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TO: Assistant Director, G FROM: Chief, G SUBJECT: H-B/6

l. Reference is made to your oral rcquest as to the possible use of the above individual, either in connection vith RLUEBIan Project or elsevhere in CIA, upon his retirement from the E in llovember, 1951. 25

2. As previously stated, I do not believe thata is suitable, in view of his position and seniority, for recruitment in connection with one of the BLUEBIRD field teams. At the presont time, The BLUIDIRD Froject does not require a full time seniorrr headquarters officer.

3. I discussed this matter vithe DenutyChief I & SS, who advised that at present I & Ss has no position wher services could be adoquately utilizcd. I also talked with ateoesh Assistant Dirnctor/Scientific Intelligence,A who stated that, while he had no available oponing in connection váth the BLUERIRD Project, he would like to consider the possibility of using Sinthe Hedical Division of 0Si. tated4 that as soon as he has had a chance to consirier this,, he will advise you of his intorest, if any, inge B

li. The only other possibility which occurs to me is thatr B eaatnight be ugod in connection with the operations of the Ledical Division of CiA. If you foel that. this in a posslhility, it is riggosted that you may desiresto refer the matter to the Leputy Director for Administration.l A

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1. Reference is made to the attached memnrandum daterl 23 July 1951 from the Chiof, Special Security Division, concerning the above subject, and to your request that it be revieued and mu be advised whether or not

wThe investigation conducted by Security does not reflect that Shas uniquo qualifications for the BLUEmmD Froicct. One Tactor developed by the investiration - namely, hig grrbirth - is of sone concern inauuch as forcim birth would makE it difficult for him to reccive certain special cloarences which night well becone necossary if he were to function effectively in connection ith the; BLUEBDRD Frojoct.

recruited for DLEBIRD at this time, umloes on the basis,of your porsonal knowledge of him you considor that he is wrifquely 1 qualifiod or particularly suiied for this work. In the event you do considor him so qualified, it is sugrested that ho be contacted in crder to ascertain whether or not he is internctod in accepting employment vrith the agoncy If he is interestod, application forns should be procured from him, a full sccurity investigation conducted, and the final decision as to his cmployment for BLUEBIRD made on the basis of the full investigation.

-/ have uo specit reason to recruit this muan

Attached: llemo of 23 July 1951

A/B, 2,11/5

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