CIA Memorandum: Frank Anthony Sturgis' Request to Contact CIA (Watergate Incident)
This CIA record consists of two JFK Assassination System identification forms (record number 104-10130-10085, filed under subject HALL, LORAN EUGENE, from Jerry G. Brown, Chief, Security Analysis Group) attached to a 'Memorandum for the Record' dated 1 February 1974 by Stanton F. Ense, Deputy Director of Security. The memo recounts that at 2130 hours on 31 January 1974 the Director of Security instructed the writer to have Special Agent in Charge Arthur J. Brew of the Miami Field Office tell Agency personnel that if Frank Anthony Sturgis contacted them seeking a meeting, he should be referred to the FBI or Watergate Prosecutor Leon Jaworski. It notes that earlier that day Joe Joyner of the State Department Security Office, Miami, reported Sturgis had already tried to arrange an appointment. Various officials — Lawrence Sternfield (Chief of Station, Western Hemisphere, Miami), Bruce Mainwaring (Chief, Domestic Collection Office, Miami), and Thomas Shedd (Chief, AMCA) — were briefed. The memo states Sturgis's stated reason for wanting to meet Agency representatives was to discuss matters relating to Mexico and North Korea. The document was originally classified SECRET and released with deletions in 1997, then fully released in the 2025 batch.
Description
A CIA Office of Security memorandum for the record dated 1 February 1974 documenting instructions, relayed from the Director of Central Intelligence through the Director of Security, that Watergate figure Frank Anthony Sturgis be referred to the FBI or the Watergate Prosecutor if he attempted to contact Agency representatives. Released by the National Archives on 18 March 2025 as part of the JFK Assassination Records collection.
Claims
The Director of Central Intelligence directed that if Frank Anthony Sturgis contacted CIA offices, he should be referred to the FBI or Watergate Prosecutor Leon Jaworski.
90%Sturgis had already attempted to arrange an appointment with Agency representatives via State Department security officer Joe Joyner.
85%Sturgis stated his reason for wanting to meet Agency representatives was to discuss matters relating to Mexico and North Korea.
80%
Events
Jan 30, 1974
Director of Security phones author with DCI instructions
At 2130 hours the Director of Security relayed the DCI's directive regarding Sturgis.
Jan 30, 1974
Instructions relayed to Brew in Miami
At 2155 hours the instructions were relayed by telephone to Arthur J. Brew.
Jan 31, 1974
Memorandum for the Record dictated/written
Stanton F. Ense documented the sequence of contacts and briefings.
Mar 17, 2025
NARA public release
Document released as part of the JFK Assassination Records 2025 release.
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Extracted text (OCR)
AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORD SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER AGENCY ORIGINATOR FROM TO TITLE DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW COMMENTS JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION CIA 104-10130-10085 JFK 80T01357A DOCUMENT INFORMATION CIA JERRY G. BROWN CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP SUBJECT: HALL, LORAN EUGENE. 09/10/1975 2 HALL, LORAN EUG PAPER SECRET 1A RELEASED IN PART PUBLIC - RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 08/11/97 JFK46 : F6A 1997.08.11.21:30:48:233102 Blease under the resident John F. Kennedy fsassination Records [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED 104-10130-10085 NW 89804 Docld:323605055 Page 1 1 February 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD ate Incident--Frank Anthony Sturgis! ct to Contact CIA 1. At 2130 hours on 31 January 1974, the Director of Security telephoned the undersigned at his residence, instructing me to contact Mr. Arthur Jd. Brew, Special Agent in Charge, Miami Fielia Office. Tne Director of Security stated that the Director of Central Intelligence had communicated witn him ane cirected him to insure chet hr, Brew contact appropriate Agency personnel in the Miami Florida area and tell the nat if Mr. Frenk Anthony "Siur gis calis one of their office or purposes of meeting witna Agency representatives, t ty. Sturgis snould be told to Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Watergate r. Leon Jaworski. ¢ ix3 Y ! re t £ nat 0 rw Sf contact tne Prosecutor, “Zz -4 Bi vt ‘ or 2. The above information was relayed by telep 2155 hours, 31 January 1974, te Mr. Brew in Miami, F My. Brew stated that earlier on 31 January 1974 at 1130 “Mr. doe Joyner, Special Agent in Charge, Department of St Security Office, Miami, Florida, had called fim and told that Mr. Sturgis had called Mr. Joyner in an attempt to arrange an appointment with Agency representatives. At that time, Mr. Brew stated that he had told Mr. Joyner that that . would not bea possible. : >) gu. os ete ee oe Oo 7 wi ry ' J o> 3. Subsequent to my conversation with Mr. Brew, I dictated a memorandum for the record to tne Security Duty Officer at 2202 hours on 31 January 1974. 