404-10173-410132 é ™ re: a | _ ae : . , 20 December 1973 "MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD Z SUBJECT: E. Howard Hunt. - 1 1 phoned ‘Paut’ ‘Burns, “Special A Assistant to the DDO, and "gaia that we had some. ‘leads: that ‘could be followed by; whoever has. . Ha the action:in’ the ‘DDO in tracking down Hunt's, activities during the ~ . falb of 1964, wher he was alléged to have been engaged in surveillance. no Bo : activities of Barry Goldwater. | re: € Lo . “2. 1 said that our files ‘showed Hunt was in DO Division (Burns oe i Pots _ was’ not familiar with that title, but recognized it as-the predecessor — a fe 7 of FR Division) and in August 1964 was assigned to the Washington fn ‘field ‘office. I suggested that Stan Gaines, who was Deputy Division - oO , : es Chief of DO Division-and now DCOS[__] might be in a position to ; OR give 4 few groups on what Hunt was ‘supposed to be doing then. 1 ; . suggested that he be queried by cable, Burns said Gaines is staying _ ane on under contract for a while, so would continue to be available. go e. . 3. i eaid ‘that Fig Coleman was on the Tberian- ‘desk when. the i ic z ae Hant assignment to Madrid was brought up in 1964 and: ‘when Hunt : dE went: to the field in 1965., ‘He could give the background on the assign- . i - . ‘ment, which | seems to have. been through Karamessines at Helms" , a direction. His recollection. would give leads. L told him that. Coleman’ : | . ” became. COSL____]later, after ‘Hunt left Spain, and could provide’ er _ information on what. Hunt did not ‘do for the Agency during that period, oo poo, -“} suggested that ‘both Helms. and -‘Kararnessines should. be queried. — . : , ‘Lgave’as a possible press. treatment. that Hunt WAS! ‘engaged ino” ote domestic, operations {something Senator Baker is pursuing). and that. - - . wd So “hig! assignment: to Spainafter the cléction could ‘be presented. as ‘giving. 7 BO him time to cool off. T thought. we had ‘to Fursue ‘the’ matter to be . “- - . ORS Do gure we ‘know the facts. a Looe Th i on I asked Burns ‘to be sure that. we aré on information distribution . en) cables to the field on this, given our assigned responsibility for ; : - keeping. files.on Watergate. He said we are on the PLMHPLANK for messages to Helms. He would advise the action officer. i said’ ‘we are. 3 aad available for. any help we can give. . to AOD, Ro S. D. Brecknridge t ? 4 cate anie ly t true rad aurea ee
RRO Ey . . rem nena octet eae OO B78 Ty TRAE RL Aa Gr 2 ee A NEA AO cate Ganon patie en : : 9 May 1974 ; MEMORANDUM FOR: OPS/RNO- ; a SUBJECT L ‘Watergate File Research: > Final ‘Report, 1. The files of the immediate of fice of. the thief, OPS 7086 - have been checked: ‘for material relevant to the ‘subject, of this. memorandum. The check included -chronological files of communi-- _-¢ations of which’ I was. the author while assigned to ia 1 the pertad July 1970. to. duly” 1973. Nothing pertinent was found. “ead have attempted to recollect any other details which. ~ eonéeivably could be: pertinent ‘and which relate to the period. -. of. my assignment. to} }. The only points which J recall -but “on. which. T. “have no te focumen ation are these: a : There were occasional: oshing: ‘{nquiries. made of mé “by. ‘ane¥ican ‘residents of about ‘the: ‘reported presence: ‘in Spain of &. Howard Hunt— My standard reply was that I knew only what [ had Peard rumored. For the record, at no time. did ‘Hunt contact.me, and 1 have never known of his ‘having tried to contact. any Station “personne? in{____|during . ‘the period. .1970- 73. I made.no effort personal ly to ascertain -whéther-or not Hunt was. dn Spain, and I had no effort made. by’. “vany Station member. bi: A. Station officer, possiblyl }-now > - _ assigned. t was given. some information by an. | -. “Ynformant in” W972 ‘concerning: ‘reported activities in Spain -by Robert Vesco.| I suggested. that the information. be given . informally to“the- Embassy's. Economic Section chief, John 2. .. Oliver. That officer was. charged. with keeping | abreast’ of. - developments related to-Vesco. The’ Station did not ‘pursue | cot. ‘that subject, as I FecalT,. ‘because’ it-was not a topicof =~ creportable, interest, according to o requirenents | of ‘the - ‘period. E2 - THPCET eu BY 058759
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spay pbaete ro PVOREMOA TENE eT gouestge ple ct at EAN Sooionaret enti! coment dag asia anP Blobedar ay a concen Pa LARD Tp 8 TN ore ae cers ‘MEMORANDUM FOR: Inspector General . its records ‘to determi : i “Mr. Hunt’ in an amount of approximately $30,000 tha Q - | SECRET * = 27 FEG 1974 SUBJECT- : “Howard: Hunt ee ,: 1, At the recent request of the Deputy Director: for Management and Services, t Wing if we could find any payment to no accounting. 2... We have searched. the following records: i : . a. The expense runs for the period July 1964 to. the immediate ‘Office of, the DD/P, FI Staff, | “CI Staff, CArStaff and the Office: of Security. — We have tnecked ‘various ‘items that were Te~ flected in thesé: expense records but have identified nothing relating to Mr. Hunt. | b. The (_] Station, JMWAVE and FR/Washington , Office accountings to determine if there were | funds passed by ‘the Stations to Mr.. Hunt during ‘the year he served un Madrid. We could find no payment .to Mr. Hunt either in his true name oF his two identified: _ pseudonyms. 1 Gs Mr. Hunt!s travel claims for. the period —~ " .$960-1972.and have. found-nothing’ in these cs travel ‘claims: that. were fot consistent with . normal travel expenses, i-€-» trans per diem... / 4. ‘We made a specific’analysis of Mr. Hunt's. - advance account for the period. he Was under. non-official cover (July '65-Sept £2. INPDET CL BY: 006567 a + * I ’ o Lerner eee he Office of Finance has searched . t required. June 1973 for the immediate Office of the DCI, — der non-official’ cover in ~ portation, Vey and have”
