MORNING MEETING OF 7 FEBRUARY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500090078-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 78
• Publication Date: February 7, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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Morning Meeting of 7 February 1966
7 February 1966
of ORR gave a background briefing on international
lending agencies.
DD/I noted the aggressive actions by Vietnamese MIG's over NVN
air space in recent days. An OCI memo is under way assessing the
implications of this. DCI suggested that the memo take due note of the
adverse effects caused by the absence of effective U. S. GCI control
in the NVN area.
DD/I noted that Morell of ORR is scheduled to brief General
Maxwell Taylor on the ChiCom economy at 10 a. m. in Taylor's office.
DCI said he plans to attend.
Godfrey reported that the President's Daily Brief was sent to the
President and the Secretaries of State and Defense in Honolulu over
the weekend.
Godfrey reported on the current situation in Costa Rica and the
Dominican Republic.
DCI told Kent of his talk with Army General Davis. An Army
major general familiar with Vietnam operations will be made available
to consult with the Board of National Estimates, and next month a
colonel back from duty with the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam
will be made available for this purpose. DCI said this would be helpful
to the ONE bomb survey.
DD/S reported that at White T-Tmia,- -rip st over the weekend we
established a telecon circuit wit t appears to be for
standby purposes.
DD/S reported that the new helicopter pad at Langley was tested
with good results on 4 February.
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Houston reported that Representative Teague had introduced in
the Congressional Record favorable comments and editorials about
CIA. DCI said he wanted to write a thank-you note to Teague.
DD/S&T reported briefly on Luna 9, and it was agreed that the
background briefing at tomorrow's morning meeting will deal with
this subject.
DD/S&T noted that two reconnaissance drones
launched over the weekend in Vietnam were both shot down. These
have tended to become sitting ducks for Communist weapons.
DD/S&T reported that the Ramo space panel will begin a two-
day meeting on 8 February. The panel will look into the Soviet
space program in general and will meet with the DCI to pass along
their observations at the conclusion of the meetings.
DD/S&T reported that the Land Reconnaissance Panel of the
PSAC will meet on 9 and 10 February to consider MOL and advanced
search systems.
reports, one of which
alleges that NVN has asked the Soviets to base surface-to-surface
missiles in NVN. The report is in need of careful examination but
is open to question.
DD/P reported that General Gandara appears to be the best bet
to become the single head of government in Ecuador.
Executive Director noted receipt of Secretary McNamara's proposed
testimony before the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee. DCI said
he wants to read this.
DCI reported on recent conversations with Mr. McCone.
Mr. McCone's impression after seeing the Secretaries of State and
Defense and the President was that the Agency is in very good stand-
ing, with all top level officials highly complimentary.
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DCI elaborated on remarks he made at the 4 February morning
meeting. He said that he did not wish to restrict normal social con-
tacts with representatives of the press media. He urged that com-
ments made in such contacts about the Agency be always on the con-
structive side.
ACTIONS:
1. DCI requests that ONE examine ways of using bombs and
armament with special fuses and other such devices as a means of
ending logistics operations in key areas of Vietnam and Laos.
(C /BNE)
2. DCI requests that DD/I contact Army General Davis and make
arrangements to permit the Army to present a special study dealing
with the Ia Drang Valley campaign. DCI wants all interested compo-
nents of the Agency to attend and suggested that the auditorium may be
the appropriate arena. (DD/I - Status report by 11 February)
3. DCI requests that DD/P consider advising the Army and the
Air Force of the now being tested. t4 t-
(DD/P - Status report by 14 February) i - t~ ,d 's k '-,
4. DCI asked Executive Director to look into the number of
Agency publications printed and disseminated. There may be ways
and means of effecting cost savings and eliminating possible duplication.
5. D/DCI/NIPE is requested to look into current publications by
DIA and NSA and to advise the DCI as to what steps if any should be
taken to deal with these. (D/DCI/NIPE - Status report by 18 February)
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