WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP58-00039A000400020038-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 21, 2009
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: May 22, 1956
• Content Type: MEMO

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A. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS
Office lvfemorandum.UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Chief, Language and External Training School DATE: 22 May 1956
FROM : Chief, Western Department, LETS
svsJncT: Weekly Activities Report
States in the Middle East," the vital c3uestion of oil for mArira
lecturers. In the course on "The National Interest of the United
B. OTBE ACTIVITIES
1. At their mid-point the current area courses in the
Western Department featured three top-flight specialists as guest
author, educator, and foreign affairs specialist. In the "Free
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Europe" course, the strategic role of this area in American global
strategy was presented by Col. Michael Popowski, Chief of the
Europe and Middle East Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of
Staff for Military Operations, Department of the Army. All three
lectures were among the best so far given in theso courses.
2. The seriousness of the shortage of clerical help in
LETS was further aggravated when Records Officer
and Training Assistant, had to stand by in the lab a large part of
the week in 0 absence. This left only to cover
the incoming calls and visitors at 2129 I, whit required a sizable
amount of the time of three persons prior to recent
departure. In addition, was trying to carry her
principal assignment, that of sole clerical assistant for both
language and area instructors in the Western Department, whicy by
itself requires considerably more than the full time of one person.
3. entered on duty on Wednesday, 16 ilia as a
contract employee in connection with the Semi-Intensive) y course.
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