06/03/04 The Rockefeller commission issued a report which confirmed the existence of a CIA domestic mail opening operation. 1975- The Rockefeller commission issued a report which confirmed the existence of a CIA domestic mail opening operation. The report found that in the late 60’s and early 70’s the Agency had kept files on 300,000 U.S. citizens and organizations relating to domestic dissident activities, but the great majority of the CIA’s domestic activities complied with its statutory authority. The Commission concluded its report stating that the CIA had no involvement in President Kennedy’s assassination. The Commission called for a joint congressional oversight committee and a stronger executive oversight, and recommended that the DCI serve no more than 10 years.   On This Day Archives...