</s>104-10173-10132 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. Iphone Paul Burns, Special Assistant to the DDO, and, said that he had some bad leads that could be followed by whoever has the action in the DDD in tracking down Hunt's activities during the fall of 1964, when he was in tracking Down Hunt's been engaged in surveillance. activities in Barry's office, when they all alleged to have been been engaged as surveillance. 2. I said that my files showed Hunt was in DO Division (Burns was not that that they had been assigned as the predecessor- of FR Division) and that in August 1964 was assigned to the Washington field office. I had that they were assigned to be in possession to Cleveland, and that they have been assigned to them as a president. Give a few groups I had what Hunt was supposed to be doing then, then. I suggested that I was acquired by DCOS (DOS) might be in a position to on under the telephone. But I was unable to be able to be available. I said that I said That G. Coleman was on the Iberian desk when the Hunt assigned to Madrid was brought up on the 1964 and when Hunt went to the field in 1965. He could give up on his background desk when he is assigned- ment, which seems to Madrid would give up the background that the assign- ment, when the field was held in 1964 and then the Coleman ment, where he seems to collect collection leads. I told him that he could provide became COS Madrid later. After left Spain, and could provide information to the Madrid Hotel and Karamestown, he would have provided. information information to the Helma and Karamazestown should be queried. I gave as a possible press treatment that Hunt was engaged in that domestic operations (after the selection could be presented as being him time to cool off. I thought that he was to pursue the matter to be sure we know the facts. 4. I asked Burns to be sure we are on information distribution of cables to the Field to be. He said we were on the information distribution keeping the telephone, he said we have assigned responsibility for messages to Helm. He would advise the action officer. I Said we are available for any help we can give. S. D. Dreckridge

Summary  
The documents detail fragmented records of financial transactions, travel expenses, and employment history associated with E. Howard Hunt during his CIA assignments in Madrid, Spain, and Washington, D.C., spanning 1960s–1970s. Financial records include bank account activity (e.g., Chase Manhattan Bank), operational reimbursements, and travel vouchers tied to his postings. References to "David St. John Novels" suggest investigations into potential connections between Hunt’s pseudonymous writing and intelligence agency activities. Internal reviews of financial records by the Office of Finance and interviews with officials like Mr. Powell, Brooks, and Rocca are noted. No direct reference to the JFK assassination is present in the text.  

Key People  
- **E. Howard Hunt**: Central figure; former CIA operative assigned to Madrid under DCOS designation, involved in financial transactions and operational activities.  
- **Lawrence J. Howe**: Author of memos summarizing investigations into Hunt’s alleged connections to intelligence operations and his pseudonymous writing.  
- **Mr. Powell, Brooks, Rocca**: Officials interviewed regarding Hunt’s potential ties to covert operations and literary work under the pseudonym "David St. John."  
- **Robert M. Mullen**: Businessman linked to Hunt’s post-CIA employment and financial inquiries.  
- **Terrence S. Crabanac** (or similar name): Contract employee with terms including royalty retention, housing allowances, and benefits for U.S. government contractors.  

Key Locations  
- **Madrid, Spain**: Hunt’s operational base during CIA assignments; tied to financial records and travel expenses.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for intelligence agencies reviewing Hunt’s activities and contractual obligations.  
- **Alaska, Paris, Mexico City**: Mentioned in travel expense reports.  
- **Jersey City, New Jersey**: Administrative records related to contract employee terms.  

Key Events  
- **Financial Transactions**: Bank account activity (e.g., Chase Manhattan Bank), operational reimbursements, and travel vouchers linked to Hunt’s assignments.  
- **Interviews with Officials**: Conducted in 1974 to assess potential Agency sponsorship of Hunt’s writing under the pseudonym "David St. John."  
- **Review of Literary Work**: Discussions about whether Hunt’s novels were sponsored by intelligence agencies or involved covert operations.  
- **Contractual Terms for Terrence S. Crabanac**: Including royalty retention, housing allowances, and benefits for a U.S. government contractor (1965).  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Implied involvement through references to operational funds, counterintelligence activities, and sponsorship debates.  
- **Office of Finance**: Reviewed Hunt’s financial records; managed reimbursements and travel expenses.  
- **Office of the Deputy Director for Management and Services**: Involved in reviewing contract employee terms.  
- **Public Relations firm Robert M. Mullen & Company**: Linked to Hunt’s post-CIA employment and financial inquiries.  
- **Western Europe Division (WE/Support)**: Mentioned in context of Hunt’s assignments and travel expenses.

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