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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== 14-Q0000 104-10173-10132 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECEET 20 December 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUDJECT: E. Howard Hunt 1. I phoned Pau; Burne Special Asaistant to the DDo,_ and' "8aid that we had gome lead8 that could be followed by: whoever haa the;action In the DDO in tracking down Huntls activitiee dufing tha fall-6t 1964, when he was alleged to have been engaged in Burvefllanco activitie8 of Barry Goldwater. 2. Igaid that our fileg ghowed Hunt was in DO Division (Burng wa8 not familiar with that title, but recognized it &s the prede~esbor. of FR Divigion) and in Augugt 1964 wag as signed to the Washington field office. I suggested that Stan Gaine8, who' was Deputy Divibion Chicf Of DO Division and now DCOS Bonn; bc in & position to give & few groupa.on what Hunt_ was supposed to be doing thcn: I suggested that he be queried by cabie: Burns said Gaines i9 8ta yibg on under contract for a' while, S0 would continue to be: available. 3 . 1 aid that Coleman was on the Iberian desk when the Hunt assignment to Madrid was brought up iz 1964 and;when Hunt went:to the field in 1965._ He could give the background on the agsign- ment, which seems to have been through Karamessines at Hclmg direction. His recollection; would give leads: [ told him that Coleman' became COS Madfid Jater; after Hunt left Spain, and could provide: information on what Hunt did not do for the Agency during that period I suggested ihat both Helms: and Karamessines should be gueried: Igive as a possible press trcatment that Hunt was engaged in domestic operations (something Senator Baker is pursuing) and that_ his Z8sygnment: lo Spain alterzthe clection could be presented &3 giving him time to cool off [thought wc had to Fursue ibe matter to be burc we know the facis: 4, Iasked Burns to be sure !hat: Wc are on information distribution of cables to the field on this_ givcn our assigned responsibility for keeping files.on Watergatc He said we are on the PLMHPLANI for to Helms. He would advise the action office:: [ 'said 'we are: mcssages available ior any hclp we can give. ~3 & E S. D. BrecknFidge C{'4 C:. EZEZ; 'Dc Sr? might Fig ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ SECRET 9 May 1974 XEXORANDUM FOR: Ops/RMO SubJect Watergate File Research - Final 'Report The files %f the Imediate office .of the Chief ,' OPS/OSG have been checked:for materia| relevant to the Subject of 'thts: demorandum: The check included chronological files : of' comun| cations 0f which [ was the author while assigned to Madrid, Spaln in the period July 1970 .to July 1973. Nothing pertinent was found: '2 I have attempted'to recollect any other details which conceivably could be' pertinent and which relate to the period of my-assignment to Madrid_ The only points which - [ reca)I but On. Lhich [ have no documentation are these: a There were occasjona] Joshing: Inquiries Wade ,of' me by. American residents of Madrid 'about the reported- presence in Spain of E Howard Hunt_in 1972. My standard reply was that I knew Only; khat I: had heard rumored: For the" record, at no time 'did Hunt contact_me and' [ have; never known 0f his having tried to contact any Station personne) in Spain during the period 1970-73_ [made: 'no effort personally: to ascertain whether or not Hunt was in Spain, and 1 had no' effort made: by; any Station member_ b:_ A Statjon officer_ possibly, Richard Ouderkirk now assigned to Guatemala, was given some informatio by anz informant in 1972 concerning reported activities in Spain by Robert Vesco I suggested that the information be given informa] Iy to: the Embassy' $ Economic Sectjon chief John O1jver . That officer was charged with keeping abreast of developments related to-Vesco_ 'The Station did notpursue that subject , as [ recal1 , because it was .not a topjc: of reportabie interest, according:to requjrements 0f :the period: E2.(N cEt: cci 6Y 056759 Seil? ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ SECRET ~2- SuRJcCT : A:tergate Ffic Resedrch Fina/ Rcport (cont'd) 3 There Is no otheremployee assigned to .my imediate ffice Who has' relevant persona7 knowledge 'of events ad persona ities: (Qait %. Owe Robert E. Oxen Chief , OPS/OSG M02 ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== 14- QoooQ uncaSSified imi__AAl confib_TiAL SECRET Wse Omit Routing AND RECORD: SHEET SuBjECT , IOparou FROMi linhycm Mo_ Director of Finance Oan LL_Jex_Buiding_ 22_Februarx _J924 TO, (Oacv devoa Ko Giv, o Dait bumldi QKtis CommNTS (Nmby %on {DCnm 6o {ov kon C1os icunai} 6 # Dor oaots (dlvan oha coeintnd } numo. rrinato a Inspector General Z 2E24 HQS ZZ ~l4-oeisl-bykL 10_ 1 0 "V HPeoii infzRmjl Ticico Iica 4k ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ SECRET 2 7 feg 1974 MEMORANDUN FOR: Inspector General SUBJECT Howard- Hunt: recent Tequest of the Deputy Director: for 18 At the the Office of Finance ha $ scarched: Nonagenent and Services if we find any payment to its fecords to dacenti%8 approxEautcly"5So,ooo that required Mr Hunt' in an anount no accounting 2 We have searched the following records: runs for the July 1964 to a The expensc immediate @ffice of thc DCI June 1973 for the of the_ DDZP FI Staff the SinmedictcSO ficendEtheeobtise of Security: CI Staff_ eckedaVariodstheeos that Icre re- Wle haye checked records but have flected in these:; relating to Mr _ Hunt_ identitied nothing b: The Madrid Station; _ JMWAVE aideFR/Masbfcgter there were Office accountings. tGtdetonsite Mr Hunt' during fundf Passedsbr vedeundetigos-8fficiahucover_ in the he served under to Mr . Hunt Madrid, We could find no payment identified either in his true name 0r his tio pseudonyms _ Mr _ Hunt'$ travel clains for the these have; found nothing in Egavelotizind have #euedioo con asseoftsttb; orie] ffiiei empense; i,e transportation;_ normal dicm, specific analysis % Mr : 'Hunt S We nade a thc he Wa$ undcr advancc account for '65-Sept 66) and havc- non-official covcr (July E2 IMPDET CL BY : '006567 Sec?ET could period expense year pcriod and Per pciiod; ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== 14- Ooooo SECRET SUBJECT: Hovard Hunt determined thst 533,500" was advanced to him for travc] and transportation of household goods to and fron Madrid with one trip to Paris for he' and_ his family to renel their Spanish visas. All of this advance mas fully accounted for Hoiever, in his accounting, one` item appeared 4nuisual: It was an expenditure %f $1 600 , for a sensitive opefation.Which was approved f8r Write-off by Nr. Desnond"Fitzgerald on 1 June 1966 without further 'accounting. 3_ A1so , we confirmed that no other 'Agency advance accounts were established for Mt . Hunt during this: period. 4 _ At the beginning of his non-official cover tour it was necessary to es tablish 3 bank account in his naje The EUR Division accordingly requested we an account at the Chase_ Manhattan Bank in Mi_ Hunt' s name to' receive all non - salary paynents_ (Nr _ Hunt had an 'aCcount at Riggs National Bank €0 receive his Salary `and allowance payments) - The foflowing: deposits rere-made to the account dur 1965, and 1966: Account 13 July 1965 13 July 1965 S10,000 22 July 1965 5,000. 15 September 1965 6 October 1965 '5,.000' 19 July 1966 5,000 {30 ,000 All of thc. above have been accountcd for by submission of travel and transportation accountings_ 5 . Ie feel at this tinc without specific guidelines thit furthcr searching rould bc sonewhat fruitless One strange aspect of thc non-official covcr assignmcnt in Madrid is that a11 the coses #ere charged to the support allotment of the EUR Division rhich is not norral as non-6fficial cover people arc usually assigncd to 2 project _ It is unusual to have a casc officcr abroad for Orie ycar on Jn opcrational assignment birhout hio incurting opcritionzl cxpenditures 2 SECs:T open ing opened ; 5,000 ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== 14-000QQ SECRET SUBJECT: Howard Hunt 6 The Officc Of Fimancc has -not_ found opcrational expenditures except for the 51,660 mentioned n6gvfe questioned Thereforc, it is suggested that Mr _ Karanessincs as to a project or projccts to which Mr . Hunt 5 operationel 'expenditures if incurrcd would have been charged_ Another possibie Course %f actio is to request the_ 7 . asking 2 cleared contact at Chase Director to approve my: a transcript of a11 entries into Manhattan Bank to Provide Mr . Hunt' $ Chase Nanhattan Bank account- ate currently reviewing records of a11 cashier' $ 8 _ We and isSued By . Monetary to determine if. any Sbecksaxzepared &nd Hunt Hopefully this effort will be were payabie to finished by the of the week. Thomas B Difector of Finince 3 - SECRET 397: end A , ZE al0 ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ B8Kiwerthal . 