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Richard M. Helms

This also turned out to be negative, so there is no material in the Central Intelligence Agency, either in the records or in the mind of any of the individuals, that there was any contact had or even contemplated with him.

Richard M. Helms

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Richard M. Helms is stating that there is no evidence or information within the CIA's documents or memories of its members indicating any interaction or planned interaction with the person in question.

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