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The original documents are located in Box 3, folder "O-R (IV-FF), Project
MOCKINGBIRD - Telephone Tap of Newspaper Columnists" of the U.S. President's
Commission on Central Intelligence Agency Activities within the United States Files at
the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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1A
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. David W. Belin
Commission on CIA Activities
Within the United States
This folder relates in part to question #4
in your letter of 30 January 1975.
Hn
E. H. Knoche
Assistant to the Director, CIA
Folder: Project MOCKINGBIRD
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958 (as amended) SEC 3.3
GREAT FORD
MR # 07-122.41
12 Feb 1975
C/A letter 9/10
(DATE)
By due NARA, Date 10/29/10
FORM NO. REPLACES FORM 10-101
1 AUG 54 101 WHICH MAY BE USED.
(47)
Digitized from Box 3 of the U.S. President's Commission on
Central Intelligence Agency Activities within the United States Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
SECRET
1B
Project MOCKINGBIRD
IDENTIFICATION:
Project MOCKINGBIRD, a telephone tap
in 1963 of the homes and office of
Iden 1
and Iden 2
syndicated news columnists whose
columns appear in the Iden 3
newspaper.
BACKGROUND
:
According to an undated and unsigned
memorandum (Tab 1) in the Project
MOCKINGBIRD file, routine review of
the daily syndicated column of Iden 2 and
Iden 1 in early 1962 developed indications
that classified information, sometimes
codeword material, was being utilized as
the basis for a percentage of their
columns, and although much of the in-
formation in the columns was garbled,
it was apparent that key points were
frequently direct quotes from classified
reports and summaries of recent vintage.
(While there are no copies of the columns
available in the file, there are memo-
randa referring to some of the articles
in question. These memoranda are attached
as (Tab 2).
APPROVAL
(Tab 1) referred to above under Background
indicates that the Director of Security received
GERALD FORD
a requirement from the DCI in March 1962 to
attempt, through appropriate investigative
activity, to determine if possible the identities
of the source or sources of the classified
information to the newsmen; the DCI was requested
to undertake the operation by Attorney General
DECLASSIFIED w/ portions exempted
07-122: *2 #2 SEC 3.3 SEC 3.3
dal NARA, Date 10/29/10
Kennedy, who was concerned by the revelations
of classified information in the press. Surveillance
was discounted because of the high risk factor
and it was recommended to the DCI that telephone
E.O. 12958 (as amended)
07-122;
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monitoring would be productive. According to the
(Tab 1) memorandum, the DCI approved the
ltr
telephone monitoring of each of the newsmen's
homes and the office which they shared jointly.
(Knowledge of the activity, beyond a limited
number of Office of Security personnel, was
SECRET
limited in the Agency to the DCI, DDCI, and
Executive Director-Comptroller.)
RESPONSIBILITY:
According to (Tab 1), the Office of
Security had the responsibility for
carrying out the operation. While the
Office of Security, through the Director
of Security, received a requirement from
the DCI to attempt through investigative
activity to determine the identities of
the source or sources of information to
the two newsmen, the Office of Security
recommended to the DCI and received his
approval to conduct telephone monitoring
of the newsmen. There is no indication
in the file relative to reporting arrange-
ments, however, a former Office of Security
employee familiar with the project and
now assigned to another Agency component
(. Iden 4
;, advised on 8 January
1975 that the project reporting and
direction was carried out verbally.
THE OPERATION :
According to (Tab 1), the operation began
in March 1962 and was discontinued in mid-
June 1962 to coincide with the retirement
of the D/OS. These times are at variance
with logs housed in the Office of the
Chief,
which indicate that the opera-
tion began on 12 March 1963 and ended on
17 June 1963. As previously indicated,
the telephones of the homes and the joint-
1y shared office of the newsmen were tapped.
There is no indication in the file or logs
as to the location of the listening post
and equipment. Coverage, according to the
logs, was 24 hours a day.
RESULTS
:
According to (Tab 1), Project MOCKINGBIRD
was extremely productive in developing
sources of data, both classified and un-
classified, to the newsmen. These sources
are listed in (Tab 1) and (Tab 3). It is
not clear from the record whether all of
2
GERALD FORD
SECRET
these sources were identified through
the telephone tap. A detailed analysis
of the surveillance logs might, however,
resolve this question. The files con-
tain transcripts of the telephone taps
but there is no indication of any formal
reports, attributable to the transcripts,
being prepared for forwarding to higher
authority, with the possible exception
of the attached (Tab 4) memoranda.
MOCKINGBIRD was not successful in identi-
fying the source or sources of the news-
men in CIA,
TERMINATION
:
According to (Tab 1), the operation was
terminated to coincide with the retire-
ment of the Director of Security. No
final financial accounting of time and
cost appears in the files.
