AN ADMIRAL AT CIA?

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP99-00498R000100060018-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2007
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: February 11, 1977
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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Finding tlie' right, person to , precedented, for 'a'm d i ar . y man
;,head the groggy,: scandal scarred;;: tohead the agency `The first
. ;Central Intelligence Agency was four directors fit that catefforv_-
among the,most important tasks:".;
However, the role of the CIA.,.
facing`Jimmy.'Carter:.:And after:` ? :_ _
Now=:he offeis `tlie nation= other agencies, particularly, the
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a Iiant Annapolis:, classmate who prop y asked: Does
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