14-00000 . SUBJECT: Howard Hunt - At determined that $33,500 was advanced. to him © z for travel and transportation of household | goods to and from Madrid with one trip to : Paris for he and. his family to renew their i Spanish visas. All of this advance was fully | ; S -. . accounted for..However, ‘in his accounting, . 4 . ee .: /* one item appeared unusual. It was an po = expenditure of $1,600. for a-sensitive oO : Be operation which was approved for write-off -by Nr. | \ & oo os.;  . ° Desmond’ Fitzgerald on 1 June 1966 without , j - Te further ‘accounting... rn G xq 3. Also, we confirmed. that ‘no other Agency advance accounts . Hunt during this. period. i 4. At the beginning of his non-official cover tour, it was necessary to establish a bank account in his name. The uested we'open an account at the. - : were established for Mr. EUR Division accordingly req 2. Chase, Manhattan Bank in Mr. Hunt's name to receive all non- B a -salary ‘payménts.~ (Nr. Hunt “had an-account at Riggs National: =~ : . Bank to receive his salary and allowance payments). The. . ; 8 _.  fotlowing: deposits were made to the account during 1965. and 968 | ; Account opened: 13 July 1965 ° 1000055 7 Bo 22 July 1965 — oe | “§,000. ae re ’ | 15 September 1965 a rn pS 4 19 July 1966 "5,000, 6 October 1965 2 een-accounted for - All of the above have: bee oun ‘by submission, ) 0 of .travel and ‘transportation accountings. : - 5. We feel at this time without specific- guidelines that. : yo further searching would be-sonewhat’ fruitless. One strange — a ; & aspect of the non-official cover assignment in Madrid is that fo. Dee 2 all the costs were charged to the support allotment of the : obs : EUR Division which is. not normal as non-official cover people . - are usually assigned to a project. It is unusual to have a . case officer abroad for one year on an operational assignment - githout hin incurring operational expenditures. . -2- ce Ph Joa
14-00000 ‘SUBJECT: Howard Hunt oY _6.. The Office of Finance has not found operational -expenditures except for the $1,600 mentioned above. mo Therefore, it is suggested that ‘Nr. .Karamessines be questioned as to a project or projects to which Mr. Hufit's operational hla expenditures if incurred would have been charged. Lo - ee ee ee request the 72 Another possible course of action is to Director to approve my. asking ua Vv. - __ at Chase. Manhattan Bank to» provide a transcript-of all éntries into. Mr. Hunt's ‘Chase Manhattan Bank account. cos th gneslecte Ayers ewing. records of all cashier's o determine if-any . : s effort will be. i sed tome . © \ + a ‘8. We ate currently revi nr. checks prepared and issued by Monetary t were payable to Mr: Hunt. Hopefully thi finished by the end of the week.:- i ie a Ae a - . -_7 ~ ob lee Ps . ~ Se a re en Ug ett be c““"Thomas B,. alo wor! ee a Director of Finance’ So _ : we BAR EULER ARNE A Detect pee ei eat e Tile oR 4 8E eae ee oH a aaimbyyteeounte oe 1 preemie canteen nga eeas chee ne bebe Us ye diet tp. Copenh a - ote tam
wat AMES. 2 TR Mid spe epee saan PAS ay Ay gt eee greet” ABU Laer rian, loro re'st * an et Hi € ®. MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: E. Howard Hunt m7 Cx rey pad ome f —* foe — conten Qe pt at ae . re 7 20 December 1973 ono 1 ‘spoke with. Fig Coleman about Hunt's assignment to Spain, oa chad spoken with him back in August when we were inquiring into reported activities Anvolving Mrs. Hunt. 2 2 ee c . . Coleman said that he got out of the War College in May 1964 (by which he fixed. the’ time), and took over the Iberian desk, Bill Ryan was C/EUR (or was it WE Division at the. time). In early autumn ‘Ryan said that he had just been- informed by the DDP (Karamessines) that Hunt wis to be ass ““ment by Helms. ~ (now wretired).: igned to as DCOS, asa directed assign- A memo was prepared and sent to. the COS, There.was nothing further for about a month when Ryan - called Coleman in and. showed hit A RYBAT letter from[____]stating. that Ambassador Stanley J, Woodward would not have Hunt in the Embassy. . 3. Woodward had been the Ambas sador to Uruguay when. Hunt He had a low opinion of Hunt and was counting was COS Montevideo. the days until Hunt left. : ‘The President of Uruguay ‘visited President. Eisenhower in the;States, at which time he requested | a@ personal favor-~ that Hunt be ‘reassigned to Montevideo, - ‘ So Hunt took another tour. Woodward was outraged, and had his revengé ‘in 1964 when Hunt was - te be sent.as pcos much about it. 4. Aftera couple of moriths-+early 1965--Ryan called ‘Coleman in and, observing that” there was mofe than one way to.skinacat, — told him that Hunt was going to Spain under nonofficial cover. - didn't require anything special, Ryan saying that he. didn't. know | - It came to.him from Karamessines.on Helms' order. . This | Hunt was to have the telephone: number of the COS, but he would do nothing for the station. Hunt was to submit administrative’ vouchers’ _ for. reimbursement of-his expenses and they were to be paid. Coleman.” - “.sgaid-he nover saw Hunt before, he went oat. no operatiorial reporting -He knows that there was: to indicate that Hunt was doing anything. ~> , waned doe oe cam, he roe
mt ol fa reedee cap . an iA le Giles mn % The vouchers were not large, although the documentation was. poor, Coleman ralsed the question with Ryan about his signing off, and Ryan said he could talk to Karamessines if he Wished. Because ~ Coleman.had a-close personal.association with Karamessines he. did just that, He was told by Karamessines that he didn't know much ~about it cithor--"Helms said send him out." He was instructed: to go , ahead, : (5 In early July 1966 (4 July) Coleman w ent to “Madrid. . He ‘hada ten day turnover with[ Hunt had already- ‘gone and he did-not' see him, [____ aid he didn't know what Hunt did, “but. ; that Coleman, need not worry t because he was gone. epee ol ; 6 Séveral months ago Ambassador Woodward was also present. At the time he asked about Hunt. Woodward said it might still be dragged inte the. press. Tad Szulc had been aftex Woodward.about the Hunt assignment to ‘Spain. Coleman observed that Szulc did have a long article on Hunt ow - in the New York Times, and the Spain assignment was mentioned, ie a but without. any conclusions: as: to its. sign ificance. _ - “7, Coleman’ said ‘the RYBAT file of C/EUR may have somettiing.o on the event, but not much. A letter out and the reply, but not much more. was ata seminar at which oor Np ln aye Lb. Sau S. dD. Breckinridge he fete etki on eee + at iga tent mn gente tiny} sy eer cba ahd fe a A Ate mete rar eee arey hn ge oe ree pret bed esas Sri saecsertreete re mentiwe Oefetar wie sae ct ee See g
