MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800060106-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 18, 2005
• Sequence Number: 106
• Publication Date: September 4, 1968
• Content Type: MFR

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4 September 1968
Morning Meeting of 4 September 1968
DD/I noted and passed out an OSR report wrapping up Soviet
efforts in recent years to strengthen their military position on the
Chinese border. Of particular interest is the fact that the Soviets
are now developing an offensive capability. The Director observed
that reports of this sort are very useful in preparing Congressional
briefings.
Lehman for Godfrey advised the Director that the back-up paper
on Rumania for today's NSC meeting is now available. He informed
that the back-up paper on the Soviet leadership will be ready during
the course of the day and that a Czech Situation Report will be available
before the meeting.
The Director asked the DD/I about the status of the Agency's
response to the State Department paper on Czechoslovakia for the
NSC. DD/I said that, since we were unable to work with the State
paper, we produced one of our own and sent copies of it to Walt
Rostow.
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D/ONE reported that no Estimates are scheduled for USIB this
week.. DDCI suggested that the USIB meeting be canceled, and the
Director agreed.
The Director inquired as to the status of the post-mortem on
Czechoslovakia and asked the DD/I to bring him up to date later in the
day.
Allen for Carver reported on his session yesterday with the
Secretary of Defense. Allen said that the Secretary is attempting
to foresee Hanoi's reactions to any initiatives we might make regard-
ing a halt in the bombing.
for Maury reported that he talked with the staff officers of
the Senate Armed Services Committee about the review of the Agency's
retirement bill. The staffers believe that no witnesses will be called
and that Senator Russell will probably try to report the bill out this
week.
noted that yesterday Congressman Charles Chamberlain
requested a briefing on the Vietnamese situation with particular empha-
sis on the supply of POL and other goods to Cambodia. 25X
I lof OER briefed the Congressman, carefully identifying
the classified information contained in the presentation. IIspecu- 25X
lated that the Congressman might make a public statement based on
the briefing.
The Director asked how long Congress is likely to stay in session.
No firm estimate could be given.
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Bross informed that staff will be working
full time on the survey of the Agency's organization. Bross noted that
among other things he intends to look into the history of the SIGINT
setup in the Agency. Bross said that he also intends to have
examine our organizational posture with regard to in-
formation handling and strategic warning.
DD/S&T commented on the recent press articles concerning
Soviet testing of MIRV's.
DD/S&T drew the Director's attention to an article in U. S. News
& World Report on the status of the U. S. spy satellite program.
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