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Mr. Cleveland                                              4-3-75G. R. SteelSENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ONINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ONINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (HSC)By agreement, the FBI is currently conducting full field investigations regarding SSC staff personnel. These have extremely short (2 week) deadlines which are identical to those afforded Presidential appointments and are, therefore, given preferential treatment in opening, assigning, and following field progress, The Special Inquiry Unit of the Employees Security and Special Inquiry Section, which has about twice its normal case load, is handling these requests. Senator Church, Chairman, SSC, originally estimated that between 35 and 40 staff members would be submitted for investigation. As of today, 4-3-75, we have received requests for 65 such investigations from the SSC and the end does not appear to be in sight. They are received in bunches as many as 6 at a time, which is not the even flow expected and presents an additional burden.In addition it is expected that similar requests will be forthcoming in the near future from the HSC since we have a similar agreement with it. Congressman Nedzi, Chairman of the HSC, has estimated "probably no more than about 25 staff members will be hired." It remains to be seen if this estimate also falls short of actual receipts.Since there is no charge for these full field investigations they will have to be considered in the budget. It is noted the current charge for a full field investigation, where applicable, is $2023.ACTION: For information. Since it appears the nucleus of the Committee has been formed, it is suggested Senator Church be contacted and queried regarding a more realistic (30 day) deadline on the remaining investigations concerning future staff members and their replacements.1 - Mr. Adams                                                 1 - Mr. Mintz - (Legal Analysis Office)1 - Mr. Walsh                                                  1 - Mr. Cleveland- Mr. SteelGRS:dc
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10MAY 1962 EDITIONGSA GEN, REG. NO. 275010-106UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT# MemorandumTO: Mr. W. R. WannallFROM: Mr. H. E. HelgesonSUBJECT: SENSTUDY 75DATE: 5/2/75At about 1 p.m., 5/2/75, ASAC Herbert D. Clough,Newark Division, called to furnish the following information:The Newark Office had just been contacted by formerBureau Supervisor Dan Brennan, retired, who resides at Sea Girt,New Jersey. Brennan advised that he had been contacted earliertoday by Mike Epstein of the Senate Select Committee whodesired to talk to Brennan today and an appointment was set up.Epstein was to arrive at Newark around noon and then drive toSea Girt, about an hour's travel. Based on information furnishedat the recent conference in New York, Newark had dispatched anAgent to be present during this interview as requested by Dan BrennanAfter completing my conversation with Clough, I discussedthis matter with John Hotis, Office of Legal Counsel, and it wasconcluded the Agent from Newark who would be present duringthe interview should call Office of Legal Counsel, speak to Hotis,and obtain general guidelines for his participation in this interview.ASAC Clough was recontacted and so instructed. I alsoasked Clough to get in touch with me later in the day to let me knowwhat transpired.ACTION:For information.62-1163951-Mr. Adams1- Mr. Mintz1-Mr. Wannall1-Mr. CregarHEH:mah84 JUN 3(5) 1975NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 242
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# UNITED STATES GERNMENTMemorandumTO: Mr. J. B. AdamsDATE: May 12, 1975FROM: Legal counselSUBJECT: ISSUE PAPER ON INTELLIGENCE FILES AND PRIVACYThe Executive Committee of the Ad Hoc Co-ordinating Group on Congressional Review of the Intelligence Community identified ten issues likely to grow out of the Select Committee's deliberations. The Executive Committee asked the FBI to prepare a paper on one of these topics, Intelligence Files and Privacy. Specifically, the request was for a brief paper which raises the issues observed by the intelligence agencies when intelligence files and privacy are viewed together without, suggesting or recommending how the questions should be resolved.J. D. Milier drafted an outline which was discussed on April 16, 1975, with representatives of the CIA and Departments of Defense and Treasury. On April 21, this outline was presented by Mr. Hotis to the Executive Committee which received it without comment. Mr. Miller then prepared a rough draft which was discussed at a meeting on April 22, with the representatives of the CIA and Department of Treasury.Mr. Miller's final draft is attached. It discusses both intelligence files and the concept of privacy in general terms before focusing on the issues which present themselves when an effort is made to establish the proper relationship between the two.Enclosure1-Mr. Adams1-Mr. Wannall1-Mr. Mintz1-Mr. Cregar1-Mr. Cleveland1-Mr. MillerJDM: 19p(8)
