DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300130030-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 6, 2003
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: July 24, 1953
• Content Type: MIN

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Friday, 24 Ju1;;r 1953
PRESENT: Messrs. Dulles, Wisner, Amory, Colonel White, Messrs.
Kirkpatrick, 0 Sheldon and Amory
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a. Raised the question of sending a message to our overseas stat_oa;
requesting their personal views on the fall of U. S. prestige, and after
some discussion it was agreed that this message would be sent by cable
to the major stations and ~to other areas selected by DDjF. It
was also agreed that the replies should be in Headquarters not later tiu.an
2L- August, at which time the CIA Board of National Estimates would under-
take to prepare a round-up based on these replies and other material at
hand.
d. Raised the question of Project and after some dl.scus:ioa
't waointed out that: (1) a number of the personnel required o
h
erein i p
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operate this Project could be secured from the military; (2) the site
be utilized for other activities; (3)
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the Project was actually in operation our d be approved
the Director approved the Project.
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Mr. Wisner (Continued):
b. Reported that Commander Gough of the American Legion had not
in fact been specifically charged by the President to look into U. S.
overseas information programs and psychological warfare efforts, but
rather had been asked to "keep his eyes and ears open" respecting; these
programs during his forthcoming trip to Europe, and therefore it was
not contemplated to give him a detailed briefing as originally proposed.
Mr. Amory said that in all probability an invitation for a briefing; had
already been extended to Gough, however, in view of the above iniorma-Lio
it would be a very low-level one.
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Mr. Kirkpatrick:
Reported that was going to South America next week or: a
month's trip and had offered his services if needed.
a. Recommended that the 'I I Project" not be discussed at
the next NSC Meeting. The Director approved and Mr. Amory undertook o
so notify General Cutler.
and after some iscussion
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undertook to prepare a memorandum on this for the Director's use at tie
next PSB Meeting.
c. Left with the Director for his approval a memorandum preparea
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that he be allowed entry into the U.S. for a temporary indefinite sta;.
In response to a query from the DCI Mr. Helms stated this request had
been discussed with Bob Alexander and Outerbridge Horsey of State.
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