CARTER'S MAN FOR THE CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP99-00498R000100060039-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 2007
• Sequence Number: 39
• Publication Date: February 10, 1977
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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KNOXVILLE, TENN.
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IN HIS SECOND attempt to fill
the sensitive post of director of
Central Intelligence, President Car-
ter seems to have come up with a
hood choice in .Adm. Staeld those who object to a "military
Turner -bui perhaps to the "detri- man" in the post.
menfof the Navy.'-,: Such opposition is well-meaning
Turner, after a: brilliant.. career but silly. It presupposes that career
That made him' "commander- -of officers ' are as alike as oranges,
allied forces in southern Europe at that Turner comes equipped with a
age 53, had appeared to be headed' ."military mind" and that .he will
in a couple of years for the Navy's interpret- intelligence and advise
top job, chief of naval operations. the President the way the -Penta-
And since he is a highly intelli
gent and innovative officer, he
could have performed valuable
services as the head of the Navy,
which tends to be one of the most
tradition-bound military branches.
However, after the 'collapse of
his nomination of Theodore Soren-
sen as CIA chief, Carter did not
have the. luxury, of waiting for a
napo
s
_c
assmate no -.favor.
Navy berth to,-open up for Turner...' Wh?rx Turner learns exactly what-
He had tofind a
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intelligence community, which has
ways of sinking an unwanted nomi-
nee, and by-the Senate. In fact the
gon wants. ' - -
Fortunately, Turner appears to
be an independent thinker capable
of furnishing Carter with objective
intelligence. His background as a'
Rhodes Scholar, defense systems
analyst and president of the Naval'
War College makes him a good bet
to manage.the CIA successfully.:..
.Carter, however, is doing his
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man quic
y who is involved in controlling -. CIA
was qualified to lead the CIA and abuses, - illegalities .. and "dirty
.who would be approved by the Sen- tricks" and i
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ate Intelligence Committee.. -
able from the self serving in intelli
As Carter calculated, Turner is, gerce, he may .long 'for his former
.being .welcomed- by the_ _so-called _ admiral's barge in Naoles Bay. =
Man
for. the
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