CONTACTS WITH THE MEDIA ON SEPTEMBER 1987 RE QUESTIONS ABOUT STAMP SALES

Created: 9/2/1987

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Baker, Sue

Reuters Martin, John

ABC News Skorneck, Caroline

AP

Webb, Lainey INN

Ochs, Patricia CNN

Ms, Foster

Asks if CIA will confirm the internal invest igat ion into the sale of the misprinted stamps, as was Stated in THE WASHINGTON POST and provided any further informatiun.

THE POST story is incorrect, CIA did no confirm an internal investigation. We acknowledged the Bureu of Printing and Engrav investigation. Cannot provide any further information.

Ellen

WALL STREET JOURNAL Garcia, Ana

New Jersey Network News Cottone, Ann Marie

STAR LEDGER, Newark. NJ Kramer, Jerome ^ TIME Magazine

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Foster

Ms, Foster

for confirmation of the investigation into the sale of stamps and any additional information.

In instances such as the stamp sale, is the investigation turned over to the FBI?

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Cannot help.

o not want to link the answer to question with the stamp issue. Will say that the Agency, like any government

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stamps, such as the one that prohibits government employees from using the Frequent Flyer Bonuses?hy would the Agency purchase stamps; don't youostage meter?

agency, haigeneral and legal counsel staffs to look into questions of improprietyriminal act is discovered, the matter is turned over to Justice since CIA isaw enforcement agency.

Referred to Justice or GSA.

Don't know if the main mail roomostage meter, but it is not unusual for individual offices to mail their own correspondence.

Anthony UPI

Ms, Foster

Asks if story in THE WASHINGTON POST on the sale of stamps by CIA employees is correct.

Did CIA exempt the names of the employees from the Bureau of Printing and

HE POST is incorrect in that CIA did not confirm an internal investigation. THE NEW YORK TIMES ran the same story, noting that the Agency would not

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investigation that was released through FOIA?

s the Bureau report correct?

confirmt'nal investigation,

CIA ;has authority under FblA to exempt namesCIA employees

Referred to Bureau.

illxam m. Baker

Director, Public Affairs Ottice

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