20 Deccmber 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: E. Howard Hunt 1. I spoke with-Fig Coleman about Hunt'$ &ssignment to Spain. Khad spoken with him back in August when wo were inquiring into reported activities involving Mrs. Hunt._ 2, Coleman said that he got out O the War College in 1964 (by which he fixed the time), and took over the' Iberian desk. Bill wa9 CLEUR (or was it WE Divialon at the.time). In early autumn Ryan said that he had just been-intormed by the DDP (Karamessinea) that Hunt was to be a8signed to Madrid as DCOS, 25 a dircctcd asgign- ment by Helms_ A memo wa s preparcd and sent to the COS, Jim Noel (now retired)j: TheresIas nothing further for about a month when callcd Coleman in and shoived him & RYBAT lcttcr Irom Noel stating that Ambassador Stanley J. Woodivard wvould not have Hunt in the Embassy- 3 Woodivard:had been the Ambassador to Uruguay when Hunt was COS Montevideo- He had a low:opinion of Hunt and was counting the days until Hunt left: The President 0f Uruguay visited President_ Eisenhower in the;States, at which time hc requested a personal favor-= that Hunt be rea ssigned to Montcvidee: So Hunt took another tour. Woodward wa $ outraged; and had his revengc in 1964 when Hunt was' to be sent as DCOS to Madrid. 4: After a couple of months--carly 1965--Ryan called Coleman in and; obserring that there Ias morc than one way to,skin a cat; told him that Hunt was going to Spain: under nonofficial cover; This didn't require anything special, Ryan saying that he; didn't.know much about it: It came to,him fron Karamessincs on' Helms' order: Hunt 'was to have the telephone number of the COS, but he ,would do nothing for the sta.ion.. Hunt Ias to gubmit adninistrative vouchers for reimbursement of his expenses and Chey were t0 be paid: Coleman said he nevcr saw Hunt before, he #ent oul. Hc knows that there wag no operational reporting, to indicate that Hunt Ias doing.anything: ek May Ryan Ryan ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ BUETESTRAL The vouchcrs wcre not large, although thc documentation IJs poor. Colcman ralscd the Gueatioii with Ryan aboul his signing off, and Ryan #aid hc cowld talk t0 Karamessines i( ho wihed: Bccause Coleman had a--= close personakassociation' with Karamessines ho: did just" that: Hc was lold by Karamessincs that hc didn't know much about it cithof--"'Helms said send hin out. Mt He Was instructcd:to g0 ahcad,_ 5. In cafly July 1966 (4 July) Coleman Went io Madria; Ho had a ten turnover with Jim Noel: Hunt .had already-gone and he did not: gee him: Noel said he didn't Know what Hunt did, but: that Colcman need not Worry bccause he was gone: 6; Several montha ag0 Noel was at a scminar at which Ambageador Woodivard Iva3 also pregent. At the time he asked about Hunt. Woodivard said it might still be dragged into the: press; Tad Szulc had been after Woodward about the Hunt assignment to Spain. Coleran observed that Szulc did have 4 long article-on Hunt In the New York Times, and the Spain assignment ivas mentioned_ but without-any conclusiong a8-to itssigailicance: Colcman said the RYBAT file 0f C/EUR may have something on the event, but not much: A letter out and the reply, but not much more: 363 au S. D. Brcckinridge 2 ii_il day ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 22 Fcbruiry .1974 IG Fie " Gb 3X NEMORAV[UV FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: E. Hoxard Hunt --Madrid Assgument 1 On 22 February . 1974,_ Mr . Frederick N. Evans and the undersigned interyiewed Ar _ idward Ryan, Chief, Staff D, Deputy Director for 'Operations on the subject of Mr _ E Howard Hunt_ the pcriod of Mr . Hunt ' $ ass ignment a5 3 Contract Duri5nel A agent to Madfid bctiveen July 1965 and Septembe 1966 Mt; Ryan had been the Deputy Chief of the Westcrn European Division, Deputy Director for Plans _ Thc purpose of the intcrvielv Ws to determine if Mr . Ryan had any infornation bear_ on the mattcr of the operational essigament of Mr: ~Hu:t during tlis- iod;: 2 Mr _ Ryan stated that the assigrment of Mr Hunt hoth to the Guropean Divisidn and to Madrid Ias handlcd' without: benefit 0f the toutinc proccssing proccdures through the Iestern Buropcan Division: Mr _ Hun : ' s assignment Iras coordinated and directed by Nr . Thomas Karanessines, the Assistant Deputy Dircctor for Plans With regard to operational' dutics, Mr Ryan Ias unaare of' any , specific Prgjcct or target for Mr Hunt' _ Mi . Ryan made the,specific Obscrvation thet if Nr. Hunt produced positive intelligence Qn' the Iberian target during this period the officials rcsponsible for this.effort Wvithin the Western Luropean, Division Iere totally unaware: of it_ 3_ Mr Ryan stated-that nost: Of his knojlcdge o& Xt . Hunt's activity' and the natitre 0f his a5s ignnent during this Period came: note_ through hedesay than direct official knowledge- For exznplez he citcd tlie corrent nadg :by '& mutual acquaintancc of his and Alr Hiint'5 to thc effect that Ni Hiint statcd that while in_ Madrid he was going to "play F and #ritc books Ar _ Ryan Fas asked specifically; whcthcr or not lie was 2 itig per: go]_ ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ under the impress ion that Xr_ Iunt' $ "riting Jctivitics bcre cithcr bcing encouragcd or subsidized dircctly by this Acency in Jly O1ficial effort _ Na re' sponded that hc ms sonally not aware 0 f any such arrangcnent : Ie added is an exprcssion 0f personal opinion that Mr ; Iunt had no operationa) Function and Vas Sinply granted the opportunity to Fritc books for his_ Olvn personal at Governmeit cxpense during this period; @/s Lawrence J; Howe 55* per: gain ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ Kee*LLCMEcK CLAB Tox_IOpaQWoitoM Ruissifieu fiux tiil SXu%T OFFICIAAL KOUTI:C SLIP To Nam: Ano ADORIS] DATE iniiml Ar; ' Howe Xcticm direct: Reply Pree4Re_RePLt Approva( Dis?atcH RECOMMENDATIOY comhent file RetuRw concurrencc KX Ixfoaatiom Sigwature Remarkst FoLo herE {0 neturyTg sENOeR F3om: NAM{ 40o4423 A5D Ptone No: DAtg QLGLZEZAHas_L5527 kz Feb 74 LSC:.AssIFIED CONFIDENTAAL SsceT i0id siq 237 H' ptavioins aJifioni (J0) ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== 14-000QQ TiuaTo-ARQ WOT_O" kxesr SEEzI 16 Fi 70, 7b 3 > 22 Fcbruary 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Conversation with Sam Halpern 1. I met with Sam Halpern for about 20 minutes this morning in' GGIO, where he i9-cleaning up some details before he go0s to hig new a9gignment a9 DCIDCD: I told him generaly about our attempt to reconstruct Howard Hunt's assignments and (inancial trangactiong, and asked hirn particularly-for recollections ho may have o€ Hunt'9 a9gignrent in Spiin in mid-1965 t0 the fall 0f,1966. 2. Halperr said that Ke Fas no rccollection about such an assignment: In June;1965 he moved from WH Division with Des FitzGcrald when he became-the DDIP Atabout thit iime Halpern'$ father died and he wJs in Newv York for the fueral and ten days of religious observations following that Hc wag back in mid-June and in and out from thep on as he got ready to. attend tho Nalional War College Ihich begal in August: He did not roturn to that officc until the end.of June 1966. 3. Halpern observed tkat during this period Karamessines_ was ADDP with Helms moving up to be DDCI; He thought it_ entiraly possible that Helms and Karamessines could have handled this on' tteir ow. 4 Halpern said.that Evan Parker had comc into tke office of {he DDIP shortly before Helm: became DDCL, . and hid returned {rom' Honolulu.tor that:purpose: He stayed on f0z Dit-Gerild until Halpern rcturncd {rom:the Nationai War Collegc:_ He suggcsted someone might talk to Evan Parker Iho have Known something abut il (although he may not): He also suggested talkirg to Georgia. 'Isl $ D Ers:-x;} S: D. Breckinridge {; CE_iudojt Cl ny 942L 7| 'CLM may ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 16 F1b 14Tl 5 21 Fcbruary 1974 MENORANDUN ` FOR THIE RECORD SUBJECT: Watergate--Frank A. 0 'Malley 1 _ At 3 P. m; on the: afternoon %f 19 February 1970 Mr _ Frcderick N_ Evins and Lawrence J Howe' intervieied Nr _ Frank A 0' Mallcy at his residence 6419 Lakeview 'Drivc, Falls Church, Virginia Mr . '0' Nalley retired from this Agency in June 0f 1972 _ Prior to retitement Mr _ 0' Mallcy Iyzs an officer in the Extcrnal Employnent Assistancc Branch, Ketirenent Activities Division of the Office of Personnel It was Mr_ 0 'Malley 5 function to assist Personnelretiring from this Agency in,finding post-retircment ctployment In this capacity Mr:_ 0 'Mlalley had been instrumental in the ement of Mr _ E Howard: Hunt in the Robert R. Mullcn public relations firn_ The purpose of this interview was to attenpt to detcrmine if additional information could be developed from Mz: 0 'Malley. with regard to the placenent of Mr _ Hunt with tne Mullen Conpany. 2 Mr . 0' Malley began 'the interview by recalling thc: naturc of past Agency associations both with Mr_ Hunt and the Nullen Conpany: Mr 0 ' Malley statcd: that prior to assuming his responsibilitics in the Office of Personnel he had served Wvith Ceatral Cover Staff iq: the area ` dezlicg With the funding: of covert action projects_ In_ this cepacity he; had 'becone familier with the acti- vitics of Mr; Nunt Knile: Mr Hunt functioncd on the Covert Activitics Staff prinarily in the propeganda: ficld: Mr : 0 'Niallcy stated tkat he: first came ir contact with the Nullen when he was attenpting to" find 2n Organi- zation to handic the public relations effort of a covert Aecici activity known 23 the Frce Cuba Coiaittec. Mr _ 0"Nallcy rclated that he_ had arranged this covet through thc Christianforn Organizetion and tizt liis duties in- volvcd a11 aspects .of thc funding 0f this activity Nr _ 0 ';ialley dcscribed tkc razirc of his rorking relationship plac= his Company ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== QoooQ rith Xr_ Ronert R~ Nucn 75 bci;g closc ar] cordial Mr 0 'Nal stated thit Xr. Allen *S in thc Hbit of ~confidirg to him icforation concc rning other Mullen busuness_ conticts and Projects_ In response to a specific question, Mr. 0' lilley stated tkit during tlic pcriod 0F Bis cortact Iitk the Nullei Cozpany deaiing with the' Free Cuba Committee, Nr . Suilen told him the Howard Hugkes Organization Was a client of the concern. 