MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800060088-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 29, 2006
• Sequence Number: 88
• Publication Date: September 30, 1968
• Content Type: MFR

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30 September 1968
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 30 September 1968
Godfrey indicated that two Soviet units on the western Czechoslo-
vak border are on the move, but where and for what purpose is unknown
at this time.
Godfrey indicated that a memorandum has been prepared on Soviet
policy in the Middle East, concentrating on Soviet diplomatic rather than
military approaches and objectives.
Godfrey obtained the Director's concurrence in the elimination
of the weekly publication The Situation in South Vietnam (Weekly).
D/ONE led a discussion on the revised text of NIE 11-8-68.
The Director advised that he discussed with Bromley Smith the
Secret Service request for an Estimate on Mr. Nixon's impending trip
to Mexico and feels on the basis of the discussion that ONE should pro-
ceed with the Estimate.
DD/S briefed on the bombing of the CIA recruitment office in
Ann Arbor, noting that there was no warning beforehand and no injuries.
Carver observed that the USS New Jersey went into action yester-
day just above the DMZ.
*Maury noted that there is no sign of life in the Henderson Sub-
committee concerning the Ervin bill and that it appears to be a dead
matter for this session. Maury inquired whether there should be
follow-through in any case with Senator Ervin. The Director demurred
for the time being, asking Maury to remind him of the issue periodically
between now and the elections.
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*Maury advised that Senator Mundt has agreed to receive General
Vang Pao next week. The Director asked that FE Division put together
an appropriate briefing paper for Senator Mundt to serve as background
on Vang Pao and Laos.
Maury reported that the Hardy Subcommittee has requested a
written world briefing, concentrating particularly on Latin America.
The Director concurred in the suggestion that Maury contact Congress-
man Hardy with a view toward handling the briefing orally rather than
in writing.
*DDCI questioned whether our awards ceremonies do not lose a
good deal of their effect by virtue of the fact that disparate awards are
handed out before conglomerate audiences, thereby mitigating the pos-
sibility of publicly commenting in a meaningful way on various awards,
particularly those arising from a sensitive operation. DD/S agreed to
look into the matter.
DDCI queried whether there are in the relevant directorates
publications review boards to examine the ongoing usefulness of various
publications and was advised that there are.
The Director noted that he spoke with Mr. McNamara on Saturday
concerning the Kennedy memoir and that Mr. McNamara cannot recall
for certain whether there are potential problems in the sections on CIA.
*Extracted and sent to action officer
L. K. White
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