</s>104-10142-10266 JFK ACT (7) RECORD COPY JFKACT OLC 77-3379 Chrena 21 July 1977 RELEASE HSCA MEMORANDUN FOR THE RECORD 77-07/7/1 SUBJECT: Meeting between Director and Representative Louis Stokes (D), Ohio), Chairman, House Select Committee on Assassinations 1. (U) (UHOT) The Director met with Representative Louis Stokes (J.D.), Ohio), Chairman, house Select Committee on Assasassinations, in accordance with correspondence that they had exchanged in late May and early June of this year. 2. (C) Present from the Select Committee were: Richardson Preyer (N.Car.) - In charge of the Investigation of the assassination of President John Kennedy (N.) Kennedy Samuel L. Devino, Ohio) Ranking Minority Member Samuel W. Walker E. Faunroyd (D.), D.C.), In charge of the investigation of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King 3. ( U) Present From the Committee staff were: G. Robert Blakey - Chief Counsel and Staff Director James Wolf - Legal Unit Counsel 4. (u) Accompanying the Director were: Sidney Stambridge, Deputy Director of Security George L. Cary, Legislative Counsel Douglas T. Cummings, Assistant Legislative Council 5. (E) Chairman Stokes opened the meeting thanking the Director for suggesting the meeting and the cooperation that the Committee had had from the Agency. The Director responded to the Chairman by stating that he wished the Agency to be fully cooperative with the Committee and gave the APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1963 CIA HISTORICAL-REVIEW PROGRAM 20591 05591

Summary  
The document details a meeting between the Director of an unspecified agency and Representative Louis Stokes (D-OH), Chairman of the House Select Committee on Assassinations, held on 21 July 1977. The meeting followed correspondence exchanged in late May and early June 1977. Present from the Select Committee were Richardson Preyer (N.Car.), Samuel L. Devino (Ohio), Samuel W. Walker, and E. Faunroyd (D.C.). From the committee staff: G. Robert Blakey (Chief Counsel) and James Wolf (Legal Unit Counsel). Accompanying the Director: Sidney Stambridge (Deputy Director of Security), George L. Cary (Legislative Counsel), and Douglas T. Cummings (Assistant Legislative Council). Chairman Stokes expressed gratitude for the Agency’s cooperation, and the Director reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to collaboration. Discussions focused on resolving issues related to Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), with both parties agreeing to expedite their resolution by September 1977. The meeting concluded after approximately 20 minutes. Post-meeting, Mr. Blakey and Mr. Wolf planned to meet with CIA officials to discuss the NDA and MOU.  

Key People  
- Louis Stokes (D-OH), Chairman of the House Select Committee on Assassinations  
- Richardson Preyer (N.Car.)  
- Samuel L. Devino (Ohio)  
- Samuel W. Walker  
- E. Faunroyd (D.C.)  
- G. Robert Blakey (Chief Counsel)  
- James Wolf (Legal Unit Counsel)  
- Sidney Stambridge (Deputy Director of Security)  
- George L. Cary (Legislative Counsel)  
- Douglas T. Cummings (Assistant Legislative Council)  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (implied by references to the House Select Committee and CIA)  

Key Events  
- Meeting between the Director and Representative Louis Stokes on 21 July 1977  
- Discussions regarding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation with the House Select Committee on Assassinations  
- Agreement to expedite resolution of NDA/MOU by September 1977  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations  
- CIA (implied through references to Agency, Director, and staff members)  
- Legislative Counsel Office

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