WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT NO. 12

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00442A000100050017-7
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: March 26, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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U'' ce Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO Director of Training ~~~ ONLY
VIA : Chief, Operations School
FROM Chief, Headquarters Training
SUBJECT: Weekly Activities Report No. 12
18 - 24 March 1959
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I. SIGNIFICANT ITII'IS
A. Training in Reporting: Mr. Bissell's approval of a
plan providing for around-the-clock processing of intelligence
information cables, probably will have considerable effect on,
the training requirements levied upon Headquarters Training,
Operations School. Another facet of the new program, according
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of o o prove the quality of field reporting, DD/P has
approved "mandatory reports training for all GS-7's and above
who are sent to the field in any capacity where they will deal
with the reporting function. Work with TRNG in setting up an
intensive two-week reports course and additional tutorial facil-
ities." As you know, we have been conducting an intensive study
and analysis of IRRR and IRF in an effort to identify areas of
instruction and training that might be improved or deleted from
the respective courses. In addition, the customer response for
both of these courses has, for some time now, been sparse. We
have been directing our efforts to the establishment of a straight
reporting course that would be useful for all intelligence officers
assigned to the clandestine services; a course that would increase
the case officer's capabilities in the broad area of reporting,
including operational, as well as positive intelligence reporting.
I believe that Mr. Bissell's approval of intensified training
for all CS personnel above the grade of GS-7 is a fine omen. I
hope to learn more of the plan, particularly as it may affect our
training requirements, during the next week.
B. S & T Course: The several components of the Agency that
participate in the presentation of the S & T course continue to
cooperate magnificently. On the OSI side, Chief, 25X1 A
Intelligence Production Staff/SI, whose staff is the coordinating
point for OSI, has directed a memorandum to division and staff chiefs
outliningthe cooperation desired from all SI elements. A copy of
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C. CIO Svnabus: Clark and I completed the editing of the
Counterintelligence Operations Course syllabus on Sunday, 22 March.
It has been reproduced and a copy is attached for your information.
D. CSR: who is in charge of the CSR schedule for
the next rennin of the course, 6 through 17 April, tells me that
will substitute for Mr. Bissell in speaking of the
sa on o e andestine Services. This will be Tracey's first
appearance at any training course since his return from overseas.
II. OTHER ITEMS
A. Student Withdrawals: Last-minute withdrawals from training
courses have plagued us for some period of time and I do not believe
that we can look forward, with any degree of optimism, to the
elimination of the practice. However, we experienced a case of
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to be worth citing. of NEA Division, withdrew from
the CIF on the starting day of t e course for the third time in
three consecutive runnings. She had been registered for CIF 11
and 12 and in each instance cancelled.
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I spent the 18th and 19th at These personnel had not
previously visited the installation. I took them on a thorough
tour of the base and its facilities and they met and talked with a
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number of the personnel assigned there with whom they will
undoubtedly be dealing during their tours with Headquarters
Faculty.
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C. lecture on
Evasion and Escape at the War Planners Conference on Monday,
23 March he stressed the need for training of Agency and agent
personnel in the Lt. Coll
of SR asked if it was advisable to train the
Mtypes. Bill assured him that it should proceed with alacrity.
then asked where he could ask for such training support.
Initially., Bill blithely replied "Just file a Green Sheet with OTR.'r
Then he backed off and asked me for clarification. I told the
group that no such course presently existed in OTR and that to
the best of my knowled a no requirement for such training had
as yet been receivede later asked if he could talk with
me about the program. He said he would contact me later on Monday
but to date I have not heard from him.
III. ADMINISTRATIVE
Nothing significant to report.
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Attachments:
1. Memo from C/IPS/SI to Division and
Staff Chiefs/SI, dated 23 March 1959
2. CIO Course Syllabus
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