3 ._ Mr: 0'Malley Teiterated his previous statements tkat Mr . Hunt Kas referred to his officc for :placement assistance through the' Office 0f the Exccutive Director, then Colonel L: K White. Mr 0'Nalley stated that in: view of Nr. Hunt S interests in the public relations field, it was thought advisablc. to put 'r. Hunt in touch With Nr < Robert Mullen for the purpose 0f gaining the benefit of Nr. Mullen 5 guidance_ Mr _ 0 ' Nalley Fccailed, after the initial meeting= Mr _ Mullen aentioned having net Mr . Hunt some Yeafs previously in Paris France Mr _ 0' Malley 's office artanged intefviels-With various organizztions including Reuder S Digest and tha Kennecott Copper: Conpany Thzough the offices of the_Niullen Conpany an intervierewasiirfanged_With'the' General Foods Corpora - tion, a Mulle? client_ Mr _ 0'Nalley stated there was disapnointment that Mr_ Hunt had been unsuccessful in "sell hinself:" during any of these interviews and that no job offers had resulted. In response to 2 question 35 to Whether 0T not' executive_ level: interest was_ still shom in Mr . Hunt 5 post-erployment elacement, Nr: Malley recalled that Mr _ Richard Felas, then Direc:or 0f Central Intelligence_ Ias 1isted as 2' charac- ter rcference Mr . Hunt 5 resune and tkat Mr. Hclms signed a letter of reconmendation to the Fernecott Copper Company 0n Mz . Hunt 5 behalf: Mr . 0 'Nal recalled being contacted in, the last month 'of Mir Hlut s.Azency service' by Mr Miullen Who stated thit a: decision had been made to expand thait Operations In View '9f thia: expansion; 'Nr _ Nullen had decided he' would hinself offer Nr: Hunt; a job. Mt _ Mat] Len had-stated that Ke Is interested; in_having Mr . liunt in work inediately_ Howeret, Xr; 0 Mallcy re: czlled that Mr _ Hunt conpleted retireaert; fo nalities and actually startcd work for the Xullen Coapiny[approximitciy a iec} to 10 dys later_ 2 1ey ing beins on ley beg_ ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== QoooQ Nr_ 0'Mallcy stated tha: conizct 6as ccintained xith Xr Mlunt #nilc at chc Nt:lken Corpany 0n 3 co tinuing basi5 because Mr _ 0 '{nllcy Wus intercsted in Sr. Nnt for possiblg rcfcr:2l vf 6 @cr Ageacy Tctirees_ Mr _ 0 'Nallcy also understood tiat there_ wa; Cover ard . Coa: mercial Sizff intcrest in tie Aullcn Cowpany _ ard that Mr. lunt: becane instrumental in discuss_ screral spects of the cover opetations in his capacity as an officer of the corpany Ar . 0'Nalley recallcd referting various Agercy officers to Mr . Hunt for guidance- when chese indi- viduils exressed an interest in entcring the public relations field_ Mr . 0'Milley did recall disappointnent in feeling Mr. Hunt. had generall} been ' less helpful on these occasions_ 5 _ Mr : Kunt contacted Nr _ 0'Malley on sereral ` occasions request refcrral of retiring Agcncy erployees with specific qualifications_ These instances occurrcd apparent- 1y after Mr _ Hunt had assuned his responsibilities Iith the White House_ In one instance Nr _ Kunt requested re- ferral of a recently rctircd Agcncy secretary As in previous menoranda and discussions Mr 0 'Naiiey Nas uable to' recall the nane of tnis individual He: however; state thit he is quite certain Mt _ Kunt turned down: the individuel Ihom he referred: As 2 point 0f clarification, Bir . 0"Malley said that this individual had not previously been known. to Mr Hunt_ nor had she_previously lorked for hin in any capacity- Mr . 0 ' Malley: also recalled a request fror Mr Hunt for 2n individual having skilis in the 2rea of locks surreptitious cntry A resume of Mr . Thoras € Anazo w2s provided to Mr .- Hunt at that tine: It is Mr _ 0' Nialley' s recollection that 'Nr: Kunt specifically ~tated that a person with Nr Amato ' s qualifications Ivas reeded ifl connection with 2' requirenent of the Howard Kughes Organization_ in Las Vcgas Nevada_ Mr . 0. Malley statedl the opinion that it Fis his inpression thaz the duties involved would includc the monitoring of a listening device in 37 undisclosed location_ Nr _ 0 'Malley reiterated his understanding: tnat Mr . Anato did not accept Nr Hut' s cffer 0E cmployment_ 6 : Mr_ C 'Nalley then recalled rcquest fram Nr. Nunt for a rccorrendation of 2 security scrvicc 'ofganization to carry out an clectronic countcrncasurcs "sweep; Nr . 0'Nalley recorrenccd the: lackenkut Corporation _ Nr _ 5 ing ing did, and ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 0 'Nallcy rccalled tmat Kr_ Mert 'c:?ressed d:ssetisfiction fith thit s"334s i03 in Dzft bsczuse 0 [ #nat # ilvac ncisd 2 $ thac firm' $ politica [ orcatztian_ Rr 0 ' Mallcy di& not claborate furthcr 0m t hat Teaatr} Xr_ Malley chcn susfestcd che uSe of Anderson' Sccutity Consultants Incorporatcd, a comerciel cover entity 0 f the officc 0 f sccurity- Nr . 0 'Nil lcy statcd that insofar as this organi-ation Ias advertised in the yellow pages and that Mr _ Huat could 62 assurcd 0f the reliability of the scr- vices he fclt this to' be a reasonable suggestion_ Mr _ 0' {iiicuestetedtthit t%ureng a sibsequent Phone call when Ar 0' Naliey asked how his suggestion had #orkcc out, Alr _ Hunt: responded had done 2 fine job . At this Point Mr: 0'Naliey was Jsked %hetker or not from his associitions Vith Mr _ Hunt he felt Kr. Hunt was in the: habit of naking glib comnents which werc not neces- 8#Falie;c eccutate in order to pass over 2 subject_ Mr = 0' stated_ that this was categorically S0 . He said he Mas sure that Nr _ Hunt had lied co hip on a number of occasiors and that,therefore, he Ia s in no position to be sure that Mr _ Hiunt had actually, in fact, uscd: the services of-Anderson. Security Consultants. Ar _ 0' Nalley rolunteered the opinion that he_ suspected the clectronic counterqeasurcs 1I sweep" was to be cattiec out in the_ offices Qf thc Cotmittce to Re-elect: the President 7 . In response to a quzstion 2s to kkether he_ had ever rcferred anyone to McCord Associates_ Mr _ 0' Malley replied that Ke remembered having feferred #altcr Brayden. Rr; Brayden for 2 tine acted as bodygeard to Nrs. Bartha "itchell As an aside Pr _ 0'Mlalley_hentioned that Nr Erayden had refused to carty 2 fireatn in spite 0f thc fact that Mr . McCord told hin he could do 5o on the author- of the Attorney General_ Asked specifically if he had cver referred either Williaa Sliea or Teresa Shea to Nr _ AcCord, Nr . 0'= 'Nalley stated that he did noc recall specif- ically feferring Teresa Shea and that he Kas sure that hc had not rcferred Wliilizn Shea to hie. So contrary to Previous staterents it is now Nr_ 0'= 'Nalley $ belief that in all.probability Nrs . Shea Iias not ,refczred by this Acency to Xr. NcCord _ 0 ; "Yes , they ity: ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== 14-000QQ 6 _ Re :, to Nr _ 0 ' Nialey'$ Pi-ious responsibilitics in coordiniting farding for the coreit Gct i0n activitics 0 f Aaa %. lionrd Hunt, tlc issue FaS nisc R$ to #ctker or not the {und 0 t Mr _ Hunt ' $ projes continued bcfreen 1965 Jd Septcnbet 1966 whic N;. Muiit iJs 3 contracd cmploycc stationcd at Madrid; Spa in. Ka . 0' Ma llcy recalled tfat at the tine of Hunf 5 essigrEen: co Madrid the statcment disscninated for. consuzotion #ithin the Agency VJs that Mr _ Munt Ma$ rctiring Mr. 0'Ulley stutcd that this Was not generally bclicved_ Nr _ 0'Wallcy I$ quite certain that duzing this period his office handled no project funding for Mr_ Hlunt _ In response o specific question Mr _ 0"Mallcy statcd tha: on' Nr Hunt 5 return to. staff cmployment the Ptojests and ~funding which stopped in JJuly 1965 Ivere resumed. Nr _ 0'Nalier was no t ararc Qf any Project names o funding Rechanisas or post-assignnent accountings in connection _ With ~Mr. Hunt 5 activitics in Madrid: Frederick V_ Evans "bsr- {An c Laivrcic J Howe 5 ing ing July Mr. agin Stz ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== 14-000QQ 26+( I20 21 Fobruary 1974 NrayjUY FOR THG RECORD SUUJECT:. Office 0f 'Finance Rocords B. Howard Kunt 1 On the ingtruction 0f Xr. Steven L: Kuhn , Chie? 0f 'Oparations; PSI; the: unders Igned nade an appoIntnent for tha aftoroon of 20 February 1974 to intervlev Mtr_ MIIIJan Caufield_ > Chief, Corcffication end Llaison Dlvla slon, OfzJc. 0f Finacco_ and Nr . Joseph Hudson 0f Pinance 6n taa subjact ` of Nr; 6 : Howard Hunt. A the oucser of tho Intarvlew Mr; Caurield adyised the under3igned that instruction had boen receivod from the Director 0f tho OffIca 0f Financa, Mr . Thonas Yale; that dlscussion on tha sibjact;0f:Nr. Hunt was to b0. carried out ' only with the 0ffic? 0E-tha Inspector Genaral Nr. Caufleld staced that ha nad Infored Mr . Yalo of the requested intervlow '2nd had roceived this instruction with the ,suggegtlon thac the undorsigned contact Mr. Yale. diroctly wlth any Inqulry; 2 _ Accompaniod by Nr. Caufleld, the undarslgned brisfed Vr: Yale on tha niturj' 0f: ths request and idan: tiffed tha "Tagk Forco" 0ffort being undertaken by tho Ofice: of Security In concett Ivieh the 'OffJces 0f cho Inspeceor Gana-il Jnd LogislicIve Goungel _ Mr_ Yalo respondad that he recognized_ che' legtimacy of tho in- quiry _ W_ Yal? explained that subsaquent :o inItiation 6f tn: conolot? audlt t-ing undertaken by Mt ._ Quinn .f tno Audit Sfaff; the Weputy Director_ for-Management 'and Scrvices Mt _ Harold L; Broxman 9 had; requested ch?