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Argues that the proper place and control of so-called intelligence agents and activities in the United States are problems that remain unsolved. Evolution of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from an executive intelligence arm into an agency capable of secret operations overseas; CIA failure in Bay of Pigs invasion plan of 1961; Hoover Commission task force report that noted the CIA's freedom from outside surveillance of operations and fiscal accounts in 1955; Question of how far the CIA should be allowed to go in using for cover the diplomatic service, university-operated technical assistance missions in foreign countries and other agencies; Questions raised by the CIA's invasion of the domestic private sector, its secret use of foundations, universities, publishers and others for its own purposes.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Review of Truman Capote's book "In Cold Blood"; Discussion on sympathy and weariness as characteristics of literary critics; "Containing Central Intelligence," which discussed problems with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Presents letters to the editor about articles published in previous issues of the periodical "The New Republic." Agreement with comments on the value of Allen Dulles' testimony to the Joint Economic Committee; Observation of Dulles' behavior of testifying in public to a Congressional Committee; Suggestion to step up industrial growth by taking full advantage of automation to shift workers from fields.