14-00000 a ~ _, a _——. * & . : 7 . - Se ; 22 February -1974 re re Oo ZG Fike Tab BS a MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD a . ; ‘SUBJECT: E. Howard’ Hunt--Madrid Assignment 9. 0 | OE £ oo es 3 ; : 1. On 22 February 1974, Mr. Frederick N. Evans a € “.-and the undersigned interviewed Mr. Edward Ryan,.: >. 2 0. 68 x a _Chief, Staff D, Deputy Director for Operations, on. . 3 of the subject of Mr. E. Howard Hunt. During the period =~. - 3 : of Nr. Hunt's assignment as a Contract @25*? A agent |. aa to Madrid between July 1965 and September’ 1966, Mri. — Ryan had been the Deputy Chief of the Western European | - » Division, Deputy Director for Plans. The purpose of -. the interview was to determine if Mr. Ryan had any js. information beariny on the matter of the operational i ---assignment of Mr. Hunt. during this-petiod. © 0 a '. 2, Mr. Ryan stated that the assignment of Mr. : Hunt both to the Guropean Divisidn and to Madrid was handled without. benefit of the routine processing - i procedures through the Western Buropean Divisions - 2 © 5 ar Mr. Hunt's assignment was coordinated and directed-*) 7°. - 0. Be by Mr. Thomas Karamessines, the Assistant Deputy Director 3 , for Plans. With regard to operational duties, Mr. Ryan was unaware of any specific project or target for Mr, . ~ “Hunt. Mr. Ryan made the specific observation that i£ . Mr. Hunt produced positive intelligence on the Iberian” -- target during this period the officials. responsible: . for ‘this effort within the Western European Division ..°)  -) “%.. were totally unaware of it. . a ee Se gtetens 3 af s ".° 3) Mri Byan-stated.that. most of his ‘knowledge of | — ‘Mrs Hunt's. activity’and the nature of his assignment... | _during this period camé-more through heaysay than.) 0 - direct official knowledge... For example, he cited the comment nade by ‘a. mutual acquaintance of his and Mri: : > Hunt's to the effect that Nr. Htint stated that while ~ 4° >. in Madrid he was going to "play golf and write books.™. : a fe. Ryan was asked specifically whether or not he was. | os (ER nen cra) ref et seat qi etaane Ryans > AB eee
14-00000 oO. mo. under the impression that Nr. Munat's writing activities fo . were cither being encouraged or subsidized dircetly \ by this Agency ih any Giticsal efforc. Me. Ryka re- + sponded that he was personally not aware of any such . arrangement. He added a3 ah expression of personal oe . - opinion that Nr- Hunt had no operational function and : was simply granted the opportunity. to write books for : his. own personal gain at Government expense during this Cot ‘ . Phage gee oy period. =... a wR eo ole iS F ro af a wo 3 3 ; Bs a. ; OTTER! hepa bree are nis , ¥ . ; : TAPER Phat re fem mRN ERT, PERERA S rst Ret dm fo - F. ~ - + Sen tated + : 2 is « is - , @ og . . ° 7% = , - 230 ’ , i e 2 - . 2 N - ? - ' i. - z > ~ Hy - - - ee et . - =. 1 ;z . £ sa i: ; ‘ Hl be 4 Ae ge
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14-00000 reo TO” Amy BOTs : | t A con t. =~ “HECK CLAS) ee a 22 February 1974 ~ ee MEMORANDUM FOR THERECORD = | 4 SUBJECT: Conversation with Sam Halpern. ; a oie © met with Sain Halpern for about 20 minutes this morning in GGlo, where. he is- cleaning up some details béfore he goes to. — . ‘his new ‘assignment as DC/DCD. I told him generally about our a i - | attempt to reconstruct Howard Hunt's assignments and financial , ros - transactions, and asked him particularly for recollections ha may me ae have ‘6f Hunt's assignment in Spain in mid- 1965 to the falko€£.1966.0 0 2° SS SFEMR Noe AO ANG BONS Im cecaete ota, ea gets “Halpern said that he kas no recollection about such an _assigament.- In June. 1965 he moved from WH Division with Des - FitzGerald ‘when he became. the DD/P. “At about that time | Halpern's father died and: he was in New York for the funeral and.ten days of religious observations following that.” He was back in mid- June. and in and out from: then on as he got ready to. attend _ the National War College which began in August. He did not return ET to > that, office until the efid of June 1966. eo he 3. Halpern observed that: during ‘this period Karamessines was ‘ADDP with Helms moving up to be DDCI. He thought it entirely . possible that" Helms and Karamessines could have. handled 1 this a Sede Bn a Pie Ch ret NE ges on their: own. - : wae re 4 Halpern gaid. that Evan 1: Parker had come ‘into the office . ‘of the Db/P shortly - before: ‘Helms ‘bécdme. DDCI, and had returned | from: Honolulu. for that. purpose. He stay ed on for. FitsGerald until .. Halpern’ returned fromithe National War College. He suggested | sorneone might talk to Evaa Parker who may have kaown something” oe | ; “abaut it t (although he may not). He also suggested talking to Georgia. - a - a Do . 's. D. | Breckinridge , : Oe FA PE ; Qronry : <Saueosr cl By.s ps
