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SECRET

18 August 1971

A-DDP noted that he has reported to White House staffer David Young
on the results of the Deputy Director of Security's survey of those who saw
the classified assessment upon which Tad Szulc based his 13 August article
(see Morning Meeting Minutes of 13 August 1971). **

19 August 1971

"Maury briefed on White House staffer John Lehman's request for our
assistance in determining what four volumes of the secret Pentagon papers
Senator Gravel reportedly provided to Beacon Press for publication. He
noted that Paul Chretien of OTR is an acquaintance of the Senator and may be
able to assist. Carver said that the four volumes probably pertain to efforts
to negotiate a settlement and outline the sensitive material contained therein.
Houston recommended against our involvement in this matter and suggested
that the Department of Justice query Beacon Press. Maury said that the
Director instructed that we do nothing until Maury consults with Clark
MacGregor, Counsel to the President for Legislative and Congressional
Affairs, who is out of town and will not return until the first of next week.
In the meantime, Maury noted that he will determine from John Lehman
whether they have considered consulting the Department of Justice on this
matter."
(DDCI in the chair)

20 August 1971

"Maury said that he called White House staffer John Lehman yesterday
and cited the Code which would permit the Justice Department to go after the
four volumes of the secret Pentagon papers reportedly given to Beacon Press.
Lehman's reaction was that, since there is an existing policy preventing the
use of subpoenas on this matter, he still hopes we will assist in determining
what Senator Gravel may have given Beacon Press. The DDCI asked Maury
not to utilize Paul Chretien's entree to the Senator without prior consultation
with the Director, and Carver commented that he is opposed to our involve-
ment (see Morning Meeting Minutes of 19 August 1971)."
(DDCI in the chair)

23 August 1971

"The Director reviewed for Houston a conversation he had with a
young lawyer who has reviewed the secret Pentagon papers in response to
the Justice Department's efforts to prosecute. According to this attorney,
Justice did not cite the appropriate provisions of the Code and has presented
its case poorly."

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