BRIEFING FOR LTG BROWN (DIRECTOR OF THE ARMY STAFF), 1 MARCH 1984

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• Publication Date: March 2, 1984
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
2 March 1984
SUBJECT: Briefing for LTG Brown (Director of the Army Staff), 1 March 1984 (U)
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1. (S/CL3/NF) Briefing for LTG Brown was in response to his request for a
"full lay down" on the circumstances involving CENTER LANE, the Monroe
Institute
2. (U) Briefing began at approximatley 1600 and ended at 1750 on 1 March 1984.
Present were: BG Hunt (DCDR,, INSCOM), BG Soyster (DACSI, HQDA), COL Partridge
(Special Assistant to CG, INSCOM), LTC Buzby (CLP Manager, INSCOM), and
LTC Mangold (ODAS).
3. (S/CL3/NF) LTC Buzby began by providing background on CENTER LANE and the
Monroe Institute. Brought LTG Brown up-to-date since his last briefing on
29 August 1983. Reviewed CENTER LANE operations, staffing, program and budget
considerations, and successes. Also covered CENTER LANE and Monroe Institute
connections and screening process. LTG Brown keyed on the following points:
a. Is the cost of the program worth the effort (he kept coming back to
this point)?. We made two points: Our assessments and assessment from other
intelligence agencies indicate that it is worth the effort; and secondly, the
Soviets are involved in this area and that we must maintain an effort.
b. Expressed concern on overhead costs of the program. (We, perhaps,
need to rethink what we attribute to overhead.)
c. Asked for (and got) reassurance that CENTER LANE expenditures were
auditable and that accounting was not a "back of the envelope" operation.
13G Hunt informed him of CG's request to Gen Solomon, to give a good hard look
at CENTER LANE and 'the fact that our auditors are reviewing "black" funds.
4. (U) As LTC Buzby finished, LTG Brown asked if we had heard of LIFE SPRING.
We told him that we had looked at LIFE SPRING and EST but had ruled them out
as INSCOM programs. LTG Brown mentioned that he had gone to a "majarishi"
with his family once, but after being informed that he would have to "pay
homage" decided not to participate.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA 22212
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7. (U) LTG Brown expressed appreciation for the briefing, and stated that he
would like to see MG Stubblebine when he returns from TDY.
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CHARLES C. PARTRIDGE
Colonel, GS
Special Assistant
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