THOSE WITTING :
A list of those witting of the operation
is attached (Tab 5).
COMMENTS
:
(1) According to Iden 5
, os
the (Tab 1) memorandum was prepared by
Iden 4
who was assigned to
os at the time of the project.
(2) According to Iden 5
Iden 4
stated the operation, from inception to
completion, was handled verbally.
(3) (Tab 6), a memorandum dated 30 March
1964 from Robert L. Bannerman, Director
of Security, to the Director of Central
Intelligence through the Deputy Director
for Support, concerning Iden 1
,
attributes certain information to a
confidential source, indicating interest
in Iden 1 at those levels.
(4) While it is not clear whether all
the contacts listed were developed vis
3
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
SECRET
the telephone taps, a superficial review
of the transcripts does include records
of conversations with senior White House
and Congressional persons including
Iden 6
Sample is
attached (Tab 7) #
FILES
:
Existing files are presently stored in
the office of
Iden 7
, C
Office of Security,
Headquarters
building.
STATE FORD LIBRATE
4
I PAB
TORDS Do
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EYES ONLY
THERAT GERALD THE ERALUM
EYES ONLY MOCKINGBIRD
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958 (as amended) SEC 3.3
MR# 07-122.#3
CIA in 70/19/10
SUBJECT: Project Mockingbird
By dal MARA Date 10/29/10
Background:
Routine review of the daily syndicated column of newsmen Iden 1
and Iden 2
in early 1962 developed indications that classified information,
sometimes code word material, was being utilized as the basis for a high per-
centage of their columns. Although much of the information contained in the
columns was garbled, it was apparent that key points were frequently direct
quotes from classified reports and summaries of recent vintage.
The Director of Security received a requirement from the DCI in March
1962 to attempt through appropriate investigative activity to determine, if
possible, the identities of the source or sources of classified information to
the two newsmen. Surveillance was discounted because of the high risk factor,
and it was recommended to the DCI that telephonic monitoring would be the
most productive. In addition, certain investigation limited to discreet checks.
of records sources was recommended. With approval of the DCI, around the
clock telephone monitoring was conducted of telephone lines to each of the
newsmen's homes and to the office which they shared jointly.
The activity was continued until mid-June 1962, at which time the tele-
phonic coverage was discontinued to coincide with the retirement of the Director
of Security. Knowledge of the activity, beyond a limited few in the Office of
Security directly involved in processing the acquired data, is indicated as being
limited to the DCI, the DDCI, the Executive Director-Comptroller and the
General Counsel. Subsequently the DCI advised that he had briefed the Attorney
General, the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Defense Intelligence
Agency. Regular briefings of the DCI were conducted by the Director of Security
throughout the tunure of the operation.
Information Developed:
Project Mockingbird was extremely productive in developing sources of
data, both classified and unclassified, to the two newsmen, as a result of a
daily telephone conversation the two men would conduct after the senior mem-
ber of the team, Iden 1
2
would complete the re-write of raw
data left for him in the office by Iden 2
:
It became apparent that Iden 2
acquired most of the sensitive data, and that he acquired it in highly accurate
form. The obvious garbling of the data occurred in the re-write by Iden 1.
At first it was believed that the garbling was a by-product of Iden l's
regu-
lar state of intoxication; however, later it became apparent that the garbling
was used to disguise the source.
LIBRARY
SECRET
EYES ONLY -- MOCKINGBIRD
EYES ONLY MOCKINGBIRD
The newsmen's sources were wide-ranging, and much of the information
provided to them by these sources never saw print. In a number of cases
the writers specifically noted that such-and-such an item could not be used
in any form because it could be directly attributed to the source.
During its short tenure, MOCKINGBIRD established the identities of
a significant number of sources and "cooperative" individuals. Much of
this information was of a partisan political nature or was in the nature
of seeking a "plug. 11 This type of information was not transcribed, but
the sources were recorded for reference purposes. In those cases of
direct interest to the purpose of MOCKINGBIRD, i.e. national defense
information, it was possible in many cases to establish a specific iden-
tity of the source providing the information. In other cases, it was pos-
sible to establish only a general, non-specific, identification of source,
such.as "my friends over in Navy, " "he works right in their office, " etc.
Because of the frequent compromise of sources by the newsmen, either
by name or essential elements which could lead to identification of an
individual, it became apparent that over an extended period of time most,
if not all, such sources could be identified. (As noted earlier, it was de-
cided to terminate MOCKINGBIRD with the retirement of the Director of
Security, rather than to continue the activity for a more desirable period
of time.)