14-00000 ‘. ; re a 2h February 1974 . _ : . : MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SF co, Boe SUBJECT: | Watergate+-Frank A. O'Malley eo ETI ere eo oo . le. At 3 p-m. on the afternoon of: 49 February 1974, pe i Mr. Frederick N. Evans -and Lawrence J. Howe’ interviewed - oe - og . fp, . (Mv. Frank A. O'Malley at his residence, 6419 Lakeview So Drive, Falls Church, Virginia. Mr. O'Malley retired a : _ - £rom this Agency in June of 1972. Prior to retirement “ Mr. O'Malley was an officer in the External -Employnent .::- Assistance Branch, Retirement Activities Division of an the Office of Personnel.. Tt was Mr. O'Malley's function UE _to assist personnel, retiring . from this Agency. in. finding oe “0 .  post-retircheat employment. - In this capacity: “Mie O'Malley a i / had béen_ instrumental in the placement of Mr. Ev Howard: ¢ - * Hunt in the Robert R. Mullen. public relations firm... The we purpose of this interview was to attempt to determine if , additional ‘information could be developed fron Mz. O'Malley — with regard to. the placement of Mr. Hunt with the Mullen’... Company. | a : a oe . Co rs : ; 22.) Mee O'Maliey. began the interview by recalling § “ "the nature of his past Agency associations both with Mr.. —_ Pa Hunt and the. Mullen Company.. | Mr. 0! Malley stated that © 0 7-3) _ prior to assuming his’ responsibilities in the Office of | peg ‘Personnel he had served with Central Cover Staff Gn the 0 0 3S area dealing with the funding of covert action projects. In this capacity. he had’ ‘become familier with ‘thé acti- 7 . -yities of Mr: -Hunt while Mr. Hunt functionéd- om the Covert 9 oF, -Activitics Staff primarily in the propaganda: field: Mri! bh ble  Ostaliey stated that. he first cane in contact with the Mullen Company when he was attempting to find an orgaai- - . FE zation to handle the public ‘Yelations effort of a covert ne: 4 Agency activity Known'ias the Free Cuba Committee. Mr. © | a Pe O'Malley related that he. had arranged this cover through | ee the Christianforn Organization and that his Cuties in- ; i so volved all aspects of the funding of this activity. Mr: 7 O'Malley described the. nattire of his working relationship oka be
14-00000 on that Nr. Hunt was referred “then Colonel L:°K. White. Mr.. O'Malley. stated that in _ ae view of Mr. Hunt's interests in the public relations © -an interview was arranged with. the General -Foods Corpora- disappointment that Mr. Hunt had been unsuccessful in ‘Mr. Mullen, who stated that a decision had been made -to-- --"~ Me. Mullea had-stated that he wis interested’ in having: Mr. with Mr. Robert R. Mullen as being. close and cordial. iv. O'Malley stated that Mr. Mullen way in the nabie of confiding to hia trformation concerning other Mullen business, contacts and projects. In response to a . Specific question, Mr. O'Malley’ stated that during tlhe period of his contact with thé Mullen Company dealing with the Free Cuba Committee, Mr. Mullen tald him the Howard Hughes Organization was a client of the concern. 3.. Mr. O'Malley. reiterated his prévious statements | 1 .to his office for placement OT assistance through the’ Office of the Executive Director, ~ oo field, it was thought advisable. to put Mr. Hunt in touch with Mr. Robert Mullen for the purpose of gaining the fo benefit of Mr. Mullen's guidance. Mr. O'Malley recalled, L after the initial meeting, Mr. Mullen mentioned having eo met Mr. Hunt some years: previously in Paris, France. Mr. O'Malley's officcé.arranged interviews with various ~ organizations including: Reader's Digest and the Kennecott aS Copper. Company. Through the offices of-the Mullen Companys": .-2 a, tion, a Mullen client. Mr. O'Malley stated-there was - “selling himself" during any of these interviews and that no job offers had resulted. In, response. to a question ~- ‘as to whether or not executive devel: interest was stilh 90. . 00 #°- eo being shown in Nr. Hunt's post-employment placement, er tir. O'Malley recalled that Mr. Richard Helms, then Sr - . Director of Central Intelligence, was listed as a charac- °°. FL ter reference on Mr. Hunt's resume and that :Mr.. Helms. i Signed a lketter of recommendation to the Kerinecott Copper | : Company on Mr. Hunt's behalf.~ Mr. O'Malley recalled being |. contacted in the last month of Mr. Hunt's Agéncy service by. expand their operations. In view ‘of this expansion, Mr. ne Mullen chad decided he would hinsélf offer Mr. -Hunt- a. job. . Be sane ets, tt Hunt begin work immediately. However, Mr. O'Malley re-. called that Mr. Hunt completed retireanent, formalities and _ oy Pes actually started work for the Mullen Coapany|approximately : -@-week to 10 days later! 2 00 0 Po os A 4 { 4 i oa i i be € 2
Dates on &. Me. O'Malley stated that contact was maintained whith Ste. Hunt while at the Millen Company on a continuing basis, because Hr. O'Malley wus interested in Nr. Puat vine eee eee for possible refersal of oiher‘Agency retirees. Mr. can Th rag F . B de we rage ey these occasions. O'Malley also understood that there was Cover and Con: “mercial Staff interest in the Mullen Company, ard that Ne. Hunt became instrumental in discussing several aspects of the cover operations in his capacity as an officer of | the company. Mr. O'Malley recalled referring various Agency officers to Mr. Hunt for guidance when these -indi- .viduals expressed an interest in entering the public ‘Telations field. Mr. O'Malley did recall disappointment ‘in feeling Mr. Hunt. had generally been less hélpful on 5S. Mr. Hunt contacted Mr. O'Malley on Several occasion requesting referral of retiring Agency employees with’ _ specific qualifications. These instances occurred apparent- | ly after Mr. Hunt had assumed his responsibilities with the White House. In one instance Mr. Hunt requested re- ferral of a recently retired Agency secretary. As in previous memoranda and discussions, Mr. O'Malley was unable to recall the name of this individual... He did,-however, - state that he is quite: certain Mr. Hunt. turned down the: individual whom he referred: .As a point of clarification, — hic. O'Malley said that this individual had not previously been known. to Mr. Hunt, nor had she previously worked — .for him in any capacity. Mr. O'Malley. also recalled a request from Mr. Hunt for an individual having skilis in the area of locks’ and surreptitious entry. A resume of |, Me. Thomas C. Amato was provided to Mr. Hunt at that time. It is Mr. O'Malley's recollection that Mr. Hunt specifically Stated that a person-with Mr... Amato's qualifications was “s néeded in connection-.with a requirement ‘of the Howard Hughes Organization in Las Vegas, Nevada.: ir. O'Malley | ". stated the opinion that it was his impression that the. on GUTLCS involved would include the monitoring of a listening» device in aa undisclosed location. “Mr. O'Malley reiterated | - his understanding that Mr. Anato did not accept Mr. Hunt's ~ _ effer of employment. 0. So : co — 6. Mr. O'Malley then recalled request from Mr. Hunt for-a recommendation of a security. service organization “to carry out an electronic countermeasures “sweep.” Mrs. O'Malley recommended the Wackenhut Corporation... Mr. e has e*