4. On 1 February 1974, Mr. Brew-confirmed that he had given Mr. Joyner the above instructions regarding referring Mr. Sturgis to the Federal Bureau of Investigation cr tne Wiatergate Prosecutor, at 0725 hours that morning. In addition, Mr. Brew stated that at 0835 and 0840 hours, respectively, ne had similarly briefed Mr. Lawrence Sternfield, Chief of Station, Western Hemisphere, Miami, and Mr. Bruce Mainwaring, Chief, Domestic Collection Office, Miami. Both Messrs. Sterh Trciad and Ma tuwar bly sigied to ir. Brew that they had aireacy é 2 ! ? * we a wee ee po & nots : j i NW 89804 Docld:32305655 Page 2 ‘ \ t ment with Agency representative relating to Mexico and North korea, been similarly briefed by their respective H offices, and that Mr. Mainwaring nad stated given instructions to stand by his telephone the day of 1 February 1974 in the event hr, Mr. Brew also stated that he had briefed Chi Thomas Shedd regarding the above specific in cr DO wm MON er th ct ch or fy sm oO, Sv Loam con cr 2 34 mt oO Pao cr f Cc. ree oe Soe ee CS tanton F, Ense Deputy Birector of Se Personnel Security and Inv ra i deca) Fl Palen mete cc ened FT bane Set NW 89804 Docld:32305655 Page 3- we C2 oo SU —TNWM WM oon mz i ae) 5. For possible interest, it is to be noted that ew informed me that Mr. Sturgis had stated to Mr. Prs hat his reasons for wanting to arrange an appoint- wes to discuss mat AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORD SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER ORIGINATOR FROM TO TITLE DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS NW 89804 Docld:323605655 Page 4 Date: Page: JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION CIA 104-10130-10085 JFK 80TO1357A DOCUMENT INFORMATION CIA JERRY G. BROWN CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP SUBJECT: HALL, LORAN EUGENE. 09/10/75 2 HALL, LORAN EUG PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1A RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 08/11/97 JFK46:F6A 1997.08.11.21:30:48:233102: Ue Release under the resident Jahn F. Kennedy ssassination Records Collection tot 1992 CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENT 11/07/99 1 1 February 1974 \ MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Watergate Incident--Frank Anthony Sturgis! Request to Contact CIA , 1. At 2130 hours on 317 January 1974, the Director of Security telephoned the undersigned at his residence, instructing me to contact Mr. Arthur J. Brew, Special Agent jin Charge, Miami Field Office. The Director of Security stated that the Director of Central Intelligence had communicated with him and cirectea him to insure tnat fr. Brew contact appropriate Agency personnel in the Miami, Florida area and tell them that if Mr. Frank Anthony Sturgis calis one of their offices for purposes of meeting witn Agency representatives, that Mr. Sturgis should be told to contact tne Federal Bureau or Investigation or the Watergate Prosecutor, Mr. Leon Jaworski. 2. The above information was relayed by telephone at 2155 hours, 31 January 1974, to Mr. Brew in Miami, Florida. My. Brew stated that earlier on 31 January 1974 at 1130 hours, Mr. doe Joyner, Speciat Agent in Charge, Department of State, Security Office, Miami, Florida, had called him and told him that Mr. Sturgis had called Mr. Joyner in an attempt to arrange an appointment with Agency representatives. At that time, Mr. Brew stated that he hac told Mr. Joyner that that would not bea possible. 3. Subsequent to my conversation with Mr. Brew, I dictated a memorandum for the record to tne Security Duty Officer at 2202 hours on 31 January 1974. 4. On 1 February 1974, Mr. Brew: confirmed that he hac given Mr. Joyner the above instructions regarding referring Mr. Sturgis to the Federal Bureau of Investigation cr tne liatergate Prosecutor, at 0725 hours that morning. In addition, Mr. Brew stated that at 0835 and 0840 hours, respectively, he had similarly briefed Mr. Lawrence Sternfield, Chief of Station, Western Hemisphere, Miami, and Mr. Bruce Mainwaring, Chief, Domestic Collection Office, Miami. Both Messrs. Sterh field and Mainwaring slated to Mr. Brew that they had aireacy oa . . 2 semen | my i) ma Ny NW 89804 Docld:32305655 Page 5 been similarly briefed by their resnective Headcuarters offices, and that Nr. Mainwaring had stated that he was given instructions to stand by his telephone throughout the day cf 1 February 1974 in the event Mr, Sturgis called. Me. Brew also stated that he had briefed Chief, AMCA, fr. Thomas Shedd regarding the above specific instructions. 5. For possible interest, it is to be notea that Mr. Brew informed me that Mr. Sturgis had stated to hr. Joyner that his reasons for wanting to arrange an appoint- ment with Agency representatives was to discuss maters relating to Mexico and North korea, Stanton a Ense Deputy Birector of Security Personnel Security and Investigations NW 89804 Docld:32305655 Page 6
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