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“hay ” ws - - - wee 4 . a“ OPndomas POam NO, 10 . S0td=106 Mal 1962 EDITION GSa Gen, 40g, HO. 27 Tolson UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT : - Belnen re. ~ DeLif | Calithen Memorandum ROUTE IN ENVELOPE=2— TO : “Wr. W.f. sullifay DATE: August 11, 1965 gases ————— \ _ ele. Room “7 OfFRom , . . : . ; Holmes 2 SUBJECT: _" = JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR | : SPECIAL, INQUIRY - WHITE HOUSE of LB - . , ” v Fad — The following account of my activities in connection with _” captioned matter is submitted in response to your request: In my capacity as States I 3 Agency, I was in discussion with ( - at 5:00 p.m., 8/11/65. -While so engaged, mentioned instant case stating that he had re- quested the results of FBI investigation in instant matter from the White -House and in this connection showed me a memorandum Mr. Marvin Watson, White House, to Mr. Marks (newly appointed Director of the U. S. Information Agency) stating that it is the policy of the White House to retain the reports where the President has named a person to an official position. the pointed out_tha hi osition is not subject to Senate confirmation and —_~ to gran arance . for access to classified information, had “hothing te lla. . 5 ) rece cro advised that he had in his possession FBI summaries received from the White House in similar cases and indicated his intention of recontacting Mr. Watson with these to resolve the matter of clearance, As he always received relevant summaries before, he thought it strange the White House was making an exception in the . Chancellor case, Hi emarks were very brief, taking about two to - three minutes, was in the room at the same time an eard and witnesse e conversation. Absolutely no references were made to moral issues or any other aspects of the case. iC} . At no time have I had access to, or knowledge of, the Le results of our investigation in the Chancellor case. I knew a nothing about the case and, therefore, was incapable of discussing - it even if the matter Bad, been 3 fe. it was not. 3). wa" ih REG 37 Of> YE AS <j WIM:m1s '(3) tite. Sulliven 6 AUG 18 1865 : 1: aa ES a BUSEP1 1905 | OR a