</s>104-1040-1047 JFK ACT APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 OLG RECORD COPY 1 December 1976 RELEASE CA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM OLC: 76-3488 Klle m.assassini MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD HSCA SUBJECT: House Select Committee on Assassinations HSCa 77-00/02/2 Mr. Mr. George Cary and I met today for three and a half hours with Assassinations, for his review of the Agency's Analysis and related CIA Assassations, for the Review of The Agency's Agency's Analytical and Related CIA documentations, the Office of the Executive Committee on Lee Harvey's Executive Committee of the Agenda with the Agency withheld details of We also discussed the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Committee and the FBI and the Director's letter to the Chairman on destruction of Agency documents. 2. Sprague raised a number of questions particularly why the Mexico Station, in its first report to Headquarters, only mentioned that an individual identifying himself as Oswald contacted the Soviet Embassy inquiring about a telegram and did not report than an individual that a few days earlier had contacted the Embassy seeking to go to Russia. He made clear that he was using hindsight and that the questions are raised may be explain that he was having questions and comments are set forth in the attachment. His other questions and that comments are not yet be 3. Spraggie stressed that he wants to set the record straight and will seek the most evidence to resolve any questions raised. In this regard, he noted that those people the Committee has interviewed who worked on the transcript at the most people he has interviewed. He will be interviewed who wore the transcripts Also, they had at times spoke Oswald spoke only in English, whereas the transcripts indicate that he attended the Committee's interview. He would be re-re-reviewing them to resolve that question and asked that he provide him the transcripts. He suggested that the Agency may want to participate in the interviews since the Agency would undoubtedly have a strong interest in the matter. Mr Cary noted that the agency has been a strong interested in any interview that Mr. Cary noted the agency has ever been investigations into any press conference their responses to protect the Agency, however, he would discuss this suggestion with the Director. 4. Spragie accepted the offer by Mr. Gary to visit the Agency and talk to our people who are most knowledgeable of the agency information on Oswald's activities in Mexico and can be better explain the questions he has raised. Sprage emphasized that he wanted to conduct the investigation in close cooperation with the agency and understands and appreciates the security sensitivities. He said he said he is appalled at the damaging effects on <loc_847><loc_861><loc_197><loc_860>the Freedom of Information Act upon the agencies. To stress from the courts <loc_892>confidentiality, he said to be held held confidential information on

Summary  
The text details interactions between the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) and federal agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Department of Justice (DOJ) during the 1970s. It outlines discussions regarding document access, retention policies, and procedural challenges in investigating the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Key topics include HSCA counsel Richard Sprague’s inquiries into transcript inconsistencies, CIA record-keeping practices under a moratorium until 10 December 1976, and legal concerns over information sharing between agencies and legislative committees. References also appear to administrative actions such as liaison activities with congressional bodies, document approvals, and internal agency procedures. A January 1977 memorandum from John H. Walker highlights HSCA members’ demands for unredacted documents without agency screening, emphasizing conflicts of interest and legal implications of restricted information dissemination.  

Key People  
- Richard Sprague (Chief Counsel, HSCA)  
- Thomas N. Downing (Chairman, HSCA)  
- George Cary (CIA official)  
- Larry Callahan (Justice Department)  
- Paul Daley (FBI)  
- Lyle Miller (CIA staff)  
- John H. Walker (HSCAA, Inspector General)  
- Barbara Allen (Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff)  
- Danny Coulson (FBI Legal Counsel)  
- Howard Liebhengood (Senate Select Committee on Intelligence staff)  
- Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez  
- Congressman Christopher J. Dodd  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.  
- Philadelphia (Sprague’s office)  
- Capitol Hill (House Speaker Thomas O'Neill’s office)  
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee  
- FBI Headquarters  
- CIA Headquarters  
- House of Representatives  

Key Events  
- Meetings between HSCA and CIA officials to review transcripts and document retention policies.  
- Discussions about the moratorium on destroying CIA records related to JFK and MLK assassinations until 10 December 1976.  
- Liaison activities with congressional committees, including the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and House Appropriations Committee.  
- Requests for access to historical documents and clarification on agency procedures.  
- Communications between legislative committees and federal agencies regarding document access and disclosure procedures.  
- Reference to a letter from the General Counsel to the Committee on Intelligence regarding restrictions on information dissemination.  
- HSCA members’ calls for full disclosure of unredacted documents without agency screening.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Department of Justice (DOJ)  
- Office of the Legislative Counsel (OLC)  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence  
- Committee on Intelligence (Senate)

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