MORNING MEETING OF 12 MAY 1966
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12 May 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 12 May 1966
DD/I reported that the work performed by two NPIC hoto inter-
25X1 Dreters assigned atl had been very successful. 25X1
25X1 Odiscussed today's New York Times article which reports
on action by the executive committee of the Indian Congress Party
calling for the government to begin work on nuclear weapons. He feels
it is of interest that Prime Minister Gandhi later commented that India's
present policy was not "irreversible. "
25X1 reported that Kent is attending a consultants meeting
in Princeton.
DD/S said the "BPR" sign that marks our turnoff from the George
Washington Parkway is to be replaced. The new one reads "Fairbank
Highway Research Station. " Although this is the precise name of the
Commerce Department facility which adjoins our property, the press
is likely to take other views.
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Houston noted that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will
meet at 10 a. m. today to vote on the McCarthy resolution. 25X1
is in touch with Senator Symington on this matter.
Houston will be in Baltimore tomorrow.
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Bross said he has reports from the Pentagon that 0 meet- 25X1
ings with DOD officials yesterday morning were extremely profitable.
25X1 Bross complimented handling of DOD negotiations.
Bross noted that NIPE participation in the Consolidated Intelli-
gence Program review in OSD provides an opportunity to identify
duplication between the CIP and the CIA program.
DD/S&T reported that General Martin and staff had shown a great
deal of cooperation and friendliness to John Crowley in his recent visit 25X1
to the West Coast, in contrast to past attitudes. DD/S&T also reported 25X1
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DD/S&T reported that, in connection with the continuous analysis
by DD/S&T of air defense systems around the world, the Cuban report
has just been finished. DCI expressed interest.
Executive Director mentioned that the briefing on Pearl Harbor which
was given yesterday will be repeated. DCI wants attendance by middle
and upper grade intelligence officers made mandatory.
DDCI reported he had informed Coyne that, in lieu of a written re-
ply to the PFIAB request regarding an operation in the Far East, an
oral briefing will be given sometime during the next PFIAB meeting on
26-27 June.
DDCI reported that the terms of reference of the "in house" study
"Vietnamese Communist Will to Continue" were sent to McNamara and
Vance yesterday.
DCI commented on a booklet prepared by Kaiser Aluminum entitled
"Communications, " which concerns the processes by which individuals
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communicate. He felt that intelligence officers would profit greatly
from reading it. DD/I said it was the most lucid booklet on basic
semantics he has ever read. Five hundred copies will be obtained
for distribution.
DCI, reporting on the special 303 Committee Meeting yesterday,
25X1 stated that the BLACK SHIELD discussion went well. However, more
answers are needed before a final decision can be reached. The State
Department is to examine what should be said to foreign governments
about our intentions and to indicate which foreign governments should
be informed. The Agency must assess estimates and forecast what
OXCART will accomplish when added to present capabilities. The
DCI mentioned to Bross that he had just received a wire from
General Carter regarding the status of actions on PFIAB recommenda-
tions, specifically Recommendation No. 8. A copy of the message is
being routed to Bross.
ACTIONS :
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1. deSilva is requested to develop an appropriate proposal for
submission to the Honor and Merit Awards Board in recognition of
25X1 those employees who developed (1 June) 25X1
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4. DCI requested that a paper be prepared on the potential reaction
of other countries to the BLACK SHIELD deployment. (0 with the
support of DD/I - 25 May) 25X1
DCI requested that a paper be prepared comparing the yields of
our present collection capability vis-a-vis that which could be produced ~ , cs
by the deployment of BLACK SHIELD. (~ in close collaboration
with DD/I - 25 May)
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5. DD/P is requested to prepare a reply to ACSI for DCI signature
suggesting that the requested briefing on Agency collection capabilities
in Southeast Asia be handled by a briefing of the Army Chief of Staff
personally. /b "),9'
6. DCI asked DD/I about the progress of the study on Indonesia.
(DD/I - In the course of the day)
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L. K. White
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