14-00000 POTTER MISS GT BP oe ta eee Fa NE TEL Sema e as Cn TAM renters ee age Mare pace se aye wake genset O'walley recalled that Mr. Hunt expressed dissatisfaction With that suggestion in part because of vnat Me. iene Viewod as that firm's political orieateciagn. Me. O'Malley _ did not claborate further on that remark. Mr. O'Malley then suggested the use of Anderson Security Consultants, Inco ated, |__ . . - + Mr. O'Malley stated that Insofar as this” organization was advertised in the yellow pages and that ir. Hunt could be assured of the reliability of the ser- vices, he felt this to be a reasonable Suggestion. Mr. O'Malley stated that during a subsequent phone call when Mr. O'Malley asked how his sugeestion had worked out, Up. Hunt. responded, "Yes, they had done a fine job." At-this point Mr. O'Malley was asked whether or not. from his associations with Mr. Hunt he felt. Nr. Hunt was in -.. the habit of making glib comnents which were not neces-~ sarily accurate in order to pass over a subject. Mr. O'Malley stated that. this was catogorically so. He said © _he was sure that Mr. Hunt had lied to hia. on a number of . occasions and that,therefore, he was in no position to ~be sure that Mr. Nunt had actually, in fact, used. the services of Anderson Security Consultants. Mr. O'Malley | volunteered the opinion that he suspected the electronic Countermeasures "sweep" was. to be carried out in the. offices “of the Committees to Re-elect the President... - 7. In response to a question as to «hether he had — ever referred anyone to McCord Associates, Mr. O'Malley replied that he remembered having referred Walter Brayden. ‘ates’ Brayden for a time acted as bodyguard to Mrs. Martha | ‘ Mitchell. “As an aside Mr. O'Malley mentioned that Mr. . Brayden had refused to carry a firearm in spite of the — fact that Mr. McCord told him he could do so on the author- ity. of the Attorney Genéral. Asked specifically if he had ever referred either William Shea or Teresa Shea to Mr.. BeCord, Nr. O'Malley Stated that‘he did not recall specif- ically referring Teresa Shea and that he was sure that he had not roferred Willian Shea to him. So, contrary to previous statements, it is now bir. O'Malley's belic£ that in all probability Mrs. Shea Was. not. referred by this | Agency to Mr. McCord. - es . seu randy Lene
14-00000 ~ an 8. Ret. ning to Mr. O'Malley's pileious responsibilities ‘in coordinating funding for the covert action activities Of Mr. E. Howard Hunt, the issue was raised as to whether or not the funding of Mr. Hunt's projects centinued between July 1965 aud September 1966 while Ne. Hunt was a contract caployee stationed at Madrid, Spain. Nr. O'Malley recalled that at the tine of Mr. Hunt's essienrent te Madrid the statement disseminated for consumption within the Agency * was that. Mr. Hunt was retiring. Mr. O'Malley stated that.“ a ; this was not génerally believed, Mr. Q'Malley was quite. ; “s : certain that duving this period his office handled no oy 3 BT Project funding for Mr. Ilunt. In response to specific _ a ; eo question Mr. O'Malley Stated that on Nr. Hunt's return to. oo toe a : “" staft cmployment. the projects and -funding which stopped in “a ~. -July 1965 were again. resumed. Nr. O'Malley was not aware 3 Of any project names or funding mechanism$ or post-assigament 1: . accountings in connection with Mr. Hunt's activities in ~~ 3 a . . Madrid. Fe, ; ; . i | cy. i To brederick N. Evans ~ ee es me ~ Lawrenéd? J. Howe fe ‘ : e : . é. L . > bo) i" L i
. ° oP « é ® ¢ ( Merial =ta A ( & u - . fee we ce ee ay tens eT 21 February 1974 ad Be a ; “MENORANOUN FOR THE RECORD | SUBJECTS. Office of Finance Records | - Be Howard Hunt 7 pay ° l. ‘On the instruction of Nr. Steven L. Kuhn, Chiee : O£ Gparations, PSI, the undersigned made an appointment ‘for tha afternoon of 20 February 1974 to interview Nr. William Caufield, Chief, Certification and Liaison Divie sion, Office of Finance, and Mr. or Finance .6n tha subject of Mr, B. Howard Hunt. At the outset of ‘the intsrview. Nr, Caufield advised’ the. undersigned that - . instruction had been received from the Director of the |. Fa ; ~7Oriica of Finance, Mr. Thomas Yale, that. discussion on . tha ‘subject/of-Mr. Hunt was to be. carried out’ only with - the Office of-ths Inspactor General. “Mr. Caufield Stated. TO da vag eae bape emerge qi & oe oe that-he Nad informed Mr. Yale of the requested interview RO and had received this instruction with the suygestion . that the undersigned contact Mr. Yale. dirsetly with any - ings ry. - 7 oan 2 ‘Accompanied by ure Caufield, the undersigned : brisfed. Mr. Yale on the natura’ of. the. request and iden- Lo . tified,tha "Task Force" effort being undertaken by the E , . Office of Security in concert with the Offices of the | , “Inspector Gensral. and Logislative Counsel. Mr. Yale. BO respondsd that he ¥ecognized the le gitimacy of the. ine : ce quiry.: / Mr. Yala: ‘explained. that Subsequent. to-inltiation | — OO tha ‘comoleta: audit being ‘undertaken by Mr. of: “> the Audit Staff; the Devuty Director..for- ‘Management ‘and Services, Mr, Harold L.. Browiman, had requested the . ee " OfFice ‘of Finance. to. discontinue phede, investigation oF eo 7 Mix. Hunt to avoid duplication, © z. Yale added paren- Bg Bo thetically that it was the: nature “of ‘Finance Officers’. boas 2. | net to leave a job half dona and that ei "informal". : of s 7 ‘inquiry inate Mr.-Runt’s £ financial records had nevertha- Pe less continued at a more subdued pace. , ae 4 a 62 IMPDET (X00 pasags Uchtcecr CL BY 012696
