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Philip Buchen” of the Michael Raoul-Duval Papers at the Gerald R The original documents are located in Box 29, folder “Input - Philip Buchen” of the Michael Raoul-Duval Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Michael Raoul-Duval donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 11, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: MIKE DUVAL FROM: EDWARD SCHMUL~ SUBJECT: Your Duties Over the Past Months In view of the recent Evans and Novak column and today's article in The Washington Star, I think it would be useful if you provided to our office a brief memorandum outlining your duties over the last month. In particular, you should provide a breakdown of the amount of time you have spent on .-----------------------~'!Tr-~-- - V"J) La, ~- Jl . C) ~ l ~ -r;t il S,~ 1J 1! I ~ I - I I .V,Q (!7 ~ ~~4-y; -h 4-,.,0 tr1 ' ~ E ... L~ ·.J.~ SJ '-f 0 9 - ~ :...v4-.rll SJ'( 0/ "--1z1a - £1 . J.. cl.1tf T.J / 9 - ·J_,lltf - 0£' l SJ 'J --;!/ ' ·l,.,t, 9'f h ,'.~/\ - i?. t "'"of ' - .... ~.!/-_,. '- ~ "7")1 - 11·'~ ->'i-r'll .6' .. ,I - b·L~ •---"1 L o,s 6 ~ t f _ _,"::I.._~,[) ....,,,, ~""V) s½l/l,1 h "'l,V)~ r~ 11 ll SepteIT~er 10, 1976 ( ECONOMIC POLICY BOARD EXECG TIVE COr-11-!IT'i'E E Propose cl Agenda Monday , September 13, 1976 1. Sugar Situation Agriculture 2. Report of Task Force on Services and the Commerce Multilateral Trade Negotiations Tuesday, Septerr-~er 14, 1976 1. Public Service Employment Bill Labor 2. Report of Task Force on Productivity CEA Wednesday, September 15, 1976 EPB/ERC 1. ~ssumptions for the September Troika II Troika II Forecast 2. Clean Air Act Ame ndments Gorog 3. Dealers Day in Court FEA 4. Drilling Statistics on Oil and Gas FEA (Tentative) Thursday, SepteEl.ber 16, 1976 1. Report of Task Forces to Inprove Govern~ent MacAvoy Regulation 2. Report of Task Force on Small Business SBA Fridav, September 17, 1976 .. ---..., rJ o Executive Corr..mi ttee Meeting /~ORD 1.'; -~· ~-;;o\ 0 > ;u ~ REVISE D A ugu s t 23, 1976 ( ECON OM IC POL ICY BOARD E X ECUTIVE COM MITTEE Propos e d A genda Monday, Aug ust 23, 1976 N o EPB Exe cutive Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 24, 1976 PRINCIPALS ONLY 1. Policy Initiatives to Deal with Structural and Induced Unemployment :tv1alkiel 2. Tax Reform Bill Treasury ( Wednesday, August 25, 1976 EPB/ERC 1. Inter.r:_iational Aviation Policy Statement DOT 2. Natural Gas Curtailments FPC 3. Post-1980 Automobile Efficiency Goals Report DOT 4. Lead Phase Down EPA Thursday, August 26, 1976 No EPB Executive Committee Meeting Friday, August 27, 1976 No EPB Exe cutive Committee Meeting ( \ ( ECONOMIC POLICY BOARD EXECUTIVE CO MM ITTEE Proposed Agenda Monday, October 11, 1976 No Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 12, 1976 1. Maritime Policy Labor 2. Report of Task Force on Productivity CEA Wednesday, October 13, 1976 EPB-ERC 1. Shoe Industry Monitoring Report CIEP 2. S.,.mall .. Dollar Coin ( Treasury \ \.,-3. Reduced Dependency Objectives (oil) FEA V4. Alaskan Natural Gas Legislation FEA ,./5 . Report of Task Force on Small Business SBA Thursday, October 14, 1976 No Executive Committee Meeting Friday, October 15, 1976 No Executive Committee Meeting 1· I THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 15> 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: PHIL BUCHEN V FROM: MIKE DUVAL~ SUBJECT: Claim against the CIA Attached is a communication I received from the law firm of Sellers> Conner & Cuneo concerning a claim by the General Aircraft Corporation against the CIA. I have no idea why this was sent to me. I'm forwarding it to you for whatever action you deem appropriate. · Attachment l ; SELLERS, CONNC:R & CuNt:O JO-iN C" C.:'N1'.E~ HOM ~q CUMM t ""G c:LS£A ... A.. ::u~~o ATTORNEYS A,;D COUNSELORS (•8?0- t9S6) ROBEqT l ACKERLY 1625 K STREET, NORTHWEST HE:PSE~; L. t""£NSiE.A) ASM\.CY SCt..L£A C ST~'-L~Y :)EES WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006 .J0£L P. S+-oC.:>O R~"fMON~ S £. PUSHr<AR 0,. COU:M5i1,. .JAMES J OALLA:;"'-fE:R (ZOZ J •Sc.' - 7SOC JOSC:.PH S . V..AGE:R CHAF.~.!::S A . 0 CONl'JOR. JIT CABLE: SE:l..CONCU WILLIA."' J SP.:. 1G.-:iS 5;z.vE'. t.. e~·GCE~MAN HAq v ::v G SHERZER BUEL WHITE WILLIAM H . 8UTTEAFIELO R09!::RT A. MANGRUM THOMAS L. PATTEN WILSIE H . AOA,...S . .JR . JEf"FAEY P. ALTMA"' September 30, 1976 JOHN Q . CONNER . JR. LAWREN::E S !::SNEA 0 - MICHAEL FITZHUGH ALLEN 9 - GA£E:N E . SAN DER SON HO£ .JOE G HOLLINGSWO~TH ALLAN W . MARKHAM THOMAS A . MAURO NEIL H . RUTT.ENSE:RG O . .JOE SMITH . .JR. CERTIFIED MAIL KENNE.TH W. WEINSTE:IN RETURN RECEIPT Mr. George Bush Director Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. 