“13-00000 . AFR 04 ‘97 10:02AM P. 10/44 PAGE 10 56 Md. L. Rev. 1, *8 - -- - -End Footnotes- - - Second, although the Commission had access to some high-quality intelligence information, it did not receive everything. The CIA, FBI, and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy fa”
“ocurentation, which come s l argely from the Commission's rec ords, can be pro vid ed by th e author .) whether or not these questions fall within the mandate of the Rockefeller and Church investigations, they do reed to be answered. There is no doubt that a new investigation of ”
“t ion of President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963', and acc om panying exhibits; the Summary Rep ort entitled 'Investigation of Killing of Lee Harvey OSWALD, Dallas, Texas, 24 November 1963'; and the two Supplemental Reports to these summaries. At a conference on January 28, ”
“furnished the Central Intelligence Agency with the Summary Report entitled 'Investigation of Assassi nation of President John F. Kennedy, No vember 22, 1963', and accompanying exhibits; the Summary Report entit led 'Investigation of Killing of Lee Harvey OSWALD, Dallas, Texas, 24”
“her. (Helms Exec. Session hearing, p.25) DELLASCHIGATION AND/OR PALEARE OF THIS DOCUMENT as redacted its sensitive sources an amethod is areas of concern im which the Agemen's desire Thes Committee has identified two Ho protect its to smpreded the Warren Commissions investigatio”
“ho could clarify the Warren Commission's work with the CIA and their investigation of these matters. 1”
“to the Warren Commission in this report was based upon sensitive sources and methods, identification of which had been deleted completely fro m the report. CIA The policy limiting War ren Commission know- ledge of CIA sources and methods was articulated as early as December 20, 1”
“13-00000 . , RPR 04 ‘97 10:01AM P.7/44 PAGE 7 56 Md. L. Rev. 1, *5 Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X and gravely wounded Governor George C. Wallace. n28 [*6] At the same time, the American government resorted to deception to disguise its policy failures. n29 The nation fough”
“Ford. Did you ever make a check of that? Mr. Helms. We checked our records to see if we had information and found we did not.' Representative Ford. What would that indicate, the fact that you checked your records? Mr. Helms. That would indicate that if we had received inform”
“24— 29 -12- la 62te € Based upon the record of our investigation, the Committee's single most important finding is that the system was such that assassina tion activity could have been undertaken by an agency of the United States Government without it having been unco”
“-3- B. Committee Decision To Make This Report Public This report raises important questions of national policy. We /07 “believe that the public is entitled to know what certain instrumentalities 2*f their Government have done. Further, our, recommendations can only be ‘”
“13-00000 . . APR 04 ‘97 10:02AM P.9/44 PAGE 9 56 Md. L. Rev. 1, *7 n35. Question-and-Answer Session at the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editor’s Association, Orlando, Fla., 1973 Pub. Papers 946, 956 (Nov. 17, 1973). ' n36. Vice President Spiro T. Ag”
“e RANKIN, General Counsel. "We understand you already have furnished the Central Intelligence Agency with the Summa ry Report entitled 'Investigation of Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963', and accompanying exhibits; the Summary Report entitled 'Investi”
“an be made available to this Commission." 31 January 1964 : Letter to Mr. J. Edgar HOOVER, Director, Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, dated 31 January 1964, from J. Lee RANKIN, General Counsel. "We understand you already have furnished the Central Intelligence Agency with the S”
“27 به CIR ACTIVITIES AND THE WARREN COMMISSION INVESTIGATION Pant L. Hoch Marea S, D I. INTRODUCTION A. FEDERAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION Even before the disclosures of the last three months, there were ample reasons for an investigation of improper acti”
“ade that the CIA or the Fal was responsible for the assassi nat ion. Despite the lack of evidence or logical support for many of these allegations, they are, I think, a matter of substantial public concern. Aserious attempt to answer specific questions which have been raised seem”
“d Helms. Mr. Helms, who ser ved as the CIA's Dep uty Director for Plans during the Warren Commis sio n investigation was direct ly respons ible for the CIA's investigation of President Kennedy's ass assin ation (Ibid. p. 23.) He testified to the Committee that the CIA made every ”
