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OFFICE INITED STATES DIPARTMENT OF JTSTI (i) FEDERAL BUREAL OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20535 rF September 25, 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. TOLSON MR. DE LOACH MR. CASPER On Sunday, September 7, Dr. Arthur' F.. Burns, the Economic" Advisor to the President, called me by telephone and stated that he had before him the letter which the Bureau had addressed to the white House about formerly associated with the. and now associated with some He stated that he understood,. briefed about the fact that the FBI could not recommend. for any appointment and he wondered what the facts were that led to this conclusion as had already been offered the position and had accepted and that. he, Dr. Burns, was now in the embarrassing position of either going ahead with the appointment or canceling it.. I told him that. had been quite a controversial figure when he was associated with the and he had also indulged in excessive use. of liquor at various He stated was to some project dealing with law enforcement and that it would only be an assignment for two months with no compensation. He stated asked for a staff but he. Dr. Burns, had told him there were no funds available for a staff indicated he would be able to arrange for a staff himself. through other sources. I told Dr. Burns that very frankly,. applying for a position in the FBI, he would not be appointed in view of his personal shortcomings. I also told Dr. Burns that he had better look into the sources of financial support which would be able to obtain because when he was associated with the he was able to obtain personal funds from I stated in my mind .. *.: that thts woald be a real hazard because with'a character like is'a kind of watchdog over the activities of who group that if any funds were obtained from that source, it could cause embarrassment to the White House.. I INFORMATION CONTAINED . (J&2: RYs21C<x