MORNING MEETING OF 8 APRIL 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500090035-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: April 8, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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8 April 1966
Morning Meeting of 8 April 1966
of ORR gave a background briefing on Indian defense
planning, ee Action 1)
DD/I noted that Assistant Secretary Bundy at a State-JCS meeting
last week discussed his trip to the Far East and noted successor prob-
lems on Taiwan where Chiang Ching-kuo appears to be in a depressed
mood and in failing health. This prompted preparation of a DD/I memo
on the succession problem. No logical successor is prepared. Chiang
Ching-kuo's health is, in fact, precarious. The memo will be given
routine distribution.
DD/I noted ORR's expertise and sophisticated methodology in
determining the dimensions of the Soviet gold position. A recent memo
on this subject served to correct erroneous misconceptions about the
Soviet position.
Godfrey noted a special OCI weekly report dealing with repression
of intellectuals in Communist China. DCI suggested that DD/P examine
this
Godfrey reported that the new Soviet Politburo has been named and
that the Party Congress has ended. Mikoyan after forty-one years of
official service has been retired.
Godfrey noted preliminary word from a
reconnaissance mission of a "coastal defense site" in North Vietnam
north of Vinh. This matter is under study. There is some doubt that
a cruise missile site is involved.
Kent noted that an article by Reston in the New York Times this
morning appears to have been based largely upon an article appearing
in Foreign Affairs written by George Carver last year.
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Kent noted that all agencies have approved the SNIE on the security
situation in Mexico. Copies were sent to Secretary Rusk and David
Acheson at the Treasury Department yesterday afternoon.
Kent noted that Navy officers will be here this morning to brief
on weapons being employed by the Navy in the Vietnam area.
DD/S reported that a language testing program is encountering some
difficulties in that employees who claim language proficiencies are not
appearing for language testing and that at the zero hour are disclaiming
proficiency. This led to a discussion of the current language program
in the Agency. (See Action 2)
deSilva reported that will accompany a team in traveling
to Saigon sometime this month to begin operational testing and training
deSilva noted an "important" telegram from Ambassador Lodge this
morning dealing with the situation and recommending courses of action
in Vietnam. deSilva said he agreed with every aspect of the Ambassa-
dor's cable.
In response to the DCI's inquiry deSilva briefed on the current situa-
tion in the I Corps area and the status of military operations against the
Viet Cong.
The IG noted the differing UPI and Tass press treatment of the DCI
and DDCI appearance before the Russell subcommittee recently.
Bross reported that another draft of the report on early 25X1
warning is out for comment by other agencies. A final version is ex-
pected to be ready for the DCI later this month. Bross described
this as a "monumental work" with the major input having been made by
J. J. Hitchcock of the Collection Guidance Staff.
DD/S&T reported that a CORONA was launched successfully yester-
day and is performing well.
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DD/S&T noted that General of DIA had been
here yesterday for a briefing on our computer arrangements.
DD/P reported that the proposed statement on the forthcoming
ChiCom test with a covering note concerning Senator Russell's views
were sent this morning to Alexis Johnson at the State Department.
DD/P noted the troublesome situation in Ecuador.
Executive Director reported that two Agency employees had been
given Career Education Awards by the National Institute of Public
Affairs.
DDCI noted that Presidential assistant Moyers had come to the
building yesterday at Moyers' request to discuss the Vietnam situation
with deSilva and
ACTIONS:
1. DD/I is requested to consider a study of the effects and im-
plications of aid of various types extended to India by both East and
West and to assess the long-term effects of these programs. (DD/I
by 6 May)
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Z. DD/S is requested to consider ways and means of creating
inducements in connection with the language program. These could
include such matters as relating travel abroad with a language require-
ment and a program to make available to Agency employees current
periodicals and newspapers in the language of their study. In this
connection, it was noted that there is disagreement within the Agency
on cash incentives for language proficiency, and DD/S is requested
to look into this and advise. (DD/S - Status report by 6 May)
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3. Noting some concern expressed by Assistant Secretary Crockett
in conversations with the DDCI yesterday, DDCI asked for information
on our travel statistics and for advice as to what it is that seems to con-
cern the Department. (DD/S by 22 April)
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