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To : Chief, Security Research Staff

DAte: 16 April 1954

FRom : Chief, Technical Iranch

Renewal of Contract.

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l. Recent conversations at this Office with brought, to mind the fact that contract with this Agency expires in the ncar future. As you know, has shoum exceptional interest in the AlTICHOkE work and has offered continuous co-operation and support in connection with possible future projects of ARTICHOKE at

2. We have now been informed that is being seriously considered and is possibly the outstanding contender for the position of himself believes he could liave the position if he desired to take it but he has not as yet made up his mind in this connection. It is perfectly obvious that if were appointed to the position of

his connection with our Agency would be of extreme value both in our operations and in ceneral operations by Security and other divisions of this Agency in

3. It is, therefore, respectfully requcsted that you endorse this memorandum for the rencwal of Vcontact and forward it through your channels to

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