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a i a OFTIOHAL FARM O, 10 2 3010-196 on maT RST wiion GSA GEN, REG. HO. 27 {- \ : ‘. _ UNITED’STATES GOVERNMENT Ao i “A a . Asst. Dir: Admin. Memorandum Yirse Alfoies ile & Cop Ge ro: Mr. Callahan ALL INFORMATRAF Eo, ARG AR/ 73 se = 4 HERED IS UNCLASEFiry) on Sen DATE_YA/¢/ BY _ 3 aysiaw Loboratory [ FROM A R.R. Franck ; + | 34 a3 Plan, & Evol. _ * Saloct Commilfan en Presiden iad CA Ol fe At? “f Feng SUBJECT: BEBE REBOZO-SAC KENNETH WHITTAKER MATTER /#¢ tivth eae coun Telephone Rm. __ INFORMATION CONCERNING Director See’'y At approximately 8:15 p.m., 11/20/73, Miss Margaret Gentry, Associated Press. reporter covering the Justice Department, telephonically contacted me at home to register her objection pe. that the statement concerning Miami SAC Whittaker's appearance a before the Ervin Committee on 11/20/73 was not sufficient enough for her purposes. I asked her to repeat the statement given her earlier by SA T.J. Harrington, Press Services Office, {after approval by the Director and Acting Attorney General Bork} which she did and was then advised by me that she had the statement correct. é Miss Gentry was most adamant that such a statement , was not in keeping with "Kelley's new policy of the open stance." She stated that unless she received additional information to hele“ her prepare a story of SAC Whittaker's "fingerprinting" of the { $100,000 Howard Hughes money. that had been in Rebozo's possession, etc. she would "dig up" Kelley's statements concerning being open ‘with the press and show the statements were false. I patiently explained to her that the statement we issued concerning SAC Whittaker's appearance was definitely in keeping with the Director's position and absolutely all that had been approved ‘for release at this time. I also told her I didn't appreciate her implied threat that if she didn't obtain additional facts that she would "dig up” the Director's press policy statements and attempt-to show Mr. Kelley was not living up to such statements. I pointed out to her that the statement itself was self-explanatory in that SAC Whittaker’s interview with the Ervin Committee "was confidential and in view of that the FBI could make no further comment." I also mentioned to her that it wouldn't be necessary for her to "dig up" anything for I would be pleased to give her the Director's public policy statements in this or any other regard. I assured her that she was receiving the same information ds all other members of the media concerning the above and no favored position could or should be shown to her individually. It was also again ‘pointed out - Mr. Gebhardt ~ ~~ the i, fog ats 23h © - Mr. Harrington ANS : ihn vi EL RECGRD VASE if { 1 “aogt| wR ' “nove PHOWYPSEDIN G2 .//27 707 AE: bt 1 4 i) - Mr. Murphy “Gil, Zevicy REC 206 Eig DEC 5 1973 E - Mr. Ellingsw I 5%. (CONTINUED—OVER) i ES tS) BEC 8 Tlbted copelsaw tT iP _ mos by Letie~ rae oa 2 -: . eg & t¢ a oe 573 ar Fer. oO 6 owe sot ad’ Per Fo: se ¥ B PEERY REC.