14-00000 pe T CLES s ww eiviilee z qQ om wee 5. | A review of the circumstances. surrounding Mr. Hunt? 3: ‘éonversion to Contract Type A employment and assignment wag then undertaken by Messrs. Yalo, Cauflold, ; and the undarsigned. The contract and payroll “-  - - EYTes of Mr. Hunt ware reviowed for possiblo indications: of the. nature. of the operational activity undertaken in : " . Madrdd... ‘A review of traval vouchers. indicated that Mr. a Hunt and his family made accountings indicating dsaparturs fron ‘Washington,. D.-C., on 5 August 196% with an arrival . in. Madrid; Spain, on 16 August. 3965. Tha costs of this , r -. travel were. charged to the budget of the Western Heni- ~. $phare Division, Ceputy Directorate for Plans, ~~ Stagion Support account, A subsequent accounting sume So a : marized PCS travel expenses and included a'payment for = - a ‘ apartaent rental for 16; 17 and 18 August 1965 witha ‘payment ia the amount of $125 to Mr. | for this purpose. I 4 It was daterminad that an ‘allettee bank account ro in Mr. Kunt's' name had been established at the Riggs ~ oe _ National. Bank of Washington. ~All Salary and other non- —- oF opsrational reimbursements were made. to Mr. Hunt through | a stérile check to this- account, -An.oporational. account ee, ; was establishad gor Mr. Hunt with the Chaso Manhattan) 0 °°: : ° Bank of New York City. A review of ai1 payments made to — “: Mr. Hunt through. the Chase bank account carough Mr. Hunt's -—. oo _- gosratlonal advance subsidiary ‘account, or 143Z account, | -~ . had Eeen nade. Thote wag no record of any operational, gt -agcounts or advances being pro¢essed through this channelw 0 0 Ns. Yale stated that’ this fact defined his concern. He vO oe felt-that ‘2 waa inconéeivable that Mr. Hunt could haves) 07° 0 : undottaxen: operational. activity without somé transfer ‘of OF. accounting for funds. To date, no such records have.” is? oe been davelosed. No ‘Yeference to a project or projact Po digrash or operational FAN number has been located. Al ot oo : ; expenses connected with Mr: Hunt identified. to dats were. aca ‘charged to the Support.. A review made of tg | a) records has not indicated any. "Developmental — . and Tarzat oF Oppottunity (D870)"! ftnds. or “OtherOpera- fo tional Activity {QA} funds expended by-or on behalf: of. * as OME Bunt. These two accounts Would normaliy be ths source: ae of oparational ‘funding. not charged against a specific prow © fee ‘ject. act Avity. . re ; Ct 2 ” rawere arsciPeELisivsy2 wer eee Ms .aee
14-00000 ' é oa t 4 a e 2 H Sr oepy TEE bi ey tae S. A review of all of tha traval vouchers on record for Mr. ifune during this veciod also failed ty identify a projact. In additioa tg tho PCS and return vouchers, two other sccountings ava oy Tecerd., One accounting “Covered a trip by the entire Hunt faally to Paris "for: the renowal of Visas." A second Voucher covered a Tpy “trip fron Madrid to Washington with Toturn to Madrid made by Mr. Hunt from 5 January to 3 January 1966. The voucher states in tae-space provided for the citation of tna travel order number = ''ng travol order,” The account. ing was Approved and signed by Mr. Thonas Xaramessines, | i then Peputy Director for Plans. No justification or . Statement of purpose for this TOY was given on the accome- dag... -_ 15° 78s “Mee Yale deterained that further review of Possible | Sources or identification of operational funding was ja order. Mr. Yala gave instructions that the entire 1442. advance account ox-Mr, Hunt be reviewed for other possible | _- channels o£ funding outside of tha New York Chase account, ' After discussion, it was agrsed that particular attention bs taken to any items connected with publishing or book. royalties. ir, Yale noted that the royalty offset waiver. . provision amnended to Mr. Hunt's contract was; if his ex- ee | Periance, somewhat unustial. .7%, Mee Yala was informed. by the undorsigned of the intention to iaterview Mr. Edward Ryan, currently Chle€, * Division D,. who was at the ting of Mr, Hunt's Madrid assigne-: Rent, Deputy. Chisf of the Western Hésisphere Division. mr, _-%318 sugzasted that Mr, Davis Powell also be interviewed, — . ' The undarsigned inforndd Mr. Yale that this had been. done and briefed Mr, Yala on the generally negative results of.: tae interview, Mr. Yale then recommended that Mr. San Halvera be interviawaa, - Mr. Yale noted that Mr; Halpern. “Had. been an as¥istanc to Mv. Desmond Fitzgerald when the. ‘latter Was Chick, Nester Heai sphere Diviston and had ae-' companied 4t. Fitzgerald when he -becarie Deputy Diracter far Plans): Mr. ¥ Ie recalled that subséquent to ‘r. Fitzzerald's ed a Temalned on the stag? and acted as - ta Executive Officer for ir, Thonas Zaranessinss. Ur, Yale / Stated -thae froa nis experience,. Mr. Karanéssines would ey have dalegated a2} secyattanging of "details" surrounding Ett] a3signmeat such as Mr. Hunt's -to Mr, Halpern. : iy. Yale passing that Mv, Nalpera: OE Ferad t2@ parenthetical observation of his surprise at what he laterpret ire Halse, ed to be reticsnce to daté to Intervewy eRe SIT TT REISE
Ve PU SE EGOS EO ALB emt ME ESL VOD Lye a Te oe (0 mem ep cane? - ‘ .( $itnit;SEguiunys ~ ¢ 8. The undersigned assured Mr. Yale that he would be informed of any information identifying any possible project activity developed in subsequent investigation. Mr. Yale stated that any information in this area “would greatly facilitate the Jobe of: checking conputorized ‘financial records.. Lawrence J. Howe © = f * ‘ ‘ ' . ve cee jpn eee ee cate eee pan Secret a . a 4 4 . POE HM BO METS wiatei leeds iv78 Peat g ST ET MB AEN ols AB oe ig My Vente Doping, Doe ; 4 2 ca é ae a 2 Ds 2 ; g. e a i oye sees meen ena Lem HE AEE 8 CH sere
