MORNING MEETING OF 3 MAY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500090018-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: May 3, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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3 May 1966
Morning Meeting of 3 May 1966
DD/I reported on 25X1
preparations for
the next nuclear test at Lop Nor and the production of MIG-19's at
Mukden. An expansion of rail and transportation facilities in southern
China no doubt related to ChiCom support of NVN was also noted.
Godfrey tabled an Agency-produced document providing the char-
acteristics of Soviet surface combat ships.
Godfrey tabled a notebook filled with documents, memos, maps,
etc. , pertaining to NATO and the positions of the various governments
participating in NATO. The book will be kept up to date as a working
aid. It will be made available to the Agency's working group on NATO.
DCI asked DD/I to consider preparation of possible additional note-
books, perhaps for use by DOD and the State Department.
Godfrey noted an embassy telegram from New Delhi pertaining to
left wing parliamentary attacks on Mrs. Gandhi. OCI assessment is
that the embassy cable is overdrawn.
Sheldon reported that scheduled resurfacing of on 25X1
will not inhibit OXCART deployment or operations from there.
Sheldon noted that the Agency is preparing responses to questions
put to us by General Maxwell Taylor, who is looking into the OXCART
deployment problem on behalf of the White House. DCI asked that he
be kept informed of Taylor's queries and the answers provided to him.
ADD/S noted that DD/S had returned from Europe last night and
will be in the office later today.
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Bross noted informal receipt of a statement drawn up by DIA in
support of the Secretary of Defense who, with the Secretary of State,
has been requested to provide the PFIAB with a statement on intelli-
gence gaps. In this connection, the DCI noted that the David Com-
mittee under U. S. Navy auspices had issued a report critical of CIA
collection efforts in the ASW field. It was agreed that the Collection
Guidance Staff would look into both of these subjects.
Bross reported that DOD authorities are undertaking a cost-
effectiveness review of the costs of U. S. airborne alerts. One hope
is that the status of early warning intelligence is such that these costs
can be reduced. Consensus was that the Agency must avoid giving
any guarantee in this respect.
DD/P noted the good results being achieved by the linking of pho-
tography and Roadwatch information Owhich is of use in U. S.
air strikes and road interdiction.
In answer to the Executive Director's inquiry, Houston reported on
the Executive Order 10501 which calls for the President to appoint
someone to hear complaints against the Government.
DDCI noted a Newsweek story about an ex-RAF pilot flying B -26's
to Portugal. The pilot claims to be a CIA employee. This is not true,
and Newsweek ran the story despite a White House denial.
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