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“J. J. uicbermott\ 6 Mr. Jenkins Memo ( RE:: INQUIRY FROM LES WHITTEN an) In order to determine if-the_info ion attributed to Caulfield was “public source," SAs and bit WFO, contacted Assistant Special Prosecutor ec e Special Prosecutor's Office. It was determined from him that Caulfield never testified before a session of the Senator Ervin Watergate Committee or a Grand Jury concerning SA Henry or the inquiry at "Newsday™ on Caulfield's behalf. . Hecht | stated to his knowledge Caulfield's comments concerning SA Henry had not been made known to the public. Upon a review of Caulfield's interview by the. Special Prosecutor's Office, it was determined that it took Aszistant Special Prosecutor Hecht and an associate several hours of questioning before Caulfield would even admit that SA Pat Henry wai the Agent through whom he attempted to learn of information relative to an article being prepared by "Newsday." OBSERVATIONS: Since: the information obtained from Caulfield by the Special Prosecutor's Office was apparently closely held by Caulfield and wéz.3.not known to be the subject of any public testimony given »y Caulfield, and inasmuch as we specifically asked Whitten the source of his information, at the time of — responding to his inguiry, and he stated it was not a public source, this gives rise t:o the possibility of a leak in the Special Prosecutor's Office. RESPONSE TO WET+% TEN'S INQUIRY: Les “hitten was advised the FBI never authorized anyone to make ‘.nquiries at "Newsday" as to an article concerning Bebe Rebozo, H:? was advised the Bureau would not comment concerning SA Pat Henry. les Whitten stated he wanted to know if any disciplinary action had been taken against SA Henry by the Bureau and considered our refusal to comment concerning him to be in conflict with vVirector Kelley's open press policy. The all-inclusive response that the FSI never authorized anyone to make inquiries at "Newsday" concerning an article on Bebe Rebozo was furnished to Les Whitten to preclude his indicating that the Bureau approved the inquiry requested by Caulfield. No response was fuynished to Whitten's inquiry concerning SA Henry since to do so could place the Bureau in the position of confirming information Whitten received from a possible "leak" source and, in addition, would be publicizing internal administrative action taken by the Bureau regarding SA Henry. uw 2 = (RECOMMENDATION--PAGE 3)