_ offico J FInance, to_ djscontizlio their investigatlon. 0F 3r. Xiin? to,avoid duplication. Alz . Yalo added , paren - thatically that it was the' naturs 0f Finance Orficers noe to lej16 a job half 'dona and tna: E. "inforal" inquiry into Vr. hunts ftnanc!al records had neverthe- iess contirued at a nors ` subdued pace. 22 Ixipdet CL HY 011696 e# ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ iw: 5 _ A revfe tho' circunstancug. surroune iaz Ar . {unt!3^conversion to Contrnct 1 crployent essgncont 4jg f hen Vndorezkun by Messts Yalo, Cauffold, liudson and tho undars igned Tho contract and payroll fi}c) of Ar. Hun € Wore revlowod Eor 'posstbla Indicieiong of tre. naturo_ of the operat Ional actlvley undercaken Jn sdrid. A Icyien 0f trjval vouchers Indicated that Mr. Huin : and his' fanily mada account Ingg IndIcating daparturs fron 1assLgton, D: C, on 5 August 1,965 wich an -arrival in Madrij Spab; on_, 18 Augujt 1965 , Tha ' coses 0f thlg travol &0fe: charged €o the :budzec of the #estor Heni- sphers DivIsion, Ceputy Dlroctorate for Plans _ Ndrid Stazion Support account: A subsequent accounting sun- njriia Pcs travel e pensg? and includod a Peyment for apart_ent rontai fpr 16; 17 and 18 August 1965 Yieh a Payaent 13 tho amout 0f S125 to Mr, F; Roid Juckley for tAls purpoge. It wag datorinad that a2 Jllottoe bank account in Mz _ Hunt' 9 nade 'hid baen ostablished at the Riggs_ Naafonal Bank %f Iashington. ^1l galary and other non - o2eration3] reimbursament? were nade_ to Mr. Hint through scarele cpeck to tiifs-account An:oporagional_ account Bas escaSlshod for Nr: Hunt With th0 Caso Markaztan Bank of Nes York City: A' review of 311 paynent: mado to Mr _ Hunt through tho Chas0 bank account chrough Ar . Hunt's op#tJtlonal' adyanco aubsidiary account, Or 14+2 Jecount, had Esen nade _ Thore Was n0 record 0f any operatioal accoui:3 0r #avanco; being_proceasad through this channel: jix _ Yal? seacod thit this fict defined his concer He felt that *0 w2 Inconcelvable that Mr _ Funt could hav? - unjorsJken Qperatlongl: activity Without 90m0 trangfer of of accouting for funds ; To date, no such records have" been develoged_ No refaronco ta 3' project ot projact di3ta3 or cperational Fiv nunbor has basn located Al expenbej connecied wfth Nz Hunt identified to Zata w0t9 chazged to tho NadrId Starion Support_ A review nade of Madtid' Szation record; hag not indicated any "Developmontal 37d ZJ7fJt 08 Oppoxtunity (Dfto)" Eunds or "Other Opera: tlonai Actiyity (OOA)" "fundy e xpended by or on Sa.ikf'0?. Mr . Kun: _ Thas? {wo accounts would nbimaliy b6 chs sourCe of oparat onal funding not charged agalnst 3 speclfic 'jcct activicy. 2 3311 'ISiTija of - and Typo_ PrO- ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ for 5, Foxecy of J1I 0f 8n18 Nr. iiunt tAIs tTayal youcherg on record J projJc:. Ia SuidGkSi 2esiod also {ailed *u identify cvo othor 3ccoun to tho PCS and totum voucheTJ, coyefed J trI? by the a70 Ou rocord_ (X0 eccoualing thc renoval 91 "lsas. 16 enf 3e Ilunt t0 Parfg "for froa sladrlu co Jecoa Youcher covered 0 TDY 3a48 by Nr. "und fSowe; jAnLc; with roturn to Madrfd voucher seatos In 856- January to 8 January 1966 . Txio 8 Irivbi ord8f"nuabe3p c" orovfded {%5 the cltatlon 0f va3 approyed and' "no cravol order, 1o The ,account- San Eep.P;zcved-zod' {85 %6,.M Thoza;Far23o33ines; {tatenene 6f,puz3o3o f8F Pias; No Justieicatlon or TDy Wjs glven on tbe accoune- 46_ Yra Yale doreralaed that soureJs or Identificition 0f Eurther Tevlew 0f possIble order. Xr . Yalo {370 io3l uc len3tionzl fundins_wag Jn advance accoun: of Mr: Hunt b0 that tho ontlre 1442 Channels of funding outsido % revlewed Eor %ther possible Aftor discussion It wa9 tho Nexi Yozk Cisa iccounto b9 takcn to Jny Itons agrsed that porticuli attention royalties_ Ar_ Yalo nocea €isd then Pubizshing %teock proylsfon annouded to. Mr. Hunzf, tontoncity 322 85_"o8v61 peience, sonowhat unusual: contract in his ex: Intention Mr; Yala N3s Inforaed by tha to tnteryiew KT. Ediard undorslgned 0f the Division D,' who at tha Einarae Yzr 'Ucuentiy_Tnlef; Chios % tbe Neszern Mr; Ilunt 3 Madrid as31g- Taza sugzested that Hr _ BVes:{>roHe-,336e58 Dirisiona Hr = undazsized Gorzied 4v: Ylivella:ls? be intervlered. and brlefed Yala 0i the this had been dono {i9 'nterviow: eey818 theegenecony d 3it1v2 results of Halper be Inzerrlawad. Mr . recoranded that Hr; .San Gad b99n 33 3331s*ant co Xz . Yale noted that # aipara lattar was Chlef Nestszn Desnond Eitugerjid ,hen the companfed Mr. 8i8.3834277vHez138bec_ DivisLon `and had ac- Wir _ recalled that hedar? Deputy Dizeccorcfor 21981n% #3t Hicpared_gha feuboeatiet R0 Mr. Fltizerald'$ JQ Ezecutiva Offlcor Eot 4%. on the 3iaf: and actod Gvodo124, 8593,€%; %0p0.ion6c9;47 Zrarae,,,8 Ar_ Yala hayo dolagated: 21l the 39*403683 8 Karanes3icc; mouId 8n a38ign3e7€ such 29 MF Hlun: of Xitin;" Jurrounding 6ffered 0 parsat het Icai 3 to Nt . Hialpern. 'a. Ihat he Jaforpretod co b} pezizoncion 88his u,pri; at Pz; Halpe3n, retfzonce to "datz to In:crvewy 5 tiags faaly trip Ing Jag. Ions wa3 , was Rent, Deputy: Mt . Plan? Yalg M 13 Yalo_ ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== 14- QoooQ 52.7,833312 8_ Tho undorsigned assurod Mr . Yalo that he would 60 inforaed 0f any Inforaatfon Ident fying any posgible projact actlvie} developed In" subgequent Investlgatlon. Mr . Yal0 stated that any Jnforwatlon Jn this area would_greatly facilftato tho Job of: checKing coaputorlzed Elnanclal records.. Lawrence J_ Howe ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ CMASE ME:WTTTAN i;;#K Xccounr check Ne Date Yayee Eunt 20 October i965 Unknown $ 1,650.00 (2 months rent as deposit plus 1 month In advance at s550 per month _ Substan- tiated by lease) 26 November , 1965 Casa Guggenbuhl 69.34 for storage of trunks during 3 mos . temporary housing) 10 10 December, 1965 SecurIty Storage Co. $ 1,070.82 (final destination charges per' attached invofce Insurcnce. chargc 0E .$1.00 19 personal expense}. ) Expenses November 18 , Flowers Eor Sra. e Nax eorrei} Ptas . 150 Deceaber 1965 Dinner at House of Mingi Ptas. 2250 Ex-Dolivian Ambassador and wife_ (Per ny letter 0f 21 Decenber 1965) Jowara Hent 1965 20 , ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== 14- Ooooo #L "6umvl'- services Otiier Tiian PERSQMAL Terenco S_ CRABANAC UJl) / (LSiuiu ~iIa D[scaiPtiom 0} {r{noitut{ Attic0 #iC[ipTs 4n2 JFmIA slor ating 02fuuI{$ 4ia: 18 Nov 1965 Flowcrs for Sra . do Blax Borro11 Pcsctas 150 60/S1.00 S2.50 20 Dcc 1965 DInner at Hlouse of #lng: Er-Boliyian Ambassador and Gife_ Pesetas 2250_@_60/S1.00_-_S37.30_ 40-00-- For opcrational security reasons 8 recaipt #g not obtalned, (Credit tho Jl.2 advanco accout.) :atify Tiiat The disBuRscMENTS itcmized Aoove Kere_Xzcessarily Mde 0Y M IN The CONDUCT Zof IC IAL 0us NESS OF 4 CONF (dENT IAL . Extraqrd inARY_ 0r {arrgeNcy NaTusE . THAT Have Not Nion will 0€ Re inoursed Tigref Or 'frov ANy OtiER_ SOrRcE _ ANO THAT Tmis clain And AT- Att igATurc Of PATI[ HVENT S are True ACd: CoRRECT _ (See_ true__namc"attachment) 99E "r( 1040) TI TGNATUR E Of AGERT Ceit ify FuNdS AQe Ava: AOLE Approved #LF Mo (maRGE FAm accoumt no: DATI SicY Ks APprovimg Jeiccr 6-2282 6136-1347 (codo '3) paL66 [wz rece IPT F JR F(4os Reccivcd IYiT REcciVcd DRTc Autiionited GMaTud € CERT {FiEO QR PANEMT or CREDiT (M 7-{ 1#83NT 0f sLeate = Nr DATI Sicw 1 € 01 #G JfFJcea DAT{ S CmaTuR € or.0 PAte aGcrt Feb 66-|WE, 2440,6. cfesz IBF lhh SPACE BELCW -Fca EXCLUS IVE USE CF QFF icUch F(NANcE 'pEscRiption:AlL 0trea iccounTs IJ: J] 4841 51.9 55 . 71-0 20.01 'StaT i03 0BL'6_ cA Cost {an Ob#eCT Avquxt code aef, Ro . Oa GENeRAL accoust , synBoL CLIss desca iptyon FS 8 L[oger ADvanCE account? 1J.27 ^ccT, No 70 {5 8 CodE X #u 03 DE94T cAE?it JATE Eraibnac ccs ler 22.82 a/oLo /1iz6343 3734 Eqatetas aas JsxL1x221 3 de.LekiLzkau] 2 e EliNcia -ES IakLeot LX4> 541M Aliee 72704 10) pr[paged DT datI a Y I[YED DY LEbl & Ferfse HToxie| 40 4& '}o 264 SECRET 1313323 E T" SC3S 4 Ovr:k 67-72 bsshl Ls M.bzzz ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== 14-00000 PCS to Madrid Pcr dien/misc exp 9 998.30 Air farc (self & . family) 2 ,257 . 50 HIIE , POV , etc 7,547.76 _ TLA , quarters, etc 6,662. 00 Education allowance I7440 , 0Q 518 , 905.56 TDY Madrid/Paris reentry visa 384.61 Air fare only for self &' family PCS to Hqs Per diem/misc exp $ 178 . 82 Air fare (self & family) 1,394.55 HHE , POV , etc 10,731.97 TLA 599.34 12,904.68 Operational entertainment: Madrid Nov 65 40 . 00 Approved expenditure LKD Madrid 1 July. 1966 1,600,00 Total expenditures 533,834.85 Less advances received (bank: $30,000; 33,500.00 cash dep3,3o6) Cash settlement to close A/c 334.85 ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== QoooQ 1,5 February 1974 Fzb ( AENOR LYDUM FOR THE RCORD SURJECT: Interylev of Mz. Davis Powell on the David St. John Novels On the morning of 15 February 1974 , tho undersigned Interviewed Mr. Davis Powell, currently a Budgoe Offfcer on the staff of the ' Daputy Director for Management and Services . Nr , Powell is locitod In Room TCI8_ Dur 1965 N_ Rowell wag Chlof of Support _ of the then designated Xester European Divi- sion. In July 1965 4 contract wa9 wrltton authorizing salary benafl:s to Nr . B, Hloward Hunt for aj 933ign} ment undor non-offlcial cover to Nadrid SpaIn _- TRe purpose of this interview was to detormino if Mr . Powell had aay Information on Mr . Hunt S activitiog during thls period. 