MORNING MEETING OF 18 MAY 1966

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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: May 18, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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18 May 1966
Morning Meeting of 18 May 1966
Adams of OCI gave a background briefing on the morale of the
Viet Cong and PAVN elements in South Vietnam.
ADD/I submitted a report by the group established to study sensi-
tive installations in the USSR. DCI instructed the group to continue its
effort and submit findings as appropriate to the Special Panel.
ADD/I reported that the staff of Senator Jackson's subcommittee
had praised the Agency report produced on the Warsaw Pact.
Godfrey reported Rumanian denial of a rumor that Bucharest had
circulated a note regarding a pull-out from the Warsaw Pact. He
cited photographic evidence of additional Soviet SS-11 sites, and he
reported on the situation in South Vietnam.
Kent noted that some urgency is associated with getting out the
estimates now in process on the UAR and the use of GRC troops in
Vietnam.
discussed Item 3 on tomorrow's USIB agenda regarding
guidance on COMINT collection. He stated that the CIA
plan now moving through channels to the DCI is related to this item.
ADD/S reported that the Office of Communications is providing sup-
port to Admiral Sharp during his current TDY in the Pacific.
ADD/S responded to the DCI's inquiry regarding the installation of
for Moyers. (See Action 1)
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de Silva reported on developments in Danang.
Houston noted that Senator Symington had been contacted and pro-
vided with an expurgated version of the damage assessment of the New
York Times articles.
Houston stated that Senator Saltonstall's staff had been contacted on
the MSU controversy. He reported Mr. Darden's statement that it will
be difficult to get a budget hearing by our Senate Appropriations Subcom-
mittee in the near future. A discussion followed on the case in 25X1
which the DCI admonished that the Agency take a firm stand.
Bross noted Coyne's request for a copy of the Agency memo analyzing
the MIG shoot-down. DCI instructed that instead Coyne be given a copy
of the forthcoming broader paper on ChiCom air defense reactions and
capabilities in response to Clark Clifford's request. Bross is to so in-
form Coyne. (See Action Z)
DD/S&T provided a report in response to an earlier DCI request re-
garding the reliability of OXCART.
DD/S&T noted that the selection of candidates for assignment to the
NRO staff is under way.
DD/P referred to a lengthy field assessment on the Dominican
Republic election and to a statement by Radio Budapest that the New York
Times articles had been inspired by the Agency.
Executive Director reported that the National Interdepartmental
Seminar will meet at Headquarters tomorrow and listed the various
Agency presentations to that group.
DCI inquired about the status of the study regarding identification of
Agency employees who write for overt publications. Executive Director
responded that the Director of Security is undertaking a staff study with
recommendations on Agency policies.
1. DD/S is to explore arrangements to provide al to Moyers.
(Status report by 25 May)
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2. DCI instructed that the paper on ChiCom air defense reactions O
and capabilities be completed by 23 May. (DD/I)
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