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OCR Page 1 of 14311A443F.FIN
Page 1 of 2
MSMail
DATE-TIME
08 February 96 10:41
FROM
Baker, James E.
CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED
SUBJECT
WSG Article on Groom Lake [UNCLASSIFIED]
TO
Cullin, Brian P.
Fetig, James L.
Johnson, David T.
Naplan, Steven J.
Schuker, Jill A.
Wozniak, Natalie S.
CARBON_COPY
Bass, Peter E.
Bell, Robert G.
Kreczko, Alan J.
Sestak, Joseph A.
TEXT_BODY
Heads Up
The WSJ on page one has a lengthy article about ongoing litigation against
the Government at a classified Air Force facility in Nevada known as "the
operating location near Groom Lake." The article incorrectly refers to
"Area 51." We may get some inquiries, because as the article notes in the
very last paragraph, consistent with the applicable statutes, President
Clinton exempted the "operating location near Groom Lake" from any federal
or state laws governing solid and hazardous waste that would require the
disclosure of classified information. BUT NOTE: The President expressly
stated in his exemption that it was not intended to "limit the applicability
or enforcement of any requirement of law applicable to the Air Force's
operating lcoation near Groom Lake, Nevada, except thouse provisions, if
any, that would require the disclosure of classified information."
The article is grossly inaccurate and appears to have been planted in
response to recent rulings adverse to plaintiffs, including the dismissal of
one of the two companion lawsuits. It will, however, be difficult for you
to respond without knowing a great deal about the case, the Government's
position, and the signficant state secrets at stake. I recommend that you
refer all press inquiries to DOJ press person Jim Sweeney, 514-2008. He is
familiar with the case.
Please call if you need further background. I also have press briefing
sheets (a few weeks old) from the USAF.
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