2_ Nr . Powall responded that from his recollocdion_ t YaS Mr _ Hunt ' $ habit to deal only with the Mos € senlor officet uvailable. In this case Mr Hunt dealt direcely rith cho then Cnfef of Western Europgan Dlvision, Mr. Rolf Xingsley. Mr _ Powell scatos that, in his capacity as Chief of Support, any activity undertaken to support Mr . Aunt $ assignment to Madrid was undortaken second and thirdhand on receipt of irstructiong froiu Miz-_Klagsley'$ Office: He further stated thaz he was never briefed .on the purpose of.Mr _ Hunt 5 nission end could add litclo In terms of speculation. Mr . Powe21 recommended that MI . Edward Ryan > who was then Deputy Chief of xastern European Divislon, ba contacted. Mr _ Povell also suggested that Miss Natrha Sevilla 69 interviewed _ Miss Seville 8a3 tno gecurlve Secretary in Nesterh European Dlvision during the tine that Mr . Hunc $ contract 4a3 mritten and Miss Soville subsaquently seryed in Madrid herself Nr _ Puwell urJer- stands that Niss Seville i3 cutrently asslgned to the offfca of the Chief, European Division. Lawrenco J, Kowe ab 3r IG ing and ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 15 February 1974 IG fi XEMORAVDUM FOR TB RECORD SUBJSCT: Intorvlow of Mr . Rogors Brooks On tho Davld St. John Novels 1. At; 0930 on the morning 0f 15 February 1974 the undorsignod Intorvlewed Mr. Rogor? ` Brooks Chfef, Contract Personnol Dlvt3lon, OffIca of Personnal Tho' of thls Intorview wa3 to deternine 1f Mr. Brooku oa? had any Information not contained In the Con- tract Personnel filo 0f Mr. 2, Koward Hun: on tho latter 9 activitlog while 2 Contract Typ0 A employee. 2 Mr , Brooks gurarized hls recollections by saying thet a1though It was not common prac:ice It was not ontirely unusual for highly sensitivo contracts 'to bba adninisterad mIthout the contracting offlcor being made awato of tho opetational objective Involved_ Mr. Brooks stated that ho rocallg somo of tho concroversy involved In preparing the conttact dealing Mith the quostion of offset and' housIng allowance , but ns w93 unablo to recall any of the details_ I: mas Mr _ Brooks" suggeston thae the Offlco of FInanco b0 contactad and that their contract pergonnel records on Mr. Kunt be. checked for Inforuation: Lawrenca J,_ Howe M743 ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 14 Fobruary 1974 JC f2,;7b-3} NEMORLVDUN FOR: THB RECORD SUBJECT: Intarviov wlth Mr . Raycond Aa Rocca on tho David Sc. Joka Noval9 1 On cho moralng of 14 Februsry 1974 Nesgrs . Frederick Evans: andybawronce Hove iatervieved Mr. Raymond A. Rocca, Deputy Cblef "Countor Intoiligence Operacions. The, Putpose Of tho intervien wa3 <0 folloy up on Infor- mation containod in OEflce 0f Secutiey files Nhich 9tated the bellef cbgt Indlvlduals i the Counter Iatelllgence Operations offlce had xowledga of tha writing activitios of Mr. E, Howard Hunt _ This belief Mas a matter of record In the files 0f the forner Secuzicy Research ScafE and was attrintted to .Mr. Paul Gaynor; now ratlred; and Mr. Edward Sayla. 2 J During thts intervien %r_ Roccs was spestencal asad whgthor or not e had knoxledg? of che existence any for of officfol sponsorssip or encouragement to Mr . E. Hovard Hunt ro writo novels to isproy0 the Lwago, of thls Agency . Addltionally, Mtr . Rocca Na3 asked wnether or not any a3sistance wag exer requastad of the Couter Intell-genc9 Operationg offica to be prorided to Mr . Nunt Or wnerher 0F Dof that Staff &ad ever had any relationship Witn Mr_ Hunt whatsoovar. In .response to theso questlong M; _ Rocca responded: %on the record" #hat ho bas no movledgo of any sucb arranganontg not ar any: tine 7as ho Party to any ass1scance or any ~equesE9:foz-23sistanc? to Mz _ Hunt Mr . Rocca stated thse: tae Ratricult secajon wbleh: ho had baen. mose af-ively concerzed in tne past; Yeat3 Nas responSibla f27 kardlins 8 variety of task3 catssorized unde: the aroa 0f "setting the record. striizhc. Iz this 5c330 the "inage" mission of the offica wa$ to Coiuater nisinforsation cur- renfly in tha media_ Or othetwise belisved to be" Part of an erfor: to: discredit Ehe Agency - Nr . Rocca feuls that any assumptJon that }: Hupt_Nas engased i ay form of Agency sponsorcd Inage actlvlty would Kave probably 1ead to cho conclusion tnjc i wJs done urder the Counter Intolllgence Operations. Howeyer; Mr . Rocca epphatlcally stated that this Ya3 not the case ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 3. Mr . Rocca was_thoroughly candid and cooporatIve duriog thu cours0 0f this intervicw. Ho Was unabla co suggest "alterjto Dean? of attemptiag to detoraln f any: officlal Azency sponsorship Of Mr . Kunt did in fjct exist: Mr . Rocca did vonture Che Opinfon that he folt that in al1 probabilIty an officlal acquiescence on tho part 0f "sonjor 0ffLclal: aIght have been involved rathor than an offIcial sponsorship. Ic wag agrood by 011 Jn this discussion thar tho nature of any Inforaal given to Mr . Hunt would 50 far Moro d1fficult to 84828n8 i the ebsence 0f apy. fornallzed. agreenents . Lavronce J: Howe ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== 14-00ooo 6 Fobruaty 1974 AIEHO;AYDU FOR Ti RECORD SUBJECT: Posalbka Azancy Sponsorship 0€ tbo Davld St: Johp Novols 1 Tho ' deta1l? suabarIzIng an ntervfex On Fobruary 1974 MItS W- Nalto; PforzheLmer Curator_ Historlcal IntellIgenco Collec: Jon, voto 302 forth 'n' a nonorandu addressed Io Mr . Stoven L: Xuhp dited 6 Pebruary 1974: Mr- Xuhn . 849 brlofed by tbe udorsizped Op tbls Infor atlon 44718 txo: 9 Ftornoon of 5 Febiuiry 1974 Later tha 3320 3Etoroon, at Mr - Kuhn 3 dIrsctIon, 2 conferenco Vas nold_ with Hessrs. Scott Brockonridge and John Richards 0f tbo OfEZca of the Inspoctor General. 2 Durkoz this conforonce' the speculatlon vag entertained that #ir: B. Kovard Hunt had, Jn fact, boen under Agency_ sponsorshfp #Ith tho mowledga 0f Mr, Rlchard Hol3s in hlg of a sories of.gpy novels uder the pseudonym, EcRa Sefozc St, John If I€ can be accepted a3 3 roasonabla supposItion that %r. Huat had sone highly coapartzented_ fijuncial 3tTonzabent authorlzed by senlor Agency offIcials 20 Nrite those books, then t Is Mikoly that this Telation- 23i3cont-quod 3eter Mr. Hunt offieially Totized: It 1_ a2ec E1cally #otod: that Ir = Hunz retized 30 Aprji 1970_ Subsequent to tho rotIteDort; a David' St_ Joho book Appoarad_ in Ptint" in. 1971 and azothor Jn' 1972. Thesa nanuscrlpts wer9 apparontly prepared during the Elne that Mr. Hunt mas - ezpiogid by. tno. Robert R;" Mullen Company= toel;7 3; "nutos {703 the Offlce 0f'-Goner # Counsol' Qaxe Tofetencbs to a concorn of' Senator 3aker OyEr an allog0d EJnancial relationship betveen Xr . Holns" and Mr. Hunt #Sica sontinued subsequent €0 Mr - Hjunt ' 9 forzsl retiromont: Senutor gakar hes reportedly nade roferenco to' 2 Pay ent 04 'Somo: thIrtr thousaad , &ollars #izh tho Pareneotica] corment ahat Helzs vould Jo: havo that: aount of Qonoy Xna ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ t2 proyide Mr_ Jlunt fron his PrIvat? fiinds, Nt: RIchard? 0f tho Ipspector General Staff opinioned that If eba {zeacy had sponsored tao St= John books_ it Nas 1Ikoiy that; Hunt bad 30: inforaed.Sonator-Bakor. 4: Addkox possIble Neigbt to thla, Fine 0f--spoculat4on Js 1ho fact Ehat subsequent to publishing {bo last St: Jonn novol Mr . Hunt Publ Igbed a novol eatitked; Eduarde: usng bf9. 0ld Agency IsJued a]las, Edjjara J Hxaitzon; 7o su8g0*Elon J3 that thIs ~ritlg effott %as dono by Mr - He€ {738 6f aay fIduclany Telatlonshl? With tho: Agency Jnyolyod In the us0 of tho St, John pen: nad9, 5 Xr . Howard Ja Osbom Dlrector %f Socurlty , was:; brlofod on the abov0 by tho Ondazsegnod In 'the presence Dp wz Kuha on: the ovoning of 5 Pobruaty 1974. Layronce J Hovo ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 6 Pobruary 1974, MEMORANDUI FOR} Mr . Stovon L. Kuhn SUBJECT The David St. John Novels Isn , 1:: On: 4s Fobruary: "%xiiectiona Mr . Naltor Pforzhelmer Curator, #1 HIstorical, Inte]Agonco wa9, Intervloved by. the; underglqnod: concorning hls knowledge of 8 s0ri0g- 0f. novels WTIeeen by_ M $ B;: Howard Flunt._ Thls intorvlow: was undortakon at Your' roquast In an 0ffort to determino Jf Mr _ Hunt had ectad Jn eny capacity In cooporatIon wIth Counter Intel}Igence Operatlong, It nas prevlously beon alleged In Offfce 0f Securlty' recordg that Massrs_ Paul Gaynor and Edward Seyle of,SecurIty Rogearch Staft,' bolLeved that Mr a Hunt: had wrItten novols a€ Agency requost and thae thl9 effort had beon known to Mr. Janos Angleton,_ Chief CI Oporatlons. :0 3 . Mr _ PZorzhoiner provided 2 vorbal sumnary of-hfs:. movledge 0? Mr Hune '3 fictlonal wrftings wder tho Pen nae _ David St. John. Mr . Pforzheinor gtated that whon tho fitst St . John book; 0Hazardous appeated In 1965, he undertook to Jdentafy 'tho tto nane Of the author. Mr _ Pforzheiwor related that_ he checked with 0 soutco in the copy - Tight-offico only {o find out that the true nane wa3 not.given On tho copyrlghe applIcatlon. The nalling addross" gIvon for the author Na9 checked against a telephone cross referonce aifectory _ Tho addrosg On the copyrIght applIcatlon was 'identlffed Mlth Mr_ E. Howard Hunt. Mr . Pforzheinor statod that aftor @aktng the IdentlfIcation, he called Mr . Thonas Karanes9Inos and_ rolated his discovery: Mr . Pforzheiner rocalled . Erom the naturo of Mt Karamesginos roaction that ho,had uncovered: a sen31tIvo matter of senior oeficer concera Mr _ Pforzhelmer statod that hg then recommended to Hr - XaranessInos that "If the ' Agency is involved in this th why not S80 to It that Hunt leaves his addross off tho copy- right applicationg In the futuro. Mr . Karanessines reportedly ~CZ1 7 3 [ Duty; Ing ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ accerted the suagestlon and Mr . Pfortzhelaer recalls thac subs equent copyright applicericcs 8979 swhpitted vithout tho address . WJtblo ffve. minutes of the Convergation Blth- Mr . Kara-0s94ne9 , Mt _ Pforzheiner racalls belng 'callod by Mr _ Richard Holns then Deputy Diroctor %f Central. Intelilgence. Mr _ Pforrheiner reca]19 tho subs€anco oF tho conversation a3 beIng, M for Christ gako Walter, this Js tho first book to come along end sey . sonethtng about tho Agency - " m not leavo tho Goddann thlng alone. 