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-4S3 NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE

WASHINGTON.

1HE NHO STAFF 13 March 1975

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PLUIIMER

SUBJECT: Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Committee Briefing

As you have requested we have considered the pros and

cons associated with the acceptance of Mr. Gehrig l s request

for briefing four freshman members of the Senate Aeronautical

and Space Sciences Committee. Following are our considerations.

a. Pros.

. (1) Relationships with the Committee Staff would

be improved if the briefings occurred.

By understanding the NRO and its programs,

the new Senators might attain sufficient sensitivity to the

earth observation programs of NASA and their potential conflicts with our reconnaissance programs.

Briefings to the new Senators might also

assist in support for our programs in the overall Senate context.

b. Cons.

The requested briefings might establish a

precedent for briefings for the entire Committee and other

Committees.

The briefings given to the Senate space

committee which has no program or budget authority for the NRP,

might offend the Chairmen of the Armed Services and Appropriations

Committee.
(3) The briefings might lever for Mr. Gehrig

in providing increased visibility for our program in the

public domain as he has done in the past.

On balance, I believe we should be extremely careful in

favorably responding to Mr. Gehrig's request. At the minimum,

I recommend that you or Dr. McLucas contact Senators Stennis

and McClellan of the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees

to clear such briefings in principle through them. Should they

not offer objection, I recommend that you contact Senator Moss

to assure that he, rather than his staff, believes the briefings

to be necessary. I understand that Jim Gehrig is awaiting a

draft letter from us supposing that there would be no objections

to the briefings in principle even though he recognizes the

departure from past precedent.

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PLUMMER

SUBJECT: Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee

Briefing

Attached are background papers on the four freshman

Senators for which Mr. Gehrig has requested NRO briefings.

In reviewing the committee assignments of the Senators, we

believe that unless a major change in prerogatives is in order,

there will be little benefit to be gained by briefing these

men since they have no responsibility for program approvals

or budgets. It appears as if Mr. Gehrig is attempting to

establish a precedent with regard to widespread briefings

for his committee.

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BUMPERS, Dale (Democrat)

Junior Senator from Arkansas

Elected 5 Nov 1974 to US Senate

Term ends January 1981

Background 

Born: Charleston, Arkansas - 12 August 1925

Home: Charleston

Married - three children

Religion: Methodist

Education: Graduated University of Arkansas, 1948; Northwestern University

Law School, LL.B., 1951

Military: Marine Corps, Pacific Theatre-World War II, 1943-46; discharged

as sergeant

Profession: Attorney

Political: Elected governor of Arkansas in November 1970; reelected to

second term in 1972. Resigned as Governor of Arkansas, effective,

noon, 3 Jan 75; his term of service in the Senate began 3 J an 1975.

Was City Attorney for Charleston, 1951-70, and a Special Justice of the

Arkansas Supreme Court. During his term as governor, was Chairman of the

National Democratic Governors' Caucus and the Southern Growth Policies

Board; and member, Executive Committee of the National Governors'

Conference and National Democratic Advisory Council of Elected

Officials.

Affiliations: Past President, Charleston School Board; President, Charleston

Chamber of Commerce (received Chamber of Commerce Citizens Award); past

Chairman, United Fund, Boy Scout Fund, and Cancer Fund:

Additional Background: While Governor of Arkansas, his legislative accomplishments included government efficiency, more educational benefits in pubic

schools, expansion of health care, jail and penitentiary reform, environmental protection, workmen's compensation benefits, tax reform, drug

abuse prevention, increased funds for social and rehabilitative services,

consumer protection,and better roads and highways.

AIR FORCE BASES: Blytheville AFB, Little Rock AFB, TITAN II Sites, Reserve

Forces

Committees 

AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES

INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
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LAXALT, Paul (Republican) % .i. Aor'•

Senator from Nevada

Elected 5 Nov 1974 to US Senate,

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Background

Born: Reno, Nevada - 2 August 1922

Home: Carson City, Nevada

Married: Divorced - six children

Religion: Roman Catholic

Education: Attended Santa Clara Univ.; Univ. of Denver, B.S., LL.B., 1949

Military: Served in the infantry, WWII; discharged as sergeant •

Professional: Lawyer, casino owner

Political: Ormsby County, Nevada, district attorney, 1951-54; city attorney,

Carson City, 1954-55; lieutenant governor, 1963-67; governor, 1967-71.

