VISIT BY DAMI-ISH STAFF OFFICER, 24 AUGUST 1983

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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 31, 2004
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• Publication Date: August 29, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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29 August 1983
SUBJECT: Visit by DAMI-ISH Staff Officer, 24 August 1983
1. (S/CL-4/NOFORN) On 24 August 1983, from 1415-1800 hours LTC
Jerry Fox, OACSI, DA DAMI-ISH CENTER LANE Project Officer met
with LTC Brian Buzby and CPT Frederick Atwater to discuss the
availability of P-6 funds and discuss the CENTER LANE Project in
general terms.
2. (S/CL-4/NOFORN) The following points were covered:
a. We provided LTC Fox with letters requesting P-6 funds
for FY 84 training per previous discussions. Although there was
an increase in the request from approximately $416K to $496K,
LTC Fox did not see that as a problem. He indicated that funds
should be available, and that we need to establish definite
procedures to receive the funds. Copies of letters attached as
Incl 1 and 2.
b. LTC Fox requested a memo on actions which we have
accomplished to date that satisfy the Ambrose Directive to look
for a second contractor and keep abreast of current trends in
the field of parapsychology. I agreed to prepare a memorandum.
c. LTC Fox expressed an opinion that, if possible, training
should be condensed so that we will be able to achieve better
utilization of trained personnel. I concurred.
d. LTC Fox related the results of a recent briefing, during
which Senator Wallop told LTG Williams, Director DIA that while
he was not opposed to the subject of parapsychology personally,
he did not feel it was intelligence and believed that he owed it
to his constituents to spend tax dollars on higher priority
items.
e. Congress recently dictated that DOD could initiate no
new programs in FY 84 that required additional spaces. That
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means that FY 84 initiatives are pushed back into FY 85 which in
turn pushes FY 85 programs back, etc, etc. This means that
CENTER LANE will not go in the GDIP in FY 85 as planned. Mr
Hurowitz did not push for an exception because he did not have
the "political clout" to force the issue. LTC Fox stated that
the ACSI probably was unaware of that fact. I stated that I
would not brief the CG, USAINSCOM on that development on 26
August, but that I would prepare a paper on the development
during the week of 29 August.
f. LTC Fox requested the establishment of a mechanism where
we could provide him with evaluations of recently completed
projects so that he would have "ammunition" when he discussed
our program at the DA/DoD level. I told him I would/could do
that contingent upon approval from my chain of command.
g. LTC Fox provided a copy of the action memorandum on
CENTER LANE prepared for the Secretary of the Army (Incl 3), and
DoD directive 5240.1-R (Incl 4).
h. The rest of the meeting dealt with the 6-9 September
trip to SRI and informal discussions on project management and
the future of the program.
i. LTC Fox suggested we talk to LTC Salinas, DAMI-ISH Staff
Officer about his knowledge of a downed helicopter as that
information might support a current project.
3. (U) The four hour meeting was very productive. It laid a
good foundation between the INSCOM CENTER LANE Project Manager
and the OACSI Staff Officer. We agreed to at least a monthly
meeting that will permit LTC Fox to keep abreast of our
activities.
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4 Incl BRIAN BUZBY
as LTC, MI
Project Manager
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