Sources of information of all sorts used by Iden 1 and Iden 2can
be generalized as follows:
The Speaker of the House
Members of the Senate and House of Representatives
Congressional Staff members
Members of the News Media
Employees and staff members of the White House, the Department
of State, the Department of Defense, the Agency for International
Development, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration and the Central Intelligence Agency
Staff members of the Office of the Vice President
The Republican and Democratic National Committees
Lobbyists
Retired Federal officers and officials
Miscellaneous others, ranging from a union official to a priest
There appeared to be a fairly clear division of source types between
Iden 1
and Iden 2
,
which might be generalized as follows:
Iden 1
a.
appeared to have most of his contacts among former
Army associates ( Iden 8
and Iden 9
,
for example)
and "old New Deal" personalities, ( Iden 10
,
for example).
SECRET
b. Iden 2
by far the most active of the two men, had the remaining
contacts. Monitors of MOCKINGBIRD were frequently amazed at the
sheer bulk of information Iden 2would acquire in the course of a day.
Most of the highly classified information mentioned as such in the
conversations is directly attributable to Iden 2's sources. Iden 2
made frequent reference to his close association with 1 Iden
11
,
and in one discussion with his White House source
promised a "Iden 12"
in exchange for a report he sub-
sequently received from White House records. (Iden 2had taken
a leave of absence from the column the previous year to assist
in an unsuccessful political bid of Iden 13
)
MOCKINGBIRD was not successful during its three months of operation in
identifying Iden l's and Iden 2's source or sources in this Agency. The prin-
ciple source of concern, Mr. "X", appeared to be in the Office of National
Estimates. A blind memo regarding him, including references to his written
comments on certain National Estimates and statements he is supposed to have
made, was shown by the Director of Security to Mr. Sherman Kent. Mr. Kent
was not aware of MOCKINGBIRD as the source. Mr. Kent subsequently ad-
vised the Director of Security that he was unable to identify "Mr. X" from the
information provided.
One significant factor developed by MOCKINGBIRD was the ability of the
newsmen to obtain warnings or guidance regarding possible threats to their
activities. For example:
a. In mid-March 1962, Iden 2
advised Iden 1
that they were
under investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations as a re-
sult of their accurate overflight stories. According to Iden 2, the Secretary
of Defense had directed the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency to
conduct an investigation of the newsmen in an attempt to develop their sources.
The Director of DIA subsequently held a meeting with OSI regarding the pro-
posed conduct of the investigation. A "friend" of Iden 2's was present in a
Pentagon office when a participant of the meeting was discussing it with other
personnel. Because there were too many people present at the time, the
"friend" was unable to obtain full details. Subsequently, the "friend" was
able to obtain further details. (General Carroll had discussed such an in-
vestigation with the DCI a week or SO earlier. He was not told, at the time,
of MOCKINGBIRD, but it was suggested that he initiate no investigative action.
When the foregoing information was obtained, he was immediately briefed on
MOCKINGBIRD and shown the transcript of the pertainent conversations.
General Carroll insisted that he had adhered to the DCI's instruction and that
the meeting described by Iden 2 had not taken place.)
b. In May 1962, Iden 1
indicated that he had recently been visited
by a man from CIA, an old Army friend, "Iden 59. 11 The apparent tenor of
SECRET
EYES ONLY-MOCKINGBIRD
EYES ONLY- MOCKINGBIR)
of the meeting dealt with "pot shots" being taken at the DCI and the DCI's
concern that the Administration was planning to "unload him or kick him
upstairs. 11 In a subsequent conversation, Iden 2 advised Iden 1
that he (Iden a had been cautioned to be a little careful in what he said to
"Iden 14".
Iden 14
,
he said, is very close to another per son
in CIA, with loyalty like that to Mr. McCone. Iden 2indicated that his
source had advised that Iden 14
had "a couple of meetings" with this
other, unnamed, person "this week, " and that Iden 14's
visits to
Iden 1 "may be both friendly and a surveillance job. " " Iden 14
was not aware of MOCKINGBIRD, but was cooperating with the Director
of Security because of the mutual, concern at Iden l's and Iden 2's classi-
fied revelations. He, indeed, had met with the Director of Security both
prior to and after his visit to Iden 1
) Iden 2's source of this informa-
tion was never identified.
Attachment 1 is a list of contacts and sources of Iden 1
and Iden 2
Those indicated by an asterisk provided information to them, ranging from
incidental political data to sensitive military information. Parenthetical
numbers indicate a specific report in the attached MOCKINGBIRD notebook.
Those for which no number appears are those persons identified in other
conversations. These latter conversations were not transcribed because
they did not deal directly with the information leakage of concern.
Attachment 2 is a "Bigot List" for project MOCKINGBIRD.