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Memo from Legal Counsel to J. B. AdamsISSUE PAPER ON INTELLIGENCE FILES AND PRIVACYRECOMMENDATION:The issue paper entitled Intelligence Files and Privacy be submitted by Mr. Hotis to the Executive Committee of the Ad Hoc Coordinating Group on Congressional Review of the Intelligence Community.- 2 -NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 244
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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT## MemorandumTO: Mr. J. B. AdamsFROM: Legal CounselSUBJECT: SENATE SELECT COMMITTEEON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESREQUEST OF 4-28-75REQUEST OF SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVILAND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, COMMITTEEON THE JUDICIARY, U. S. HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES DATED 4-25-751 - Each Assistant Director-Encs.1 - Mr. Cregar-Encs.1 - Mr. Hotis-Enc.DATE: 5-2-751 - Mr. Mintz-Encs.1 - Mr. Daly-Encs.On 5-2-75, Doug Marvin, Assistant to the AttorneyGeneral, furnished SA Paul V. Daly two requests from CongressionalCommittees pertaining to an allegation that documents were removedfrom former Director J. Edgar Hoover's residence in Washington, D. C.,following the death of Mr. Clyde Tolson. Attached are copies of eachof the captioned requests.Each Assistant Director is to canvass his Division andfurnish on an expedite basis any information they may develop consideringthis allegation. Responses should be directed to the Legal AnalysisOffice, Legal Counsel Division, so that the response may be preparedfor the appropriate Congressional Committees and forwarded throughthe Attorney General's office.Also attached for approval is an airtel to the WashingtonField Office requesting that an appropriate inquiry be made amongField Office personnel so that these allegations may be responded to.RECOMMENDATIONS:(1) That Assistant Directors make appropriate inquiry ofpersonnel concerning the allegations contained in the aforementionedletters and forward results of inquiry to the Legal Analysis Office,Legal Counsel Division, so that responses may be prepared to theCommittees' request.4 ENCLOSUREEnclosuresPVD:dkg (19)RECOMMENDATIONSCONTINUED - OVER
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Legal Counsel to Mr. Adams MemoRe: Senate Select Committee onIntelligence Activities(2) The attached airtel to the Washington Field Office beapproved and sent making inquiry of that Office concerning allegationscontained in the aforementioned letters.pus JBHIPUSnot sent -handled byphone gps5/6-SAC KUN KEL - ALEYSAC STames-urpoAdvise No PeresonavehTiene offices went FoMe Hoovert's Home AfterAR TOLTON'S CAR HHMove,muolue, A TRAUSTRIReccato a MATERIAL 110CONDSCHON W wayPLM5/7/75Tona Fisney Div 3admised firsDivisión negotiox- 2 -NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 246
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# United States SenateFRANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAJOHN G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAINHOWARD H. BAKS JR., TENN.BARRY GOLDWATER, AMIZ.CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD,RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA.PHILIP A. HART. MICH.WALTEP F. MONDALE, MINN.WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.ROBERT MORGAN, N.C.GARY HART, COLO.WILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTORFREDERICK A. O. SCHWARZ, JR., CHIEF COUNSELCURTIS R. SMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSELSELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITHRESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES(PURSUANT TO S. RES, 21, 14TH CONGRESS)WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510April 28, 1975Honorable Edward H. LeviAttorney GeneralU. S. Department of JusticeWashington, D. C. 20530Dear Mr. Attorney General:Last week's issue of *Newsweek*, on page 15, states:## Hoover's SecretsFollowing the death last week of Clyde Tolson, J. Edgar Hoover's close friend and No. 2 man at the FBI, two FBI agents reportedly removed some documents from the late director's house in Washington, where Tolson had been living. Officially, the FBI denies taking any such action, and a friend of Tolson's says the only Hoover documents Tolson had were old canceled checks and tax returns. But *Newsweek* had reported earlier that some of Hoover's private dossiers, including information "very, very damaging" to persons in the Nixon White House, were left in Tolson's custody, and a source told *Newsweek* this week that the materials were carted away in a truck.Assuming that the files in question may be part of the so-called "Official and Confidential" files, your testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on February 27, 1975, is instructive. You said that the number of files which you reviewed contained matters relating to "Presidential directives regarding the role of the FBI in the security field" and to the matters related to "domesticENCLOSURENW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 247
