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MORI DocID: 1451843

7 July 1971

"Carver said that he will be attending a meeting today called by Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Daniel Henkin. He added that he
assumes it will concern the declassification of some of the secret Pentagon
papers and that, if it does, he will seek the Director's advice." (DDCI in chai

"At the Executive Director's request, the DD/S&T and General Counsel to prepare a briefing paper for the
Director on where we stand with respect to classified materials at Rand
and efforts to safeguard them."

"Maury reported that Congressman Mahon would like to meet with the
Director on 9 July to discuss the Pentagon papers and various world hot spots
Carver said that he will prepare a briefing paper for the Director on the
Pentagon study."

"Carver briefly noted [REDACTED] concern over the
revelations in the Lansdale memorandum, which was surfaced as part of
the Pentagon papers."

8 July 1971

"DD/S reported that a DOD security team is going to Santa Monica
to repossess classified Defense materials held at Rand. He suggested that,

rather than take parallel action, we send a Security Officer to observe
the operation and inventory Agency materials in the possession of Rand.
In response to the Director's question he explained that we have seven
contracts with Rand; only one is classified, and it is with Rand's Washington office, although some material could have been sent to Santa Monica.
The Director concurred and requested a review to determine the essentiality of current proposed contracts with Rand. Houston commented that
according to DOD General Counsel Buzhardt, DOD is technically under
instructions to lift the security clearances of Rand contractors but has
taken no action. DDCI reported that John Ehrlichman had telephoned to
advise us that the White House is appointing former CIA employee Howard
Hunt as a security consultant. Later in the meeting the Director asked all
Executive Committee members to review their lists of consultants to determine whether each is really needed."

"Carver briefed on his meeting yesterday with Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Public Affairs Daniel Henkin and noted that any further
excisions from the text of the secret Pentagon papers must be provided
by Monday. He added that no decision has yet been made on whether to
release to the public the volumes or a version thereof. The Director noted
that we should oppose any such course of action."

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