</s>104-10406-10359. ER 78-6591/6 5/3777 LARNE C. D. C. CHAMBERS, D.C. LARNIE C. CAMPBELLA, C. HARRIS, D-C. CABERLA, ER 70-659/16 5/2777 Settled Committee on Assassinations U.S. House of Representatives HOUSSE OF REPRESENTATIONS HOUSES OFFICE D.G.C ., D,C. & WASHINGTON, D C. 2013-2018 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM 1978 RELEASE IN FULL 1998 Received by: JFK ACTI LAY 19 1978 The Honorable James B. Rhoads JFK ActI Archivist of the United States National Archives and Records Service JFK 13-28-98 LAY 1 19 1978 Washington, D ., C ., 20408 Dear Mr. Rhode: RELEASE In connection with the Select Committee's investigation into the connections surrounding the deaths of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Marching the death of President. with respect to the moratorium on the destruction of documents with respect for the moratorium and the destruction on the construction of documents mitten on January 27, 1975, and which was subsequently lifted- by the Senate Senate Select Committee on Intelli- by Charles E. Crounge of the Senate Select Committee on Intellif- The Select Committee is aware of the tremendous burden placed on the agencies and, in particular, the National Archives and Reconciliation of this moratorium. Nevertheless, it is my understanding that it is by. by everyone concerned. Although this moratorium was not originally imposed by the Senate Committee was not officially imposed by it be recorded through December 27, 1978, we have requested that the Senate's administration was not required that records and documents of the Central Intelligence Agency. Other After December 31, 1978. This Committee will have no objection that after December 31. 1978, this Committee will be suspended from the in this connection, we also also the normal disposition of its records. in this Connection, we were also the normally disposed of it's records of existing schedules until December 31 , 1978. The Members of this Committee are cognizant that the CIA has made the members of this committee are recognized requests from the Committee staff for access to the documents that may not be subject to the bearing on our investigation, and we regret any adverse effect this request will have on the National Archives or the Agency. 2015 came ahore -Kan cypere ahout be welk capres ahout the #6075

Summary:  
The document details correspondence between the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA) of the U.S. House of Representatives and the National Archives and Records Service regarding access to declassified CIA records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It references a moratorium on the destruction of documents issued on January 27, 1975, which was lifted by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in 1978. The SCA requests access to CIA records potentially relevant to their investigation, acknowledging the burden placed on agencies like the National Archives and the CIA. The document notes that the moratorium was not officially imposed by the Senate Committee but was extended until December 31, 1978, after which normal disposition of records would resume. The SCA emphasizes the importance of accessing documents to ensure thoroughness and objectivity in their investigation, while expressing appreciation for the National Archives' efforts to preserve evidence.  

Key People:  
- James B. Rhoads (Honorable, recipient of correspondence)  
- Admiral Stanfield Turner (Director of Central Intelligence)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.  

Key Events:  
- Lifting of the moratorium on document destruction by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in 1978  
- Request for access to CIA records by the Select Committee on Assassinations  
- Extension of record retention until December 31, 1978  

Key Organizations:  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- National Archives and Records Service

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