Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. Lord Killala and Felix Hackett have resigned from the Civil Liberties Association. More people should join that Association. Enclosed Bishop Philbin’s statement Comhair, an Irish paper, writing against Catholic teaching. Its editors are Donal O’Moran and Bob McGauran. O’Moran is a great believer in the Mother and Child Scheme and “is a first class chancer.” Sean Beaumont attended Prof. Thompson’s lecture when he spoke of infiltrating Irish societies. Comhaire attacked The Standard. Has heard nothing from Gerry Kerrigan. A Brian Cleeves is broadcasting for Hospital Trust.

Notification to members regarding their right to propose for nomination one person to the Cultural an Educational Panel. Myles Dillon and Felix Hackett are suggested and members will have to vote on who to put forward. 1 item Royal Society of Antiquities of Ireland

Letter from Fr. Patrick Hamell to +McQuaid Submitting the name of Fr Timothy Crowley as the Replacement for Dr. Hackett as Assistant Editor of the I.E.R.

Hackett, J.P., 7 Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook. Seeks permission to read books on the Index for the purpose of writing a book to present the Catholic answer.

Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid thanking him for appointing Dr. Hackett as assistant editor of the Irish Ecclesiastical Record. 1 item

File relating to Masses for Allan Hackett, Bridget Cassidy, Miss Gough and John Power.

Letter from G. Hackett, Raheny, requesting permission to read Ulysses. Annotated by + McQuaid -no!