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MORI DocID: 1451843

15 May 1973

Dear Bill,

Prior to my assignment to WHA freng I was assigned to the CI Staff for
approximately 20 months. While I was with the Staff I was led to believe
that one of their "Groups" on the ground floor, [REDACTED] was involved in
domestic operations. I believe their target (s) were minority group (s).

The Chief and Deputy Chief of the Group at that time were Dick Ober and
[REDACTED] respectively. One of their Case Officers, [REDACTED]
spent over 50% of his time TDY within the United States. It was my under-
standing they reported only to the White House and to Dick Helms. Other
members of the Staff, including myself, had limited access to the [REDACTED]
area, only when necessary and escorted at all times. Perhaps you were or
are now aware of what the operations are. However, I believe I would be
remiss in not responding to the book cable (LO7390). And perhaps their
operations might have been outside the legislative charter.

Also, during my tour with the CI Staff I accidently learned they
launched someone into Vietnam while you and [REDACTED] were there. I
believe this was without the knowledge or approval of Chief, [REDACTED] (If I
mention the latter only
because of the following: When they learned that [REDACTED] was being reassigned
from Saigon to Chief, Operations, ER, they also learned that it was a friend
of [REDACTED] and from the same area [REDACTED]. As a result, they cautioned
me not to discuss any of their operations with [REDACTED]. This I did not do.

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Sincerely,

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