404-10124-10855 SECRET 14 February 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, ID SUBJECTS : MAHEU, Peter Robert #234 529 HEU, Robert A.- #111 540 IER, John Herbert #517 843) 06,08 ELLIS, Richard Allen #551 433)06, 08 1. By memorandum dated 5 February 1969 Central Cover Staff has requested an expedite QKENCHANT clearance for Peter MAHEU, a former Office of Security clerical employee, and the son of Robert A. MAHEU. ‘ 2. By memorandum dated 12 February 1969 Central Cover Staff has also requested a QKENCHANT clearance on( Richard Allen ELLIS.) 06 ob (ELLIS) is employed by Robert A. MAHEU and Associates as a bookkeeper in Las Vegas, Nevada. 3- Robert A. MAHEU, the owner of Robert A. MAHEU and associates, was granted a Covert Security Clearance on 30 August 1954 to permit his use by Central Cover Staff as a covert associate under Project LPHIDDEN. According to Central Cover Staff, he has been utilized since that time and the above firm iseing utilized to provide cover for an agent in South America. Robert A. MAHEU and Associates is reportedly a public relations activity whose principal and perhaps only client is Howard Hughes. At one time Robert A. MAHEU was also involved in providing investigative and security protection for Hughes and his enterprise and the Agency utilized both the Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles offices of MAHEU's organization. hk, Office of Security's concern over the utilization of Robert A. MAHEU was first expressed in July 1964. (See memorandum to DDS from Charles W. Kane dated 22 July 1964). 4 : 5. On 14 July 1968 ID/1 ree@iyed a request’ for a Covert Security , Approval to permit utilization of/John Herbert MEIER \in connection o. ye With the latter's employment with ‘Robert A. MAHEU and associates. In \ view of DDP policy as set forth in CSI 50-10 regarding use of employees ' " K of US private detective investigative agencies, ,fhe use of( MEIER was ' discussed with Central Cover Staff; the writer was assured that t 26 firm Robert A. MAHEU and associates, which the Agency is using for cover purposes, is no longer associated with investigative or security activities, . ; (See Central Cover Staff memorandum for the record dated 30 July 1968). (desc) “hele s Di; | _ &. Geous 1 Excluded tram autematle fevngreding and declagsifigatian
14-00000 However, it appears that Robert A. MAHEU does in fact own, or is a co-owner of the Bel Air Patrol which is one of the organizations that is currently establishing security services for Howard Hughes. (See LAFO RUC dated 29 July 1968, Subject: (MEIER, John Herbert) a6 #517 843 and the above cited Central Cover Staff memorandum). 6. This matter is being brought to your attention because of the possible interpretation that the use of Robert A. MAHEU and Associates conflicts with CSI 50-10, and the undersigned believes that the matter should be reviewed for that reason prior to ID/1's processing, of the Covert Security Approval request on Peter MAHEU an(Richard Allen ELLIS) 0 7. Central Cover Staff takes the position that the use of Robert A. MAHEU and Associates does not conflict with CSI 50-10 in_as. much as that firm is now solely engaged in public relations activities; they believe that Robert A. MAHEU's ownership or interest in the organizations currently providing security and investigative service to Howard Hughes is irrelevant. The under- signed agrees with this position.