20505 Dear Mr. Bush: This firm represents General Aircraft Corporation, successo: in name to Helio Aircraft Corporation. General Aircraft Corporation hereinafter referred to as "GAC" or "Helio," is a manufacturer of light C/STOL aircraft, incluc.ing node ls known as "Courier, 11 nstallio: and "U-5. '' This letter will constitute a claim made by and on behal of General Aircraft Corporation against the United States and the Central Intelligence Agency under the Federal .Tort Claims Act, 28 U. , § 1365 and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, for a taking of private property for public use without just cornpertsation. This letter will also constitute a claim made by and on behalf of GAC against: (1) cor~orations under the control of the Central Intelligence Agency a!:d ~:nor.•;n as "proprietaries" of the Central Intelligence Agency, including ?acific Cor~oration, Civil Air Transport, Air America, Se,e~ Seas ~irlines, and Air Asia; and ( ?)- .-.in~1-,1~1ual .u- --\.A e~.....· _olnypes ...J - CI~~~~L, __ __ re~~~~,........... ... v- -- T~~~1~.14~cnne~.:. !,.., ._ ..... o - - \... 4°"1-ngon~TT..... -'-''-' ~n~_ 1. ......... ~~oL, _ ... ,-: _proprietaries in their indivicual capacities and as officers, direc­ tors or principal employees o~ ~~e proprietaries under applicable anti-trust laws, including Sections 1 and 2 of the Sher~an Act, 15 U.S.C. 1, 2 and under statutory and cor.~rn.on lai•; precedents coveri!'": tortious interference with b~siness relations and unfair trade prac­ tic_es. Further, this letter will also constitute notice to you of the intention of GAC to investigate and, - as appropriate, act on con­ flicts of interest and □alpractice by professional organizations who Mr. George Bush Director Central Intelligence Agency September 30, 1976 Page Two have and are determined to have represented the Central Intelligence Agency and its proprietaries (including their employees) while, with­ out appropriate notice, also undertaking to represent GAC, its sub­ sidiaries and related companies and its employees. Claim is made in the amount of $25 million against the parties identified above, jointly and individually, for the causes of action which have also been identified. This amount represents damages suffered by GAC. This does not, however, represent treble damages which may be assessed against the proprietaries. GAC further demands that the United States and its appropriate departments and agencies take all actions necessary in the United States and overseas to correct the actions and representations of all of those against whom this claim is made, which actions and representations compromised GAC's reputation and access to customers and markets and gave rise to the claim herein. We request prompt review, negotiation and settle­ ment of this claim, since certain of the causes of action alleged are continuing and without settlement will continue to damage GAC. STATEMENT OF FACTS A. GAC Organization, Operation and ~arkets GAC was founded as Helio Corporation in 1949. In 1950 Mid­ west Aircraft Corporation acquired Helio by an exchange of stock and changed its name, adopting the Helio Aircraft Corporation name. Sub­ sequently, an aircraft manufacturing facility was established by the company in Pittsburgh, Kansas. In 1969 nelio acquired the assets of General Aircraft Corporation and adcpted that corporation's na8e. The principal product of the c~~~any si~ce its organization has been control short takeoff and landing (C/STOL) aircraft. The development and manufacture of such an aircraft incorporating very advanced and proprietary technologies N2S the purpose of the organ­ ization of the company in 1949. Such an aircraft was developed with considerable success by the company in the 1950's and sold in substantial numbers in the 1950's and 1960's in the general aviation market and both to the United States and foreign governments. This aircraft was known as the Helio Mr. George Bush Director Central Intelligence Agency September 30, 1976 Page Three Courier (U-10). Starting in the 1950's and continuing into the early 1960's, sales of the Helio Courier were made from time to time both directly and indirectly to the Central Intelligence Agency. To the company's information and belief, such aircraft were used by the Central Intelligence Agency in support of covert operations conducted in areas where communications and transportation by normal means, including small aircraft with normal takeoff and landing constraints, would have been impossible.
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