SECRET
L'
ATTACHMENT 1
List of contacts and sources of Iden 1 and Iden 2 located
in Tab 1 of Project file.
BERALL
ATTACHMENT 2
BIGOT LIST for Project MOCKINGBIRD located under Tab 1
in Project file.
BERALD
AMERICA
GERBLAND GERAZO FORD P FORD
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DATE
TRANSMITTAL SLIP
NOV 1961 1
TO
Mr. Bannerm
M NO.
BUILDING
REMAR
Iden 17
Iden 18
Recall OD was
strong on economic
actions by C/A
Remote latel may
have a bearing B
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958 (as amended) SEC S.S
FROM:
Iden 19
MR 0 07-122; #4 #
C/A ltrs 7/9/10
ROOMAJ.
CTENSION
By dal NARA Date 10/29/10
FORM NO
1723 55 241
REPLACES FORM 76-8
GPO: 1957 439445
(a)
WHICH MAY BE USED.
FORD
GERALD
GERAL FORD
SECRET
WESHLT
SUBJECT: Salient Facts Concerning 22 Article by Iden 1
Iden 2 Entitled YY "Iden 20 "
Appearing in the Iden 21
on
29 November 1961
Iden 22
1. On 7 December 1981 Iden 22 advised that Iden 23
had called him regarding the
Iden 2 article of 23 November 1961 and expressed concern over the
contents of the article. Iden 23
also mentioned that Iden 2
was the type of reporter who would write anything in order to sell 20
article and added that Iden 2 was a friend of Iden 11
and
an FBI man. In regard to Iden 23's
reference to the FBI,
Iden 22 explained that it was not clear whether or not Iden 2 had a
friend in the FBI or a friend who had worked for the FBI.
2. Iden 22 continued that Iden 23 indicated he was going
to discuss the article with Iden 2
3. Later on the same date Iden 22, contacted Mr. Bannerman
and advised that Iden 23
had contacted Iden 2 and that Iden 2
indicated that his scurce was someone in CIA who feels that the policy
of the Agency should be shifted to one which would not be harmiul to
U. S. interests. Iden 2 added that be had material for three new
articles, namely:
a. The Agency contributed money to a U. S. political
campaign to defeat a congressman.
b. Iden 22's
operation financed Owen Lattimors's
trip to Cuter Mongolia.
GERALD
c. There are twelve Communists within CIA.
When Iden 23 : showed Iden 2 copies of Radio Moscow's playback
on his (Iden 2's) article, Iden 2 appeared shaken.
DECLASSIFIED w/ portions exempted
E.O. 12958 (as amended) SEC 3.3
MR # 07-122
C/A ltr 7/9/10
By dal NARA, Date 10/29/10
CECRET
SECRET
4. Iden 23
is a friend of President Kennedy and
Iden 25
Iden 26
& Iden 27
,
.
1. On 8 December 1961
reviewed the subject article
and advised that the figure of Iden 28
reported by 1 Iden 2
and Iden 1 was close to the current Agency budget.
According to Iden 27
20 copies of a classified booklet
showing the budget breakdown were prepared and distributed 25 follows:
Copy #1
- Office of the Comptroller/
Copy #2
- Office of the Comptroller/
Iden 15
Copy 43
- Comptroller
Copy #4
- DD/S
Copy #5
- DCI
Copy 46
- DDCI
Copy #7
- Vital Records
Copy #8
- DD/P
Copy #9
- DD/I
FORD LIBRARY
Copy #10
- General Counsel
Copy #11
-
House Appropriations Committee
Copies 12-30 - Extra Coples
2
SECRET
SECRET
SECRET
2. Copies of the Agency budget bcoklet were made available
to a special group of the House Appropriations Committee which
was brieied recently on Agency budget matters and Copy #11 723
retained by the Committee. This group included Representatives
Cannon, Mahon, Sheppard, Ford, Taber, and Clerk-in-Charge
Crosby.
3.
Iden 26 recalled that another briefing on Agency budget
matters was given the Senate Armed Services Committee on 21
August 1961. This briefing was presented by Mr. Dulles and was
attended also by
Idens
29-33.
Committee members known
to be in attendance were Senators Richard B. Russell, John Stennis,
and Leverett Saltonstall. Also in attendance, but not a committee
member, was Senator Mike Mansfield, Senate Majority Leader. Other
members of the Senate Armed Services Committee 200 Senators Strom
Thurmand, Harry F. Бугс, Henry M. Jackson Sam J. Erving wios
Clair Engle, E. L. Bartlett, HOWARD y. Chancn, Robert C. Byrd,
Styles Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Francis Case, Prescott Bush,
J. Glenn Beall.
4. As an aid in presenting the briefing on the Agency budget,
copies of the budget booklet identified above were given to those Senators
present and collected at the conclusion of the briefing. This meeting was
recorded, and copies of the transcript and the handout were obtained
from the Office of the Comptroller. It is believed that Copies 12 through
20 were utilized for this purpose; however, no specific record exists
which would confirm this. A review of the transcript and ci the hand-
out discloses that the Agency budget is referred to in numerous instances,
and while the specific figure of Iden 28
is not mentioned, the ma-
jority of the figures cited are in the Iden 28
series, i.e., Iden 34
and Iden 35
TERAST GERALD R.
