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wate mat ifet KNOG ~ po ee ee ’ Ae UNITED STATES GOV SAN MENT M ina To : wR, E. S. MILLER . . pole, ORIGINAL ONLY FROM : W, A, i . DO NOT FILE SUBJECT: MAJOR INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS Reference is made to memorandum Branigan to Miller dated May 31, 1972. which discussed maior intelligence programs formerly conducted by the Bureau but which are now discontinued. On this memorandum Mr, Gray asked the question, "Is there a need now?" (7) OUR OTHERWISE, y A Coverage instituted during World War II enabled us to moniter postal communications directed to official establish ments of unfriendly governuents. In our society today we see disgruntled persons currently in possession of sensitive classified information threntening to or attempting to furnis such information to a hoagtiie government when that individua becomes disillusioned or in disagreement with U. 8. Governnent » policies or procedurea, Z Coverage in some inatances could % permit us to be in a position of knowing of such activity and 4, being able to readily identify the individuals committing such y} acts, “/ Notwithstanding the fact that - there is a need for such programs, from a tactical standpoint, as previously pointed out act Ey) cmoeTsie es