</s>104-10173-10130 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 20 December 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: E. Howard Hunt 1. I phoned Paul Burns, Special Assistant to the DDO, and said that we had some leads that could be followed by whoever has the action in the DDO in tracking down Hunt's activities during the failure of the DDD in tracking Down Hunt's been engaged during the activities of Barry Goldwater. 2. I said that our holes showed Hunt was in DO Division (Burma was not familiar with that title, but recognized as the predecessor of FR Division and that title was not recognized as it was the predecessor of FR division) on August 14th, but was also recognized as a Deputy Division. Chief of DO Division and now that Docs Bomb, might be in a position to give a few DO Division on what now was supposed to be involved in a shooting give a Few Do Division and Now that it was supposed as a deputy Division. on under contract for a while, so would continue to be available. 3. I Said that Fig Coleman was on the onthet desk when the Hunt assignment to Madrid was brought up in 1961 and when when he won't be held in the field in 1965. He could give up to 1961 and whom Hunt's went to the Field in 1965, he could give lead. He said that Hunt's direction. His recollection would give leads. I told him that Coleman become Cos Madrid later, would give lead agents a chance at Hunt's become CS Madrid later. After giving agents that that period. I suggested that Helma and Karamesthetics should be queried. I gave as a possible press treatment that Hunt Hunt was engaged and that. I gave him a possible prea treatment that was not being engaged and what. his assignment to Spain after the election could be presented as giving him time to cool off. I thought we had to pursue the matter to be sure to cool the facts. 4. I asked Burn to be sure to be aware that our we are on information distribution of cables. I was asked Burn on this given that our assigned responsibility for keeping files on Watergate. He Said that he said we were on the PLMPLPLANIK for messages to Ichens. He would advise us to the action officer. Isaid we are available for any help we can give. S. D. Breckridge

**Key Points:**

* E. Howard Hunt was assigned to Madrid, Spain under non-official cover in 1965-66.
* Deputy Director for Plans, Mr. Flint, directed Hunt's assignment.
* Hunt produced positive intelligence on the Iberian Peninsula during his assignment.
* Dr. Frank O'Malley coordinated funding for Hunt's covert action activities and recalled that Hunt expressed dissatisfaction with a suggestion to work for Anderson Security Consultants.
* General Paul F. Gaynor was aware of E. Howard Hunt's writing activities under the pen name David St. John and raised the issue with Mr. Helms.

**Dates and Locations:**

* February 15, 1974: Interview with Mr. Davis Powell
* February 14, 1974: Interview with Mr. Raymond A. Rocca
* February 6, 1974: Interview with Mr. Walter Pfeifferholzer
* February 5, 1974: Interviews with General Paul F. Gaynor and Mr. Steven L. Kuhn

**Significant Events or Activities:**

* Hunt's assignment to Madrid, Spain under non-official cover in 1965-66.
* Funding for Hunt's covert action activities coordinated by Dr. Frank O'Malley.
* General Gaynor's awareness of E. Howard Hunt's writing activities under the pen name David St. John.

**Connections to JFK, the Assassination, or Related Investigations:**

* None explicitly mentioned in this summary content.

**Evidence, Testimony, or Findings Mentioned:**

* Interviews with Mr. Davis Powell, Mr. Raymond A. Rocca, Mr. Walter Pfeifferholzer, General Paul F. Gaynor, and Mr. Steven L. Kuhn.
* Contract terms and conditions related to Terence S. Crabanac's services and compensation.

**Other Relevant Information:**

* The contract stipulated that Crabanac would be entitled to death and disability benefits equal to those authorized under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.
* He would also receive continuation of pay, sick, annual, and home leaves, including travel expenses.
* The Government would pay the cost of necessary hospitalization and related expenses for illness or injury incurred by Crabanac while abroad on official business.

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