3
PERSON
SECRET
Unsigned Memorandum
This is a memo containing an analysis of Iden 1/Iden 2's article
entitled Iden 20 which appeared in Iden 21 on 29 November 1961. It
presents the article line by line, and gives the Agency's evaluation
of the information contained therein. It is located under Tab 2 in
the Project file.
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
ECRET
6 November 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Security Research Staff
SUBJECT:
Iden 1
Iden 2
News Column
1. Iden 14
advised that Iden 1
at the present
time is occupied on some other business and it appears that Iden 2
is doing the news column. This is in/specific reference to
the one that was picked up in a number of newspapers on 25
October 1961 entitled 11
Iden 37
". The source of this information is Iden 38
2 The Iden 39
is reported to have picked up
the Iden 1/Iden 2 column and ran an item on that.
3. About the same date, 25 October there was a news
item in one of the Iden 1/Iden 2
columns concerning the
estimate on
Iden 40
LIBRATY GERALD 10RD
Acting Director oi Security
CLASSIFIED 100! namions exempted
E.O. 12958
SEC 3.2
MR # 07-122; #4
CIA lts 7/9/10
By dal NARA, Date 10/29/10
SECRET
SDee.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Articles by Iden 1 and Iden 2
1. In reference to the recent articles attacking Iden 22
in the Iden 2 Column, Iden 22 related the following. Iden 23
is a personal friend of Iden 22
Iden 23 talked to Iden 2 and Iden 2 indicated that his source
was internal in CIA. (When Iden 14 talked to Iden 23, it appeared
that Iden 23 was under the impression that the source might be within
CIA, which was not nearly as positive as the reaction received by Iden 22
).
2. It is further stated that the individual feels that the
Agency is being improperly operated, and that some of its activities
are dangerous to the country. Iden 2 informed Iden 23 that he has
material for three new columns as follows:
(1) That the Agency contributed money to a
political campaign to defeat 2, Congressman
(2) That Iden 22's operation financed the
trip of Owen Lattimore to Cuter Mongolia.
(3) That there are twelve Communist within CIA.
3. When Iden 14talked to Iden 23, he suggested that Iden 2 come
to see Iden 14and/or Mr. McCcpe, and make known the identities of
the alleged twelve Communist in CIA. Iden 14doubts that this will
occur. Further, when Iden 23 talked to Iden 2 regarding the re-
cent article on Iden 22 ; he showed Iden 2 the copy of the article (TASS),
repeatingIden 2's information to Europe where they play on the
financing of the Socialist movements. Iden 23 endeavored to convey
that Iden 2was doing disservice to this Government and the Intelligence
Comittee
Reportedly this shookIden 2 up a bit.
Community
SSIF
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C/A ltr 7/9/10
By del NARA, Date 10/29/10
SEGRET
GERALD
SECRET
4. Iden 14ras a mumber of letters addressed to Mr. McCome
from the West Ccast indicating that they are accepting Iden 2's
articles as the truth and are reacting to the effect that Mr.
McCone is cleaning up the Agercy. The inpact of the articles is
that they represent a true state of affairs.
Deputy Director of Security
GERALD FORD
SECRET
0
SECRET
EVES ONLY
29 December 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Article by Iden 1
and Iden 2
1. There is attached 2 thermofax of the 29 November 1961
article by Iden 1
and Iden 2 entitled ". Iden 20
". It should be noted that there are
handwritten comments beside the different paragraphs in this article
which were made by Mr. McCone indicating his knowledge or state-
ments concerning these items.
2. Of significance herein are the statements or reactions
of Mr. McCone to programs, factors, etc. occurring within the
Agency. In some instances Mr. McCone has made statements which
are reflected in substance in the article. In other paragraphs there
are statements which Mr. McCone labeled completely wrong or
erroneous. In other instances Mr. McCone indicates that he had no
knowledge of the matter and obviously could not have a reaction.
3. In paragraph (1) Mr. McCone has cautiously expressed
an opinion which might be construed as the substance for this paragraph.
4. Paragraph (2) is labeled as completely wrong.
5. Paragraph (3) "expressed surprise at support of some
items but not conferences -- - - 12 to 15 persons heard my (?) musings".
