</s>104-10095-10005 LEADER JAN HSC SCOM CIA OPERATIONS CENTER Date. 5 Jan. Item No. 1 NEWS SERVICE Ref. No. Distribution II JFK ACI Dx2 APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1903 PLEASE CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM UP-013 (ASSASSINATIONS) (ASSASINATIONS] -- ONE CONGRESSMAN'S OBJECTION HAS KILLED A HOUSE WASHINGTON (UPI) -- ONE CONCRESSMAN' S OBJECTIONS HAS KILLed A HOUSE EFFORT TO TEMPORRARILY CONTINUE AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ASSASSINATION of THE ASSASINATIONTIONS OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DEMOCRATIC J.R. PERMIT THE HOUSE LEADERS OFFERED A RESOLUTION ASKING THAT THE HOUSE DEMOCRIATIC LEADEREY COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS TO KEEP OPERATING UNTIL A $6.5-HILLION, YEAR-LONG AUTHORIZATION IS CONSIDERED. THE COMMITTES IT AUTHORIZATIONS EXPIRED MONDAY AND UNHARINOUS SUPPORT HAS NEEDED TO KEEF IT FUNCTIONING. REP. ROBERT GROWN, R.H.O .- R.D ., OJECTED TO THE RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD HAVE RECONSTITUTED THE COMMITEE, HESOLUTION THE SUPPORTED THE ORIGINAL HOVE LAST YEAR TO ESTABLISH THE COMMITTEEE BUT HARD BECOME "GREATLY ALARMED' BY THE NEW PROJECTED COST TOTAL. UPI 01-05 0044 RES Mr. Waller, CIA won't have much to add to anyone's knowledge about the RFK or Martin Luther King deaths, but not necessarily the or Force) as essentially the preparation for the JFK inquiry. APPROVEO FOR RELEASE 1993 SDSD. CIA HISTOCRICAL REVIEV PROGRAM

**Key Individuals and Organizations:**

* John F. Kennedy
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* J.R. Permit (Democratic Congressman)
* Rep. Robert Griffin (R-Mich.)
* CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
* House Democratic Leadership Committee on Assassinations

**Dates and Locations:**

* January 5, 1968 (Washington D.C.)

**Significant Events and Activities:**

* Attempt to temporarily continue investigation of JFK assassination
* Resolution offered by House Democratic Leadership to keep committee operating until new authorization is considered
* Rep. Robert Griffin objects to resolution due to projected cost
* Original House bill to establish committee passed last year

**Connections to JFK, Assassination, or Related Investigations:**

* Investigation into JFK assassination and Martin Luther King Jr. death
* CIA's role in preparation for JFK inquiry (according to Mr. Waller)

**Evidence, Testimony, or Findings Mentioned:**

* None mentioned in this document

RFK Declassified Files

00369284_one_congressmans_objectio_104-10322-10274.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search