“mined in an effort to resolve certain issues created by the re- view of the Agency's compilations di scussed herein. Where apparent gaps ex isted in the written reco rd, files have been requested and reviewed in an effort to resolve these gaps. Where significant substantive issue”
“d:32389097 Page 2 Inside Washington 210CL 64 CIA Withheld Vital Intelligence From War ren Commission By ROBERT S. ALLEN And PAUL SCOTT WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. -The Central Intelli gence Agency withheld vital intelligence infor mation from the Warren Commission during its in- vestiga”
“litary intelligence : The bulk of the Commission's investigation was done through various federal ية agencies, notably the FBI. Thus these agencies were in large part responsible for the coverup of much of what the Commission was supposed to be reporting for the American people. ”
“Warren Commission had a field day. n50 The Commission’s conclusion that a foreign government lacked a sufficient motive to murder the President now crumbled. n51 Indeed, the Commission looked silly and, even worse, to be a part of the plot because its critics could plausibly a”
“ence Community as opposed to the Warren Commission. During the course of this st udy, additional Age ncy files have been reviewed. These files have been examined in an effort to resolve certain issues created by the re- view of the Agency's compilations discussed herein. Where ap”
“and I hav e b een advised o ur rec ords do not indicat e that the Warren Commission was provi ded wi th informa- tion on this subject. Allen Dulles, of course, I would note, who was the CIA Director until the fall o f ' 61, was a member of the Warren Commission, but beyond that f”
“The Report began to sink shortly after its release. n68 Researchers used its massive details to challenge the Commission's assumptions and findings. n69 However, the veil of secrecy thrown over the intelligence sources prevented the Commissioners and their defenders from rebut”
“ve been prepared to the materials which can be made available to this Commission." 31 January 1964 : Letter to Mr. J. Edgar HOOVER, Director, Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, dated 31 January 1964, from J. Lee RANKIN, General Counsel. "We understand you already have furnished t”
“te. Select Committee report relating to the investigation of the assassination of President Kennedy: Senator Church opened the news conference with a brief statement outlining the history of the Senate Select Committee and indicated that this report represents the last of five re”
“p plemental Reports to these summaries. At a conference on January 28, 1964, attende d by Mr. MOLLEY and representatives of the Secret Service and the Central Intelligence Agency, we discussed the possibility of supplying additional reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ”
“tor, Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, date d 31 January 1964, from J. Lee RA NKIN, G enera l Couns el. "We understand you already have furnished the Central Intelligence Agency with the Summary Report entitled 'Investigation of Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Novemb”
“-14- doubt concerning whether assassination was authorized by the Administrations. Even if. the plots were not expressly authorized,, it does not follow that the Agency personnel believed they were acting improperly. 1. tions Was Such That the Plots Could Ka The Comm”
“untability and receipted accordingly. They are to be handled on a secure basis as though constitutin g sensitive papers on a need-to- know basis. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED REPRODUCTION PROT WW 66000 Doğld:32273520/Pag SECRETT Classification: Copy17 of Classified by derivation: DRAF”
“ummaries. At a conference on January 28, 1964, attended by Mr. MOLLEY and representatives of the Sec ret Service and the Central Intelligence Agency, we discussed the possibility of supplying additional reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the Central Intelligence Ag”
“13-00000 .. APR 04 ‘97 10:08AM P. 27/44 PAGE 27 56 Md. L. Rev. 1, *22 - - -End Footnotes- - in the case of the Kennedy assassination, how far are we willing to countenance secrecy when a fully illuminated rendition of the events surrounding the President's murder could ”
“selected subjects the volume of information provided to the U.S. Intelligence Community as oppo sed to the Warren Commission. During the course of this study, addi tional Agency files have been reviewed. These files have been examined in an effort to resolve certain issues create”
“sitive sources and methods, identification of which had been deleted completely from the report. CIA The policy limiting Warren Commission know- ledge of CIA sources and methods was articulated as early as December 20, 1963, at which time a cable was sent from CIA headquarters to”
