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DeLoach to Mohr memo, 8/11/65 ‘Re: John William Chancellor . 1 swggested to Watson that John Macy, who was present, and [ sit down _and review this'file and draw up-an analysis for the President. Watson agreed and “Stated this would be sufficient. He asked that we have this analysis prepared by 5:15 p.m.-that day, 8/11/65. Macy and I retired to Macy's office and then prepared a brief 4-paragraph memorandum reflecting that we had thoroughly reviewed Chancellor's file and that while there had been 4 different arrests. of Chancellor there appeared to be nothing of a subversive nature in the file and there was no substantial proof of homo- sexuality; however, there had been 2 arrests involving possible immorality. Macy tated that in his opinion there was no reason to question Chancellor’s background as a result of the investigation. _ a : eye Watson indicated satisfaction with the above-mentioned ‘analysis and placed the Chancellor file on the President's desk. Watson then reminded me that the - President desired to know as expeditiously as possible the results of the inquiry regard- ing the alleged "tip off” made to the QB at U. S. Information Agency by FBI personnel. I told Watson this would be handled today, 8/11/65. . When the Director inquired telephonically as to the reasons for my being called to the White House, I furnished him the above facts. Hs instructed that this inquiry be conducted on an expeditious basis and that he should be advised as to the results of the inquiry. . The at U. S. Information Agency is quails : on dutyQ@pand resigned [. services were Satisfactory and his file shows that as ofiiD ic is on the Special | Correspondents’ List. - Upon leaving the White House, Watson asked Macy upon what authority the at U. S. Information Agency would have to demand the Chancellor file. Macy told Watson that it would be Leonard Marks’prerogative to tell the that he, Marks, the Director of U. S. Information Agency, was perfectly ~ | Satisfied with Chancellor's background investigation and there should be no doubt as ; | to his clearance. Watson stated he intended to advise Marks:-of this fact so that there i 1 would be no further interference from. the in. . a Watson also inquired of Macy and me as to the action that would be taken when Chancellor submitted his Form 86 in connection with the Federal Employees Security Program. I told Watson that the Form, upon receipt at the FBI, would-be stamped "No subversive derogatory information.‘ I told him with respect to the } criminal type information on Chancellor that this would not be released unless the | White House gave its permission. Watson stated that this file was being sealed and ‘4 that the White House would not give permission for the file to be transferred to the x -3- Continued on next page.....