MORNING MEETING OF 10 FEBRUARY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500090075-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 75
• Publication Date: February 10, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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10 February 1966
Morning Meeting of 10 February 1966
of FMSAC gave a background briefing on Luna 9.
DD/I said that General Davis and the Army briefing team will
present the Ia Drang briefing in the Agency auditorium tomorrow at
1100. The briefing will take about one hour.
DD/I reported that the surface-to-surface missile Task Force
LOOKOUT will meet this afternoon.
DD/I noted that) had been in the building yesterday to
spend several hours with DD/I, OCI, and the Operations Center being
briefed on their work.
reported on the disorders yesterday in the Dominican
Republic and the current situation and outlook there. The developments
there are under close study, and Sitreps will be issued in the course
of the day. ,
Kent reported that of the SAVA staff will join the
work currently under way in ONE on certain tasks concerning the
Vietnam problem.
Ledford noted that the Land Reconnaissance Panel of the President's
Scientific Advisory Committee is meeting today to deal with follow-on
search systems. is attending the meeting. Presidential
Science Advisor Hornig had insisted that a presentation be made on
Dr. Flax was concerned about this since he has not yet
rendered a decision or a judgment on Crowley is making 25X1
the presentation. (See Action 2)
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Ledford noted that the Soviets this morning had launched a photo
reconnaissance satellite. He reported also on sketchy evidence in-
dicating the possibility that a second G-Class submarine is under
construction near Shanghai. He briefed on the crash of a MIG-21
piloted by a North Vietnamese at an NVN air base in recent days. A
Soviet pilot went up to look for the missing aircraft.
Ledford noted that a SAM had brought down a U. S. aircraft over
NVN last night. He reported that the French are scheduled to attempt
an earth satellite launching from the Sahara site tomorrow.
At DCI inquiry Ledford reported on the current state of OXCART
training operations. Full-scale training flights were resumed on
7 February. (See Action 3)
Houston reported that the Agency's recent briefing of the Selden
subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee went well.
Subject was subversion in Latin America.
Houston noted that Carl Duckett of FMSAC is briefing Senators
Anderson, Symington, and Smith on Luna 9 this morning.
Houston said that Representative Lipscomb will address the current
Midcareer Course.
Houston observed that at least three Representatives who had been
friendly to the Agency will be leaving the House. Two (Ellsworth and
MacGregor) will run for senate seats, and one (Kee) will run for
governor.
Bross reported on certain developments in Pentagon programming
and planning which will have the effect of moving the intelligence
category into the forefront of such planning. There are numerous
implications to this--some good, some bad. Bross plans to meet
with General Fitch and possibly Comptroller Anthony and will advise
after getting further details.
Bross said that Pat Coyne has recently requested a list of topics
which affect the coordinating role of the DCI. This appears related
to the Clifford-Taylor panel which is to review the DCI's coordinating
role. Bross said he planned to discuss this request further with the
DCI.
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DD/P noted that the Department recently requested informally
that we pick up the tab for some Viet Gong defectors currently
touring the U. S. We had responded that this is contrary to our
charter in that the defectors are engaged in a publicity effort within
the U. S.
DD/P sought and got DCI's approval of the proposed FE telegram
to certain FE stations providing background as to why the Agency was
not represented at the Honolulu meetings. DCI suggested certain
additions concerning the Congressional preoccupation with the CIA
role in foreign policy.
DCI said that he would be out of town most of next week. He will
leave the morning of 15 February
and will return the evening of 20 February.
1. DCI requests that he be shown the subjects to be investigated
by ONE in the course of preparing analyses of various levels of pos-
sible escalation moves regarding Vietnam. (C/BNE - In the course
of the day)
2. DCI requests that it be made clear to D/NRO that we did not
instigate Hornig's request that a presentation be made
to the Land Panel. (DD/S&T - In the course of the day)
3. DCI asked that consideration be given to installing audible,
in addition to visible, warning devices aboard the OXCART to serve
as an additional aid to the pilot in case of trouble with critical air-
craft components or attitudes. (DD/S&T - Status report by 24
February)
4. DCI requests that an appointment be made for him to meet
with Representative Bolton to follow-up her recent request for a
briefing. (OGC - Status report at morning meeting tomorrow)
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5. DCI said that he had planted the seeds with Representatives
Mahon and Rivers yesterday on the need for expansion of NPIC,
which the DCI describes as the Achilles' heel of intelligence. Mahon
and Rivers plan to visit NPIC in the near future. DCI requests
preparation of a brief and punchy presentation to be made at that
time. The presentation is to include footage of film on hand, pro-
jected amount of film footage expected in the future, the extent of
new space required, the duration of training time required for NPIC
personnel, etc. (DD/I in coordination with NPIC and O-PPB -
Briefing to be ready by 14 February)
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