LETTER TO RICHARD HELMS FROM NOEL GAYLER

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CIA-RDP94B00280R001200140010-0
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1
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December 23, 2016
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December 2, 2013
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10
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August 10, 1970
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LETTER
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/12/02 : CIA-RDP94B00280R001200140010-0 SE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY . FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 Honorable Richard Helms Director of Central Intelligence Washington, D. C. 20505 Dear Dick: ? I Exocuave nec-i^Ir ..... . , 34 10 August 1970 Please see also internal NSA memo (attached) about a serious NEWSWEEK compromise. I'm sure you're already aware of these breaches. They are only recent examples of a continuing hemorrhage of SIGINT security that gives me great concern. People usually say things like "You can't control newspapermen," or "It always turns out to be a leak in Congress," with a certain defeatist air suggesting that nothing can be done about it. But I don't believe it. I think we should conduct a vigorous investigation of each of these leaks. Sooner or later we should find a source, and "hang him to encourage the others" -- to keep their, mouths shut. The alternative is plain -- sooner or later we're going to lose this take - - and maybe a lot more. I would appreciate your thoughts. Ii Warm regards, NOEL GAYLER Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy Director 2 Incls: a/s Copy furnished: Mr. Froehlke , AS D (Admin) ,Lt.Gen Bennett, Director, DIA., 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/12/02 : CIA-RDP94B00280R001200140010-0