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22 August 1972

Thuemer reported on a call from a Mr. Crewdson of the New York
Times who said he was "formally requesting" a photograph of Howard
Hunt. The DDP observed that we are under no obligation to provide
a photograph, and Thuemer said he had declined.

23 August 1972

DDP noted a letter from the McGovern campaign headquarters
requesting the FBIS [REDACTED] daily white book and any recent studies on
Southeast Asia. A brief discussion followed and the letter will be
disregarded.

14 September 1972

Maury reported on his conversation with Messrs. Plug and Epstein
of Senator Kennedy's staff in response to the [REDACTED] Senator's 18
August letter to the Director alleging improper contact.
[REDACTED] (for details see OD's
Memorandum for the Record).

Thuemer noted that White House staffer David Young will hold a
meeting today to brief the press on the implementation of Executive
Order 11652.

21 September 1972

Warner reported that Marchetti's lawyers have been in touch with
Justice in connection with ACLU's filing a secret brief with the
Supreme Court and said that the Office of Security will pick it up
as a convenience to Justice.

Warner noted that the Director is one of several defendants in HQM
a civil case filed by Ellsberg and Russo.

Unwub noted a request from the National Observer for biographic
data on Howard Hunt and James McCord in connection with a story they
are doing on the Watergate incident. The Director endorsed his
having provided only the dates these individuals left the Agency.

25 September 1972

The Director noted a call from Assistant Secretary of State
Sisco/ [REDACTED]

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