PROGRESS REPORT FOR MAY 1964

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00586R000300050009-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 11, 2013
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: June 9, 1964
• Content Type: MEMO

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xo Chief, FBIS
FROM : Chief, Tokyo Bureau
soaJacx: progress Report for May 1964
A. Developments at the construction site east across the street
from the Annex confirmed the plan change for the Mitsui skyscraper.
Building in progress terminated at the same height as the Embassy
Annex, and the site behind it formerly occupied by the Peers Club
(Union Club) was razed to make ray for the thirty story building.
The construction law change has not yet been promulgated.
B. The delegation of authority to Bureau Chiefs to approve Foreign
Service local severance pay plans arrived most timely,. as the
first Embassy meeting on this subject occurred the same day. Study
is in progress by the Embassy as to the most suitable type of
local plan, and there is little doubt such a plan will be inaugu-
rated shortly since severance pay is a strongly established con-
cept in Japan, closely related to retirement programming.
II. OPERATIONS
A. Monitorial/Editorinl
1. To obtain processing time for Tokyo~s Mandarin monitor, limited
coverage of seven Moscow Mandarin broadcasts was transferred to
Hokkaido Bureau on a trial basis. Hokkaido will summarize and
list commentaries, while Tokyo will retain processing respon-
sibilities in close coordination with Hokkaido. This arrange-
ment will be reviewed with the Chief, Hokkaido Bureau during
his upcoming TDY at Tokyo Bureau.
2. Reception of Hanoi Japanese has improved, and the 0930 and
1230 casts have been placed on priority III coverage. Thep
will be covered in event of critical developments in Vietnam
or of special issues arising betxeen the DRV and Japan.
3. Despite leave and reduced Mandarin capability, publishable
production was 267 items and 102,000 words in M aided by the
progress of the new Japanese monitor Orosa pro- 50X1
duction was 196,250 words, and weekly ours mon toted were 268.1.
B. Communications
1. Allmcated circuits showed a decided improvement in Mayy, TWA out-
age dropping 17% to the 42~ level. As the DCA regional officer
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agreed with the Bureau opinion that improvement should be more
marked according to propagational recovery recently, he under-
took to stucty the matter to insure that nothing is being over-
looked xhcih is xorking to FBIS disadvantage.
2. Air Force Cotmmmicationa Oroup initiated a monthly monitoring
cheek of tributary traffic, and congratulated RUAPBI Tokyo
Bureau for having the best record (least discrepancies) of any
tributary in the Tokyo area.
C. Technical
1. Due to inherent deficiencies in Tai images for photography pur-
poses, the Bursas has conducted an extensive trial program to
find means for improving photographic quality. A separate
report is being forwarded the Chief, Engineering Staff, with
information copy to the Chiefs, FOS and I&R Staffs.
2. The transistorized amplifier and wiring for the nex monitoring
position (voice) no. 10 was completed 14 May;
III. ADMINISTRATION
A. Personnel
1. departed Tokyo 30 May after completing 50X1
days of TDY as acting administrative officer.
2. Teletype technician0 xaa given a complete physical exams- 50X1
nation at Hara~uku Clinic bg order of the Bureau Chief following
an allegation that an Embassy technician (USIS) became seriously
ill and had a cerebral hemorrhage from overexposure to cleaning
fluid of the trichlorethylene type, similar to that used by FBIS.
A gas mask and rubber gloves have been put into routiae use as
a precautionary measure. The examination showed that 50X1
liver has improved over the previous examination, and no other
possible effects were detected. A subsequent medical finding
on the USIS employee discounted aqy relationship xith the cerebral
hemorrhage, but recognized liver damage possibilities. Bureau
ventilation of the teletype maintenance room will be improved.
B. Buildings and Grounds
1. With Headquarters approval, lease S-29-FBO-821 was entered into
effective 1 June for new quarters for the family in 50X1
close proximity to Tachikawa Base facilit s. This lease is -
optional after expiration of the Heidemann contract in one year.
Notice of cancellation of lease 681 was submitted in compliance
xith lease provisions to be effective 1 July, since the ESnbassy
could find no takers for the house despite serious housing prob-
lems. Negotiation is in progress for lease 629, expiring 24 July.
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COVERAGE CHANGE REPORT
TYPE
MONTRLY RECAP
BUREAU
TOKYO
GATE IMOn an Year
MAY 196
COUNTRY ~
LANGUAGE
CITY
TIME GMT
DAYS
BROADCAST
DAYS
COVERED
~ RATING
DEL,ETI ONS
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- - -
NONE
- -
A D D I T I O N S
Vietnam(N)Japa nea
Hanoi IS
0930-1000
Daily
Daily
Fair 4
ietnam(N) Japanea
Hanoi I9
1230-1300
Daily
Daoily
Fain^ 4
M O D I F I C A T
O N S
SSR Mandarin
Moscow IS
0515-0545
Daily
Daily
Poor 4
SSR Mandarin
Moscow I3
0545-0615
Daily
Daily
Poor 4
SSR Mandarin
Moscow IS
0830-0900
Daily
Daily
Fair . 4
USSR Mandarin
Moscow I3
0900-0930
Daily
Daily
Fair 4
SSR Mandarin
Moscow I3
0930-1000
Daily
Daily
Fair !4
SSR Mandarin
Moscow IS
1000-1030
Daily
Daily
Fair I}
SSR Mandnrin
Moscow IS
1030-1100
Daily
Daily
Fair l#.
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(were all p
iority 2)