</s>104-10140-10415 APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 JFK ACT CA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM OLCH76-36423 10 November 1976 RELEASE MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Meeting with Richard Sprague, Chief Counsel, House Select Committee on Assassinations REFERENCE: Memorandum for the Record, 27 October 1976 (OLC 76-3094) 1. In follow up with the concept embodied in referent memorandum and in an effort to obtain further agreement on principles and further delination of upcoming requirements. I made arrangements to meet with Richard Sprague. Mr. Richard Spence, his Executive Assistant, sat in. Scott Beckridge, Deputy Inspector General, accompanied me to the meeting. 2. I opened by explaining Mr. Sprague's role and background and out, I am interested in getting a better representation of the type and depth of support the Committee would need from us to facilitate their inquiry. It was emphasized that such need sizing of our respective requirements would enable us to posture ourselves to work efficiently and effectively together. Sprage, as he had previously, appreciated the sincerity of together. To be cooperative and the importance of getting off on the right foot. Security - Sprague is in full agreement that the Committee needs a full-time professional security officer. I said the sooner the better in order to work out the minimum security requirements of the Director in light as his statutory responsibilities for sources and reach agreement as soon as possible but the last word I had received was that the Committee was behind in processing. I personally cleansency. Feeney was to follow up, I also mentioned that we would want to be concerned with the staff, which was acceptedable. Public Statements - Notifying that the I cameras had been filming Sprague's statements - Notting that the Cameras had been filmed cooperation between us would be strong and disciplining against leaks and public statements which could lead to press whipping between the Agency and the Committee. I Said for our part we would not feel it appropriate to comment on the substantive aspects of the investigation. 18903

Summary  
The document outlines coordination between the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) and federal agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), regarding investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Richard Sprague, HSCA Chief Counsel, engaged in meetings with CIA officials such as Lyle Miller and John Walker Gendlius to discuss document control, security clearances, and access to classified materials related to MLK’s assassination. The HSCA planned separate task forces for JFK (led by Robert Tambenbaum) and MLK (led by Robert Lehner), emphasizing the need for secure handling of records post-moratorium expiration on 10 December 1976. Sprague requested information on CIA holdings, including Oswald-related files and potential suspects linked to MLK’s assassination. The document also references discussions with the FBI and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) about protocols for accessing classified records, noting that certain materials related to MLK’s case were retained for ongoing investigations.  

Key People  
- Richard Sprague (Chief Counsel, HSCA)  
- Lyle Miller (CIA Office of Legislative Counsel)  
- John Walker Gendlius (CIA Deputy Director for Operations)  
- Robert Lehner (MLK task force leader)  
- Robert Tambenbaum (JFK task force leader)  
- George L. Cary (Legislative Counsel)  
- William Miller (Staff Director, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence)  
- David Phillips (former Agency employee, testified before HSCA)  

Key Locations  
- CIA Headquarters  
- Office of Legislative Counsel (Room ID-23)  
- Information Services Staff (Room ID-23)  
- LA Division (Room SC-28)  
- FBI Building  
- Senate Office Building  
- National Archives  

Key Events  
- Meetings between HSCA and CIA officials to coordinate investigations into MLK’s assassination.  
- Planning for document control units and secure handling of sensitive materials related to MLK’s case.  
- Discussions on security clearances for HSCA staff to access classified records, including those pertaining to MLK’s assassination.  
- Reference to the Director’s directive on record preservation, noting that certain MLK-related materials were retained for potential relevance to ongoing investigations.  
- Coordination with FBI and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) regarding document retrieval and disclosure protocols.  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI)  
- National Archives

MLK Declassified Files

00432562_memorandum_for_the_record_104-10140-10415.pdf

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