Iden 14
will confer with Mr. McCone upon his return from the
West Coast in an effort to obtain the identity of the 12 to 15 persons.
6. Paragraphs (4) and (5) are labeled erroneous.
7. Paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) labeled all new--no prior
knowledge.
FORD
DECLASSIFIED w/ portions exemptes
E.O. 12958 (as amended) SEC 3.8
MR # 07-122-44
CIA ltr 7/9/10
By dal NARA, Date 10/29/10
ONLY
SECRET BLUBLI
ONLY
8. Paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), and (13) entitled
"
Iden 42
9. From the comments noted by Mr. McCone it would appear
that there is some substance to these paragraphs as set forth in the
Iden 1/Iden 2 column.
10. In considering the above and the substance of previous
articles by Iden 1 and Iden2it would appear that a source has been
developed by Iden 2 (
Iden 43
) which
source has current and past knowledge of internal CIA events and
activities. Some of the items appearing in these columns clearly
show a knowledge of detailed facts not generally known. This would
indicate quite possibly that Iden 2has a current source within CIA.
Apropos of paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) above, which Mr. McCone
indicated no knowledge of, it might be that the source, playing a cleaver
game, is endeavoring to bring to Mr. McCone's and public attention
these facts or statements through the medium of this column with the
possible belief or supposition that some form of inquiry into these
matters would be made by Mr. McCone.
11 The above should be considered in light of all previous
Iden 2 articles referring to the Agency.
Deputy Director of Security
Attachment
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT
: Iden 1/Iden 2 Allegations About
1. This memorandum is for information only.
2. It was originally alleged byIden 2 andIden 1 that they had
furnished to the FBI the names of eight alleged Communists in
CIA. We cortacted the FBI and they stated that they had no
record of any such lists. The TBI was then requested to
contact Iden land Iden 2and to obtain the names of the eight
alleged persons and the basis for the allegations.
3. Iden 1 and Iden 2 were contacted and stated that after having
}
contacted their original source they had decided to give one
name, that of
x and to wait and see what happened
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regarding him.
4.
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6. Investigation is being conducted to determine the possible
sources of the allegations to Iden 1 andIden 2 regarding
As is apparent from the above, be has a number of enemies in
the intelligence community.
GERALD
Sheffield Edwards
Director of Security
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26 February 1962
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Iden 2
1. I had requested of
Iden 49
that the FBI contact Iden 2 to obtain from him the identity
of his informant or the names of the persons alleged to be
Communists within the CIA. Iden 49 , on 12 February 1962
advised that the Bureau will contact Iden 2 in this regard.
2. As background for the above, it was reported that
Iden 2 had the names of 12 persons in CLA who are reported
to be Communists.
Iden 14
contacted Iden 2
and
asked him for the identity of the twelve persons. Iden 2 advised
that he had the names of eight such persons not twelve and that
he could not release these until he checked with his informant.
Later, Iden 14
called Iden 2again and Iden 2 advised that
his informant did not approve the release of the rames or even
one name in that he distrusted CLA. Iden 2advised that his in-
formant had made known these names to both the FBI and the
HCUA. A check of both the FBI and the HCUA failed to reveal
that any person had come forward with information pertaining
to eight Communists within CIA. In light of the negative
findings, I made an official request of the FBI to interview
Iden 2
to obtain these names.
GERALD R
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Deputy Director of Security
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The next document in file, an analysis of allegations made by
Idens 1 and 2, adds little if anything to this report and is
omitted for the sake of brevity. It is located under Tab 2 in
Project file.
GERALD TORD
The next document in file, an analysis of allegations made by
Idens 1 and 2, adds little if anything to this report and is
omitted for the sake of brevity. It is located under Tab 2 in
Project file.
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TAB 3
TAB 3
All Known Contacts of Iden 1/Iden 2. This list is in Project
file.
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3 November 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security
SUBJECT
:
Iden 50
,
White House
1. The possibility exists that
Iden 50
,
White House, might be the source of some of the
classified information appearing from time to time in the column
(title of column)
, written by Iden 1
and Iden 2
2. A confidential source has advised that during the Spring of
1963, he learned that
Iden 50
, then a clerk in the White
House Iden 51 1, had provided
Iden
2
, one of the writers of
the (title of column) , with information from White House files.
3. Source stated that as he recalls it, Iden 2was most interested
in obtaining a transcript of a talk given on foreign policy at Columbia
University by Theodore Sorensen. Iden 2was unsuccessful in attempts
to obtain a copy from Sorensen's office and other sources. Iden 2 was
aware that Sorensen planned to publish the talk in a series of syndicated
articles and it wasIden 2's desire to publish the information in his
column before Sorensen's articles came out.
