</s>104-10106-10591 CT CIA HAS NO ORJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION ANDOR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT ACT SVASVAS RELEASE of THIS DOCUENT THE WASHINGTON POST OCTOBER 10, 1976 SUNDAY.OCTI THE CIA's 'Loaded Gur The Life and Hard Times Of 'America's James Bond', William King Harvey By David C. Martin Martin is a Washington reporter who covers the intelligence agencies. T HERE SHOULD have been more people there when they buried Bill Harvey last June. In this time, there meet Harvey, before long, the CIA's number one of the erator sitting with long-handled, the CIA's name one of when the most controversial civil engineer in CIA As they waited to be notisher, Last year, the Oval Office. history died of a heart attack at 60, the end of an end of the harvey and said, "You're not carrying out the gun, to the history died at a key witness. William King Harvey "Twelve months before his death, the Senate King Harvey a revolver was, was, were replied, starting to pull had been a key witnesses, the William Intelligence Harvey how the Secret Service would have quickly quickly handled, had been the key witness, the Senator Intelligence Harvey how the secret Service would quickly handled the sinated Fidel Castro. Held not only not directly directly the agents turned the gun until until he could tell. sinated Fidel Castro, had not only been directly agents. Harvey turned over the gun guns until he couldn't tell dent it perhaps perhaps answer the answer to other Press. the agents. Harvey told the gun was a gun that was still telling, Maj. Gen. Edward Landale, whose own covert ex- something, he helped him out a detective special from hold the co-authorial novelist and Graham Greene, holster snapped to his belt in the detective special issue and told the President. Some time in late 16th century or early 20th century. holster slapped to his belted in his back and back and and the President, some time in the late 19th century, agents. and the president. Some Time in late late 18th century only. Harvey denied under oath with that he had carried any that he died, the President remembered to him

John F. Kennedy's presidency and the CIA's covert operations are intertwined with William Harvey, a key figure in the agency's history. Harvey, known for his exceptional skills as an intelligence operative, was involved in various high-stakes missions, including the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.

Harvey's career at the CIA began in 1947, where he worked on electronic surveillance operations. He later became the chief of the Clandestine Services Division and played a crucial role in the development of covert operations. Harvey was also involved in the planning and execution of Operation Mongoose, a top-secret mission aimed at assassinating Fidel Castro.

In 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Harvey's team infiltrated Cuba to gather intelligence on Soviet missile sites. However, their efforts were hindered by the Kennedy administration's reluctance to authorize further action against Castro.

Harvey's star began to decline in the late 1960s due to his involvement in a series of high-risk operations that ultimately failed. His reputation as an exceptional operative was tarnished, and he became increasingly isolated within the agency.

The CIA's executive director-comptroller called Harvey into his office, where he apologized for his past mistakes and promised not to repeat them. However, this meeting marked the beginning of the end of Harvey's career at the CIA.

Harvey's accident occurred in 1969, and his subsequent hospitalization led to a significant drop-off in covert operations within the agency. This decline coincided with Harvey's demise as an operative, marking the end of an era for the CIA's clandestine services.

The National Student Association scandal further damaged Harvey's reputation, and he was eventually forced into retirement. Despite his flaws, Harvey remained a complex figure, and his legacy continues to be debated among historians and intelligence experts.

Key figures mentioned in the summary:

* John F. Kennedy
* William Harvey
* Fidel Castro
* Robert McNamara
* Richard Helms (CIA Director)
* Frank Church (Senator)

Key events mentioned in the summary:

* Bay of Pigs invasion
* Cuban Missile Crisis
* Operation Mongoose
* National Student Association scandal

Note: The summary is based on a single document and may not provide a comprehensive overview of William Harvey's career or the CIA's history.

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