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UNITED STATES (OVERNMENT l- wr .€). S, Miller Assoc. Dur. - M 1 - Mr. E. Gebhardt De ee CMOTa “um: l = ifr, he Vannall Asai. Ou! .1l—- Mr. F. S. Putman ; ei a) ome. ore ro ire We RR. Wannallyy’ vaTE: March 1, 1974 Piles tn FROM <:F, SY Putman “eapection \ ; Loboratory / . | Plon. & Eval. .. SUBJECT: ROBERT HOUGHTON | “ je a -_ ew - ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE af Lege! Coun. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA G Tetechone Rm. Director Sec'y My memorandum of March 1, 1974, captioned as above, acvised of a call by Ambassador Hoffacker, Working Group, Cabinet Committee to Combat Terrorism, regarding request for a discussion by various individuals concerning contingencies that might occur in the Hearst kidnaping, Memorandum noted that Ambassador Iloffacker had been in contact with Jeff Shepphard, White House representative with the Working Group, . Ambassador Hoffacker contacted me the evening of March 1, 1974, and stated that Mr. Shepphard had amlled back and advised that the White House position was that they are. more than satisfiec with the FBI handling of this matter and thought that it should be left as it is, They felt that the ? FBI would be aware of any terrorist involvement and yas ‘. capable cf handling any contingencies of this type. He ~ further felt that Federal agents should not be sent to the iN West Coast in this regard and” that such ‘a conference would ss not add anything to the investigation, 2 ONY Ambassador Hoffacker so advised the office of the - Attorney General of the State of California who registered NN disczppointment. Ambassador Hoffacker stated that-he has also ' brought this to the attention of CIA's representative and the os Department's representative on the Cabinet Committee. _ cy * c -_— 4 er. ft . . » i _ ACTION; REC-88 el f = For information, oe . . - FSP:clb/jep . re WAR G 1974 noe x t. be: f4 t* res Uj