4. AtIden 2's request,
Iden 50
checked the White House
files and found only one copy of the Sorensen presentation. He sub-
sequently delivered the desired information to Iden 2' shome.
5. Source stated that Iden 2 and Iden 50 are close friends.
Iden 50's
home is
Iden 52
and Iden Lives nearby. Source also indicated that Iden 50's wife had
jokingly stated at one time that if Iden 50 kept all the papers he brought
home from the White House, the home would look like the White House
trash room.
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6. Source stated that he had read about the concern over White
House security in the papers.and that he felt obligated to report this
information. Source declined to clarify his relationship or interest
in Iden 50 andIden 2 any futher. He also indicated very strongly that
he would not be available for further interviews regarding this matter.
Iden 54
Acting Deputy Director of Security
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proper
SUBJECT: Iden 50
This Agency is in possession of information from a source
of known reliability which indicates that as of 20 May 1963
Iden 2
and
Iden 1
co-authors of the then
,
syndicated (title of column) had an informant in the White
House who was passing them material for publication.
According to our source one of the items passed to Iden 2
was the text of a speech delivered by Theodore Sorenson at
Columbia University. Iden 2 claimed that Sorenson planned to use
the text of the speech for at least two newspaper columns to be
printed in the near future by the Washington Star and other news-
papers. Both Iden 2and Iden 1 planned to "scoop" Sorenson by
publishing the same information in their syndicated column in
advance of its public use by Sorenson.
Our source advised that Iden 2' sinformant in the White House,
after several attempts, was able to secure a copy of the Sorenson
speech and passed it to Iden 2on the evening of 22 May 1963. Our
source does not remember whether the text, in whole or in part,
appeared in the Iden 1/Iden 2 column but offered the information
that
Iden 3
the only local paper carrying the
column, often drogges time column from the issues, presumably
for editorial or policy reasons.
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This is the only definitive leak of information from the White
House of which our source had knowledge, however, he believes that
the informant may have also passed Iden 2 material known only as
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HIS
the "Rostow papers". Our source could not locate any.of this
information inIden Iden 2 columns but gathered from discussions
between Iden 2 and Iden 1 that the information had been published
and that Mr. Rostow was furious about it.
According to our source, the informant in the White House
was
Iden 50
,
who in May of 1963 was a clerk
in the White House Iden 51 A credit inquiry made in 1962 was
reviewed by this Agency and confirmed his employment by the
White House at that time. Recent discreet inquiries reveal that
he is currently employed in the Iden 60
One
additional partinent bit of information provided by our source
relates to a conversation he overheard between Iden 2 and Iden 61
in connection with the Sorenson text. Iden 61
toldIden 2 that she hoped her husband had not brought the text into
their home and she had thrown it out. She went on to say that,
"Oh, if I kept all he brought home, it would look like the trash
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room of the White House. "
NOTE: In 1968, Iden 2 and Iden 1 parted, and Iden ladded retired
UPI reporter, Iden 62
to his team, producing a renamed
(title of column)
Iden 2launched his own column for the
Iden 63
at that time.
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dal Date 10/29/10
SUBJECT:
Iden 50
A confidential source of known reliability, on 20 May 1963, advised
that at 1350 hours that date, columnist Iden 2
briefed Iden 1
is his co-author of the (title of column)
syndicated column,
or
his efforts to obtain material from the White House.
According to informant, Iden 2 told Iden 1
that he was attempting
to obtain the text of a presentation delivered at Columbia University by
Theodore Sorenson of the Presidential staff. Iden 2 indicated that Sorenson
contemplated using the text of the presentation for at least two newspaper
columns to be printed in the near future by the Washington Star and other
newspapers. Iden 2indicated that he would like to put the text into the (title
of column) prior to the appearance of the same information in the Sorenson
columns.
Iden
1
indicated he would be delighted to "jump the gun" on
Sorenson, and send the column out as a'weekend special" "That would make
a hell of a good story, " he told Iden 2.
Iden 2 explained to Iden 1
that "this friend of mine who's right down
there, " had called Sorenson's office on two occasions for a copy of the speech,
but had been told that the only copies of it are at Columbia University. Iden
2
indicated that he believed this to be a'dodge, 11 because of the contemplated
publication of the Sorenson speeches in newspaper form.
Iden 2 indicated that his source had told Sorenson's office,
and Sorenson's office agreed to send a copy to
the source.
Iden 2 indicated he had spoken to his source about the matter over the
weekend, and that his source would check on it that day and advise Iden 2
that evening.
