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4-572 (Rev, 7-18-63) ‘ Soca rote oe & may Var EDITOR ser0~108 a Gta 8m, HHO. WO. BF | H i UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT i’ Memorandum To : The Director DATE: aps 47 FROM : N. P. Callahan o pb 4 - SUBJECT: The Congressional Record Yar atid ; ded “Y 2” pages H15797-H15803. Congressman Ashbrook, (R) Ohio, spoke concerning security practices in the State Department. He stated "Because some of the outrageous abuses that have been perpetrated at z possible recommendations. The unparalleled successes of Soviet espionage over the years should have resulted in a highly refined security system at Siete, but recent experiences indicate that coverups of security violations and purges of qualified security personnel] have provided a possible fertile field for Communist penetration.’ He set forth information on the Philby-Burgess-Maclean case as an example and during these comments stated With recent disclosures in the British press there can remain little doubt as to who was responsible for the intelligence leak in Washington which so benefited the Chinese Reds. Philby arrived in Washington as British liaison to the FBI and CLA and in November 1950, Maclean came to sok riers State over the last few years have not received adequate attention or publicity, Ithink it is advisable to comment on the situation and offer as head of the Foreign Office's American department." Mr. Ashbrook referre ; to hearings held by the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee regarding _ security at the State Department and stated "Had it not been for the persistent | ef. en a ‘ozs of this body, and Otepka's refusal to make a ‘deal’ with State, mucin of the information now made public would have gone uncovered, - - ~ - A number of months before the subcommittee had completed its hearings, Senctor James Eastland introduced S. 3388 which was designed to correct a nu.aber of Security problems at the State Department which were revealed during the hearings, - - - - Here are the nine provisions of the legislation: -~--- Fourth. Require that a copy of any document transmitted to the i Siate Department by the FBI or CIA and marked for the attention of the | | Secretary, must be transmitted immediately and directly to the Secretary's office, flagged for his personal attention. NOT RECORDED V41NEC 11 1967 ned and dated as above, the Congressional was reviewed and pertinent item™ were oo This form has Leen prepared in order that ay be clipped, mounted, and placed In the original of 9 memorandum captio Recdrd for “//F. A ated for the Directot’s aention. ns of a copy of the original memorandum m i PIO] riate Bureau case or subject matter files. / } / y j “ys EC 6 oe 131937