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; ( OO OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 Tolson ———- UNITED STATES GOV:...SMENT (fin, Bareons TO = MR. A. H. BSLMONT pate: May 10, 1960 ‘I ahs —— : (wc. Sullivan L 1-Mr. Parsons ree Roo — \ ae 1-Mr. Rosen - “, _ . : 1-Mr. Callan Pe SUBJECT: EDMUND GERALD BROWN, aka. Gee PAT’ BROWN —_ b a Enclosed memorandum Rosen to Parsons, 5-6-60, reflects . y investigation initiated on Brown, Governor of California, as basis fo Atomic Snergy Commission (A&C) clearance action, pursuant to 5-5-60 request of A&C Chairman John A. McCone to Director. Memorandum also sets out earlier facts in matter in view of McCone's statement that we had advised him we did not like to make such a check because of the individual's position. Director approved Nr. Tolson's suggestion Liai traigh } this. aison straighten McCone out on Ss b7e On 5-9-60 SA Liaison Section, informed McCone of facts in enclosed memorandum, i.e., that when we received original request for Brown investigation in July, 1959, directly from ASC, San Francisco, it was brought to attention of AKC Security Division at headquarters to determine if investigation should be conducted; that when we pointed out Sarl Warren, Brown's predecessor as Governor and Chairman of Board of Regents of University of California, had not been ‘subject of investigation, but A&C clearance action then was based on letter setting forth Bureau file check results, AEC Security told us to hold Brown request in abeyance while they checked further; and that by memorandum of 9-30-59 AEC Security requested we handle Brown matter in same manner as Warren case, i.e., file check only, which was done “hf d | “ ATOMIC ENERGY ACT - APPLICANT our memorandum to A&C 10-6-59. McCone was further informed that we h not stated we were reluctant to conduct Brown investigation. McCone said that he appreciated being advised as outlined above and that his remark was probably based on misinformation. He added important thing is that investigation is now in progress, as he was also informed. He said he is very grateful for Bure ape tance regarding Brown. 1 é Ve | t ACTION: | 6 oy Snclosed for approval is letter to McCone in reply to his 5-6-60 letter, confirming that expedite investigatiomAf1Breeo has been initiated for AxCc. i aa) Enclosures ¢.2.< 0 V U avd JMF:mtb/sal (7) rt , - ae or Ay ‘ a ‘