aed ‘te che Honorable Lawrence R Houston, . General Counsal, Lo a - ; The Central Intelligence Agency, . : Washington, BG. C. 2050 ne o5 Dear Larry: . I thorougniy appreciate t n r and study you gave wy problem, and while you one ings ave disappointing -to mc, ZT mast roygara chen an : Gefinitive. ae Reflecting on the statute, however, = find myself wondering whether such irrevocable Lini- sation on personal choica is, firs¢, in the public interest, and second in the interest of annuitances whose personal circumstances and civil status are subject to unanticipated change. This could me tie : subject of an interesting class action challence in i which, I imagine, more than a few annuitants woale be eager to join.” ALL that asice, I'm most geatezul for your ctforts to hoip me once again. Corcdialiv, Lise. mene ; : sa, 4
14-00000 2i June 1972 MEMGRANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBECT; «= issMey EB, Howard Hunt” t. On 2i-June 1972 Mr. Robert Tegethoff, INR, Department of State, informed Mr. James Franklin, Chief, CCS/OC3, that the ; Department of State: ‘had- -recélved press inquiries fn regard to Mr. . Howard Hunt’ $ ‘service with che Department of State. INR-had arranged for withholding any Department ‘of State replies until CIA had been consulted, Mr. Hunt's cover record. showed that he wae ta — . ; integrated De ent_of State status ta Mexico from 1950 until 1953 and tal rom 1957 until 1960, He algo had nominal domestic | Department of State cover from ‘1966 until he retired in 1970, Upon me retirement, Mr. Hunt was “ opened up“ ag a CIA employee back to “EOD in November 1949, . 2, In the absence of beth Messrs, Osborn, Director of Security, ard Geiss, Deputy Director, I discussed the: State Department request - with Mr, Leo Duna, Acting Deputy Director of Security for Personnel Security, He concluded that everything considered, the Department should say that Mr. Hunt way assigned to the Department while tn irzegrated status but, when pressed, not deny his basic CIA status, While trying to clear this line.with the ADDP, Mr. Celss called and at the end of our discussion, cautioned that any guidance to the Department of State in regard to Mr. Hunt should be cleared vith the DcL 3. ithemtalked to Mr. Sam Halpern, EA/DDP, to determine the ,hereabours of Mr. Meyer, He recommended thar [tatk to beth Messrs, Meyer and Colby whe were in the OPPS think tank,
14-00000 JLULE § . sy As‘ was Leaving ny office, Mr. ‘Tegetholf « called Mr. : Franklin a second: time. ‘to Say ‘that in.the evening 6f 20 jume 1972, | “Sir, Joka King, Departinent of State’a Press Office, and Mr, Joha Unumb-of CIA hed. discussed: press’ ‘inquiries. ig. regard. to Mr. ‘Hone which were made, to the Department of State ta the afternoon of , 20 Jane’ 1972. Ri cemenigiegte ‘had particular’ ‘reference to Mr. Hunt's State. Messra. Unuiab and King agreed the press should be informed that he was sot onthe State Depart mént*. '9 payroll during the period, Mr, Usumib céufirmed this arrangement when I called him and said that*he had added that Mr.. Huct retired in goed standing from CIA . ia April 1970. -Lalse ‘cleared the. proposed guidance ‘vith Mr. Ted ’ Shackléy, Clef, WH Civisioa. S. then. saw Messrs. Colby and Meyer, outlined the Department of State's request and our proposed r thar Mr. Hurt, duriag his integrated service lis. Mexico was assigned to the - Department of. State. This taformation would net be volunteered by the Department of Staté, and Mr, - Hunt's basic status as a CIA employee “would not be denied if raised by members of the press, Messrs. Colby and Meyex- agreed. that this was the only feasible line to-take, [then asked: Mr. Colby. whether additional clearance from the DCI was required, He repiled that i was not, and that he would brief the DCI. ; 6& 1 inforiried Mx. Geiss of Messrs. Colby’s and Meyer's decision and then-called Mr. Tegetbott and provided him the agreed guidances jsf ERICH W. ISENSTEAD ERICH 'Y. SENSTEAD Chief, Certral Cover Staff Orig - 5/OC3/CCS; Fite 1083 (Hunt) EA/DDP; ADOP -- DOSecurity -~ Mr. Unumb, Depury Asst ta rhe DCI Chrono Je SECRET wm
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14-00000 Aitachment to Fitness Report of Howard Hunt 31 March 63 - 31 March 64 Section C (Continued) Special mention should be made of Subject's objectivity and integrity in carrying out-his responsibilities. These were best demonstrated when he promptly and swiftly terminated a large and effective radio broadcast- ing project, to establish which he and his subordinates had labored hard, immediately upon belated discovery that insuperable, practical obstacles precluded realization of the project's theoretical potential, Subject’sa professional background has attuned his constant attention to Fl operational opportunities arising in the course of his current CA activities, a practice consistent with his habit of seeking maximum benefit for every. dollar spent in time, effort or cash.