14-00000 -_ ow , .o 1. CHASE NANHATTAN PAMK ACCOUNT | Ct wf “Check Now - pate - Payee ‘Amount ; ; gg 80 October, 1965. |, Unknqwn = $1, 65000 e (2 months rent as deposit plus l month | + : in advance at $550 ‘per month. Suostan= H i ; tiated by lease) St ‘ Le 9 _ 26 November, 1965 7 ‘Casa ‘Guggenbuhi . $ “69.34 Oe. (for storage of trunks during 3 mos. a og on ‘temporary. housing) ” . 7 § Ey lo 10 December, 1965 — Security Storage Co. $1,070.82 = . ee : > (final destination charges per ‘attached ~ “a ~ ‘invoice, Insurdnce. charge, of $1.00 is a . personal expense. ). . . 5 ee eS SO eee Ca ee ae ¥ — Expénsés ee a ee & - November 18, 1965 Flowers for ‘gra. de Max Borrell - Peas. ~150 Aa i December 20, 1965 Dinner at jiouse of Ming) ~ . ’ Beas. 2250 - v - 4 Ex-Bolivian Ambassador and wife. a 7 (Per niy letter of 21 | December, 1965) So eo rr az bed Qh SL ERAT aCe Theres pee. SAYRE SEE Ble Grama maith abe abate s*, a oP ¥4 ie fe B sae nee neet mre tenn mapteatemmnr edt tse koe aoe ihe
14-00000 The Fades eh matte eo Owed een es 6 me on mie , . . . . . - SERVICES OTHER THAN PERSONAL | ‘Terence. S.. CRABAYAC stm } . v. SUQU PLO eucYy ore creer eentetereteeeettene Seren Re tment Senses ene teenie crete: emer ene ‘ a eh OF EUFENDATUCE « ATTACA ALCEIPTS AMO OTHCA SUPPORT IGG OOSuMEERTE . . t awedat . 4 “ ane S : : 18 Nov 1965 Flowers for Sra. de Max Borrell. Pesetas 150 @ 60/$1.00 - $2.50. 20 Dec 1965 Dinner at House of Ming. Ex-Bolivian Ambassador and wife. . , _ Pesetas 2250 @ 60/$1..00_-_$37. 50-#_- —|.—40-00--]- Dy # For operational security reasons a receipt was not obtained. —— . | ‘(Credit the 1hh.2 advance account.) Loa . ‘oe 1 toys : : . - a . : . @ evtoaeine ev ogeat, chase aigactars appescs below, ta eecesee | i 'QS0FY THAT THE DISBURSEMENTS ITEMIZED ABOVE RERE NECESSARILY MADE BY Me IN THE CONDUCT. . EIssn ate deeroter. oreo pard be ap ogese. "De ZOGF IC IAL BUSINESS OF. “A CONFIDENTIAL, EXTRAQRDINARY, OR EMERGENCY NATURE. THAT 1 HAVE NOT alone US non with 5 Be, ‘REIMBURSED THEREFOR FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE, ANO THAT THIS CLAIM ANO AT. SIGNATURE OF PaYiE . | THMENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. | . “ , See peng mane attachment) a a . Plasatued OF Chetwany REF... NG. Caner FAN ACCOUNT NO, : , veh , J ox 6136- 1347 (code | 3} RECEIPT FOR FUNDS RECEIVED ‘pare AVINORIZED SIGUATURE 1 aJPaywint RECEIVED: a <e > IN Ted AMOUNT OF g ebSefie a/c A? Sicnatuae oF [} Pavet paver C] AGENT | Feb 66)VE 1 Ot 5-66" ; COST - Fan osyect ACCOUNT S¥MaOL ‘GENERAL REOGER acct.” NG, DescasPtion ° SBVANCE ACCOUNTS 19-27 it | ; cAANAC. cts cleelasaat tsloace. ULRuyas bide idnide ics i Ppp leel as aalIsleeolicauisut REVIESED ay “San Hey | esTeUTYT FatyTeas pe COrTions”
14-00000 BNE PCS to Madrid - Per diem/misc exp a SF 998.30 Air fare’ (self P family) 2,257.50 - HHE, POV, etc — 7,547.76. TLA, quarters, etc 6,662.00 Education allowance | 1,440.00- TDY Madrid/Paris | - reentry visa . 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 —40,731597 TLA ee 599.34 Operational entertainment: - Madrid Nov 65 Approved: expenditure - LKD - Madrid 1 July. 1966 ‘Total expenditures — Less. advances received (bank deposit, $30,000; Leo _cash ag 500) ; Cash settlement to close AIC - $18,905.56 384.61. 12,904.68 40.00° | : t 1,600.00 er are eee Serene nee $33,834.85 "33,500.00. $ 334.85 AME. PACER Saw sere &
14-00000 -SUBJECT: Interview of Mr. Davis Powell : 15 February 1974 LG Fale 1 ED IE MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD \ - on the David St. John Novels 7 2. On the morning of 15 February 1974, the undersigned interviewed Mr.- Davis Powell, currently a Budget Officer on the staff of the Deputy Director for Management and Services. Nr. Powell is located in Room 7C18. During 1965 Mr. Powell was Chief of | Support of the then designated Western Buropean Divi- |. sion. In July 1965 a contract was writton authorizing '- salary and benefits to Mr. BE. Howard Hunt for an assigns ment under non-official cover to Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this interview was to determine if Mr. Powell had aay information on Mr. Hunt's activities during this” period. — 2 Mr. Powall responded that from his recollection, ee it wss Mr. Hunt's habit to deal only with the most Senior officer available. In this case Mr. Hunt dealt directly = with the then Chief of Western Eufopaan Division, Mr. Rolf Kingsley. Mr. Powell states that, in his capacity as Chief of Support, any activity undertaken to Support : Mr. Hunt's assignment to Madrid was undertaken second and thirdhand on receipt of instructions from Mr. Kingsley's orifice. He further stated that he was néver briefed on the purpose of Mr. Hunt's mission and could add little in terms of speculation. Mr. Powell recommendsd that Mr, Edward Ryan, who was then Deputy Chief of Wastern Buropean Division, be contacted. Mr. Powell also sugeested that Miss Martha Seville be interviewed. Miss Seville was the - Executive Secretary. in Wasterh European Division during the tine that Mr. Hunt's contract was written and Miss Seville subsequently served in Madrid herself. Mr. Powell under- Stands that Miss Seville is currently assigned to the office of the Chief, European Divisjon. Lavrence J, Howe
