MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800110074-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2005
• Sequence Number: 74
• Publication Date: July 28, 1969
• Content Type: MFR

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28 July 1969
Morning Meeting of 28 July 1969
DD/I reported on the establishment of a working group to under-
take a systematic analysis of the possibilities of a Soviet attack on
China. He recalled earlier experience with "prediction models" and
noted that the working group just established will be reporting twice
weekly. In response to General Cushman's question eported
that the work of this group is pertinent to the Watch Committee.
DD/I noted that a survey of twelve months' operations has con-
cluded that only 20-25 percent of drone flights over North Vietnam
have been unsuccessful.
Godfrey called attention to a London Reuters report that the
Soviets might undertake a joint Soviet/Czech exercise on the anniversary
of the Czech invasion.
Godfrey pointed to the item in today's CIB and briefed on evidence
that Israeli attacks on Egypt may have had the effect of improving
Nasser's relationships with his own military. D/ONE noted that they
are preparing a memorandum which may characterize the Israeli/
Egyptian conflict as a new kind of war.
D/ONE gave a status report on the preparation of NIE 11-8.
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Maury reported that the Zablocki Subcommittee of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee would like the Director to brief on Soviet
MIRV testing on 31 July. The Director asked Maury to try to clarify
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the briefing topic and mentioned his concern over allegations that our
material has some bias which minimizes Soviet capabilities.
In response to the Director's question Maury reported that the
Director is scheduled to appear before the full House Armed Services
Committee tomorrow morning. The Director asked that Carver be
present.
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Maury reported receipt of a request from Senator Jackson's office
seeking to confirm Senator Fulbright's information on the percentage of
Soviet gross national product devoted to defense/arms expenditures.
Houston called attention to the death of Corey Ford as reported in
today's New York Times.
Bross noted that has been elected to the Board
of Trustees of the Educational Aid Fund and has volunteered to meet
with the Deputies' representatives on the Board.
DD/S&T related that Agency officers have been selected to chair
all working committees which are drafting community papers on the
verification problem.
Executive Director briefed on the outstanding performances turned
in by the Agency's most recent crop of attendees at the National War
College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
In response to the Director's question Houston reported on his
review of the Director's transcript before the Ervin Subcommittee. He
noted that it may be very difficult to sanitize the transcript, and the
Director asked that an early recommendation be made on whether it is
to be sanitized and, if not, on what grounds this decision was made.
*The Director noted that information from the Executive Officers
Group conference in Charlottesville, the present 10 percent cut exercise,
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 and the President's statement from Guam suggest money and people
will be tight by FY 71. He asked that we give careful attention to the
implications by taking a hard look at marginal projects and people. He
said we must realize that some of our activities are indeed less im-
portant than others. He encouraged Executive Committee members to
plan now against the expectation of fewer resources in FY 71.
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HANOVER, N. H., July 27-
Corey Ford, the humorist who
was also a sportsman and pro-
digious writer, died in the Dart-
mouth College infirmary here
today. He was 67 years old and
had suffered a stroke last
Thursday.
Mr. Ford, author of more
than 30 books and 500 maga-
zine articles, was an associate
editor and columnist for Field
and Stream Magazine. His col-
umn was called "Lower 40,"
and in it he often wrote hu-
morously of the Lower 40
Shooting, Angling and Inside
Straight Club.
He leaves no immediate sur-
vivors. A private service and
burial are being arranged by
the Rand Funeral Home in Han-
over, in accordance with Mr.
Ford's wishes.