The foregoing exchange explained a conversation previously noted by
the informant on 17 May, 1963. Informant advised that on 17 May 1963,
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Iden 2
had a conversation with
Iden 61
,
who resided at
Iden 52
Iden 2 asked
Iden 61
if
Iden 50 was at home, and Iden 61
responded that he was not. She
indicated that Iden 50was at a Bingo session. Iden 2 told Iden 61
to
tell Iden 50 that Iden 2 has "Iden 12,
if he's got a Sorenson speech. "
Iden 61
replied that she guessed it was worth it, and asked if Iden 2
was referring to any particular speech. Iden 2 replied that he was interested
in the one at Columbia University.
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Iden 61
indicated she recalled the speech, noting that Iden 50 had
been carrying one around in the car, on the front seat, but did not know what
Iden 50 had done with it. She indicated that she hoped Iden 50 had not
brought it into the house and she had accidentally thrown it out. She
told Iden2, "Oh, if I kept all he brought home, it would look like the
trash room of the White House. "
Iden 61
agreed to look about the house for the speech, but
Iden 2 indicated it would not be necessary. The conversation then changed
to church activities in which they shared a common interest. As they
were concluding the conversation of church matters, Iden 2 told Iden 61
to remind Iden 50
that the offer stands. " She again indicated her
concern that she had accidentally thrown it out, and indicated that if such
had been the case, Iden 50could get another one. She askedIden 2if he needed
the speech text "tonight. 11 Iden 2replied that he didn't, and that "I've got
plenty of. I was just going through my notes here, remembered that I
had
mentioned
this
here
and
I
was
"
The conversation then renewed on
church activities, withIden 2 explaining about his contacts with Catholic
officials on Cardinal Mindzenty and the lack of a firm position and all the
confusion he had encountered. Iden 2 concluded the discussion with the
statement, "Well, you tell Iden 50 that, with all these errors in the church,
I at least gotta keep up on Sorenson. " Iden 61
replied, "Alright,
you keep him straightened out and somebody else can straighten the church
out. "
According to the informant, the next related conversation took place
on 22 May 1963 at about 2230 hours. Iden 50 asked Iden 2
if Iden 2
was still up. When Iden 2 indicated he was, Iden 50 indicated that "I'll be
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over in a couple of minutes I've got that thing for you. " He then indi-
cated that Iden 6lwished to talk with Iden 2 and that he would leave for
Iden 2' house while Iden 2 and Iden 61 were talking. The conversation between
Iden 61 and Iden 2 dealt with a Story being written by Iden2 concerning an "inside"
memo about preparation of the Pope's statement on Peace. The conversation
concluded with no further reference to the Sorenson speech text.
The reference to
"Iden 12,"
according to the informant,
deals with Iden 2's close relationship to
Iden 11
As background, the informant advised that Ider 2 had earlier used the text of
another Sorenson speech in launching an attack on Sorenson. Informant indi-
cated that Sorenson subsequently used the first speech in basically unedited
form in a series published on foreign policy in the Washington Star. Based
on word count and the number of articles published Iden 2 believed that
Sorenson would use the text of the second speech in another series of forth-
coming articles on U.S. foreign policy, and desired to "scoop' Sorenson with
the latter's own material. Informant gained the impression that Iden 50 was
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also a possible source for Iden 2 of the earlier Sorenson speech and for what
Iden 1
and Iden 2
referred to as the "Rostow papers. 11 Informant
could not locate any published (Title of column) column dealing with this
topic, but gathered from discussions between Iden 1
and Iden 2 that the
information had been published and that Mr. Rostow was angered by it.7
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SCORET
24 May 1963
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT:
MOCKINGBIRD
1. This morning Iden 2 and Iden 1 were discussing
Iden 14's
visit as of yesterday. Iden 2 stated that he had
called his "contact" who informed him to watch out that Iden 14
could be a "plant. " Iden 14 had indicated that he was going to visit
them a number of times. He had inquired as to where they were
getting their information on Cuba. Iden 2 indicated that Iden 53
also was sceptical of Iden 14
2. Iden 1 stated that he would call Iden 14 next week
and ask him why Castro had been allowed to remain in power so
long.
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desperative and
dretassification
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TAB 5
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Those witting of Project MOCKINGBIRD. This list is in the
Project file.
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30 March 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
THROUGH:
Deputy Director for Support
SUBJECT:
Iden 1
1. This memorandum is for information only.
2. A confidential source has advised that in the past
Iden 1
10 newspaper columnist, was in frequent contact
with Iden 55
is newly appointed
Iden 56
3. Source further advised that
Iden 57
a member of the staff of the then Vice President, was also in
contact with Iden 1
SIGNED
R. L. Bannerman
Director of Security
ec: DD/S
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Tab 7
7
TAB 7
Excerpts from surveillance logs supporting friendship of Iden 1/
Iden 2 with idens 55, 38, and 6. These are located in the Project
file.
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