3: Tho undersIgned asked Mr . Pforzholbor, who to hIs knowlodgo, would b0 in a positton to confiri: or deny vheher Mr_ Iunt wag undar any for of Agency:: sponsorshfp Jn hls writing of the Davld St. John novels. Mr . Pfortzhoiner replIed that ho Ya] never OffIclally brefed on the metter and that prly Mr. Helus Or Mr . Karan0ssines could Provide tho anSvOT . Mr _ Pforzheimer was then agked if olther MI . Angleton OT Mr . Rocca of Counter Intellfgence Operatlons would havo eny knowledge of thlq activity. Mr . Pforzheimer repled that ha dpubted It serjously - 4 Mr _ Pforzheiner went on to relat0 that ho Vas dccasJonaIly tagked to do rosearch for Mr Hunt _ Ho recalIed on Ona occasion being asked to Tssoa} ch tho_Indian religlous- F1t0s Involving uJ0 of funaral pyras _ Nr . Pforzheiner rememberod that thls thome flgures sLgniflcantly in Mr . Hunt'9 subsequent novel' Tower of Sllence which appoared under the St John pen namo in T966. NT . Pforzhelmer parenthetIcally pointed out the origln of the Pon nam0 93 being the nan0s of Mr _ Hune 8 two song--David ad St. John. 5. Tracing Mr Hunt's career assignments, It 1s noted that ho was a394 to the OffIce 0f the Deputy Director for; Operatlons then designated, tho DDP/Operations Grou?, in Fehruary 1965. The: flrst Davtd St: John book was published dur 1965 _ From June 1965 thzough Septenber 1966, Afr . Funt was as9 1gned to Madrid,. Spain 29 a Contract Agent. During 1966 three St.- John books appeared in Prin:_ tha higkest out- put any Year_ Mr. Hunt published one boox under chg St= John pseudonym in 1967 anJ One each in the years 1963 _ 1969 1971 and 1972 _ Mr. Ilunt officially retired a9 an Agency Staf}' Enpioyoe effective 30 April 1970; good "ny ged ing fot ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 6 A check 0f OffIce of Security racords d1d not develop any Indication thet ony of the Davld St. John nanuscrIpt? WBro ever submltted for roviov In accordance with Axency regulatlons Thero Is no docunontary 0vIdence ` currently. available to the OffIco 0f SecurIty to 0Ither conffr Or dony PossIble Agercy sponsorship .of the books witton by Mt . E. Howard Hunt under the Pon dade , Davld. Sga : Johrb Lawronco J Howe ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 3 * l m 0 4 Copy on2 o8 one copics $ Fcbrunry 1974 1 6 Fj6 9, 7l3s MEMORANDUA[ FOR: Mr. Kuhn SUBJECT: General Gaynor'8 Recollection? This date, at your instruction, [ called Gen Psul F: Gaynor to seek his recollections regarding his knowledge of the writings of Mr _ Hunt and any official Iho might be awvare 0f the circumstances of any Agency involvement in that ettort: 2. Gen. Gaynor advised that his memory is not altogether clear on tke matter, and that he was "reaching. 11 but statcd that has he reconstructs the matter: 2: He became Zwvare that Hunt, Ivhilc in WH, was accomplishing a steady flow of spy books, and that security approval was not being rc- questcd on the manuscripts before submission to publishers: (He stated that this 2ctivity continued as he recalls it, in CI Staff, and 2zreed with idca that the volume of writings wvas sufficicnt indicate that & great of time was involved in Hunt'9 W riting: ) Gcn: Gaynor advised that ke raiscd the issue "up front" O11 scvera} Occasions_ The reaction he recieved to his raising the issue_ wzs that " your gtinking rose out of this business. " He stated that he ias lead to believe that Nr- Helms desired to improve the image of the intelligence profession and the Agency 2nd that Hunt's books were a Part of-the program to do s0. He stated;that ke 170 revcr told outright that this was thc case, but the responses he_ recieved Icad.him to belicve this wvas the case. b He" suggested that tivo people might bc able to zssist in clcaring the issue; Rocca and Walter Pioraheimer, both of whom were inrolved in the "image' materials. He statcd that Pioreheimer secmed to 2wre of 2ll the dctails = on an up to date basis of Hunt's dcparturc from the: Agezcy to join the public relations firm, to tne degrcc that Gcn. Gaynor gined the belief that Funt wvas' merely moving his dcsk outside the building: but being paid b; tke same source before. IJe also advised that he'kept Miss Ethel Alendoza fairly curren: on Ichat he vas lcarning about Hunt'$ actirities because she folloived the case {or him, suggestcd that her recall about wvhat he had Jearned anJ wker and what reseltcd might be ~bctter than his jt this datc (He also mention an incident in Irhich Morsc 4'en shile 07 2 TDY was told by a COS to ask Head[uarters to remone Hunt {ron: the Aren beczuse of his direct Iiaison with tle prcsilont ol thc coun:ry. a#d other activities Irhich wcrc conlourcing station operations. Later, tke COS toi:l Morse to forget about rclaying thc messags, ith thz implication txat ;a"t bci:g direcfed by highcr euthority in tic Agency and thc COS did aot xish to in tic niddle bv complainirg. Nc said Morst ~#ould cros_by jatcr, to Rccp Ray pc as an: "s ge: ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ c He also suggcstcd that another person--definitzly no friend o Funt-zwho mfght havc 8omnc rccall 0r' havc pickcd up inlormation about the book-iriting matter mlgit bz Anita Potocki of CI Stall , {ormerly 0f Dirision D. (I thit she' did not havc official knowledgc, but because ox her dislike for Hunt, she madc it gomewhat her buginess to follow his careeri Edward F Sayle gather 3+ ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== 14-00ooo 3661 '2, 61 Jan 72 EVRETTZ HORARD HUNT, Jr. Subject, 4 fors er GS-]5 Cceratong Ctiicer a9bi3ned to DDPI Ecroze; i9 53 7earo of a38 apd marriad He sorvod Sich tbe Cific= O Sizategic Sesalcaa da-i-3 World War K, and 5a. ezploy-a by tbis Azacy {z0m Nbvombor 1949 uEtH }is volualary retir-ment 03 30 Apri} 1 970. L 1971,, Subjact served a9 an advisor to Presidazt Nizon In zelation t0 his Izi? t0 Cht n. Subject i3 of current Intoros to t3s €aaizal Covsr Sta: 2. SuSject gradjated {zom Bzowa Upiversity in 19+0. Ho garv=d wita tb# Uzitsd 5.4.3s Navy {FOm cazly 194} uotil lato 19+2- Ater ? yeaz wich Tiane, Iscorzozated, Xe entered #be Air Force, wheze ha mag dealued t2 :ke Oiice of S:rategic Sarvices: Ha 9crtod j tbe Faz Zagt oatil Janjazy ]946. S:Sject enga3ed in writizg: and tban frora May 1949 ua:il Fabruary 1849 ,waJ erxpioysd by tbo Zzomomic Cooperation Adzaisiatation, Jerving in Puzis, Fzarce: 33 Ja ada t0 Avar-}l Fjazriran; 3 A backz-ound iaveatigation conducted by tha Fcderal Sureau of Inyzatigation ia July 1942 revzaled 30 indication of inae Sility on Subjec:' 3 pazt, Sc: it Fas Icter !earzed.tbat Subject kad Seer refused 33 Iaczeaa& in salxry 17i:h'tEy: Economic Cooperasioa Administration and &ad beon pezzaitad *o ra3ign. Ha 143 desczined &3 bizbly itollizess; but bliadly.aelfian jb& esotiatcal: 4. SuSjec:'J Dirz, borotiy Lcuina Coutiera Hunt; was invaatigi:ed for Agency cF)ioy 1e3: {3 ! 943. Hsz {Jr2787 Sasband wa? desc-}bed 33 7 babitual d-cakard, 334 Sibject'$ wiJ waj dejcrined 23 9ligstly uatabl; azd co: incliaed t0 zerain in Ona plaza i37 any lengtb J tima: See did =J: ~eter 0n cctj; }avizg acseatea 1 Position I3th tke Ezonomic Cooperation Admaizijizatioz i5 Piri3. Cur Pazis Jonzcas later Zeported tka Subje-t'9 wie 15a3 {ozmar'y hix Dij:rsnj and 51s openly flog:ee a3 Juch %07 severi} roa . 552 waj :5cn deycziSed #3 23 amoral and 24332zou3 iqdivicual iko caderkjndedly 3uu1cked t803# persona $ho i:curred czaiy- 7h~ hat ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== 14-00ooo 5, Subjece cntozed op 7J Ja Iotelllgeazo C.izer, G3-13, on 3 Novombe; !949. I? Decemser !950 60 Waj Jgiczed J2 Csle} o[ Station, Mexlco 1 (Aej Jerved #9 Ckizt 0l xtinslon I9v70 uatu Auzust 1953. He gerved in Fokyo, Japan, {rom Juje 1954 enti} Fchrury 1937, Ha waj tban aj3igaed 49 Csiol 0f S:a:.00, Montowidoo; Uruguay- Subjec: w4n cSsei uf Se: tibz iw Voresdgo until early 1960._ Tbara wero Lodlc3uions tbat Subjec: atemptd t0 uJ0 .hj parjonal induence with tbe Prejident ot,Ureguat to Sav3 hij ab9iga 83t Ehera exezded; but &0 returjed to the United Saatos Ln June 1960 a08 wa9 a99[sn8d to exlco 0n Projact JMARC: 6 A cabla {-p5 Uontevideo, dated 6 Novembor 1 960. {ndicates tbat Subjact had writ:on {orar Urugusyan contacls coramenUng tbae ba wa? workipg Qp tbe Cabaa problez J3d pubiiabbag an anti-Caj:zo oomgpaper in Mtbrii: I: ,waj reconmended that Subject bo warned aboat Jucb indacroet remarko, but apparabtly a6 action waj takea 7. In Novez-ber ! 