NOTES FOR DDCI

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001300100008-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2006
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: September 16, 1964
• Content Type: NOTES

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1. Wanted you to know, prior to Gen. McConnell's visit on Friday, that
Air Branch Chief, has received his retirement
orders from the Air Force. The orders came through loud, clear, and with-
out qualifications or caveat of any kind.
pleased.
2. We have received a copy of the report made by Cabot Lodge to the
President following his tour of various world capitals in an effort to whip up
enthusiasm and support for the war in Vietnam. Lodge paints a rather
glowing picture Qf the promises made by various countries he talked to, but
it is perhapsremarkable for the rather mundane recommendations that
Lodge makes to the President. They are three in number: (1) That USIA pub-
licize through photographs and biographic articles all the young men from
the various countries of the world who agree to go to Vietnam and that this
publicity get emphasis in Vietnam and the U.S.; (2) An International Meeting
of some kind be held in order to make an international declaration of en-
couragement for self-determination for Vietnam; and, (3) that the Govern-
ment of Vietnam put up flag poles and flags "for all the different countries
which have said that they would help around the big fountain at the big inter-
section on La Loi Street in front of the USIS in Saigon. "
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3. There is a little further word on that investigation of DIA by the JCS.
We think that this is merely another annual JCS review of DIA. This time,
however, the JCS seems intent upon making the inspection a little more high-
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5. A reminder that there is going to be a big display of the A-11 at
Edwards on 26 September. It is understood that any Air Force press hand-
outs are to be reviewed and cleared by CIA beforehand. We will also have
Security officers present at Edwards for the display.
6. As you no doubt noted from cable traffic, I accomplished
his briefing with I lin good order. Ray has sent him
a congratulatory message and the Director plans to meet with for a
personal rundown in s currently attending some working
level meetings in
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