BUSH'S LEGACY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP99-00498R000100020047-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 5, 2007
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: November 28, 1976
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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Bush's Legacy
The 1.1 months of George Bush's tenure
as director of the CIA. have been immen-
sely successful. It is Ironic that he is leav-
ing to insure that the agency will have
what Bush set out.. to give it - unre-
stricted access to the President.
Most of the CIA's past troubles resulted
from cold and wary relationships between
the White House tenants and the CIA's di-
rectors
While new. review procedures insure
against the. risks of tolerating covert inef-
fectiveness and uncontrolled actions by
any member of the vast intelligence com-
raunity, it is essential that the President
and the CIA boss have a solid working re-!,
lationship, untainted by politics.
Bush's dealings with President Ford;
have been remarkably appropriate and'
correct as both men sought to avoid past
errors. Agency officials and key congress-,
men confirm that Bush has performed skil-
fully. Because of his political background,
the ex-GOP senator was extra careful to'
keep his dealings'professional.
Bush, along with the. constructive and
sensitive help from a congressional select'
committee, has restored the CIA's morale
and increased public and congressional.. confidence.
It has been no small accomplishment
considering the agency's deep troubles;
overzealous reformers and the inherently
touchy nature of the agency's business.
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