951, Subject wan reagaigaed to the DDPI Covazt Actlon Sull, and Jn January 1 932 to tha CIllco o the Caief 0[ tba sare Stafl. In July 1952 Subject was transtazred to t%e' DODS Rezearch and Publication) Section in.Waabington, and i July 1964 t6 tbe COCS Covert Action S;aff. Ln FeSruary 1955 ha moved :0 :Sa Cifica of tbe DDPI Cpezationj Groop- From Juna 1965 :0 Septerabor 1966' Subject Jerved &9 a Cortzact Agont i3 Madrid, Spain, eIter which ha gsrvad in the DDP i9 Chief of :Eyropaan Covert Operationg uatil biv retiremeat on 30 April } 978. 3 Cn 25 Janwazy 1970 & gorca 0f &ho Olfica 6f Security learaed tbat Subjact was cirzulating tkrougs tho piSliahinz corraity "Givg Us Tais a manuacripe wriltea under Sj Lormer opazatijnal allag and deallz wita tke exent? of the of Pizs. Ijvegtigation discloaad tha: tba inarujezipt had baen ia tbe 'poa3oajion 0f Tor Wallace, of Xolt; Rinehart, Btojton, Inc_ 39 cafly a3 9 July 1958 a5d tbat it waa sent on tba: da:a t? Wiliaa F. Cuckey, Jra of tha Natjee2l Reviez: Tka ranuacrip: vas 9e0 t0 tha Arlinzson Houae aad Wamo and Corpany 39 well. Bots zojectad i:.Jj too con:zovorsjal, a3 Sid" Hol; Riaebazh, 2ad Tiinaton. July eY , CIty Day, Bay and ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ G: SaSjec: wvaj ialezieved red-.l:y LSo =zusczizl on 17 >~brujzy 1970 JY }e DD?: Hu atkls: pzofa9 Jud Isn0fJ3c0, bue whea :old t20 ti l ad-iad &e Sad mt}:an i} I37 bis Own Scacfit 29 , Sistorlcal >ecord. Subject Jaid %o kad Jbcwa tho raaujczizt Jbou6 8) Year] #%o t0 &l} 23838; Mlix #ilkiason, Jpd t0 WMllbr ?. Sucklet; J:: Hc sald bo had oly Waaled J ozizion {zom t9eso geuie3en, aad Jddod {hal 036 mapuserip: &ad Becn Fctuzned to bir. %jo had, 6o Bld, jot Fntod It publlabed Sebjec? Wan ia3tzuctad 19 to tba &aager of such J rinusczipe DoLng zublisbed;.a34 wa3 {0 atlor:p: to deterrico hov majy coji03 of {e mlzbe bo in circalatlon. Ho '9 Mot [0 cocec: #_1ko? Jnd Com?ay: who #ore @s acu*cJ of &ba original Infoz Tatlon: Jo 4 roiavastigatfon & Subfect 5us conductod by tba Offlco oI Securily in Jily 1970. Subjec? and big wica ware dcgczibed by $1x: Reigsbors acquiatod wiab t8ezn: {37 W? to ulne Year9 J] excellne Fared:g,, good poigakor3, 37d fijo community cltiseng: 1}, On 19 Jaly 1971, Subjeci 7aj raportad b7 ko Jexaey City: ~ew Jez907. Jonjcal t kava joisad tho Tallo %ouse S1x8 42 0 Cangdtlet to Pz8diQ006 Nison prapazatory f0 iko Progircet'& vislt t Qko Pvozles Rezublls &f Cbicx;: 42. On 6 Noiarb-z !970, Sabjedt wa9 grinted i Covort Security Approml 490 b7 Ceatzal Covor Sta#: plfa Sooer: R. Mfulloa a2 CamcanT, 3 Publlc Ralaticon Ilz wvith uice9 Jt 1729 H Stz8ct, Noztb- 5a3t, Waaaixgtoni D& Irquizy 0. tba Ccaizil Covor S:u od }9 Juaa 1972 zeyeiled txat tbis [J a cufsent rwlliongsip: Subject, 29 ?rinciral 02c0> Of Robart R. Afulled Jnd Cozpoy} I2 wlttiniy of covsf aranga- fejta I0z tvo Ayency a38+is. Jopo; Evefett @n Arista-dar; Netserlaeda; 334 Artbuz Focaberz, Jq Sivg25044. 13, Susjee:'1 g9cu" la Jolcctj #nat @bjoct tn}, In %e pa3t, 2eea 0f opuzallonal Istaraj: t M7. Jere? Anglatsn, Chiaf; CI Sti#I~DP, Ij :3nn6~#35 Giltb J3 opcratozl: ;ra:;er . Ca 19 Jaxe 1972, Mz. 77d {xobard, CI 3i42, adviaed :h; Lb Mil provide iafozma:ion 20 : tke 2olw78 of H{z. Anglaton'v utilizat;3h 0 Subject . jor ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ S ;,. !3s #iozlt 7CR: Dozusy Dlrector Zor Surpuxt. 353328I; Baquaut Zor ~ceptxon t0 Frovijlon 02 53 45-1ob Tarcrca 8 - CzliLuc (P) 1. 5ola temoradm contalz 3 roconsendatlon 15 pexa- S-apb ,4 {or tb0 aoproval 02 tna Deputz Dlbector Jor Mupport. 2 Sozance 9; celetyac (?) L3 3 Contract Sployea a8v s4m8d %5 120 Siadrd 3792 { 8pala Jn 2_ gona1t4va 2J91gnent 812c) aij conyerzon {x30 3 8t22f 37ploj0j on 4 July 1563. CzaUc vas 3.CS-15, 3*8? 7 (319,830.00 Par panua) aed b3 13 ba4ng D#ld:at the 310 ~ta 1n hl; prnaent contract 3*3403, 643 contrace gzovides that m3 9121 65 enti+Jath t 2 14j1n3 9urt0r7 2210778Co 4n coazoz ancj 71eh Isgul*:o2s 01 enla orz-nltae1n 279l1c*bl0 %o 1t9 #prola;e} Derionbel: 3_ To baglc 147475 gurter? :Ilozacu for Elagg II 92210213 f Wadrfa 49 83,980 rer Rnnuiu Tia 2018e8 #njcb CZZanac is Zocaked #it) 4 030 7*47 Jensb 2r33 25 Zovgnbor 7255 :0 1} %ovecjez {383, Ja3 a enzna] rent 02 sS,*J0.00 ezclucljs 0t4z2tfzs. merefor?, jor rent alone, ba 7113 m0 31,532.C zor Yya7 JvaT #*a 160 >arcent >rit 2Zlowsd tzdor 226 provlsiors 02: ?R 83-1d6. Ga: 2 75/35 p0rcap* 232712g *291a o2. t80 62 zercea+ 070r tb0 quzrters _llom2*c0, 30 Gouzd ba ouz o1 rocsee 32,353.00 . 4. Eus tp t19 95gr3tion1] aen3i-4vit7 02 CZlaLTAZ'S "39}27ent, iugF25uest {0723122 on hi9 consing costa 719 s2zW12d bJ '7. Troi7is %37278591744, aDDP _ Ca 15 Sepceeber 23*5, U- Tor1703ji230 _ ACC? appzozed hi= bbeios zolabur ed 87 4 73/25 zerccr:, *a3is 207 th9 e:c293 22207261a castj 8? ~3_ sut .zot R0 ecaod, 89 Fezcan: :bove bla 0uf353 #llonacc?. Tii3 3023034158103 713 izcleed 12 2 10228r,:0 C3AZLLC Jr0a I7. 3:72/894363. 3t 43737"87te] ti2t :23 D97ut] Di-?c*or ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== 14-000QQ for Jupcort Jutrorse) tJo 78/35 Du cent 38Tiaz 02 232 0257 Jilsabla conto UP to a0 por-ort 3soy9 his qua7t67 allowanea. / s1 Zdmrd 3pan' Ac:zas Cnlez Mastor Zuzopo_Dlr eLon ocannerdaeson Jn 5,-3*ap0' 49 outborized: 9 mt {255 Clic-les `, ` Da7[J 5apury @lroTor Zor zrrozort Dato- DD?/ 5V83 :Da7lsB_ Powell/aJ/5189 (SNo755) DIgtrlbution: Erig; GIN 2_=. SSA-DDIS 4 CzT/SS ~ 1 - @ L VXV/5 ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 14-000QQ #Lumn' Chfe? , Mog:0ra Zurcra Nzlalon 13 Ectctuz 1335 MtT Support Staz? Czzcengatijn aRd Taz Ntlaicn Cf[lew Oz Z_pace faty Slatua Roportz-Tarajca $. CtlAC , Rplotoe Juaber 179C80 Zczargcee 333 zC-1CCo-l, parastapk 5. 1. T; data tzerv 19 po ok racaIpt 0 FcIZ9 Dutz Statua Leport?, for Tarene) S- CRLB AAC stSce bda zc 2 sulj 1963 _ 5.ege rerorta 23 Zquzad Ja order t0 eatnbatn big 19979 eecat _n eccordech 5s} tr0 tarvg of 29733*925 6(c) cr kia Contraet end to prealuxra ectlen to Ilehmoll psy & ajcorcarc9 "ltb Toqulraionta of tha refer-need Bendbcos . 2. It 19 reqreated that tul9 03-1c2 e ad71se4 13 to tke I>230n :r tke d3loy La tka subafa3lca 03 #be3e Dut Zta819 Rozorts . LJTXI F: ~cC-qb. cla?, Ccotract Zrplot3a3 Accorn:s SactIcu {ent ?arroll %9cch T3: S32z28932131,83d3*2= Dlvisjon 3 AZTZTTICN: uclla 3 _ Tzogocd ZZCH: Cblo? or Supzott; #5 DlwIsloa Pez 23379rsation Zith %_ 2 0nha 3ra7e33in;?, ADi? t9378 7411 69 z0 Zuty St3e19 ?070.ta {7o7 764) su*3i-+8 3n 7278nc? S . Cz131NC _ 7143 scoula 6 "sS ax :3a 30br0rItz *0 cor:[nje Rij 74] #I$bout #8s$ Tozortz. Da7ij 5_ 37911 CRe OP Swpport 53 9*73105 63 :oixJu @* Seczzt 7:,78 " rcoxd 754, 8 ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== 14-00ooo 3 Sepearer 1C3s AzarADU4: FQ3; Chlef, Coptract Persoanel DIvisfon SURJZCT Cereral Tezrepcs 5 _ CRABAYAC Suppleiznt SpecIfic Paragraph EntItled "Ozfaet RZEERZIIC A. CCC Oplalos 65-2476a, dated 12 August 1955 B. Our dated 8 July 1965, Sare Subjecs' 13 TbIs office berelo recOtaenda an 97eraz2nt to CRAR-IAC '9 Supplerzn: dated 4 July 1355,.to delete sarasrapa 7. entltled "Orzset. 2 Tnlg offIce acoaledges tbe CC Oplaion, Refirence 4, whch deteruired' CRABLIAC @Jy retaln #Ithout As-ncy salary Offset apy futuzs royaltles eazned a9 9 resul: Of bls Iterory efrorts based o3 tba #act cover d0.3 oot ipclude role 0z a wrIter. 3. As Suoj-ct'3 COVEI "ectivtizs" hsva bsep offIcLally clartfied a3 belog oly a ligat Qze 02 & retlred Forelgj Szrvice Ozficer fo: walch tke Agejcy VLll bz @aklpg all etitlezejt piycejta and actrally b: #Ll recelve po' fundg fron @py Covz #hls parasrapb, wblcb Is oislead203, Do Ceanlog in Stbjec:'s contract awd 1t 19 tereby recomcerded tba; it b3 deleted froj CRABAYAC '9.Sugplezen:- 4. Fprtcet, Ip future cjses Mbep 2 cover Is so lisbt ttat Subject #Lll pot be rccelv!og fupda Iron co72r 1t Is reccmcendad tbat po "Ozzs2t" parzraph b? Ipcluded: In Suppleccnta 07 Contracts. HIILLSY R.` CAUEZID Cbier, Covert Cl9los Braach Attacb-ezt 3ef . A an* B 04^ Atio 261 #n:s %38= Heao, rjg ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== 14-QQ0QQ OCC 65-2+761 29 AUe 755. MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Contract Persomel Division SUBJECT: Terence S. CRABANAC Retention of Royalties by a Contract Employee 1. You have requested the opinion of this Office in regard to the retentior Of future royalties which migtt be earned by 'Terence S. CRABANAC a3 a regult of his literary efforts- We belicve that bo is entitled to retain such royalties without an offset against his Agency salary. 2 We have been advised by Mr. Gene Stevens, WE/Support, that CRABANAC's cover does include the role of a writer; CRABANAC:s cover for status will be a light on; of a retired Forcign Service Officer_ Thercfore, paragreph 7 Of his contract dated 4 Jwy 1965 may remain &s written. Royaltics from the fictional wvorks that he writes a5 2 profitable hobby will not bz emoluments received from or through" his "cover activities. 5h7.O7. O.BLk NOxMAN D. BLOCK Officc of Gereral Counsel cc: Chie, Covert Claims Branch: Mr . Genc Stevens, WE/Support not only ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 3 Aug MZMORANDUM FOR OIlc? of General Counsel ATTZNTION Normaa 3locic SUBJECT Tcrence S. Craba;ac Retention 0[ Royltlos by 0 Contzact Employeo ) . Referonce I3 macd to tha telephone convereaelon of 25 July 1965 between yourgelf 2nd Rogero C. Brook? 