Sen Laxalt was sworn in on 18 December 1974 to fill the unexpired term

of Sen Bible (D-N). He ran, unsuccessfully, for the US Senate in 1964.

Affiliations: American Bar Association, American Legion, VFW, Eagles

AIR FORCE BASES: Nellis AFB, Minor Bases, and Reserve Forces

Committees 

AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ANM SCIENCES

LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE
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GARN, E. J. "Jakek (Republican)

Junior Senator from Utah

Elected 5 Nov 1974 to US Senate

Term ends January 1981

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Background 

Born: Richfield, Utah - 12 October 1932

Home: Salt Lake City

Married: Four children

Religion: Mormon

Education: University of Utah; B.S., 1955; One year of graduate study.

Military: Navy pilot 1956-60; discharged as lieutenant; LtCol, Utah Air

National Guard. Recently given Bronze Minuteman Award.

Profession: Insurance

Political: Salt Lake City commissioner, 1968.72; commissioner, Dept of Water

Supply & Witerworks; acting commissioner, City Fire Department. Continuing

his emphasis on consolidation of local government and modernization of city

administration, ran for and was elected mayor, the youngest ever to hold

the position, effective 3 Jan 1972. President, Utah League of Cities &

Towns (received "Tom McCoy Award" as Utah's outstanding municipal official).

Elected second and then first vice president of the Board of Directors,

National League of Cities; elected as one of three mayors to serve on the

"New Coalition," a group concerned with issues dealing with the Federal

Government. On 21 Dec 1974 was appointed as US Senator to fill vacancy

caused by resignation of Rep W. F. Bennett.

Affiliations: President, Cancer Society; member, Salt Lake County & Wasatch

Front Regional Council of Governments; Board of Directors, Utahns for

Effective Government; chairman, Joint Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake

Model Cities Agency; County Con pity Action Program; Jaycees; Chamber of

Commerce; Salt Lake County Development & Promotion Board; Kiwanis; Univ.

of Utah Alumni Assoc.; Sigma Chi. Listed in "Who's Who In The West," and

"Who's Who In American Politics."

AIR FORCE BASES: Hill FB; Minor Bases; and Reserve Forces

Committees:

AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE AND SCIENCES

DISTRICT OF COMMA

BANKING, HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

Subcs on: Housing; Consumer Affairs; Small Business
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FORD, Wendell R'; (Democrat)...

Junior Senator from Kentucky

Elected 5 Nov 1974 to U.S. Senate

Term ends January 1981 .

Background 

Born: Owensboro, Kentucky - 8 September 1924

Bono: Owensboro

Married: Two children

Religion: Eaptist

Education: Attended University of Kentucky; Maryland School of Insurance, 1947

Military: Army, 1944-46; discharged as sergeant P

Profession: Insurance

Political: Entered state , government in 1959, as chibf administrative assistant

to the Governor. Elected state Senator in 1965, Lt Governor in 1967, and

to a four-year term as Governor in 1971. Appointed on 28 Dec '74 to fill

vacancy created by resignation of Son Marlow Cook whose unexpired'term

ended 3 Jan 1 75; and commenced his own term of office as U.S. Senator on

that date. Member, Democratic Party Advisory Council; chairman, National

Democratic Governors' Caucus; chairman, Southern Governors' Conference '

Committee on Law Enforcement,.Justice and Public Safety; and vice chairman, National Governois' Conference Natural Resources and Environmental

Management Co.mmittee.

Affiliations: National president, Jayvees; member, Junior Chamber International; member, American Cancer Association (received Layman Award);

past chairman state March of Limes; director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce;

member, Kentucky Council on Education; local director, Civttan International; member, Second Army Advisory Committee of American Legion;

finance chairman, Audubon Council of Boy Scouts.

Additional Background: Chosen Outstanding Young Man of Devises County; selected

one of three Outstanding Young Man in Kentucky by Jaycees; recipient of

Univ. of Louisville Minerva Award of Merit; and selected Conservation Man

of the Year by the Kentucky Assoc. of Conservation Districts; and Agriculture's Man of the Year by the Kentucky Farm Press Assoc.

AIR FORCE BASES: Minor Bases and Reserve Forces

Committees 

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