OPERATION ALERT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A002100010032-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 8, 2001
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: July 2, 1956
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2002/06/27 : CIA-RDP78-04718A002100010032-4
MEMORANDUM FOR:
2 July 1956
SUBJECT: Operation Alert
In a previous memo I mentioned I would probably be away
for Operation Alert which is now set to start at 10 a. m. 20 July
to run through 11 a. in. 26 July. On thinking over our part in
Operation Alert, the thought came to mind that as a rule in
emergencies there is no particular load upon the attorneys until
the time comes to pick up the pieces. In fact all rules go by
the board and the main job is getting the work done. I suggested
to Colonel White that this being the case we might be considered
as sort of a reserve to fill in in other capacities where our
knowledge and experience would be helpful. He immediately
said he thought this would work out well with the DD/S problem
particularly where 24-hour duty would be involved as is proposed
for Operation Alert. He would like you to think about participating
in Alert as one of the alternates to the DD/S. This is still just
an idea but I think well worth developing. One function we might
do from both the legal and administrative point of view is to see
what review can be made of emergency orders for other agencies
such as reserve mobilization orders, price and materiel control
directives and similar emergency papers to see what the impact
would be on our activities and make some provision for coping
LAWRENCE R. HOUSTON
General Counsel
Approved For Release 2002/06/27 : CIA-RDP78-04718A002100010032-4