14-00000 13 February 1978 IG Fide tf tab a MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD ; : SUBJECT: Interview of Mr. Rogers Brooks on the David St. John Novels - ro 1. At. 0930 on the morning of 1S February 1974, a . the undsrsigned interviewed. Mr. Rogers Brooks, Chief,, ee _ &B- ’ . Contract Personnel Division, Offices of Personnel, /~— ok . The purpose of this interview was té determine if Mr. Ks had any information not contained in the Cone . Broo ne tract Personnel file of Mr. EB. Howard Hunt on the ; ; ' latter’s activities while a Contract. Type A cuployee. mt, ef 3 . : of 2. Mr. Brooks summarized his recollections by 8 ' saying that, although it was not common practice it = was not entirely unusual for highly sensitive contracts a “to be administered without the contracting officer being : made aware of the operational objective involved. . Mr. : . . Brooks stated that he recalls some of the controversy = involved in preparing the contract dealing with the OS Be, question of offset and housing allowance, but hs was . mt ‘oR ‘ unable to recall any of the details. It was Mr. Brooks? ‘suggestion that the Office of Finance be contacted and an ‘that their contract personnel records on Mr, Hunt be. Bo checked for information. ge re 1 i re es Ped takes . nent eneato g A See, Lawrence J, Howe... 2-0. he. j
14-00000 i4 February 1974 oo “LG ao a ; _ MENORANDUN FOR: THE RECORD ‘SUBJECT: Intarviow with Mrs. Raymond A. Rocca the David St. Joha Novels 1. On the morning of id ‘February 1974 Messrs. ’ Frederick Evans: dnd:Lawrence Howe interviewed Mr. Raymond ‘A. Rocca, Deputy Chief, Counter Intelligence Operations. | The purpose of the interview was to follow up on infor- mation contained in Office of Security files which stated the belie£ thst individuals in the Counter Intelligence a Operations office had knowledge of the writing activities. <.. of Mr. E. Howard Hunt. This belief was a matter of record | ‘ in the files of the former Security Research Staff and was ot. : ftmamntiteres Fa attributed to ‘Mr. Paul Gaynor, now retired, and Mr Edward Sayle. . * Mo , 2. During this interview Mr. Roces was specifically | : askad wheather or not he had knowledges of the existence of ' any form of official sponsorship or encouragement to Mr. ' B. Howard Hunt to writo novels’ to improve the image of _this Agency. Additionally, Mr. Rocca was asked whether Or not any assistance waa ever requasted of the Countar - ”  Intelligence.. Operations office.to be provided to Mr. Hunt . Or whithsr oF Rot that” “staff-had ever had any relationship Sg: with. Mr. Hunt whatsoever. In responss to thess questions ~! Mr. Rocca responded.’on the record" that he has no knowledge of any such arrangements nor at any. time was he party to any _ 4. assistance or any Faquests. for. assistancs to Mr, Hunt. _ Mr. a Rocca stated that: tie particular Section which he had been. - ------ 5-0-7 Sn ae " most actively’ concérned: in the past years. was responsible mt ty moo .. €or handYing a variety of tasks cate gorized under the area , Of Msatting | the record-straight."" In this sense, the "image" _ tads$ion of the officsa was to counter misinformation . cur- -.. rently in thé media. or otherwise believed to be part of an effort te discredit the Agency. Mr. Rocca feels that any assumption that Mr. Hunt.” was éngagsd in any form of Agency | sponsored - image activity: would have-prdbably Lead to the Be conclusion that. it was done under the Counter Intelligence ot . Operations. - However, Nr. Rocca enphatically stated that : st “ this waz not the case.
14-00000 TA re ay es: “At i” ie Wa" at an exist. 3. Mr. Rocca was.. thoroughly. candid and cooperative during the course of this latervicew. He was unable te ‘Suggest alternate means of attempting to determine if any official Agency sponsorship of Mr. Hunt did in fact Mr. Rocca did venture the opinion that he felt that in all probability an official acquiescence on the. part of senior officials might have been involved rather ‘than an official sponsorship. It was agroed by all in this discussion that the nature of any informal support given. ‘to Mr. Hunt would be far more difficult to define . 22 the | absence of any. formalized. “agreements. ; , “Lawrence J. Howe | Wes etree ee SOR MOREL mens & ce pee + ome FEM Cott ae Ro APe he sume Se NeeHw eo nln athe Ota 8 1ata2 cutee Pine? psp 8 eta , rainy NS AA
14-00000 6 February 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD — SUBJECT: ‘Possible Agency Sponsorship o£ the oO , . oe David St. John Novels . ee ne . 1.: The details sumaarizing. an interview ‘On 4 February : e738: wits Mr. Valter Prorzheiner, - ‘Curator, Historical | ee ae neg e Tatelligence Collection, weré set forth in a nenorandui”. re ne addressed to Mr. Steven L. Xuhn dated 6 February 1974. ‘Mrs ee, Xuhn. was. briafed by the undersigned on this information. oo Later the same. during the a€ternoon of S$ February 1974. afternoon, at Mr. Kuhn's direction, a conference was held. : with Messrs. Scott Breckenridge and John Richards of the” - Offies of. the Inspector General...” . . 2. “During this conference the speculation was entertained a that Mr. E. Howard Hunt had, in fact, boen under Agency _ ‘sponsorship with the knowledga or Mr. Richard Helms in his. «= preparation of a series of spy novels under the pseudonym, — David St. John IF it can ba accepted as a reasonabia. - ” supposition that Mr. Hunt had some highly. combartmented | a TS - . financial arrangement authorized oy senior Agency officials St , t6 write these books, then it is likely that this relation~— c . .Shdp continued after Mr.-Hunt officially retired. - It. is. . seifically noted. thar Mr. Hunt retired 30. April 1970. - ubséquent to the rétirenent, a David St. John book: appeared | ‘in print in. 1971 aiid another in 1972, . Thesa manuscripts .. - _ were aoparently ‘prepared. during. the time that Mr. Hust was. : _eaployed by thes. Robert R. Mulien Companys. wea, . ee FR 3. 3inutes froa the Office of Genersk “Coundel make": BU references to a concern of Senator Saker over an allsged Ete '£iagacial relationship between Mr. Helms and Mr. Hunt = ¢. Le '. which continued subsequent to Mr. Hunt's formal retirenent. “reo .. . Senator Baker has reportédly made reference toa payneat re Of some: thirty thousand dollars with the parenthetical ee “comment hat Mr. Helas would 30% have that. anouat: of ‘Roney TR 190m ale: . : alesis ame aoe oat dee ee Sen aap ty Se rumertea's ie ae ee MME ORR spe to tea.