</s>104-10428-10180 Executive Recipary C.A. HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM 1.8-3368/ 2h July 1968 LAL REVIEW PROMP LEASE IN FULL 1998 2h. July 1968 JEK ACT The Honorable Richard B. Russell, Chairman JFK ACT Counties on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, D.C. RELEASE My dear Mr. Chairman: I have been receiving a spate of letters resulting in From the television appearance of a so-called condominium, Hort Sally on the Herr Griffin show of 8 July. Interriored on that program, Sahil said ridiculous allegations against the Agency, some of which appear on page 5 of the attached memorandum. This papar is of which appeared on page 6 of the Attached Memorandum. This paper is what Garrison has been saying with a rather good agency and of the assassination of President Kennedy. I write this letter, because I am concerned that you may receive inquiries from sensational colleagues as a result of this short Sahl appearance. I want you to be informed and thereby prepared to deal with any such questions. Respectfully, (Clifford) Richard Helms Richard Helms Director Attachment - 1 "Wilm Garrison and the CIA" Identical letter with attachment set to Congressman Rivers. Riflems/ed - 2/1/68 Distribution: Org- org-attressee 1 - w/o-attr. Hir. Maury 1 - W/o.git. Mr. Rocca 1 - ER- K-2.3

Summary  
The document details a correspondence between Richard Helms, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and Senator Richard B. Russell regarding allegations made by New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison about CIA involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Helms critiques Garrison's claims, noting that Garrison introduced unverified assertions about a "foreign intelligence agency" linked to the JFK assassination, including references to CIA employee C. Wood (Bill Bodey) and conspiracy theories involving figures like Clay Shaw and Lee Harvey Oswald. The text also includes quotes from Mort Sahl, a comedian and Garrison’s collaborator, who alleged that the CIA was involved in the deaths of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., though these claims are presented as unverified accusations without supporting evidence.  

Key People  
- Richard B. Russell: U.S. Senator and Chairman of the Armed Services Committee  
- Jim Garrison: New Orleans District Attorney who investigated JFK’s assassination  
- Clifford Helms: Director of the CIA (Richard Helms)  
- Mort Sahl: Comedian and public figure associated with Garrison’s conspiracy theories  
- Lee Harvey Oswald: Alleged assassin of President Kennedy  
- Clay Shaw: Suspect in JFK assassination investigations  
- C. Wood (Bill Bodey): Former CIA employee cited by Garrison  

Key Locations  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (Garrison’s jurisdiction)  
- Dallas, Texas (site of JFK assassination)  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. Senate and CIA headquarters)  

Key Events  
- Alleged CIA involvement in JFK assassination conspiracy theories  
- Garrison’s claims about a "foreign intelligence agency" and its connection to the assassination  
- Mort Sahl’s public assertions linking CIA to the deaths of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Criticism of Garrison’s methods, including reliance on unverified sources and sensationalism  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Warren Commission: U.S. government body that investigated JFK assassination  
- NBC Special telecast: Media event referenced in Garrison’s claims about CIA suppression of information

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