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19 July 1972

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Conversation with [REDACTED]

1. While on leave visiting Disney World in Florida, I
dropped in to see [REDACTED] who lives in Winterhaven, Florida.
[REDACTED] retired from the Agency about five years ago on disability due
to a serious heart condition. He was with the Office of Security for
about 20 years prior to his retirement.

2. During a private conversation [REDACTED] told me that he had
been interviewed three or four times by the FBI in connection with
the McCord-Hunt affair. I asked him why he had been interviewed,
and he told me that in late 1971 he had been contacted by Howard
Hunt who suggested that he consider an assignment as Security
Officer for the Republican Party. [REDACTED] visited Washington in
January 1972 to discuss the proposed position with Howard Hunt
who apparently was acting on behalf of the Republican Party. [REDACTED]
furnished a resume to Hunt and discussed the position with him.
Ultimately, he decided not to accept the position because he felt
that his heart condition would not allow him to become involved in
such activity.

3. According to [REDACTED] during the meeting with Mr. Hunt
they discussed some of the requirements of the job. At that time
they discussed a need for both a positive and a counterradio program
and a need for a good security system both before and after the
National Convention. [REDACTED] indicated that he sincerely believed that
the Republican Party did need a security officer and a good security
programme but that he could not afford to accept the job even
though it was a very lucrative offer. Apparently, money was not a
problem.

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