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3 February 1972

A/DDS reported the House Appropriations Committee request for
a finance officer to assist them in work on the budget. He added
that we have provided such assistance in the past, and the Director
interposed no objection.

7 February 1972

Houston explained that no action will be taken in the near
future with respect to the Hans Torfé case, since the Judge has
been stricken with hepatitis.

8 February 1972

DDI noted the article by Michael Getler in Today's Washington
Post, "New Spy Satellites Hum Planned for Clearer, Instant Pictures."
Later in the meeting the Director asked the DDS to advise the
Director of Security to undertake an investigation of this leak of
EOI-related information and to convene the USIB Security Committee.

11 February 1972

Carver noted his handling of White House staffer Sven Kraemer's
request to FBIS for material concerning U-2's. The Director
reminded Executive Committee members of Dr. Kissinger's request
that any inquiries from elements of the White House staff be referred
to his staff for conveyance to the Agency.

Houston highlighted the meeting with John Ehrlichman on the NSC
draft Executive Order on security classification. He noted the
related article by Sanford Ungar in today's Washington Post, "NSC
Urged Stiffer Law On Secrets."

16 February 1972

Lehman noted plans to continue briefing Attorney General
Mitchell, whose resignation is effective 1 March.

Houston related that White House staffer David Young has
invited him to review another [REDACTED] draft of the new Executive
Order on security classification.

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