</s>104-10062-10073 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 C OLC 74-0179 4 February 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD MEMORDUM FOR. THE RECORD SUBJECT: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities Testimony of 4 February 1974 1. This, the first day of hearings involving Agency witnesses to testify under oath in executive session with Vice Chairman Howard Baker presiding, was held in S. 1418, Dirksen Office Building. Although scheduled to commissioning, he was held as a senator, Senator Baker did not show up to swear in the witnesses until 1025 hours in which time he administered the oath to Mary McCallen, Robert Richie, Martin Lukoskie, and Erich Isenstead and then left. 2. Background: As a result of previous sessions with Senator Baker and his counsel the following Agency witnesses were scheduled: Mary Gillen, Robbert Ritchie, Martin Lukosko, Erich Isenstead, James Angleton, Richard A. Kruger, Steven Greenwood, Dr. Sidney Gottlieb, Thomas Karamessines, Frank O'Malley, and Jacob Esterline. b. Those witnesses who were able to assemble were met as a group on Saturday, 2 February, with Mr. Lansdale, Office of General Counsel, and myself meeting each one individually. It was pointed out to all that. (1) Their appearance before the Committee was voluntary: The Agency was not directing them to appear, but, of course, the Committee had the power of subpoena. 2. Signer: 4182

Summary:  
This document records a memorandum from February 4, 1974, detailing the first day of hearings for the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. The hearing took place in Dirksen Office Building, Room S. 1418, presided over by Vice Chairman Howard Baker. Key witnesses included Mary McCallen, Robert Richie, Martin Lukoskie, and Erich Isenstead, who were sworn in at 1025 hours after delays. The Committee faced challenges handling the volume of material provided by the Agency, leading to extended sessions. Discussions involved CIA operations, including relationships with entities like General Foods, the Mormon Church, and the Mullen Company, as well as internal procedures for maintaining logs on cover firms. Testimonies from witnesses highlighted uncertainties in timelines and operational details, such as confusion over dates related to assignments and unclear records of communications. The document also notes procedural concerns about the Committee’s approach to sensitive information and potential implications for oversight.  

Key People:  
- Howard Baker (Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee)  
- Mary McCallen  
- Robert Richie  
- Martin Lukoskie  
- Erich Isenstead  
- Thomas Thompson (Committee counsel)  
- Lyle L. Miller (Deputy Legislative Counsel, Agency)  

Key Locations:  
- Dirksen Office Building, Room S. 1418  
- CIA Headquarters (implied through references to operations and cover firms)  

Key Events:  
- Swearing-in of witnesses delayed until 1025 hours on February 4, 1974  
- Testimonies from Mary McCallen, Robert Richie, Martin Lukoskie, and Erich Isenstead  
- Discussions about CIA relationships with General Foods, the Mormon Church, and the Mullen Company  
- Confusion over timelines for assignments and operational records  
- Review of internal procedures for maintaining logs on cover firms  
- Concerns raised by Agency representatives about the Committee’s handling of sensitive information  

Key Organizations:  
- Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- General Foods Corporation  
- Mullen Company  
- Association of National Advertisers (ANA)

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