DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP76-00183R000200090139-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 13, 2000
• Sequence Number: 139
• Publication Date: February 4, 1957
• Content Type: MIN

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Messrs. Kirkpatrick, Sheldon, 0 (part
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Monday, 4 February 1957
PRESENT: Mr. Dulles, Gen. Cabeli, Mr. Amory, Col, White,
Mr. Dulles:
a) Briefly discussed his meeting with Senators Russell,
Byrd and Saltonstall on 1 February 1957 and noted that:
1) Apparently there are other agencies in the same boat as CIA
regarding funds for now construction. The Director said he did
not believe there is any possible chance of this Agency's
receiving a supplemental appropriation for the new building
unless such an appropriation is approved for agencies
requiring additional funds for construction already approved.
(ACTION: Mr. 0 will insure that CIA is included in any
overall supplemental request for additional building funds;)
2) Senator Byrd Is still deeply concerned about the size of
the Agency* s headquarters staff. Mr. Dulles said, however, the
Senator appeared to be satisfied that two should have as many
people as we require to perform our overseas activities. The
Director went on to say he had discussed at some length the
activities of headquarters and why it is necessary to have our
present strength, and at the end of this discussion Senator
Russell seemed to understand, however, Senator Byrd indicated
he would like to see a functional breakdown o our headquarters
strenoth. Cal, White.-notes - his people are in the process of
preparing such a study but he was having trouble in keeping it
down to- a 30 minute presentation. The Director commented if this
study could be prepared within the next week or ton days, Senator
Byrd and others would have more free time now than later and he
believed this presentation could therefore be lengthened In order
to give the full picture. Br. Amory suggested the study Include
comparative costs for maintaining people at headquarters and
abroad. For example, he noted there are probably a number of
jobs which could be performed overseas but In the long run
would cost a good deal more due to the cost of travel, allowances,
etc. -- therefore we are in fact effecting an overall saving
for the government. Mr.O suggested that we should also
stress the size of our registries and the amount of biographic
information these activities perform not only for CIA but for
the government as a whole, and in particular providing Information
in the Communist field. The Director said we might also bring
out the fact that a good deal of our work Is contracted to cleared
private organizations in order to cut down on personnel.
ACTION: Co!, White.
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d) Noted that Cabell Phillips intends to do an a
on !OCf and wanted him (DCI) to meet with some of the New
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hIs Plans have now been changed and he intends to come to
Washington in about a month. In this connection the Director
asked Mr. to obtain an article in the Reader's DI Vest
which ad mentioned to his,
ci Noted Abbott Washburn had requested that USIA be
furnished copies of speeches he (DCI) might make and which might
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oral C*bell:
Noted Gen. Laurence Kuter, whom he had soon during the
Air Force Commanders Conference, had made a rather ^sitive
e) Asked Mr.O who
idea to appoint a deputy In t
handle African affairs in view
that area. Kr,
Division to exclusively
said at the present time Africa is divid
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within the branches of NEA and is receiving proper attention,
however, he would "take another look" at a later date.
statement about a certain Individual which was backed by the
U. S. Charge of this Individual's country. The Director commented
he did not see how this statement could be true but asked
Acting DD/P to obtain the comments of the appropriate Station
Chief. Note: This message to be handled on a strictly Eyes
Only basis and will receive pAaer approval of DDCI before dispatch.
Mr. Amory:
a) Noted we had now received 100 copies of the
ttUNGARIAN TRAGEDY and said copies would be furnished certain
Members of Congress as previously directed by the DCI. The
uieur >` aaz it was written by a Communist.
ou Mateo that I l had recommended
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Referred to the importance of Tenon > the earrent
Middle East situation and noted there is practically no inforea-
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countryo iIFr.O said it might be appropriate for the Director
to mention this at an OCR meeting, particularly since he II
h*d twimA #A a.s.. .a. .. a a _ w
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