s a i 'THHWe pests be
honored.
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'Ioawever, the National Staff is aware of the problems, involvin.g
acceptance of banciuetinvitations by reembers of Con.gress, and their,
'.rives, and requests for.. cancellations and ac justments,.of banquet
table requirements T?'htch are filed not.later than 11:00' a.m., Thursday,
will be considered
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F. GE"?IRRAL `CO 3"FEREi1CE, 'AG??''U)A: It is anticipated ,that, most ROA .and
"UAL nenbe_ rs attending the Conference wi.11 arrive
February.- 'A general outline agenda is as follows.:
TIED 1ESDAY`, 1-3 February
REGISTRATION OPENS .?~ 2.:0`3 p . m.,.
ItOAL Board' I?Ieeting._-:: V:. 2:??!) p.r
Army Senior' Reserve Commanders Meeting -2:00 p
gyn. 3 ~`: :
i4r nual' D. C . 'Coast -C`uard Chapter Reception
(Place to be 'announced)
T:IUSDAY 41? February'
(Subcommitrtee-sas?'announced)
Service 'Sect.ions `reconvene
(ROAL LuncheonFt. ;rtc Tair Officers C1ub.)
Service Section.Recep tions/Luncheons...'-
.Serv'ice Section Teetinga
FRIDAY'- 20 February:
RECRPTIO?d'AND BANQUET.`.
ROA:`A B_ `NIATI0)1AL'' B ICEN.TEN'ITIAL
NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING
ROAL ?"e e t i n g
j Service Section, "46etings
Reception)
Banquet)
RCA. )3A-LL-
(NOTE: ROTC Agenda on Page-=.6)
9:,00., a, rn
4:00 a. m,
2 : 0!l P.
m .
Bd
G 4 5 9 .p . TTI )
a:3O p.m,
3ATnU' T S1;ATIiTG ARltA1Gr!`1E1~TS: Seatin7 of delegations at -the;
banquet' will be handled-in accordance with -a posted_'prior ity'lls.t
of departments which will be' a' ran?-ing of nenbership` activity', by
percentage of pain. OFFICEPS'`AND' LADIES ATTE)TDING Fkb'f`YOUR DEPART-
iTFiTT MUST LET T'_IE DEPAR.TT~'^ATT I^TDIVIDUAL` ASSIC TED TO TTTIS RESPOITSI-'
BILITY ` c10f.' IN ADVANCE-
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DVA TCE OF' T_!EI1? DESIRE TO BE INCLUDED IN YOUR DEPART-
ALLOCATtO'? OF ANQTUrT'SEATS.
Table allocations will' he 'made on' Thursday, 19 February at
11-0) a.-a.," in ther-`Cabinet -Poor1 of the Motel. Be precisely advised
th
,e a.orre .~. number o seats that will be required by your depart
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