</s>104-10142-10271 HudConassassinte Chrono OLC 76-3094 27 October 1976 77-00077 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Relationships with House Select Committee on Assassinations SUBJECT: 1. This proposes a course of action to undertake with the Select Committee. 2. Discussion a. In looking to the road ahead, which may well eventually prove bumpy for reasons beyond our control, it is absolutely imperative that we fortify ourselves with the Committee so that they have the most positive attitude towards our desire to be cooperative. The simplest way to do this is to put ourselves in their shoes, anticipating what we can do to them to put their work. b. Whatever merits merits are to a passive course (waiting for specific requests), it is, it's much less likely to create the positive attitude which can be of such significance in the long run. c. Although we can't anticipate the Committee's complete line of inquiry, certain lines can be, and if we do, and facilitate their work as a result, we have learned learned their respect and proved our willingness to cooperate, we will have learned that we will be able to communicate, and provide our conductive to their objective viewing of problems which will eventually arise. Finally, and practically, any other approach will only feed their apprehension over our real willingness to cooperate. 3. Proposal a. Inventory - Provide the Committee an inventory of the kinds of material we may have on hand and in which we may safely preserve they have a: interest, e.g. collections of John Kennedy and Martin Luther King, material made available to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Warren Commission, the Rockefeller Commission, Agency responses to related Commission of Information requests, and related IG and other conclusiony reports. (This act is required for them, how big, and recommendations. APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 JEK ACT CIA HISTORICAL-REVIEW PROGRAM 20/88 RELEASE

Summary: This memorandum dated 27 October 1976 outlines a proposed course of action for the CIA to cooperate with the House Select Committee on Assassinations. It emphasizes proactive measures to ensure the committee has access to relevant materials and information. Key recommendations include providing an inventory of collections related to historical assassination inquiries, such as those involving John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., sharing non-sensitive documents, and offering background briefings on investigative lines of inquiry. The document also highlights the importance of ensuring agency personnel have full access to all relevant information and references a working group led by Scott Breckinridge to address procedural requirements.  

Key People: Lyle L. Miller (Deputy Legislative Council), Scott Breckinridge (Deputy Inspector General)  
Key Locations: Not specified in the text  
Key Events: Proposed cooperation framework between CIA and House Select Committee on Assassinations, inventory of historical assassination-related materials, establishment of working group for procedural compliance  
Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), House Select Committee on Assassinations, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Warren Commission, Rockefeller Commission

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