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Honorable Edward H. LeviPage TwoApril 28, 1975violence", "intelligence activities by hostile nations","domestic extremist activities", and use of the FBI togather political intelligence.Furthermore, at the same time, Director Kelleysuggested that materials from the "Official and Confiden-tial" files were taken to Director Hoover's home. Hestated:Immediately after his death /Mr. Hoover's/some of his employees, including his personalsecretary, went through his files and completedthe destruction of the remainder of the filesthat were purely personal. These were destroyedby shredding. Some I understand were taken outto his home and placed in his home, they beinghistorical I presume to some extent. There isno indication that they were other than personalfiles.Please determine for the Select Committee whetherany documents were removed from Mr. Tolson's or Mr. Hoover'sresidence by FBI agents or former FBI agents afterMr. Tolson's death. If agents of the FBI did go toMr. Hoover's or Mr. Tolson's residence to remove files,please provide the Select Committee with a complete des-cription of the documents taken into custody by the FBI.Were any such documents copies or originals of documentsrelating to the business of the FBI? If so, please des-cribe the subject matter of each such document. Alsoindicate the individual within the FBI who has custodyover these files. Furthermore, I respectfully request onbehalf of the Select Committee that such files not be des-troyed or removed from the FBI's custody until furthernotice.Sincerely,Frank ChurchChairmanNW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 248
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# NIN TY-FOURTH CONGRESSPETER W. RODINO, JR. (N.J.), CHAIRMANJACK BRODKI, TEX.EOWARD HUTCHINSON, MICH.ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER, WIS.ROUENT MC CLORY, ILL.DON EDWARDS, CALI۴۰TOM RAILSEACK, ILL.WILLIAM L. HUNGATE, MO.CHARLES E. WIGGINS, CALIF.JOHN CONYERS, JR., MICH.HAMILTON FISH, JR., N.Y.JOSHUA EILBERG, PA.M. CALDWELL BUTLER, VA,WALTER FLOWERS, ALA,WILLIAM S. COHEN, MAINEJAMES R. MANN, S.C.CARLOS J. MOORHEAD, CALIF.PAUL 5. SARBANES, MD.JOHN M. ASHBROOK, OHIOJOHN F. SEIBERLING, OHIOHENRY J. HYDE, ILL.GEORGE E. DANIELSON, CALIF.THOMAS N. KINDNESS, OHIOROBERT F. DRINAN, MASS.BARBARA JORDAN, TEX.RAY THORNTON, ARK.ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN, Ν.Υ.EDWARD MEZVINSKY, IOWAHERMAN BADILLO, Ν.Υ.ROMANO L. MAZZOLI, ΚΥ.EDWARD W. PATTISON, Ν.Υ.CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.WILLIAM J. HUGHES, N.J.MARTIN A. RUSSO, ILL.# Congress of the United States## Committee on the Judiciary### House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515Telephone: 202-225-3931April 25, 1975The Honorable Edward H. LeviAttorney General of the United StatesDepartment of JusticeWashington, D. C. 20530Dear Mr. Attorney General:In the most recent issue, April 28, 1975, of Newsweek's "Periscope" section, it is alleged that following the death of Clyde Tolson, J. Edgar Hoover's close friend and top assistant, FBI agents removed documents from the late FBI Director's house, in which ?Mr. Tolson had been living. The article further alleges that the documents removed were of the nature of private dossiers.During the hearing of the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the House Committee on the Judiciary, on February 27, 1975, it was asserted that papers delivered to the home of 'J. Edgar Hoover after his death were of a purely historical or personal nature. In keeping with the Subcommittee's oversight jurisdiction of the FBI, I respectfully request that the Department of Justice make an independent investigation of the allegations made by the Newsweek writer and report back to the Sucomittee within a reasonable time. This investigation should cover these points:1.  Were any documents or other material removed from the home of the late FBI Director by agents of the FBI, or others under the direction of the FRI or the Department of Justice, after the death of Clyde Tolson?2.  If it is determined that documents or other material were removed, on whose authority was such action initiated?![ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN DECLASSIFIED DATE 1-25-01 BY SAJALM/RL]![ENCLOSURE 62-116395-153]GENERAL COUNSEL:EARL C. DUDLEY, JR.STAFF DIRECTOR:GARNER J. CLINECOUNSEL:HERBERT FUCHSWILLIAM P. SHATTUCKALAN A. PARKERJAMES F.FALCOMAURICE A. BARSOΟΖΑARTHUR P. ENDRES, JR.THOMAS W. HUTCHISONDANIEL L. COHENFRANKLIN G. POLKTHOMAS E. MOONEYMICHAEL W. BLOMMERALEXANDER B. COOKCONSTANTINE J. GEKASALAN F. COFFEY, JR.ΚΕΝΝΕΤΗ N. KLEE
