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Co O Memorandum to The Director RE: DISSEMINATION OF EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE MATTERS TO SPECIAL AGENTS IN CHARGE a EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE MEETING 2/19/74 ae insure the victim's safety and that perhaps it would be weil to condition Mr. Hearst to the taking of 2 more aggressive stance in his instructions to them. It may be beneficial to condition Mr. Hearst so. that when the chips are down a decision can be made concerning a possible rescue of the victim. Mr. Kelley pointed out that if the kidnappers demand the release of the two subjects in prison it is not likely,based on available — data, that the authorities in California will grant their release. Mr. Kelley pointed out that this could be a landmark case concerning the handling of other possible cases of this type. He stated that nothing is to be ieft to speculation and that all members of the Executives Conference should give thought as to what can be done now to prepare for possible future cases of this type. 3. News Media Contatt with Assistant Directors