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When Cushman told Ehrlichman on 27 August 1971 that CIA was
suspending support to Hunt, was it only on the ground that the
latter had become "too demanding"?

Why was the personality study on Ellsberg provided when it
was obvious that this action transgressed the Agency's charter?

Obviously most questions which will be raised can only be answered
by Helms and Cushman personally. Nevertheless, I think the DCI would be
well advised to provide a candid evaluation of these proceedings in his initial
statement. To do so voluntarily would make more persuasive the assurances
the Committee will want that nothing of the sort will be done under his
direction of the Agency.

John Huizenga

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