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The Honorable Edward H. LeviApril 25, 1975Page 23. What was the nature of the material removed?4. For what purpose were the materials removed?5. Was it the same material delivered to the home of J. Edgar Hoover after his death?6. If it is true that the materials delivered to the home of J. Edgar Hoover after his death were of an historical or personal nature, and that all or some of these same materials were removed after the death of Clyde Tolson, what legal rationale can be used to give the FBI any interest in, or authority to remove, such documents to their own possession?Your prompt consideration of this matter is appreciated.Sincerely,Don EdwardsChairmanSubcommittee on Civil andConstitutional RightsDE:ss
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Congress of the United StatesHouse of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515OFFICIAL BUSINESS![SHINGTON APR28 1975]![ALWAYS ZIP M.CCODE]The Honorable Fdward H. LeviAttorney General of the United StatesDepartment of JusticeWashington, D.C. 20530![ALLATION CONTAINED DATE -25:04 BY SPALMIRU]NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 251
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# MemorandumTO : MR. JENKINSDATE: 5/5/75FROM : D.W. MOORE, JR.SUBJECT: CLYDE A. TOLSONFORMER ASSOCIATE DIRECTORThe April 28, 1975, issue of "Newsweek" magazine on page 15 under its "Periscope" section, referred to Mr. Tolson's death and claimed that 2 Agents reportedly removed documents from Hoover's residence where Tolson had been living. The article, captioned "Hoover's Secrets," carried the FBI's denial of such action and also stated that a friend of Tolson's said the only Hoover documents Tolson had were old cancelled checks and tax returns. However, the article added that "Newsweek" had reported earlier that some of Hoover's private dossiers, including information "very, very damaging" to persons in the Nixon White House, were left in Tolson's custody. "Newsweek" further claimed that a source advised that the materials were carted away in a truck.Mr. Kelley has asked of Messrs. Callahan, Jenkins, Adams and Moore, "Do you have any idea where such a story got started? Ky."My memorandum to you of 4/17/75 captioned as above (copy attached) pointed out that Tony Marro, "Newsweek" reporter, contacted my office that date advising he had heard from a source to the effect that 2 Agents were sent to Tolson's residence the day of his death with a truck and carted away some files which were subsequently brought to the home of Mr. John P. Mohr, former Assistant to the Director. Upon checking with Mr. Mohr, Marro was advised there was absolutely no truth to the story. It should be noted that Mr. Mohr also advised at that time that most of the furnishings at Mr. Tolson's home have been removed over the past several months and that there were some associates of the family and Annie, the housekeeper who had stopped by the house on the day of the death with some empty boxes to help remove additional furnishings.Enc.1 - Mr. Callahan 1 - Mr. Moore1 - Mr. Jenkins 1 - Mr. Heim1 - Mr. Adams 1 - Mr. Malmfeldt(CONTINUED)
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Moore to Jenkins Memo (cont'd.)Re: CLYDE A. TOLSONBased upon a request from Mr. Mohr to Mr. Callahan, a Bureau clerk did go to the residence of Mr. Tolson on the day of his death whereupon he delivered some 24 boxes and 6 rolls of tape. The clerk merely delivered the boxes and tape and then left the residence. We have no idea what was placed in the boxes nor how this story started in the first place.RECOMMENDATION:For information- 2 -NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 253
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MR. JENKINSD.W. MOORE, JR.CLYDE A. TOLSONFORMER FBI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR4/17/75Tony Mirro, "Newsweek" magazine, Washington, D.C., called this morning advising that he had heard from a source who has been reliable in the past, to the effect that two Agents were sent to the home of Clyde Tolson Monday evening, 4/14/75, the day of his death, with a truck and carted away some files which were subsequently brought to the home of Mr. John P. Mohr, former Assistant to the Director.Upon checking with Mr. Mohr, Mr. Murro was advised that there was absolutely no truth to his story. It should be noted that Mr. Mohr advised that most of the furnishings at Mr. Tolson's home have been removed over the past several months and that there were some associates of the family and Annie, the housekeeper, who had stopped by the house sometime Monday with some empty boxes to help remove additional furnishings. As you know, Mr. Mohr is the Administrator of Mr. Tolson's estate and stated that there was simply no truth to the allegation that any Agents had gone to the home in a truck to transfer any files to his residence, as alleged.RECOMMENDATION:For information.1 - Mr. Callahan1 - Mr. JenkinsMr. AdamMr. MooreMr. Heim1 - Mr. MalmfeldtJMM:jo(7)
