CIA Memo: Keep Warren Commission CD 971 Classified (1968)

1104-10012-10080
Frecuties Registry
18-5/60
10510
15 October,
1968.
Dear
Dick.
has sought my views
on the possibility of declassifying a Warren Commission
document in which reference is made to the
The document in question Is CD.971
dated 22nd May,
1964, together with an attachment dated
29th November, 1963.
I would recommend strongly that CD.971 and
Its attachment should not on any account be
declassified or
publicly released for reasons which Include
the following:
(1)
It has never been officially, stated that there
is a "C.l.A.
Station! or that
there are C.L.A. officers in
This has been avoided as a
or or poricy.
(11)
Publication of these facts would Invoke a
*spate of questions by the Press and in the
which would be contrary to the
national: security interest, for example :
(a) Who approved the establishment of
the
Station"?
(b) What is its composition and location?
(c) What is its purpose in
(Allegations have already been made
that C.l.A. is interfering in
domestic affairs.)
(d) With what
deal?
agencies does
it
which has not been
publicly disclosed, could be brought
into discussion.)
(e)
With what. other foreign agencies does the
(1)
What
such. dealings s
controlls there over
SECRET
1117
13-00000.
2.
(11I)
Questions could be raised as to the investigation
by the
of the
the validity of its quoted conclusion and
the result of its further enquiries.
I am giving a copy of this letter to your
Station.
With kindest regards and best wishes.
Yours romany,
Richard Helms, Esq.;
Director:
Central Intelligencé Agency,
Washington, D.C., 20505,
United States of America.