</s>104-10272-10029 2023 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 TOP SECRET SENSITIVE- 13 January 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD Morning Meeting Minutes of 13 January 1977 The Director was briefing the new Republican Senators on the Hill1 and the DDCI was in Colorado. Wells chaired the meeting.

Summary  
The documents detail internal CIA operations from 1977 concerning the JFK assassination investigation and interactions with the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). Discussions focus on media scrutiny of CIA involvement, challenges faced by HSCA leadership including Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez’s resignation from the JFK-King panel, and debates over information sharing with congressional committees. References to Martin Luther King Jr. appear only in the context of the HSCA’s broader mandate, which included reviewing potential links between assassination plots and civil rights figures. The text contains fragmented discussions about Lee Harvey Oswald, Cuban intelligence networks, and alleged CIA activities tied to JFK rather than MLK. A second set of documents includes fragmented entries on U.S. government discussions surrounding JFK’s assassination, referencing CIA/FBI investigations, House committee activities, and FOIA-related inquiries. These materials mention internal debates over information disclosure, leaks, and alleged CIA ties to Cuban networks, with no direct connection to MLK or his assassination.  

Key People  
- Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez (D-Tex.) – Resigned from the HSCA’s JFK-King panel due to disputes over committee management.  
- Richard Sprague – Counsel to the HSCA involved in conflicts with leadership.  
- Jack Anderson – Washington Post journalist questioning CIA/FBI involvement in assassination inquiries.  
- Lee Harvey Oswald – Central figure in JFK assassination discussions; referenced in context of alleged ties to Cuban groups.  
- George de Mohenschmidt – Individual allegedly linked to CIA and JFK case.  
- Clifford Wilson – Oswald’s roommate mentioned in context.  
- Victor Marchetti – Former CIA executive.  
- Alan J. Webermers – Researcher involved with FOIA requests.  
- John McMahon, Mr. Knoche, Mr. Blake, Admiral Murphy – CIA/FBI officials.  
- Chairman Stokes, Chairman Boland, Chairman Richardson Preyer – House Assassinations Committee members.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters, HSCA offices)  
- Miami (Cuban intelligence networks)  
- Dallas, Texas (Oswald’s activities and JFK assassination)  
- Langley, Virginia (CIA headquarters)  
- Mexico City (CIA operations and embassy interactions)  

Key Events  
- Rep. Gonzalez’s resignation from the HSCA’s JFK-King panel due to disputes over committee operations and funding.  
- Internal CIA debates on information sharing with the HSCA and media outlets like the Washington Post.  
- Discussions about alleged CIA ties to Cuban intelligence networks and Oswald’s potential connections to anti-Castro groups.  
- House Assassinations Committee meetings, document review processes, and FOIA-related inquiries into CIA/FBI records.  
- Internal debates over information disclosure, leaks, and conflicts over investigative authority.  
- References to the Warren Commission and its findings.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – Involved in internal discussions about handling information related to JFK assassination inquiries.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Mentioned in context of historical investigations and potential ties to Cuban intelligence networks.  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) – Focused on reviewing evidence and managing media relations regarding assassination cases.  
- Office of the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) – Implied through references to internal CIA operations.  
- National Security Agency (NSA) – Implied through references to cryptographic and intelligence operations.

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