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10MAY 1962 EDITIONGSA GEN. REG. NO. 27UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT# MemorandumTO : Mr. J.. B. Adams DATE: 5-5-75FROM : Legal CounselSUBJECT: SENSTUDY 75By memorandum dated 4-30-75, directed to theDeputy Attorney General and the Director of the FBI, signed by ChiefCounsel of the Senate Select Committee (SSC) Frederick A. O. Schwarz,Jr., the SSC had made additional requests of the FBI. Their requests aredivided into four separate areas which are as follows: (1) Request forprior changes in the Manual of Instructions, to those sections of theManual of Instructions which they have already had access to. (2) Requestto review certain sections of the Manual of Instructions not previouslyfurnished the Committee. A review of this list discloses generallythese sections do not pertain to foreign or domestic intelligence investigationsand some do not appear to be within the ambit of Senate Resolution 21 whichcharters the authority of the SSC. Regarding the sections of the Manualof Instructions, the request stated they would be satisfied with reviewingthem at FBI Headquarters. (3) Request certain sections of the Manualof Rules and Regulations be made available for review by SSC representativesat FBI Headquarters. As in request #2, some of the sections do notappear to be within the scope of Senate Resolution 21. Among the sectionsof the Manual of Rules and Regulations requested are such sections as thoseconcerning disciplinary matters and administration of offices. (4) Ageneral request conerning the Bureau's filing procedures includinginformation concerning our indexing system, list of classifications usedin FBI filing system, and a set of forms used by the Bureau. (Attachedis a copy of the memorandum.)It was pointed out regarding this request to senior staffmember of the SSC, Mark Gitenstein, that some aspects of this requestappear to be outside of the scope of the Committee's authority as setforth in Senate Resolution 21. Gitenstein explained that while this mayEnclosure1 - Mr. Adams - Enc.1 - Mr. Bassett - Enc.1 - Mr. Cleveland - Enc.1 - Mr. Decker - Enc.1 - Mr. Gebhardt - Enc.1 - Mr. McDermott - Enc.1 - Mr. Mooney - Enc.1 - Mr. Walsh - Enc.1 - Mr. Wannall - Enc.1 - Mr. Mintz - Enc.1 - Mr. Cregar - Enc.1 - Mr. Hotis - Enc.1 - Mr. Daly - Enc.ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDCONTINUED - OVER
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# Legal Counsel to Adams MemorandumRE: SENSTUDY 75be technically accurate the Committee felt it was necessary for them to come to a general understanding as to Bureau operations and that this would assist them in their review of FBI operations in the domestic and foreign intelligence areas. Gitenstein also indicated it was the Committee's feeling that Senate Resolution 21 was intended to be construed liberally and that in general it required that the SSC be furnished by the various intelligence agencies that information which would be necessary for them to carry out its mandate. It was also explained to Gitenstein that concerning their requests involving prior changes in various sections of the Manual of Instructions that they had not placed a cutoff date as to how far back the Bureau had to go to comply with this request. Gitenstein indicated that we could use 1-1-60 as the cutoff date.RECOMMENDATIONS:(1) Recipients review requests pertaining to their Divisions and furnish in memorandum form their response to the Legal Counsel Division.(2) The Legal Counsel Division will, upon receipt of responses from the interested Divisions, prepare the necessary communication to the Senate Select Committee to be approved by the Attorney General and furnished to the Committee.- 2 -  NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 256
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(FAOS--4/30/75)MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY ATTORNEYGENERAL TYLER AND DIRECTOR KELLYApril 30, 1975This memorandum concerns paragraph IV of the attachment to Senator Church's letter of March 19 to the Attorney General.On behalf of the Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, I would like to request the following:1. Superseded Sections of the Manual of Instructions.Certain sections of the Manual currently in effect have been produced to us. We had intended by the request to ask for the relevant superseded sections (note the absence of the word "current" in Section IV as compared to Section IIIA) and we did indicate previously to the liaison staff that we were interested in superseded sections. But without regard to that, it is clear from documents such as the Director's letter of August 7, 1973 to the Attorney General that certain superseded sections will be highly relevant in analyzing the question of legal authority, as well as in understanding particular events in earlier years. We would appreciate their being sent to us promptly or if that causes mechanical problems, being able to promptly review them at the FBI in order to select particular portions for copying. At a minimum we would be interested in superseded Manual provisions for the sections set out in Appendix A.