“, T exas, 24 November 1963'; and th e t wo Supplemental Reports to these summaries. At a conferen ce on January 28, 1964, attended by Mr. MOLLEY and representatives of the Secret Service and the Central Intelligence Agency, we discussed the possibility of supplying additional rep”
“policy. (CONTINUED ON 8-B) guys Inside Washington 210CL 64 CIA Withheld Vital Intelligence From Warr By ROBERT S. ALLEN And PAUL SCOTT WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. -The Central Intelli gence Agency withheld vital intelligence infor- mation from the Warren Commission during its in vestiga”
“I would appreciate knowing whether one or more appendices have been prepa red to the materials which can be made available to this Commission." 31 January 1964 : Letter to Mr. J. Edgar HOOVER, Director, Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, dated 31 January 1964, from J. Lee RANKIN,”
“uch of the informa- S31Janmemo tion provided to the Warren Commission in this report was based upon sensitive sources and methods, identification of which had been deleted completely from the report. CIA The policy limiting Warren Commission know- ledge of CIA sources and method”
“hn A. McCONE, Director, Central Intelligence Ahency, dated 12 February 1964, from J. Lee RAN KIN, Ge neral Counsel. "As you know, this Commission "We are informed by the Secret Service that the Central Intelligence Agency has disseminated several reports or communications concern”
“second meeting. Ford and Hale Boggs joined C Dulles. Hale Boggs told Warren flatly that Olney would not be acceptable and that x he (Foggs) would not work on the Commission with Olney. Warren put up a stiff argument but a compromise was,made when the name of Lee Rankin was men”
“UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum -Nr — artet Cotta Cont-ri 4 0 Lon /tins TO. Mr. Mohr DATE: December 12, 1963 Muel O ED TuvO_ Trotter Tele. Boom FROM C. D. DeLoach 12 DC. 0 . Holmes -— Candy Coin 100 D.8 D.E.115.16 SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT 8”
“, this Commission "We are informed by the Secret Service that the Central Intelligence Agency has di ss eminated several reports or comm unicati ons con cer ning th e assass ina- tion to the Secret Service in the period since Novem- ber 1963. All these materials reportedly carry ”
“o indicate for select ed su bjects the volume of in formation provided to the U.S. Intelligence Comm unity as opposed to the Warren Commission. During the cours e of this study, additional Agency files have been revie wed. These files have been examined in an effort to resolve ce”
“ary 1964, from J. Lee RANKIN, General Counsel. "We understand you already have furnished the Central Intell igence Agency with the Summary Re port entitled 'In ves tigatio n of Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963', and accompanying exhibits; the Summary ”
“t o t he U.S. Intelligence Community as opposed to the Warren Commission. During the course of this study, additional Agency files have been reviewed. These files have been examined in an effort to resolve certain issues created by the re- view of the Agency's compilations discus”
“prepared to the materials which can be made available to this Commission." 31 January 1964 : Letter to Mr. J. Edgar HOOVER, Director, Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, dated 31 January 1964, from J. Lee RANKIN, General Counsel. "We understand you already have furnished the Centr”
“-14- YA eu doubt concerning whether assassination was authorized by the Administrations. Even if the plots were not expressly authorized, it does not follow that the Agency personnel 7- believed they were acting improperly. 1. The Command and Control System for Assassi”
“ould appreci ate knowing whether one or more appendices have been prepared to the ma terials which c an be made available to this Commission." 31 January 1964 : Letter to Mr. J. Edgar HOOVER, Director, Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, dated 31 January 1964, from J. Lee RANKIN, ”
“tailed in the narrative. NW 65990 DocId:32374461 Page SECRET JIPCET ET SY 104-10196-10000 i SECRET 2 3. The attached report is not intended to be an answer to the Fensterwald/O'Toole article which Mr. Belin attaches to his memorandum. (I have prepared a paragraph- by-paragraph ré”
“13-00000 ,. APR 04 ‘97 10:03AM P.11/44 PAGE 11 56 Md. L. Rev. 1, *9 n49. See Church Committee, supra note 48, at 139-46; Hinckle & Turner, The Fish Is Red, supra note 44, at 20, 111-26; Holland, supra note 18, at 62. n50. Even President Johnson expressed his belief that ”