</s>104-10145-10307 OLC RECORD COPY THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505 HSCA Office of legislative Counsel OLC 78-2922 8 August 1978 APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROPRATI Mr. G. Robert Blakey . Chief Counsel and Director Select Committee on Assassinations House of Representatives Washington, D c. 20515 RELEASE Dear Mr. Blakely: The enclosed newspaper story is forwarded for your information. Sincerely, (51) S. D. Breckinridge Principal Coordinator HSCA Enclosure Distribution: Original - Addressee 1 - OLC Subject 1 - OLC Chrono OLC:SDB:mao (7 Aug 78) 22286

Summary  
The text includes an excerpt from a *Miami Herald* article dated July 27, 1978, discussing the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSC, later HSCA) investigation into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The article critiques the committee’s findings, alleging that the FBI and CIA manipulated evidence to distance themselves from the Warren Commission’s conclusions. It references claims of KGB involvement in both assassinations, with mention of a counter-intelligence chief (James) and negotiations involving Richard Helms, former CIA Director. The text also notes the committee’s reliance on new evidence and its focus on clearing up discrepancies, though it is described as sensationalized.  

Key People  
- James (counter-intelligence chief, unnamed)  
- Richard Helms (former CIA Director)  
- G. Robert Blakey (Chief Counsel for HSCA)  
- S. D. Breckinridge (Principal Coordinator for HSCA)  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (HSCA offices and congressional entities)  
- Miami, Florida (publication location of *Miami Herald*)  

Key Events  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations investigation into JFK and MLK assassinations  
- Allegations of KGB involvement in both murders  
- Criticism of FBI-CIA manipulation of evidence  
- Committee’s use of new evidence to challenge Warren Commission findings  

Key Organizations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- *Miami Herald* (newspaper publication)

MLK Declassified Files

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