NEWSWEEK - PERISCOPE - TRYING HARDER TO FIND A NO. 2 SPOOK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00901R000500270013-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 29, 2000
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: January 5, 1981
• Content Type: MAGAZINE

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Trying Harder to Find a No. 2 Spook
`Vice Adm. Bobby R. Inman, who had been favored to become
deputy director of the CIA under William Casey, has told members
of the Reagan transition team that he doesn't want the job. Inman's
withdrawal is considered a serious loss; head of the National
Security Agency since 1977, he has won a reputation as a bright
star in the U.S. intelligence community. Inman, 49, wants to
retire from the Navy and make money in the corporate world.
He is reluctant to become a second-in-command and is particularly
aware of frustrations experienced by other military men in the
No. 2 post at the CIA. At least five candidates, including three
retired generals,.are in the running for the job that Inman rejected.
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP91-00901 R000500270013-3