0f tal: Oiflce waercin backgroimd inforration relating to tbe a33npent of Terence S. Crabazc w29 discusged. 2. Subject will apparently Cevelo? a cover a9 ? sritez, 2 fleld whurein he haa an already demonatrated talent baged upon oeveral publicationg_ Tbe Objective 0f tne covar ig to pro- vide a baaig of attributlon for.3ome 0f #i3 incone. A: ge tire the preparation of Mr. Crabazac'9 contract, the speclflc detail 0f &ig cover unknown. 3. Request your oplnion in zegard to the retcntion o poagibla royalticg carced by Crabanac a9 2 resuit of aia Jitcrary effoz: whetaer guch income Jhould be properly offoet. Jogepb 3_ Ragen Chief, Coatract Personnel Divislon Atb-ments. 0? /C?D: RC3rooks/civ: 2 August 1 965 Distribution: Orig & 1 Addressce 2 CFD 10;3 of wa9 or ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 22 (( jly6s; Nr. Tcrerce S Crabanac Dear AIr-_Crabanac: The Uaited Stated Governzgat, 29 rapreeatzd by $2 Coat-ictisg Officer, hszeb} contzacto Ivlth You a; 2 Cozzac: Znpioyee for &e 438 ol youz sar1iczs and tbo pertorzcanc: ot dutiea 0 1 confidzatal catuza uader te foLowing tzrmj aad conditionj: X Coz2222a*o0: In full considerazioa for tne 49&.0f your ser-lcss and 08e pezfrmaace Of Dpecificd coufizan:il du:ie: you willbe co:npen - sted in an a>out calculatcd at thj rafe 0f S[9,830 per aroua. In adijion, you are hezein Juthozized legiglative sahry aljusnenty, witsin-grada promotiona and, i appiicable,' a poat disiezential &n 3ub3bn:i1] CQnforzanca Ivith rulea ajd reguationg #pplicabla t0 Govarnmezt appointed eraployees. Payments Ipiu be rnaze a3 requeatad by You in Iriting in Jn ap27ov2d man- ner. Taxe3 wvill be withheld thereizom and gubzeitted by thia organisadon. 2. AMotancce: You will be catitled :3: () Living quazters alow- ances in conorzaaace with regulition) of &hia organizntion appicabla to itg appointed pergonjel. In tha cvent you are furnished guazters Sy the Governiaent you Ivill cot ba entitled to the Livicg guaztcr9 allowances herein indicated. (6) Coat-of-livinz allorances j: conioricance with-applicable regulationg of txi3 ozginizaton laclgdinz, but not Jizi:ed ;0, 3 poat aHowance, 2 tanalzr &lowanc? aad 2 honae Jez- vice trangfer Jlowance, 3. Trzl You will ba adranced 07 raicbuzaed funda for tzavel: and tranaporation exper9es {oz You, Your depeades:a_ boujabold efecta and your peraoral autorobile to and &om your pefrcaner: pos: of 2ssjgnm2n6, aad for 2lone %oz authorized o2ztional #avel: I 2ddition, Fil be entitled t0 3torage 0f sech housekold and per9ona] efzez:s a9 are not shipjsd, in confoznance Iith #ppkCible Govazaraent rcguls:iozg: %o# rzay Vz crti:lcd to Pez dicz: in Jieu of subisteace i tn2 cowrse of al! tra-el pezforanze bererader a2d, wner aumuozized, 37 alona wiile 0n terzorazy duzy Jwa% I703 Pezznnza: Pog: 0f assi33en: Al tzavel, Finjporcibn a24 Q27 Z83n provided z0= ende: jia parag-j3b 1"3t b2 properly Ju*ozized, 62*3583 icurrzd heza G&wrJre scbjec: t0 pxy-cez: an# azcouati-z in cozpliace wvish #22llc1ble Govzznzeeat ze3ulations. 4_ Q23242011! E422n221' You wil b2 a*.nc8d or >eicbluJed {ud] {3 n:c Jeit) 032rtlozn[ 2*2e*34] irzlazing: pet Go: Mimk:d t?, cfezal- renna: Lie ?u-e81J2 0 inlosrejio:, 1J s-iically a22rov2d S% & Gov- etio83: Swzh iuzd] #ill b: Jebjed:t0 3y-322:43djccour:ing ia ccrs?u- ance wies ap2licabie Covzzrmcn: regu'1fionj. 5. Ea I:[n recogjis-de3 ycee Jiluzc i) aceJe: !5 0& TeewA:Y 73200388734#R87.2 su c3: 0h0 Cors:" 620i r :9_la;oun: ?: 6: i2049848911 0*awY Pofec: 32/0 %<9= 0/fo,l/ : v8;"wW 1 30J 708.J ! 420 Your You You You Yoez acd 23 7 ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ Bcn3i642. (a ) You #ill be cneitled to deuen a:4 .lsabllity bnelles Cilll t0 thojc auaeorised uadz: Ihe fedwral Employeaa' Comgenyation Act, 79 J.cr-ce. Clinj b; X}r? 0: Ic;pl rcpfenanativeg unJer thij zuragraph wili be ?roccgjed by thij org1nizadion In accordance wle itj . proceezu &n buea manejr J9 rot :0 Impalr s2cuiey. () Yo: wll b8 c:ltled to t@ conticunnce 0 PJy and' cllowance? &n a.mane; #iaikr to Uit o3t {0zti1 in &he Missing Parsong Act 50 U.S.C.A. 1,031-[015). (c) You will be crti:led to Bick, anoua! #nd Soro leavs (irizluding trayal cxpe33aj incldant thezcto) cqual to znd subj-ct to tha Jn70 rulej and regulation? applicable to Governzient a2pointed ezployeea. Annual Jeava may Only be tkez at tiej and places approved J advaace by appropriato Covernmen} rcprebentuvej. All accrued but wusad Jcavo crcdited to your formez account.a9 22 appointed employed of thf? organiza - tion wil be traaaferzed'to the lzavo aecoun: establiahed for you hereunde:. {a) Ag @ Govornment employee under cont-act converted fror staff gbtua Iltaout & brzak in Bervice, i: 19 required that you coatinue to make contributiong to the Civii Service Retirerzn: Fund: Such con:zi- butiong (pregently Bix and one/haL per cen: (6-1/23)) will be deducted by the Goverament fzom tha baaic compenaztion due you hereuncer, 1.8., presently $19;830 per exnum. (e) You are hezcin authorized to apply for enrollent in & fealtn inguraace prograrz for certain gelected Contract Employee9 of thi3 org-nization, G.bject to all the terr3 and conditiony of tnat program: I accepted, thij organization i9 pregertly authofized to bear a portion 0l tha prcznium cogt, You ivlll Ozar thc reraainder.- Your financial contributlon will be cffected either by Zacuction ox by direct rerittance periodic intervals to b2 ~9iblianed by this organization: (2) (1) Thig organization I9 Lutbor zed to pay tne co9t of necesgary hogpitalization and rclated travel expenaes for ilkr2gg 07 injury incuzred by & United S-ata9 citizen full-tine Contract Enployee in tha }ize of wvhilj abroad: (2) This organization may cay Certin necessary costj 0f Rospitalization and relited travel expec3?3 Ior illnega or injury incurred by tha d-pandenta of a United Sta:ag cititen fup-tine Contract Employee perraanently asgigied abrod, while ar8 Jocated abroad. I: is undezatood and a3r284 that tha clizib lity Srd exiczt of tha participation Sy you Jcd you: Zepandents in tk2 above mizical programa Will bg i3.con - iorzrajce we te rulag, Iczulationj J51 policicJ 0f tkig Orginizetoz Lx cfizzrat tha ti:e #n illresj 03 'injury ig incurrcd, Exaf #i cbing will 99 sebziticd only to thi3 organizatlon and tnzt adjudicatija o guch claurs by tfy orgJniza:lon shJll be final 2n4 conclusive_ 7 _ Sle ` zoluaert: fiei_-o 0 %i12) Ijcivad:0. U3 Lhrouz cover &c:iviti s %9 prope:/ 0f iko U. S. Governzj: Proczduzally, oucx e=obiien:? #ll b2 o.et a%i:J: cmount] d* Yju ucjr bbis aarcerij#:in4 *r~ a2owlzd:t4 &9 b: M,3n: by &13 Govszn- mece-i#:~ane-Jnd % Fcdal ffso?c + * P*:?o.es. I( cjvc; ufolz43 crcacl fJsa &= ual>7 miv foatecr, YJMwIM dij?030 0{ $} c*cess Jeou38 i. con aecg #i8Coij;smna! lgtritijnb, Y35 {ou, Ap?: payroll 2t duty they Yjir Y2" ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== 14-QQQQQ 46 Yj a. Exc-tea 0{ 025u:ents: IS, In tha prforriincc 0: swrvcz} uaJt bi, ccJeac:, {jOu J3#C:3 bi cujody 0f Coverzzia: iiae} 07 G*c tele of racora to ?ro?cfty o Jny nJeuro *hJ:90ever Jne #*crsv?s 3ifu:0, WSlch proje-ty hjj in fJc: Scan Ducchased with nonic? 0! Lhz U. S. Goyernzsa:, you kereby rcogaize Jad acknowledg- &4 exig:znc? o & tzus8 rakiulonjhl?, cic:e: 6xpres? 0: cojbrruc:in. and you agree t0' cKzcuic #hj:vr docu- 3e*} rxybe =zquir_i Sy the Goverrnen: to evidenc? thls relationjaip. 9 Secrecy: You Will bc requized to fozevc? Becre: Mlj conffice and all iormation Ivhich You my obtzin by riazon hzzcof (ecle9m releazed L writing by Lha Goverameat {:05 sucX obligatiop) wien iull knowledgj Clal viola&on 0f sucb gecrecy may 9abjec: you to crinlnal prosecu:iod uder tko Espionaga Laws, dated 25 Juno 1 943, 23 Jmended, and otbe: applicablo law and re3u tions. 10. Icatructions; Ingtrucsona reccived by you {:or &he Govgrnaent in bzie[i6g, [-a65ung or Obhezwij? are ] part of this contzact Jidj8 jJcor- porated herein, provided that such instructions ar6 no: inconsij:ece wieh the terng hereof- M_ Ucauthozlzed Cornitaent:: No promi9ej Or commnierentb per= hining to Fighe5, 'privilegc) 03 SenzIitg other tkln dhoge exprejaly $tioulated in wfiting in thls agreement or apy amendnest taereto sh3Ml b2 bEndisz on the Government: 12. Ter Thi3 contract i3 effective a9 of 4July J965 ad 3hall cortinue tercafter for 3 period 0l two (2) yeazs unle9s Jooner terzslated: (a) Upon Bixty (60) days' ac ual cotica by ~itser Farty tezeto, O> (6) Upon actual notice to you in the even: the regelt3 0f 4n inirilly rcquired medlcal &aminution are determined by Mig organizagioa to be unsatisfactory; 0r (c) syithout prior aotice by tsa Gove-nent, in te-even: of 2 breach 0f thua contract 97 Youz viola:ion o tha Security 2-ovis on} herzof 07 bY You? oeherige rendering yourseL urawailabla 'for 2ccsptable gervice. Subj-ct to tha availability; 0: 222*02-ition5, #ni3 agreezsea: ray be extinded epon cotice I{rom te Coveramene; In *e evznt of volunary terzica%Jn on Yols Fazt Or tcrzaiuation {Or cause by #he Covezrzien: prioz to tc8 expiretion of thij agreemen} 0> 27y Teaetl &kez208, will no: be entieed to rs ur? {2J781 erenged to txe Uai:ed S+:J, Ternictizn of thij 237 28n: sill ro: releaje you from &e obligation3 0fzny Jecurity o3gh you rely be zequized to tak?. UNTZD STATES GCVERAJLNT 33 Con:rjc ing Ciice: AcCz?TzO: FIFZSS: 432.C2D: xeep You DHL Isi

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